MOLNIYA 1-22 (06294)

COSPAR: 1972-095A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
DECAYED

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MOLNIYA 1-22 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 2, 1972

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06294

International Designator

1972-095A

Decay Date

2/11/1976

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MOLNIYA 1-22

Alternative Name

Molniya-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

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.

Physical Characteristics

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

Technical Details

Payload

Molniya-1 No. 28L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

OKB10

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Molniya-1

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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