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Molniya-3 (1981-105A)

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Молния-3

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1981-105ALaunched 10/17/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M ML
Launch Date: 10/17/1981
Last Contact: 3/16/1987

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,177.5 km
Inclination: 62.9 deg
Dry Mass: 1,700 kg
Total Mass: 1,750 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: ISS Reshetnev
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Molniya
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-105A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/060