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NORAD ID: 11057 • Int'l Des: 1978-095 • Owner: NPOPM/MSVYAZ • Country: SU • operational
Also known as: MOLNIYA 3-10 spacetrack, celestrak
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALMOLNIYA_TYPE

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About Molniya-3

Molniya-3 (NORAD 11057) is a satellite launched Oct 13, 1978 by NPOPM/MSVYAZ of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, MOLNIYA_TYPE orbit with a mass of 1750.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 11057U 78095A 26295.78670225 -.00000115 00000-0 -38658-2 0 9995
2 11057 63.7058 205.3056 5529728 311.9915 12.5905 4.09913993448839
Epoch: Oct 22, 2026 • Age: 12 hours

Current Status

Altitude 2523.0 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 8.09 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 9.63°N, 78.49°E
Launch Date Oct 13, 1978
Age 48 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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