About

Molniya-3

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

About Molniya-3

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 11896U 80063A 25277.19091796 .00000123 00000-0 -40315-2 0 9999
2 11896 63.7494 325.7206 7292605 277.8946 12.3524 2.00581219331269
Epoch: Oct 4, 2025 • Age: 34 hours

Current Status

Altitude 22183.8 km
Velocity 3.59 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 37.60°N, 105.04°W
Launch Date Jul 18, 1980
Age 45.2 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
Data: planet4589.org

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