Molniya

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Molniya

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Program: Molniya. Objective: Communications. Overview: First Soviet communications satellite network. Major Events: .

04 June 1964 Molniya-1 s/n 2 Failure Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78. More details
Unsuccessful first attempt to launch Molniya communications satellite.
22 August 1964 Cosmos 41 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,500 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78. More details
Successful launch of first Soviet communications satellite.
23 April 1965 Molniya 1-01 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78. More details
First announced launch of Soviet communications satellite. Television programme transmission and long range two way multi channel telephone and telegraph communications. Orbital characteristics after correction of 2 May 1965.
14 October 1965 Molniya 1-02 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78. More details
France - USSR communications link. Second communications satellite 'Molniya-1'. Television programme transmission and long-range, two-way multi-channel telephone, phototelegraph and telegraph communications.
27 March 1966 Molniya-1 s/n 5 Failure Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
25 April 1966 Molniya 1-03 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Also transmitted cloud cover images. Television programme transmission and long-range two-way multi-channel telephone, phototelegraph and telegraph communicaitons.
20 October 1966 Molniya 1-04 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Television programme transmission and long-range two-way multi-channel telephone, phototelegraph and telegraph communicaitons.
25 May 1967 Molniya 1-05 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Further development and experimental operation of long-range two-way television and telephone-telegraph radio-communication.
31 August 1967 Cosmos 174 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Probable commsat failure. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
03 October 1967 Molniya 1-06 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
22 October 1967 Molniya 1-07 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
21 April 1968 Molniya 1-08 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
05 July 1968 Molniya 1-09 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
05 October 1968 Molniya 1-10 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
16 December 1968 Cosmos 260 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
11 April 1969 Molniya 1-11 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
22 July 1969 Molniya 1-12 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
19 February 1970 Molniya 1-13 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
The first launch of the 8K78M vehicle from the Plesetsk launch site. Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
26 June 1970 Molniya 1-14 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
30 June 1970 Molniya Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78. More details
29 September 1970 Molniya 1-15 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
27 November 1970 Molniya 1-16 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
25 December 1970 Molniya 1-17 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
28 July 1971 Molniya 1-18 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
24 November 1971 Molniya 2-01 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
20 December 1971 Molniya 1-19 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
04 April 1972 Molniya 1-20 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
19 May 1972 Molniya 2-02 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system; transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation.
30 September 1972 Molniya 2-03 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system; transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation.
14 October 1972 Molniya 1-21 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
02 December 1972 Molniya 1-22 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
12 December 1972 Molniya 2-04 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system; transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation.
03 February 1973 Molniya 1-23 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
05 April 1973 Molniya 2-05 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
11 July 1973 Molniya 2-06 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
30 August 1973 Molniya 1-24 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
19 October 1973 Molniya 2-07 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
14 November 1973 Molniya 1-25 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
30 November 1973 Molniya 1-26 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
25 December 1973 Molniya 2-08 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
20 April 1974 Molniya 1-27 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
26 April 1974 Molniya 2-09 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
23 July 1974 Molniya 2-10 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
29 July 1974 Molniya 1-S Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 800 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S86. More details
Evidently a unique experimental satellite. Arrangements for experimental television broadcasts and establishment of long-range radio-communications.
24 October 1974 Molniya 1-28 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Decay date suspect Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
21 November 1974 Molniya 3-01 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
21 December 1974 Molniya 2-11 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
06 February 1975 Molniya 2-12 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Decay date suspect Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
14 April 1975 Molniya 3-02 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
29 April 1975 Molniya 1-29 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
05 June 1975 Molniya 1-30 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
08 July 1975 Molniya 2-13 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
02 September 1975 Molniya 1-31 Spacecraft: Molniya-1. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
09 September 1975 Molniya 2-14 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
Molniya-1
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14 November 1975 Molniya 3-03 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
17 December 1975 Molniya 2-15 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
27 December 1975 Molniya 3-04 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Decay date suspect Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international cooperation scheme).
22 January 1976 Molniya 1-32 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
11 March 1976 Molniya 1-33 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme). Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T.
19 March 1976 Molniya 1-34 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
12 May 1976 Molniya 3-05 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
01 July 1976 Cosmos 837 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Failed Molniya.
23 July 1976 Molniya 1-35 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
01 September 1976 Cosmos 853 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Failed Molniya.
02 December 1976 Molniya 2-16 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
28 December 1976 Molniya 3-06 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
11 February 1977 Molniya 2-17 Spacecraft: Molniya-2. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
24 March 1977 Molniya 1-36 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme). Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T.
28 April 1977 Molniya 3-07 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
24 June 1977 Molniya 1-37 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
30 August 1977 Molniya 1-38 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system; transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation. Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T.
28 October 1977 Molniya 3-08 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system; transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation.
24 January 1978 Molniya 3-09 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
03 March 1978 Molniya 1-39 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
02 June 1978 Molniya 1-40 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of a system of long range telephone-telegraph radiocommunication, and transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to the stations of the Orbita network.
14 July 1978 Molniya 1-41 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
23 August 1978 Molniya 1-42 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
13 October 1978 Molniya 3-10 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
18 January 1979 Molniya 3-11 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
12 April 1979 Molniya 1-43 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
06 June 1979 Molniya 3-12 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system; transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation.
31 July 1979 Molniya 1-44 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
20 October 1979 Molniya 1-45 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
11 January 1980 Molniya 1-46 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
