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NORAD ID: 16393 • Int'l Des: 1985-117 • Owner: GUKOS/MSVYAZ • Country: SU • operational
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA_TYPE
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About Molniya-3
Molniya-3 (NORAD 16393) is a satellite launched Dec 24, 1985 by GUKOS/MSVYAZ of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, SEMI_SYNC, MOLNIYA_TYPE orbit with a mass of 1750.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 16393U 85117A 26196.37054772 .00000184 00000-0 -10419-2 0 9994
2 16393 61.9514 220.4334 7110296 252.4322 23.8761 2.12409208305805
Epoch: Jul 15, 2026 •
Age: 82 hours
Current Status
Altitude 32477.8 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 2.22 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 45.61°N,
36.38°E
Launch Date Dec 24, 1985
Age 40.5 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 GUKOS/MSVYAZ/SU
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