Molniya 3-52

CIS

Spacecraft n°:

CIS satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation	26970 / 01050A
Launch date	25 Oct 2001 - 11:34:13 UT
Launch site	Plesetk, LC43/3
Launch vehicle	Molniya-M / ML (8K78M #312)
Mission	Communications
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee	615/40658 km
Inclination	62.9°
Period	736 min

End of live:

Reentered date:	06 Dec 2011
Lifetime:

Description:

May be an improved model, named Molniya-3K. Would have a 10-year lifetime.
Can carry satellite broadcast television as well as military and manned voice communcations; highly elliptical orbit developed for northern latitudes beyond reach of geostationary satellites.

Ref: #3, #7, #15 - update: 08.04.12