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MOLNIYA 1-92 (27707)
COSPAR: 2003-011A | Alt Name: Molniya-1T
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 2, 2003
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27707
International Designator
2003-011A
Decay Date
5/27/2013
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-92
Alternative Name
Molniya-1T
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The MOLNIYA 1-92 satellite, also known as Molniya-1T, was launched on April 2, 2003, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC16/2 launch pad using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by NPOPMR and owned by KVR, has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length, 1.6 meters in diameter, and an 8.1-meter span with its solar arrays deployed. It is configured for communication purposes and has a dry mass of 1600 kilograms and a launch mass of 1660 kilograms. The satellite's power system consists of six deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its designed lifetime is three years, and it features the KDU-414A (S5.114) motor for propulsion. MOLNIYA 1-92 follows a Molniya orbit pattern typical of its configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
1.6
Span
8.1
Dry Mass
1600
Launch Mass
1660
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10.044
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1T No. 101L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
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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