Launch vehicle
Molniya-M 2BL
- Recorded launches
- 272
- First flight
- 1965-10-04
Historical mission record
This page records Molniya-M | Molniya-3 and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
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Mission status
Launch Successful
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LAUNCH SITEPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission
The Molniya-3 group of four satellites was used to create the Orbita communications system for northern regions of the Soviet Union. The land segment used a 12 m diameter parabolic antenna, pointed automatically at the satellite using autonomous electromechanical equipment. Although primarily for civilian applications, later versions were part of the Soviet YeSSS Unified Satellite Communications System. Trials of this version began in the 1980's, with the system being accepted by the military in 1983-1985.
- Launch vehicle
- Molniya-M 2BL
- Mission type
- Communications
- Destination orbit
- Geosynchronous Orbit
- Launch pad
- 43/4 (43R)
- Provider
- Progress Rocket Space Center
The vehicle
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Recorded timing
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Launch site & orbit
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Launch site
DestinationGeosynchronous Orbit
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