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Molniya-3 (2001-030A)

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Молния-3

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 2001-030ALaunched 7/20/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M ML
Launch Date: 7/20/2001
Last Contact: 1/1/2010

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,619 km
Inclination: 62.86 deg
Dry Mass: 1,700 kg
Total Mass: 1,780 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2001-030A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/399