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 26043.78240504 .00000260 00000-0 -40714-2 0 9994
2 11896 63.8101 307.1303 7247153 277.5519 12.8514 2.00664643333908
Epoch: Feb 12, 2026 • Age: 125 hours

Current Status

Altitude 39167.0 km
Velocity 1.58 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 63.54°N, 93.95°W
Launch Date Jul 18, 1980
Age 45.5 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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