MOLNIYA 3-22 (14570)

COSPAR: 1983-123A | Alt Name: Molniya-3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14570

International Designator

1983-123A

Decay Date

8/18/1993

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MOLNIYA 3-22

Alternative Name

Molniya-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NPOPM/MSVYAZ

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

MOLNIYA 3-22, also known as Molniya-3, is a communication satellite launched on December 21, 1983, from the Plesetsk Launch Site (LC41/1) using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and operated under the mission of providing communication services for about three years. It measures 3.6 meters in length with a diameter of 1.6 meters, spans 8.1 meters, and has a dry mass of 1700 kilograms. Its power comes from six deployable solar arrays producing up to 1000 watts and batteries. The satellite is equipped with a KDU-414A (S5.114) or 11D414NS motor, has a shape described as Cyl + 6 Pan, and an RCS of 0.5. It was owned by NPOPM/MSVYAZ and its payload is identified as Molniya-3 No. 35L.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.6

Diameter

1.6

Span

8.1

Dry Mass

1700

Launch Mass

1750

Shape

Cyl + 6 Pan

Radar Cross Section

0.5

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Molniya-3 No. 35L

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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