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NORAD ID: 17078 • Int'l Des: 1986-089 • Owner: UNKS • Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA
Historical Position — Apr 16, 2026
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About Molniya-1
Molniya-1 (NORAD 17078) is a satellite launched Nov 15, 1986 by UNKS of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, SEMI_SYNC, MOLNIYA orbit with a mass of 1650.00 kg. Last tracked position: Apr 16, 2026.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17078U 86089A 26106.66017765 -.00001812 00000-0 -44311-2 0 9996
2 17078 63.4974 20.1387 7348471 252.8245 21.0226 2.00905937288906
Epoch: Apr 16, 2026 •
Age: 2230 hours
Current Status
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Launch Date Nov 15, 1986
Age 39.6 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 1650.00 kg
Dry Mass 1620.00 kg
Total Mass 1650.00 kg
Length 4.40 m
Diameter 1.40 m
Span 8.60 m
Shape Cyl + 6 Pan
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Molniya-1
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State UNKS/SU
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