Molniya-M 2BL — mission imagery
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US-K 79

Molniya-M 2BLProgress Rocket Space Center16/2
Thursday, May 7, 1998 · 08:53 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Molniya-M 2BL

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches45
Successes44

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Progress Rocket Space Center

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Mission Brief

Early warning satellite

PayloadUS-K 79
OrbitElliptical Orbit
CustomerProgress Rocket Space Center
Stages0
Pad16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

LAUNCH SITE
62.960°N, 40.683°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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