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1986 · Soviet Space Program

US-K 48

successMolniya-M | US-K 48

Early warning satellite

Overview

Date / time: August 28, 1986 at 08:02 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 16/2
Mission: US-K 48
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Elliptical Orbit

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