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MOLNIYA 1-84 (22068)
COSPAR: 1992-050A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22068
International Designator
1992-050A
Decay Date
4/4/2008
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-84
Alternative Name
Molniya-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VVSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MOLNIYA 1-84, also known as Molniya-1, is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 22068 and OBJECT_ID 1992-050A. It was manufactured by NPOPM and launched on August 6, 1992, from Plesetsk LC43/3 using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The satellite is equipped with a KDU-414A (S5.114) motor for propulsion and powered by six deployable solar arrays along with batteries. It has dimensions of 4.4 meters in length, 1.4 meters in diameter, and an 8.6-meter span. The dry mass is 1620 kg, while its launch mass was 1670 kg. MOLNIYA 1-84 is owned by VVSR and has a mission lifetime of three years, operating primarily for communication purposes. The satellite’s shape consists of a cylinder with six panels, providing it an RCS (Radar Cross Section) of 9.7701 square meters. It belongs to the Molniya-1T bus type and is configured as KAUR-2.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1670
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
9.7701
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1T No. 93L
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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