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MOLNIYA 2-10 (07376)
COSPAR: 1974-056A | Alt Name: Molniya-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07376
International Designator
1974-056A
Epoch
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:50:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.24°
Right Ascension
297.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.85°
Period
716.17 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 2-10
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 07376U 74056A 26196.53500198 .00000680 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 07376 65.2430 297.5071 6704653 268.8477 20.0434 02.01069517380307
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
13.6659
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-2 No. 21L
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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