Molniya 1-1

USSR

Launch data:

Designation	01324 / 65030A
Launch date	23 Apr 1965 - 01:55 UT
Launch site	B, LC1
Launch vehicle	Molniya 8K78
Mission	Telecommunications
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee	538 / 39300 km
Inclination	65.5°
Period	707.29 min
Mass at launch	1600 kg

Specifications:

Main transponders	3
Backup transponders
Power	40 W
Bandwidth	240 phone circuits
Coverage

End of life

Out of service	7.5 months after launch
Decay	16 Aug 1979
Lifetime	5128 days?

Ref: #1, #7, #15 - update: 21.07.05