About Molniya-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 15738U 85040A 26011.66860808 .00000165 00000-0 -68560-3 0 9994
2 15738 62.3800 183.9463 6874157 255.8436 24.5440 2.55670384337215
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 •
Age: 54 hours
Current Status
Altitude 18320.5 km
Velocity 3.83 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 52.10°N,
125.06°W
Launch Date May 29, 1985
Age 40.6 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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