Soviet Space Program

Molniya-1Yu 15L

Molniya-M 2BL

SUCCESS

Success

Monday, December 16, 1968 · 09:15 UTC

Mission

/01

The Molniya-1Yu satellites were modified Molniya-1 satellites to test and calibrate the deep space tracking systems of the Soviet lunar program.

Mission Type

Test Target

Orbit

Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

/02

Rocket

Variant: 2BL

Launch Pad

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

45.920° N, 63.342° E

112

Pad Launches

245

Location Launches

369

Agency Launches

127

Orbital This Year