Molniya 1-92

CIS

Spacecraft nr:

Russian satellite nr:

Other name: Molniya-1T 26

Launch data:

Designation27707 / 03011A
Launch date02 Apr 2003 - 01:53:01 UT
Launch sitePlesetsk, LC16/2
Launch vehicle Molniya-M 8K78M (#315)
MissionCommunication
Highly elliptical Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee506/39920 km
Eccentricity 
Inclination62.8 °
Period12 hours

Highly elliptical orbit developed for northern latitudes beyond reach of geostationary satellites.

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor NPO PM
Customer  
Platform  
Mass at launch 1660 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Dimension  
Basic shape  
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  

End of live:

End of Operation:  
Cause:  
Re-entered date:  27 May 2013
Lifetime: 

Ref: #3(SD487), #7(JR496), #84 - update: 19.09.13