Molniya 8K78 | Molniya-1Yu 11L
Status: Success | Launched: Aug 31, 1967 08:00 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Soviet Space Program (Government)
- Rocket: Molniya 8K78 — R-7 family
Mission
The Molniya-1Yu satellites were modified Molniya-1 satellites to test and calibrate the deep space tracking systems of the Soviet lunar program.
- Type: Test Target
- Orbit: Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
Launch Site
- Pad: 1/5
- Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-07T01:00:56.820087+00:00.