About

Molniya-1

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

About Molniya-1

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Two-Line Element Set

1 13012U 81123A 25277.65718639 .00001640 00000-0 30213-2 0 9992
2 13012 61.5708 108.9314 7335973 271.6563 13.8106 2.00731990320756
Epoch: Oct 4, 2025 • Age: 32 hours

Current Status

Altitude 31883.1 km
Velocity 2.41 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 53.56°N, 134.62°W
Launch Date Dec 23, 1981
Age 43.7 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
Data: planet4589.org

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