Russia’s first geostationary satellite “Molniya-1S” was launched on 29 July 197 to Earth’s orbit.
The experimental satellite delivery opened new horizons in efficient use of spacecrafts; Molniya’s project helped high-tune state of the art technologies in satellite communication of that time.
Furthermore, scientists received necessary data on the satellite’s behavior while on the new orbit and worked out the mechanism of satellite placement in the geostationary zone.
In the future, these results were used in the creation and operation of several generations of geostationary satellites (“Raduga”, “Gorizont”, “Ekran”,) as well as in the deployment of the satellite system GLONASS.
“Molniya-1S” satellite vehicle was in use for over three years, until 4 August 1977.
Currently, there are several dozens of satellites in operation on the geostationary orbit (“Yamal-300K”, “Luch-5A” and “Luch-5B”, “Ekspress-AM44”), which are part of Russia’s telecommunication system
Currently, there are several dozens of satellites in operation on the geostationary orbit (“Yamal-300K”, “Luch-5A” and “Luch-5B”, “Ekspress-AM44”), which are part of Russia’s telecommunication system
