Launch Date
April 11, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
NORAD ID
03885
International Designator
1969-035A
Decay Date
4/17/1974
Name
MOLNIYA 1-11
Alternative Name
Molniya-1
Type
Status
Owner
TSUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Molniya-1 No. 16L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Molniya-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KDU-414
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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