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 26063.52092712 -.00001331 00000-0 86864-3 0 9991
2 13012 61.6640 84.8615 7406799 274.4765 12.4344 2.00774320323787
Epoch: Mar 4, 2026 • Age: 43 hours

Current Status

Altitude 38839.0 km
Velocity 1.62 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 59.55°N, 109.14°E
Launch Date Dec 23, 1981
Age 44.1 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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