MOLNIYA 3-52 (26970)

COSPAR: 2001-050A | Alt Name: Molniya-3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 25, 2001

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26970

International Designator

2001-050A

Decay Date

12/6/2011

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MOLNIYA 3-52

Alternative Name

Molniya-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

KVR/KS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

MOLNIYA 3-52, also known as Molniya-3, is a communication satellite manufactured by NPOPMR and launched on October 25, 2001, from the PLMSC launch site using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 4.4 meters in length, 1.4 meters in diameter, and an 8.6-meter span. The satellite weighs 1780 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1700 kg. Equipped with six deployable solar arrays providing 1000 W and batteries for power, it serves communication purposes under the ownership of KVR/KS. The mission's expected lifetime is three years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.4

Diameter

1.4

Span

8.6

Dry Mass

1700

Launch Mass

1780

Shape

Cyl + 6 Pan

Radar Cross Section

8.0511

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Molniya-3 No. 64L

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

NPOPMR

Life Expectancy

3 years

Bus

Molniya-3

Configuration

KAUR-2

Motor

11D414

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

6 deployable solar arrays (1000 W), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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