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NORAD ID: 11896 • Int'l Des: 1980-063 • Owner: NPOPM/MSVYAZ • Country: SU • operational
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA
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About Molniya-3
Molniya-3 (NORAD 11896) is a satellite launched Jul 18, 1980 by NPOPM/MSVYAZ of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, SEMI_SYNC, MOLNIYA orbit with a mass of 1750.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 11896U 80063A 26192.29032095 -.00000303 00000-0 -28883-2 0 9991
2 11896 63.8173 286.9588 7182257 277.0142 13.4532 2.00631556336880
Epoch: Jul 11, 2026 •
Age: 121 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21460.6 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.69 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 47.70°N,
93.82°W
Launch Date Jul 18, 1980
Age 45.9 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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