Molniya
Noun
Meaning
Molniya (plural Molniyas)
Ellipsis of Molniya orbit.
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Because of this, some Russian communication satellites have used elliptical Molniya and Tundra orbits, which have excellent visibility at high latitudes.
Early Mars spacecraft were small, and launched by Molniya rockets.
In this way a constellation of three Molniya satellites (plus in-orbit spares) can provide uninterrupted coverage.
Molniya orbits can be an appealing alternative in such cases.
Molniya satellites main Geostationary satellites must operate above the equator and therefore appear lower on the horizon as the receiver gets the farther from the equator.
The Molniya orbit is highly inclined, guaranteeing good elevation over selected positions during the northern portion of the orbit.