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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Two-Line Element Set

1 11896U 80063A 25318.07008014 .00000129 00000-0 -46215-3 0 9995
2 11896 63.7737 319.8655 7278751 277.8216 12.3104 2.00602900332083
Epoch: Nov 14, 2025 • Age: 184 hours

Current Status

Altitude 38517.1 km
Velocity 1.66 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 63.78°N, 83.89°E
Launch Date Jul 18, 1980
Age 45.3 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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