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1976 · Soviet Space Program

US-K 5

successMolniya-M | US-K 5

Early warning satellite

Overview

Date / time: October 22, 1976 at 09:11 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 43/4 (43R)
Mission: US-K 5
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Elliptical Orbit

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