Mission
Communications · GSO
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…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLNIYA 3-51 2001-030A | Payload | re-entered 2016-12-19 | |
| SL-6 R/B(1) 2001-030B | Rocket body | re-entered 2001-08-12 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 2001-030C | Debris | re-entered 2001-08-01 | |
| SL-6 R/B(2) 2001-030D | Rocket body | re-entered 2018-03-17 | |
| SL-6 DEB 2001-030E | Debris | re-entered 2001-08-05 |
COSPAR ID 2001-030. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).