Molniya-3

operational
NORAD ID: 11896 Int'l Des: 1980-063 Owner: NPOPM/MSVYAZ Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA

About Molniya-3

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 11896U 80063A 26014.87719767 .00000271 00000-0 -26463-2 0 9991
2 11896 63.7998 311.1464 7257377 277.6387 12.7287 2.00648560333329
Epoch: Jan 14, 2026 • Age: 34 hours

Current Status

Altitude 23526.4 km
Velocity 3.41 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 39.60°N, 107.13°W
Launch Date Jul 18, 1980
Age 45.4 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1750.00 kg
Dry Mass 1700.00 kg
Total Mass 1750.00 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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