Molniya-1

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NORAD ID: 17078 Int'l Des: 1986-089 Owner: UNKS Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA

About Molniya-1

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Two-Line Element Set

1 17078U 86089A 26058.89490927 -.00001046 00000-0 11346-2 0 9992
2 17078 63.5995 27.2281 7334074 252.7521 21.3531 2.01045340287940
Epoch: Feb 27, 2026 • Age: 131 hours

Current Status

Altitude 28721.2 km
Velocity 2.77 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 39.57°N, 86.23°E
Launch Date Nov 15, 1986
Age 39.2 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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