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MOLNIYA 1-54 (13237)
COSPAR: 1982-050A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13237
International Designator
1982-050A
Decay Date
11/19/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-54
Alternative Name
Molniya-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The MOLNIYA 1-54 satellite, also known as Molniya-1, is a communication satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 13237 and an object ID of 1982-050A. Manufactured by NPOPM for GUKOS, it was launched on May 28, 1982, from the PLMSC site, LC43/3 launch pad using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The satellite's dimensions are 4.4 meters in length and 1.4 meters in diameter with a span of 8.6 meters. It has a dry mass of 1620 kg and a launch mass of 1650 kg, powered by six deployable solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with the KDU-414A (S5.114) motor, its configuration is KAUR-2, and it was designed for a two-year operational lifetime. The satellite's shape is cylindrical with six panels, and its mission purpose is communication.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.99
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1K No. 63L
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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