Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78M-PVB US-K 65

Name: Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78M-PVB US-K 65
Start: 1990-07-25T18:13:56.000Z
Location: 16/2

Molniya 8K78M-PVB

Status

Success

Date

25 JUL 1990

18:13

Launch Provider

Soviet Space Program

Launch Pad

16/2

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Overview

Early warning satellite

Rocket

Molniya 8K78M-PVB

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Elliptical Orbit

Stages

Livestream

Not available

Rocket Details

A Russian orbital launch vehicle. Version of Molniya 8k78M with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the avionics compartment.