Molniya-1

operational
NORAD ID: 13012 Int'l Des: 1981-123 Owner: GUKOS Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA

About Molniya-1

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Two-Line Element Set

1 13012U 81123A 26006.26203078 -.00000399 00000-0 -75519-4 0 9998
2 13012 61.6528 94.1823 7382009 273.3634 12.9065 2.00883184322634
Epoch: Jan 6, 2026 • Age: 122 hours

Current Status

Altitude 28696.7 km
Velocity 2.78 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 53.57°N, 89.23°W
Launch Date Dec 23, 1981
Age 44 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1650.00 kg
Dry Mass 1620.00 kg
Total Mass 1650.00 kg
Length 4.40 m
Diameter 1.40 m
Span 8.60 m
Shape Cyl + 6 Pan
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Molniya-1
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State GUKOS/SU

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