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Molniya-1
Retired 1994Molniya-1 (NORAD 19807, COSPAR 1989-014A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Aug 1994, launched on 15 Feb 1989 on the Molniya-1 11F658 No. 84 mission. It is catalogued as Molniya-1T No. 84L. It was operated by UNKS as part of the Molniya-1T programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOPM on the Molniya-1 bus, with a mass of 1,650 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1989
launched
1994
retired
37
years on orbit
1,650
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched15 Feb 1989 · on the Molniya-1 11F658 No. 84 mission
Operational1 Aug 1994 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 1994 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID19807
COSPAR1989-014A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOPM
BusMolniya-1
Mass1,650 kg (1,620 kg dry)
ProgrammeMolniya-1T
CategoryCOM
OrbitHEO (HEO/M)
Altitude469 × 39,884 km
Inclination63.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Molniya-1?
Molniya-1 was retired from service around 1 Aug 1994 after launching in 1989. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Molniya-1?
Molniya-1 was operated by UNKS and built by NPOPM (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-11-02.