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Military communications satellite in a highly elliptic orbit
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Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterMolniya-M 2BL
- Vehicle
- Molniya-M 2BL
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · Elliptical
Government/Top Secret · Elliptical
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLNIYA 1-37 1977-054A | Payload | re-entered 1993-05-20 | |
| SL-6 R/B(1) 1977-054B | Rocket body | re-entered 1977-08-24 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1977-054C | Debris | re-entered 1977-08-04 | |
| SL-6 R/B(2) 1977-054D | Rocket body | 1674 × 31562 km · 64.2° | Globe |
| SL-6 DEB 1977-054E | Debris | re-entered 1992-06-19 |
COSPAR ID 1977-054. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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