Proton-K/DM | Molniya-1S

Launch information

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Mission description

First operational geostationary communications satellite of the Soviet Union

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Proton-K/DM | Molniya-1S’.

Launch image Proton-K/DM | Molniya-1S

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: July 29, 1974, noon

Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Molniya-1S (Direct-GEO)

Launcher

Soviet Space Program

Rocket

Proton-K/DM

Location

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Pad

81/24 (81P)

Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Proton-K/DM | Molniya-1S’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
7392 MOLNIYA 1-S GEO 2.39 COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Proton-K/DM | Molniya-1S’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#1594

To this date

Location Launch

#404

To this date

Pad Launch

#18

To this date

Agency Launch

#848

To this date

Orbital Launch

#65

Year 1974

Location Launch

#15

Year 1974

Pad Launch

#2

Year 1974

Agency Launch

#49

Year 1974

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