MOLNIYA 1-36 (09880)

COSPAR: 1977-021A | Alt Name: Molniya-1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 24, 1977

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

09880

International Designator

1977-021A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:37:49 GMT

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Inclination

63.66°

Right Ascension

108.81°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

281.23°

Period

718.64 min

Mean Motion

2.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

MOLNIYA 1-36

Alternative Name

Molniya-1

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 09880U 77021A   26184.77627100 -.00000660  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996

2 09880  63.6563 108.8150 6750294 281.2298  15.0676  2.00378039259007

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Summary

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Physical Characteristics

Length

4.4

Diameter

1.4

Span

8.6

Dry Mass

1620

Launch Mass

1650

Shape

Cyl + 6 Pan

Radar Cross Section

17.6444

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Molniya-1K No. 41L

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

NPOPM

Life Expectancy

2 years

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

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