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Molniya-1 (1972-025A)

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Молния-1

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1972-025ALaunched 4/4/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M
Launch Date: 4/4/1972
Last Contact: 8/22/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,175.5 km
Inclination: 65.53 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: 1972-025A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.251