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Молния-1С
Молния-1С was launched on July 29, 1974 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1974-060ANORAD 7392Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Molniya-1S
- Common name
- Молния-1С
- Payload designation
- Molniya-1S No. 38L
- International designator
- 1974-060A
- NORAD catalog number
- 7392
- GCAT identifier
- S07392
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.298
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Molniya-1M
- Owner
- GUKOS RVSN
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
- Platform (bus)
- Molniya-1
Launch
- Date
- July 29, 1974 · 12:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 1974-060Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/24
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,751 km
- Apogee
- 35,814 km
- Inclination
- 2.47°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- August 1974
- End of operations
- 1975
Size
- Mass
- 1,650 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,620 kg
- Length
- 4.4 m
- Diameter
- 1.40 m
- Span
- 8.6 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q108103914 (CC0).