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1972 · Soviet Space Program

Molniya-2 2

successMolniya-M | Molniya-2 2

Government communications satellite.

Overview

Date / time: May 19, 1972 at 02:30 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 43/4 (43R)
Mission: Molniya-2 2
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Elliptical Orbit

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