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Molniya-3 (1978-009A)

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Молния-3

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1978-009ALaunched 1/24/1978

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M ML
Launch Date: 1/24/1978
Last Contact: 11/2/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,183 km
Inclination: 62.83 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: 1978-009A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/008