Molniya-3K
Molniya-3K [NPO PM]
The Molniya-3K series satellites are improved versions of the Molniya-3 satellites. As their precedessors, they provide both civil and military communications for Russia.
| Nation: | Russia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | |
| Contractors: | NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki (NPO PM) |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | KAUR-2 |
| Propulsion: | KDU-414 (S5.19) |
| Power: | 6 deployable solar arrays (1470 W), batteries |
| Lifetime: | 5 years |
| Mass: | 1740 kg |
| Orbit: | 900 km × 39000 km; 65° |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molniya-3K 11L (#1) | 20.07.2001 | Pl | Molniya-M (Blok-ML) | ||
| Molniya-3K 12L (#2) | 21.06.2005 | Pl | F | Molniya-M (Blok-ML) | |
| Molniya-3K 13L (#3) | 2010 ? | Pl | Molniya-M (Blok-ML) |
Further Molniya missions:
- Molniya-1 (KAUR-2)
- Molniya-1+ (KAUR-2)
- Molniya-1S (KAUR-2)
- Molniya-1T (KAUR-2)
- Molniya-2 (KAUR-2)
- Molniya-3 (KAUR-2)
- Molniya-3K (KAUR-2)
