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MOLNIYA 1-63 (15429)
COSPAR: 1984-124A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15429
International Designator
1984-124A
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:44:11 GMT
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Inclination
62.97°
Right Ascension
347.54°
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Argument of Perigee
258.02°
Period
718.75 min
Mean Motion
2.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-63
Alternative Name
Molniya-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15429U 84124A 26182.98901733 .00000605 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 15429 62.9717 347.5426 7293208 258.0232 349.7044 2.00349079304359
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MOLNIYA 1-63, also known as Molniya-1, is a communication satellite operated by GUKOS and launched on December 14, 1984, from the PLMSC launch site using LC41/1 with a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.4 meters in length, 1.4 meters in diameter, and an 8.6 meter span. It has a dry mass of 1620 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 1650 kilograms. MOLNIYA 1-63 features 6 deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. The satellite is designed to support the Molniya-1K No. 71L payload, and its operational lifetime is estimated to be 3 years. It was manufactured by NPOPM and has a shape described as cylindrical with six panels (Cyl + 6 Pan).
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.4865
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1K No. 71L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
3 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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