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Molniya-3 (2003-029A)

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Молния-3

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 2003-029ALaunched 6/19/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M 2BL
Launch Date: 6/19/2003
Last Contact: 1/1/2010

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,210 km
Inclination: 62.9 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

Constellation

Name: Molniya
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2003-029A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/436