MOLNIYA 1-T was a Russian military communications satellite that was launched from Plesetsk by a Molniya-M rocket on 18 February 2004. The two tonne satellite was launched into a highly elliptical orbit. Initial orbital parameters were period 718 min, apogee 39,729 km, perigee 634 km, and inclination 62.8 degrees.
The spacecraft was initially erroneously designated as Cosmos 2405. The Molniya 1-T name was assigned correctly several months after launch and the Cosmos 2405 name was reassigned to a spacecraft launched at a later date (2004-020A).
Alternate Names
Cosmos 2405
Facts in Brief
Launch Date: 2004-02-18
Launch Vehicle: Molniya-M
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia
Mass: 2000.0 kg