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MOLNIYA 1-86 (22671)
COSPAR: 1993-035A | Alt Name: Molniya-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 26, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22671
International Designator
1993-035A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:07:44 GMT
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Inclination
62.91°
Right Ascension
85.58°
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Argument of Perigee
34.44°
Period
254.53 min
Mean Motion
5.66 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-86
Alternative Name
Molniya-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22671U 93035A 26185.17204630 .00004259 00000-0 13580-2 0 9992
2 22671 62.9127 85.5796 4942155 34.4415 349.4918 5.65749977435591
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MOLNIYA 1-86, also known as Molniya-1, is a communication satellite launched by VKS on May 26, 1993, from the PLMSC launch site using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle at LC43/4. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.4 meters in length and 1.4 meters in diameter, with a span of 8.6 meters and a dry mass of 1,620 kilograms. It is configured as KAUR-2 and operates on a Molniya-1T bus manufactured by NPOPM. The satellite's power system consists of six deployable solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion is provided by the KDU-414A (S5.114) motor. MOLNIYA 1-86 has an expected lifetime of three years and was launched with a mass of 1,670 kilograms. Its shape includes a cylindrical body plus 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
7.0559
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1T No. 94L
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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