Molniya-1T
ISS Reshetnev
Molniya-1T is a communications and broadcasting satellite developed by ISS Reshetnev, first launched on April 2, 1983.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 1,600 kg
- Design life
- 3 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
- 3 years
- Orbit
- Highly elliptical
- Orbit height
- 550 x 40000 km
- Launch vehicle
- Molniya carrier rocket
- Cosmodromes
- Plesetsk
- First launch date
- 02 April 1983
About
The Molniya-1T satellite is a communications and broadcasting spacecraft designed and manufactured by ISS Reshetnev. It features an active attitude determination and control system (ADCS) and has an electrical power system (EPS) capable of generating 930 W. The satellite has a mass of 1600 kg and is designed for a lifetime of 3 years. It operates in a highly elliptical orbit, with an orbit height ranging from 550 km to 40000 km. The Molniya-1T was launched using a Molniya carrier rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, with its first launch occurring on April 2, 1983.
Documentation
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