18 April 1980 Cosmos 1175 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Probable failed early warning. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
21 June 1980 Molniya 1-47 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
18 July 1980 Molniya 3-13 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
16 November 1980 Molniya 1-48 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
09 January 1981 Molniya 3-14 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-10. Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
30 January 1981 Molniya 1-49 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-41. Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
24 March 1981 Molniya 3-15 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replace Molniya 3-11. Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international coope ration scheme).
08 June 1981 Molniya 3-16 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-14. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
24 June 1981 Molniya 1-50 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-42. Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
11 September 1981 Cosmos 1305 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
17 October 1981 Molniya 3-17 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-12. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
17 November 1981 Molniya 1-51 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
23 December 1981 Molniya 1-52 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-45. Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
26 February 1982 Molniya 1-53 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-47. Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
24 March 1982 Molniya 3-18 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-15. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
29 May 1982 Molniya 1-54 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-44. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
21 July 1982 Molniya 1-55 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
27 August 1982 Molniya 3-19 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-13. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
08 December 1982 Cosmos 1423 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Intended to replace Molniya 1-48; failed. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
11 March 1983 Molniya 3-20 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-17. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
16 March 1983 Molniya 1-56 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-50. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
02 April 1983 Molniya 1-57 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-52. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
19 July 1983 Molniya 1-58 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-49. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
31 August 1983 Molniya 3-21 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
21 November 1983 Molniya 1-59 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
21 December 1983 Molniya 3-22 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-16. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
17 March 1984 Molniya 1-60 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-51. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
10 August 1984 Molniya 1-61 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
24 August 1984 Molniya 1-62 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-54. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
14 December 1984 Molniya 1-63 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-55. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
16 January 1985 Molniya 3-23 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-19. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
29 May 1985 Molniya 3-24 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-18. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
17 July 1985 Molniya 3-25 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
22 August 1985 Molniya 1-64 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-61. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
03 October 1985 Molniya 3-26 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
23 October 1985 Molniya 1-65 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-58. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
28 October 1985 Molniya 1-66 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-56. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
24 December 1985 Molniya 3-27 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
18 April 1986 Molniya 3-28 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-23. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
20 June 1986 Molniya 3-29 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-20. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
30 July 1986 Molniya 1-67 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-59. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
05 September 1986 Molniya 1-68 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-57. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
20 October 1986 Molniya 3-30 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 3-21. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
16 November 1986 Molniya 1-69 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-60. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
26 December 1986 Molniya 1-70 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Replaced Molniya 1-62. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
22 January 1987 Molniya 3-31 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
11 March 1988 Molniya 1-71 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
22 March 1988 Molniya 1-72 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
26 May 1988 Molniya 3-32 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
12 August 1988 Molniya 1-73 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
29 September 1988 Molniya 3-33 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
22 December 1988 Molniya 3-34 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation. First launch from LC43/3 since it was damaged by a booster accident in June 1987.
28 December 1988 Molniya 1-74 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
15 February 1989 Molniya 1-75 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
08 June 1989 Molniya 3-35 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
27 September 1989 Molniya 1-76 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
28 November 1989 Molniya 3-36 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
23 January 1990 Molniya 3-37 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
26 April 1990 Molniya 1-77 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
13 June 1990 Molniya 3-38 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
11 August 1990 Molniya 1-78 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
21 September 1990 Molniya 3-39 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
23 November 1990 Molniya 1-79 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
15 February 1991 Molniya 1-80 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
22 March 1991 Molniya 3-40 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
18 June 1991 Molniya 1-81 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
01 August 1991 Molniya 1-82 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
17 September 1991 Molniya 3-41 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation.
04 March 1992 Molniya 1-83 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communications system and transmission of Central Television programmes.
06 August 1992 Molniya 1-84 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system, transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
14 October 1992 Molniya 3-42 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system, transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation.
02 December 1992 Molniya 3-43 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system, transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation.
13 January 1993 Molniya 1-85 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system, transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
21 April 1993 Molniya 3-44 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system, transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation.
26 May 1993 Molniya 1-86 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system, transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network.
04 August 1993 Molniya 3-45 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long range telephone and telegraph radio-communications system.
22 December 1993 Molniya 1-87 Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Operation of the long range telephone and telegraph radio-communications system.
23 August 1994 Molniya-3 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
14 December 1994 Molniya-1T Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
09 August 1995 Molniya-3 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
Voice and TV coverage.
14 August 1996 Molniya-1T Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
24 October 1996 Molniya-3 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
24 September 1997 Molniya-1T Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
01 July 1998 Molniya-3 Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details
28 September 1998 Molniya-1T Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. More details

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