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Molniya-1 (1967-052A)

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Молния-1

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1967-052ALaunched 5/24/1967

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78 M
Launch Date: 5/24/1967
Last Contact: 6/22/1967

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,012.5 km
Inclination: 64.74 deg
Dry Mass: 1,620 kg
Total Mass: 1,650 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: ISS Reshetnev
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Molniya
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1967-052A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.167