Molniya
Satellite
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The Molniya series satellites were military and communications satellites launched by the Soviet Union from 1965 to 2004. These satellites used highly eccentric elliptical orbits known as Molniya orbits, which have a long dwell time over high... Wikipedia
Design life: 1.5 to 5 years
Dimensions: 4.4 m tall, 1.4 m base diameter
Last launch: Molniya 1-93, 18 February 2004
Launch mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb)
Maiden launch: Molniya 1-1, 23 April 1965
Power: 6 solar panels + batteries
Regime: Molniya orbit