About Molniya-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 11896U 80063A 26057.73584156 .00000252 00000-0 98516-3 0 9992
2 11896 63.8151 305.1971 7241456 277.5153 12.8488 2.00669485334186
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 •
Age: 92 hours
Current Status
Altitude 33763.5 km
Velocity 2.20 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 53.58°N,
81.68°E
Launch Date Jul 18, 1980
Age 45.6 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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