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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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 13012U 81123A 26012.23558804 -.00000641 00000-0 -83414-3 0 9994
2 13012 61.6547 93.2229 7384974 273.4725 12.8584 2.00877377322755
Epoch: Jan 12, 2026 • Age: 47 hours

Current Status

Altitude 11473.3 km
Velocity 5.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 19.70°N, 85.83°E
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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