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Molniya-1 (1991-053A)

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Молния-1

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1991-053ALaunched 8/1/1991

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M ML
Launch Date: 8/1/1991
Last Contact: 12/22/1994

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,178 km
Inclination: 62.89 deg
Dry Mass: 1,620 kg
Total Mass: 1,670 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: 1991-053A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/253