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1986 · Soviet Space Program

US-K 51

successMolniya-M | US-K 51

Early warning satellite

Overview

Date / time: November 20, 1986 at 12:09 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 16/2
Mission: US-K 51
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Elliptical Orbit

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