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Molniya-3 (1986-079A)

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Молния-3

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1986-079ALaunched 10/20/1986

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M ML
Launch Date: 10/20/1986
Last Contact: 4/13/1992

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,174 km
Inclination: 62.92 deg
Dry Mass: 1,700 kg
Total Mass: 1,750 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Molniya
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1986-079A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/153