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MOLNIYA 1-40 (10925)
COSPAR: 1978-055A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 2, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10925
International Designator
1978-055A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:56:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.02°
Right Ascension
220.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.42°
Period
717.48 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-40
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 10925U 78055A 26184.16430364 .00000415 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 10925 64.0182 220.3167 6744484 274.4169 17.4517 2.00701669352300
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
14.9622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1K No. 53L
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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