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MOLNIYA 3-39 (20813)
COSPAR: 1990-084A | Alt Name: Molniya-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20813
International Designator
1990-084A
Decay Date
7/8/2009
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 3-39
Alternative Name
Molniya-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS/MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MOLNIYA 3-39 is a communication satellite launched on September 20, 1990, from Plesetsk using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length and 1.6 meters in diameter with an 8.1 meter span. The dry mass is 1700 kilograms, and it was launched with a total mass of 1750 kilograms. Equipped with six deployable solar arrays providing 1000 watts of power along with batteries, the satellite uses KDU-414A (S5.114) or 11D414NS motors for propulsion. Manufactured by NPOPM and operated under the ownership of UNKS/MSVYAZ, MOLNIYA 3-39 was designed for a three-year lifetime with a cylindrical shape and six panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
1.6
Span
8.1
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-3 No. 54
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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