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Molniya orbit

Known as: Molnija orbit, Molniya 
A Molniya orbit (Russian: Молния; IPA: [ˈmolnʲɪjə] , "Lightning") is a type of highly elliptical orbit with an inclination of 63.4 degrees, an… 
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2017
2017
Calculating the Re-Entry Probability for a given Area of Interest
Calculating re-entry predictions is part of the daily business at the German Space Situational Awareness Centre (GSSAC). An… 
2014
2014
A system design for space-based space surveillance
This paper presents the capabilities of a Space-Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) demonstration mission for Space Surveillance and… 
2011
2011
Dynamic Gas-Surface Interaction Modeling for Satellite Aerodynamic Computations
2006
2006
A solar electric propulsion mission for lunar power beaming
2005
2005
High-latitude winds from molniya orbit - a mission concept for NASA's Earth system science pathfinder program
The successful application of winds from MODIS in global assimilation and forecast systems has demonstrated that high-latitude… 
2004
2004
Laser communications utilizing Molniya satellite orbits
The Molniya orbit can be exploited for communications using laser technology. Since the Molniya orbit repeats, exactly, every 24… 
2000
2000
Electrophonic sounds from the re-entry of the Molniya 1-67 satellite over Australia: Confirmation of the electromagnetic link.
1995
1995
Comparison of Orbit Propagators in the Research and Development Goddard Trajectory Determination System (R & D GTDS). Part I: Simulated Data
R&D GTDS is Draper Laboratory's research-based orbit determination testbed. This analysis tool evolved from its R&D counterpart… 
1974
1974
Cosmic-ray intensity measurements with the Mars 2 and Molniya 1 Cherenkov counters
1969
1969
Measurements of solar protons with the satellite Molniya 1 on May 25, 1967.
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