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MOLNIYA 1-79 (20949)
COSPAR: 1990-101A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 23, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20949
International Designator
1990-101A
Decay Date
8/30/2005
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-79
Alternative Name
Molniya-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MOLNIYA 1-79, also known as Molniya-1, is a communication satellite launched on November 23, 1990, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, LC43/3, using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The satellite measures 4.4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.4 meters and spans 8.6 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 1,620 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 1,670 kilograms. MOLNIYA 1-79 is part of the Molniya-1T series manufactured by NPOPM for communication purposes. Its power system consists of six deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has a mission lifetime of three years and uses the KDU-414A (S5.114) motor. It was designed as a cylindrical shape with six panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1670
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1T No. 88L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Molniya-1T
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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