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MOLNIYA 2-14 (08195)
COSPAR: 1975-081A | Alt Name: Molniya-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08195
International Designator
1975-081A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:56:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.78°
Right Ascension
31.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
282.95°
Period
712.65 min
Mean Motion
2.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 2-14
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 08195U 75081A 26185.28916131 .00001095 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 08195 64.7781 31.5047 6857534 282.9536 13.7358 02.02063500372750
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
16.4429
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-2 No. 24L
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
Map
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