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MOLNIYA 1-29 (07780)
COSPAR: 1975-036A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 29, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07780
International Designator
1975-036A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:43:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.13°
Right Ascension
57.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
278.64°
Period
717.74 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-29
Alternative Name
Molniya-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07780U 75036A 26199.65539949 -.00000056 00000+0 -44216-1 0 9990
2 07780 64.1312 57.5503 6926241 278.6428 14.5792 02.00631044375556
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
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
18.1937
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1 No. 35L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
1-2 years
Bus
Molniya-1
Configuration
KAUR-2
Motor
KDU-414 (S5.19) or KDU-414A (S5.114)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
6 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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