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MOLNIYA 2-9 (07276)
COSPAR: 1974-026A | Alt Name: Molniya-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07276
International Designator
1974-026A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:19:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.39°
Right Ascension
17.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
262.73°
Period
587.53 min
Mean Motion
2.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 2-9
Alternative Name
Molniya-2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 7276U 74026A 26183.13849135 -.00000109 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 7276 64.3937 17.1211 6701902 262.7282 22.6808 2.45094941285383
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.2
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
14.5537
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-2 No. 19L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Molniya-2
Configuration
KAUR-2
Motor
KDU-414 (S5.19) or KDU-414A (S5.114)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
6 deployable solar arrays (940 W), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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