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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
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 15738U 85040A 26148.16817137 .00000156 00000-0 -26702-3 0 9999
2 15738 62.3756 156.5594 6914696 257.4675 23.2389 2.55675253340708
Epoch: May 28, 2026 •
Age: 39 hours
Current Status
Altitude 24149.6 km
Velocity 2.91 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 42.81°N,
9.4°E
Launch Date May 29, 1985
Age 40.9 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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