Military/Government Roscosmos's Molniya-M vehicle

Kosmos 260 (Molniya-1Yu 15L)

The launch of Roscosmos Molniya-M took place on 16 Dec 1968, launching the Kosmos 260 (Molniya-1Yu 15L) mission. The launch site was Baikonur, Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan. The payload was deployed in a HEO orbit at an altitude of 20250.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

16 Dec 1968

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Baikonur

Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Molniya-M

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

HEO

Altitude:

20250km

Inclination:

65°

Eccentricity:

0.975

Apogee Altitude:

40000km

Perigee Altitude:

500km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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