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NORAD ID: 10455 • Int'l Des: 1977-105 • Owner: NPOPM/MSVYAZ • Country: SU • operational
Also known as: MOLNIYA 3-8 spacetrack, celestrak
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA

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About Molniya-3

Molniya-3 (NORAD 10455) is a satellite launched Oct 28, 1977 by NPOPM/MSVYAZ of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, SEMI_SYNC, MOLNIYA orbit with a mass of 1750.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 10455U 77105A 26286.18261544 -.00000360 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 10455 63.8001 165.2287 6696162 275.3740 17.4676 2.00775900358816
Epoch: Oct 13, 2026 • Age: 34 hours

Current Status

Altitude 20362.0 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.85 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 32.82°N, 94.58°E
Launch Date Oct 28, 1977
Age 48.9 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1750.00 kg
Dry Mass 1700.00 kg
Length 3.60 m
Diameter 1.60 m
Span 8.10 m
Shape Cyl + 6 Pan
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Molniya-3
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NPOPM/MSVYAZ/SU

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