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Molniya-1 (1980-053A)

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Молния-1

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1980-053ALaunched 6/21/1980

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M ML
Launch Date: 6/21/1980
Last Contact: 8/22/1982

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,178.5 km
Inclination: 62.9 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: 1980-053A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/039