Molniya-Yu
Spacecraft · Russia
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Russian tracking network technology satellite. Study 1969. This was a modification of the Molniya-1 satellite to test deep space radio-based tracking methods for the Soviet Lunar program.
The Soviet manned lunar programs needed to test new tracking methods - how to translate Doppler and location readings into orbital parameters quickly in order to make maneuvers in lunar and translunar orbit. To investigate this Ryazanskiy modified a Molniya-1 spacecraft with measuring systems in place of the retransmitter. This Molniya-Yu was used to confirm new methods of orbital measurement.
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