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MOLNIYA 1-87 (22949)
COSPAR: 1993-079A | Alt Name: Molniya-1T
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22949
International Designator
1993-079A
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:19:29 GMT
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Inclination
64.88°
Right Ascension
281.66°
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Argument of Perigee
269.14°
Period
709.82 min
Mean Motion
2.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-87
Alternative Name
Molniya-1T
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22949U 93079A 26182.93019904 .00000934 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 22949 64.8766 281.6645 6779167 269.1389 19.2774 2.02867171104861
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Summary
MOLNIYA 1-87, also known as Molniya-1T, is a communication satellite launched on December 22, 1993, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome (LC43/3) using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOPM and operated under VKS ownership. The satellite has dimensions of 4.4 meters in length, 1.4 meters in diameter, and an 8.6-meter span, with a dry mass of 1620 kilograms and a launch mass of 1670 kilograms. It is powered by six deployable solar arrays and batteries and features a cylindrical plus cone shape with six panels. The satellite's mission was for communication purposes and had a lifetime of three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1670
Shape
Cyl + Cone + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.1555
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1T No. 95L
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
Map
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