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Molniya-M | Molniya-3
Progress Rocket Space Center · Molniya-M 2BL · 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Progress Rocket Space Center's 35th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,482nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 20, 00:17 – Jul 20, 00:17 UTC
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Molniya-3
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.
Communications · Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)
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