MOLNIYA 3-21 (14313)

COSPAR: 1983-090A | Alt Name: Molniya-3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 30, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14313

International Designator

1983-090A

Decay Date

5/22/2001

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MOLNIYA 3-21

Alternative Name

Molniya-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NPOPM/MSVYAZ

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The MOLNIYA 3-21 satellite, also known as Molniya-3, was manufactured by NPOPM and launched on August 30, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length, 1.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 8.1 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1700 kg with an initial launch mass of 1750 kg. Its mission was communication, equipped with six deployable solar arrays providing 1000 W power along with batteries. MOLNIYA 3-21 operated for approximately three years and had a configuration known as KAUR-2 based on the Molniya-3 bus. The satellite was owned by NPOPM/MSVYAZ and carried a payload designated as Molniya-3 No. 32L, featuring a KDU-414A (S5.114) or 11D414NS motor for its propulsion system. Its shape is characterized as cylindrical with six panels, and it had an RCS of 15.2109.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.6

Diameter

1.6

Span

8.1

Dry Mass

1700

Launch Mass

1750

Shape

Cyl + 6 Pan

Radar Cross Section

15.2109

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Molniya-3 No. 32L

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

NPOPM

Life Expectancy

3 years

Bus

Molniya-3

Configuration

KAUR-2

Motor

KDU-414A (S5.114) or 11D414NS

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

6 deployable solar arrays (1000 W), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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