Molniya-3

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

About Molniya-3

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Two-Line Element Set

1 13875U 83015A 26005.90024661 -.00001017 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 13875 61.9882 167.0812 7077562 270.4345 16.1598 2.00591622249769
Epoch: Jan 5, 2026 • Age: 138 hours

Current Status

Altitude 37342.5 km
Velocity 1.80 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 60.21°N, 73.34°W
Launch Date Mar 11, 1983
Age 42.8 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

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