About Molniya-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 11896U 80063A 26006.40452097 .00000260 00000-0 15715-2 0 9996
2 11896 63.7968 312.3259 7260151 277.6683 12.6965 2.00642557333157
Epoch: Jan 6, 2026 •
Age: 120 hours
Current Status
Altitude 9859.5 km
Velocity 5.84 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 23.04°N,
67.91°E
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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