Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78M-PVB US-K 66

Name: Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78M-PVB US-K 66
Start: 1990-08-28T07:49:13.000Z
Location: 43/4 (43R)

Molniya 8K78M-PVB

Status

Success

Date

28 AUG 1990

07:49

Launch Provider

Soviet Space Program

Launch Pad

43/4 (43R)

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.