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Molniya-3 50L

Molniya 8K78M-PVBProgress Rocket Space Center43/3 (43L)
Wednesday, October 14, 1992 · 07:58 PM UTC
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Mission Brief

Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit

PayloadMolniya-3 50L
OrbitElliptical Orbit
CustomerProgress Rocket Space Center
StagesUnknown
Pad43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

43/3 (43L)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
62.927°N
Longitude
40.450°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

07:58 PM UTC - 07:58 PM UTC

Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M-PVB

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches45
Successes44

Provider

Progress Rocket Space Center

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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