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MOLNIYA 1-S (07392)
COSPAR: 1974-060A | Alt Name: Molniya-1S
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07392
International Designator
1974-060A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:50:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.34°
Right Ascension
249.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
283.53°
Period
1436.03 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 1-S
Alternative Name
Molniya-1S
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07392U 74060A 26185.24357745 -.00000330 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 07392 1.3370 249.4045 0008665 283.5314 304.7279 1.00276333134348
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
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.9952
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1S No. 38L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Molniya-1
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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