Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-53 / LC16/2
Outcome
Success
Flight
76047 -555
COSPAR Designator
1981-108
Mission
US-K 23 (Government/Top Secret)
Early warning satellite
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya-M 2BL
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
1540 (89 YTD)
Site launches
842 (55 YTD)
Pad launches
3 (3 YTD)