MOLNIYA 1-65 (16187)

COSPAR: 1985-099A | Alt Name: Molniya-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 23, 1985

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

16187

International Designator

1985-099A

Decay Date

2/13/1999

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MOLNIYA 1-65

Alternative Name

Molniya-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

MOLNIYA 1-65 (also known as Molniya-1) is a communication satellite launched by GUKOS on October 23, 1985, from the TYSMC launch site using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.4 meters in length and 1.4 meters in diameter with a span of 8.6 meters. It had a dry mass of 1620 kg and a launch mass of 1650 kg, and was equipped with six deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with six panels and has an RCS (Reflective Coefficient Surface) area of 15.8706 square meters. It carried the Molniya-1K No. 73L payload, designed for communication purposes and had a motor KDU-414A (S5.114). The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and was operational for about three years as part of its mission to enhance communication capabilities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.4

Diameter

1.4

Span

8.6

Dry Mass

1620

Launch Mass

1650

Shape

Cyl + 6 Pan

Radar Cross Section

15.8706

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Molniya-1K No. 73L

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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