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Molniya-1 (1965-030A)

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Молния-1

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1965-030ALaunched 4/23/1965

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78
Launch Date: 4/23/1965
Last Contact: 11/26/1965

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,244.5 km
Inclination: 65.25 deg
Dry Mass: 1,620 kg
Total Mass: 1,650 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: ISS Reshetnev
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Molniya
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1965-030A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.097