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Molniya-1S

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Молния-1С

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1974-060ALaunched 7/29/1974

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-1S Mission
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 7/29/1974
Last Contact: 1/1/1975

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,782.5 km
Inclination: 2.47 deg
Dry Mass: 1,620 kg
Total Mass: 1,650 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Molniya
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1974-060A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.298