MOLNIYA 1-85 (22309)

COSPAR: 1993-002A | Alt Name: Molniya-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 13, 1993

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22309

International Designator

1993-002A

Decay Date

11/15/2005

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MOLNIYA 1-85

Alternative Name

Molniya-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VKS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

MOLNIYA 1-85, also known as Molniya-1, is a communication satellite launched by Russia on January 13, 1993, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC43/4. It measures 4.4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.4 meters and spans 8.6 meters when its equipment is deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 1,620 kilograms and launched with a mass of 1,670 kilograms. Equipped with 6 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, it was designed for a three-year lifetime in orbit. Manufactured by NPOPM (NPO Mashinostroyeniya), the satellite is owned by VKS (Russian Aerospace Forces) and carries a Molniya-1T No. 92L payload, configured as KAUR-2, with its shape described as Cyl + 6 Pan. The RCS (Reaction Control System) has an area of 18.8271 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.4

Diameter

1.4

Span

8.6

Dry Mass

1620

Launch Mass

1670

Shape

Cyl + 6 Pan

Radar Cross Section

18.8271

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Molniya-1T No. 92L

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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