Soviet Space Program

Molniya-1Yu 11L

Molniya 8K78

SUCCESS

Success

Thursday, August 31, 1967 · 08:00 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: 8K78

Launch Pad

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

45.920° N, 63.342° E

Pad Launches

189

Location Launches

259

Agency Launches

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