Molniya-1
ISS Reshetnev
The Molniya-1 satellite is a communications and broadcasting spacecraft developed by ISS Reshetnev, known for its highly elliptical orbit.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 1,600 kg
- Design life
- 1 years
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As published by the supplier
- ADCS type
- active
- EPS power
- 460 W
- Mass
- 1600 kg
- Lifetime
- 1-2 years
- Orbit
- Highly elliptical
- Orbit height
- 550 x 40000 km
- Launch vehicle
- Molniya carrier rocket
- Cosmodromes
- Plesetsk, Baikonur
- First launch date
- 25 May 1967
About
The Molniya-1 satellite is a communications and broadcasting spacecraft developed by ISS Reshetnev. It operates in a highly elliptical orbit, with an orbit height ranging from 550 km to 40000 km. The satellite has an active attitude determination and control system (ADCS) and an electrical power system (EPS) providing 460 W. With a mass of 1600 kg, the Molniya-1 was designed for a lifetime of 1-2 years. It was launched using the Molniya carrier rocket from cosmodromes such as Plesetsk and Baikonur, with the first launch date recorded on May 25, 1967.
Documentation
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