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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
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 16393U 85117A 26153.05911488 .00000151 00000-0 -37743-2 0 9991
2 16393 61.9721 226.9583 7111873 251.9317 24.1874 2.12409143304886
Epoch: Jun 2, 2026 •
Age: 36 hours
Current Status
Altitude 28700.7 km
Velocity 2.67 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 39.45°N,
161.45°E
Launch Date Dec 24, 1985
Age 40.4 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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