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Molniya-3 (1987-008A)

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Молния-3

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1987-008ALaunched 1/22/1987

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M ML
Launch Date: 1/22/1987
Last Contact: 5/28/1990

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,176.5 km
Inclination: 62.85 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: 1987-008A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/164