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MOLNIYA 2-9 (07276)
COSPAR: 1974-026A | Alt Name: Molniya-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07276
International Designator
1974-026A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:10:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.39°
Right Ascension
14.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
262.54°
Period
587.53 min
Mean Motion
2.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 2-9
Alternative Name
Molniya-2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07276U 74026A 26201.09083553 -.00000174 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 07276 64.3885 14.2648 6704712 262.5400 22.7871 02.45094948285826
Source: Celestrak
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
8.2
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
14.5537
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-2 No. 19L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Molniya-2
Configuration
KAUR-2
Motor
KDU-414 (S5.19) or KDU-414A (S5.114)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
6 deployable solar arrays (940 W), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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