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Molniya-3 (1988-090A)

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Молния-3

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1988-090ALaunched 9/29/1988

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M ML
Launch Date: 9/29/1988
Last Contact: 12/16/1991

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,178.5 km
Inclination: 62.89 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: 1988-090A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/195