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.

Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

HEO

Altitude:

20250km

Inclination:

65°

Eccentricity:

0.975

Apogee Altitude:

40000km

Perigee Altitude:

500km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location