Molniya-2
ISS Reshetnev
Molniya-2 is a communications satellite developed by ISS Reshetnev, featuring an active ADCS type and a highly elliptical orbit.
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- Mass
- 1,700 kg
- Design life
- 1 years
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As published by the supplier
- ADCS type
- active
- EPS power
- 960 W
- Mass
- 1700 kg
- Lifetime
- 1 year
- Orbit
- Highly elliptical
- Orbit height
- 550 x 40000 km
- Launch vehicle
- Molniya carrier rocket
- Cosmodromes
- Plesetsk
- First launch date
- 24 November 1971
About
The Molniya-2 satellite is a communications and broadcasting spacecraft developed by ISS Reshetnev. It is characterized by an active attitude determination and control system (ADCS) and operates in a highly elliptical orbit, with an orbit height ranging from 550 km to 40000 km. The satellite has an EPS power of 960 W and a mass of 1700 kg. Designed for a lifetime of 1 year, the Molniya-2 was launched using a Molniya carrier rocket from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. The first launch date for this satellite was November 24, 1971.
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