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Molniya-1 (1970-101A)

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Молния-1

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1970-101ALaunched 11/27/1970

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Molniya-1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M
Launch Date: 11/27/1970
Last Contact: 2/22/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,177 km
Inclination: 65.4 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: 1970-101A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.228