About Molniya-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 15738U 85040A 26058.60295677 .00000226 00000-0 16205-2 0 9990
2 15738 62.3746 174.6076 6886703 256.3823 24.1177 2.55671286338415
Epoch: Feb 27, 2026 •
Age: 26 hours
Current Status
Altitude 25702.6 km
Velocity 2.69 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 44.68°N,
21.63°E
Launch Date May 29, 1985
Age 40.7 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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