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MOLNIYA 3-47 (23642)
COSPAR: 1995-042A | Alt Name: Molniya-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23642
International Designator
1995-042A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:30:19 GMT
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Inclination
64.87°
Right Ascension
267.01°
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Argument of Perigee
269.17°
Period
712.98 min
Mean Motion
2.02 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 3-47
Alternative Name
Molniya-3
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS/GPKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23642U 95042A 26185.35438678 .00000831 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 23642 64.8701 267.0125 6687328 269.1676 20.0396 02.01968418226868
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MOLNIYA 3-47, also known as Molniya-3 No. 59, is a communication satellite that was launched on August 9, 1995, from the PLMSC launch site at LC43/3 using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. It belongs to the VKS/GPKS and has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length, 1.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 8.1 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1700 kg with an initial launch mass of 1750 kg. Its power system consists of six deployable solar arrays (1000 W) and batteries. MOLNIYA 3-47 was manufactured by NPOPMR and is equipped with a KDU-414A (S5.114) or 11D414NS motor. The satellite's shape is described as cylindrical with six panels, featuring an RCS of 13.19. It was designed for a three-year lifetime mission in communication purposes and follows the Molniya-3 bus configuration known as KAUR-2.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
1.6
Span
8.1
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
13.19
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-3 No. 59
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Molniya-3
Configuration
KAUR-2
Motor
KDU-414A (S5.114) or 11D414NS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
6 deployable solar arrays (1000 W), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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