Military/Government Roscosmos's Molniya-M vehicle

Kosmos 1278 (US-K #21)

The launch of Roscosmos Molniya-M took place on 19 Jun 1981, launching the Kosmos 1278 (US-K #21) mission. The launch site was Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a HEO orbit at an altitude of 20195.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

19 Jun 1981

07:37 PM UTC

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OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Plesetsk

Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

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VEHICLE

Molniya-M

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Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

HEO

Altitude:

20195km

Inclination:

62.8°

Eccentricity:

0.967

Apogee Altitude:

39725km

Perigee Altitude:

665km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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