MOLNIYA 3-17
Satellite information MOLNIYA 3-17
| Spacetrack Directory Name | MOLNIYA 3-17 |
| Orbit launches |
1981-10-17 |
| Deorbitation date |
1997-01-09 |
| Days in orbit | 5563 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
Additional information MOLNIYA 3-17
MOLNIYA 3-17, 12915 was a Commonwealth of Independent States-origin payload satellite that was launched on Sat, 17 Oct 1981 UTC via an MOLNIYA 8K78M launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2025-02-05 21:48:05
