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Molniya-3 (1988-044A)

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Молния-3

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1988-044ALaunched 5/26/1988

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M ML
Launch Date: 5/26/1988
Last Contact: 8/18/1992

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,176 km
Inclination: 62.93 deg
Dry Mass: 1,700 kg
Total Mass: 1,750 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Molniya
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1988-044A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/185