Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC1
Outcome
Success
Flight
Ya15000-039 L87
COSPAR Designator
1968-115
Mission
Molniya-1Yu 15L (Test Target)
The Molniya-1Yu satellites were modified Molniya-1 satellites to test and calibrate the deep space tracking systems of the Soviet lunar program.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya-M 2BL
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
369 (80 YTD)
Site launches
245 (42 YTD)
Pad launches
112 (12 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-115 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1968-115 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1968-115 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1968-115 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1968-115 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1968-115 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1968-115 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1968-115A | Molniya-1Yu No. 15L | TSUKOS | SU | Track |
| 1968-115B | BOZ | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1968-115C | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1968-115D | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | Track |