Molniya-1S
ISS Reshetnev
The Molniya-1S is a communications and broadcasting satellite developed by ISS Reshetnev, designed for operation in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO).
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 1,600 kg
- Design life
- 2 years
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- ADCS type
- active
- EPS power
- 930 W
- Mass
- 1600 kg
- Lifetime
- 2 years
- Orbit
- GEO
- Orbit height
- 36000 km
- Launch vehicle
- Proton-K carrier rocket and DM upper stage
- Cosmodromes
- Baikonur
- First launch date
- 29 July 1974
About
The Molniya-1S is a satellite developed by ISS Reshetnev, falling under the category of communications and broadcasting spacecraft. This satellite is designed for operation in a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) at a height of 36,000 km. It features an active Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) and has an Electrical Power System (EPS) power output of 930 W. The satellite has a mass of 1600 kg and is designed for a lifetime of 2 years. The Molniya-1S was launched using a Proton-K carrier rocket with a DM upper stage from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, with its first launch date recorded as July 29, 1974.
Documentation
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