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NORAD ID: 13012 • Int'l Des: 1981-123 • Owner: GUKOS • Country: SU • operational
Also known as: MOLNIYA 1-52 spacetrack, celestrak
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA
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About Molniya-1
Molniya-1 (NORAD 13012) is a satellite launched Dec 23, 1981 by GUKOS of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, SEMI_SYNC, MOLNIYA orbit with a mass of 1650.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 13012U 81123A 26292.42646191 .00002156 00000-0 71593-3 0 9998
2 13012 61.8414 46.2277 7483495 279.2744 10.8217 2.00544704328385
Epoch: Oct 19, 2026 •
Age: 131 hours
Current Status
Altitude 9019.9 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 6.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 8.03°N,
124.87°W
Launch Date Dec 23, 1981
Age 44.8 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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