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MOLNIYA 1-36 (09880)
COSPAR: 1977-021A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 24, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09880
International Designator
1977-021A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:55:27 GMT
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Inclination
63.66°
Right Ascension
107.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
281.12°
Period
718.73 min
Mean Motion
2.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-36
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 09880U 77021A 26200.74684084 -.00000463 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 09880 63.6605 107.1512 6755191 281.1201 15.0570 02.00352638259327
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
17.6444
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1K No. 41L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
Molniya-1
Configuration
KAUR-2
Motor
KDU-414A (S5.114)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
6 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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