About

Molniya-3

operational
NORAD ID: 13875 • Int'l Des: 1983-015 • Owner: NPOPM/MSVYAZ • Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA
POV Track Ground

About Molniya-3

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 13875U 83015A 25277.73138858 -.00000594 00000-0 -27255-1 0 9999
2 13875 62.0437 178.9771 7072921 269.8267 16.4746 2.00804683247895
Epoch: Oct 4, 2025 • Age: 37 hours

Current Status

Altitude 16964.7 km
Velocity 4.38 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 32.49°N, 90.33°E
Launch Date Mar 11, 1983
Age 42.5 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1750.00 kg
Dry Mass 1700.00 kg
Total Mass 1750.00 kg
Length 3.60 m
Diameter 1.60 m
Span 8.10 m
Shape Cyl + 6 Pan
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Molniya-3
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NPOPM/MSVYAZ/SU
Data: planet4589.org

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