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MOLNIYA 3-14 (12133)
COSPAR: 1981-002A | Alt Name: Molniya-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 9, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12133
International Designator
1981-002A
Decay Date
7/3/1999
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 3-14
Alternative Name
Molniya-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOPM/MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MOLNIYA 3-14, also known as Molniya-3, is a satellite identified by NORAD catalog ID 12133 and OBJECT_ID 1981-002A. It was manufactured by NPOPM and launched on January 9, 1981, from the PLMSC launch site using LC41/1 as the launch pad with a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length, 1.6 meters in diameter, and an 8.1 meter span. It had a launch mass of 1750 kilograms and a dry mass of 1700 kilograms. MOLNIYA 3-14's payload is identified as Molniya-3 No. 25L, and its shape consists of a cylinder with six panels (Cyl + 6 Pan), offering a radar cross-section (RCS) of 20.6239 square meters. The satellite belongs to NPOPM/MSVYAZ and operates in space for communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
1.6
Span
8.1
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
20.6239
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-3 No. 25L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Molniya-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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