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NORAD ID: 15738 • Int'l Des: 1985-040 • Owner: NPOPM/MSVYAZ • Country: SU • operational
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALMOLNIYA_TYPE
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About Molniya-3
Molniya-3 (NORAD 15738) is a satellite launched May 29, 1985 by NPOPM/MSVYAZ of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, MOLNIYA_TYPE orbit with a mass of 1750.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 15738U 85040A 26191.58161810 .00000251 00000-0 46586-3 0 9990
2 15738 62.3702 147.7012 6932200 258.0424 22.7774 2.55675833341815
Epoch: Jul 10, 2026 •
Age: 84 hours
Current Status
Altitude 2712.4 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 8.37 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -32.44°S,
163.98°E
Launch Date May 29, 1985
Age 41.1 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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