Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-53 / LC16/2
Outcome
Success
Flight
78028 -511
COSPAR Designator
1987-048
Mission
US-K 53 (Government/Top Secret)
Early warning satellite
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya-M 2BL
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
2093 (43 YTD)
Site launches
1172 (21 YTD)
Pad launches
61 (4 YTD)