Military/Government Roscosmos's Molniya-M vehicle

Kosmos 917 (US-K #7)

The launch of Roscosmos Molniya-M took place on 16 Jun 1977, launching the Kosmos 917 (US-K #7) mission. The launch site was Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a HEO orbit at an altitude of 20172.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

16 Jun 1977

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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:

20172.5km

Inclination:

62.9°

Eccentricity:

0.969

Apogee Altitude:

39725km

Perigee Altitude:

620km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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