Mission
Communications · Elliptical
Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLNIYA 3-40 1991-022A | Payload | 2941 × 36996 km · 64.7° | Globe |
| SL-6 R/B(1) 1991-022B | Rocket body | re-entered 1991-04-02 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1991-022C | Debris | re-entered 1991-03-28 | |
| SL-6 R/B(2) 1991-022D | Rocket body | 2164 × 37288 km · 64.4° | Globe |
| SL-6 DEB 1991-022E | Debris | re-entered 1991-03-29 |
COSPAR ID 1991-022 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).