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 25320.06843440 -.00000923 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 13875 62.0179 173.5734 7073562 270.0903 16.3604 2.00719001248747
Epoch: Nov 16, 2025 • Age: 129 hours

Current Status

Altitude 24811.3 km
Velocity 3.25 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 45.76°N, 102.14°E
Launch Date Mar 11, 1983
Age 42.6 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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