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Molniya-2 (1973-018A)

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Молния-2

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1973-018ALaunched 4/5/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M
Launch Date: 4/5/1973
Last Contact: 11/26/1975

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,175.5 km
Inclination: 65.43 deg
Dry Mass: 1,620 kg
Total Mass: 1,650 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: 1973-018A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.272