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Molniya-M
R-7 family · 2BL variant
Total Launches
50
Success Rate
90%
Success
45
Failures
5
Information
Operators: Soviet Space Program
First Launch: 10/4/1965
Last Launch: 11/30/1973
Launch Pads: 41/1, 31/6, 1/5, 43/4 (43R)
Mission Types
Communications18
Lunar Exploration10
Government/Top Secret10
Robotic Exploration8
Heliophysics3
Test Target1
Launch History (50+)
| Date | Mission | Status | Pad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2010 | US-K 86 | Success | 16/2 |
| 12/2/2008 | US-K 85 | Success | 16/2 |
| 10/23/2007 | US-K 84 | Success | 16/2 |
| 7/21/2006 | US-K 83 | Success | 16/2 |
| 6/21/2005 | Molniya-3K | Failure | 16/2 |
| 2/18/2004 | Molniya-1T 93 | Success | 16/2 |
| 6/19/2003 | Molniya-3 65L | Success | 16/2 |
| 4/2/2003 | Molniya-1T 92 | Success | 16/2 |
| 12/24/2002 | US-K 82 | Success | 16/2 |
| 4/1/2002 | US-K 81 | Success | 16/2 |
| 10/25/2001 | Molniya-3 64L | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 7/20/2001 | Molniya-3 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 12/27/1999 | US-K 80 | Success | 16/2 |
| 7/8/1999 | Molniya-3 63L | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 9/28/1998 | Molniya-1T 91 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 7/1/1998 | Molniya-3 61L | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 5/7/1998 | US-K 79 | Success | 16/2 |
| 9/24/1997 | Molniya-1T 90 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 5/14/1997 | US-K 78 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 4/9/1997 | US-K 77 | Success | 16/2 |
| 10/24/1996 | Molniya-3 62L | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 8/29/1996 | Interbol 2, Magin 5 & MuSat 1 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 8/14/1996 | Molniya-1T 89 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 12/28/1995 | IRS-1C & Skipper | Success | 31/6 |
| 8/9/1995 | Molniya-3 59L | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 8/2/1995 | Interbol-1 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 5/24/1995 | US-K 76 | Success | 16/2 |
| 12/14/1994 | Molniya-1T 88 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 8/23/1994 | Molniya-3 60L | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 8/5/1994 | US-K 75 | Success | 16/2 |
| 12/22/1993 | Molniya-1T 87 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 8/10/1993 | US-K 74 | Success | 16/2 |
| 8/4/1993 | Molniya-3 58L | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 5/26/1993 | Molniya-1T 86 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 4/21/1993 | Molniya-3 57L | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 4/6/1993 | US-K 73 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 1/26/1993 | US-K 72 | Success | 16/2 |
| 1/13/1993 | Molniya-1T 85 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 8/6/1992 | Molniya-1T 84 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 3/4/1992 | Molniya-1T 83 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 1/24/1992 | US-K 68 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 9/17/1991 | Molniya-3 48L | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 8/1/1991 | Molniya-1T 82 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 6/18/1991 | Molniya-1T 81 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 3/22/1991 | Molniya-3 55L | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 2/15/1991 | Molniya-1T 80 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 11/23/1990 | Molniya-1T 79 | Success | 43/3 (43L) |
| 9/20/1990 | Molniya-3 54L | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 8/10/1990 | Molniya-1T 78 | Success | 43/4 (43R) |
| 6/21/1990 | US-K 64 | Failure | 43/3 (43L) |