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MOLNIYA 1-66 (16220)
COSPAR: 1985-103A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16220
International Designator
1985-103A
Decay Date
8/2/2002
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-66
Alternative Name
Molniya-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MOLNIYA 1-66, also known as Molniya-1, is a communication satellite launched on October 28, 1985, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC43/4 launch pad using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. This satellite has dimensions of 4.4 meters in length, 1.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 8.6 meters. It weighs approximately 1650 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 1620 kilograms. Its design includes six deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite has a cylindrical body with six panels and is equipped with a KDU-414A (S5.114) motor. MOLNIYA 1-66 was manufactured by NPOPM and operated under the ownership of GUKOS, serving a communication mission for about three years. Its RCS value is 17.6307, but specific details on its ADCS system or transmitter frequencies are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
17.6307
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1T No. 76L
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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