About Molniya-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17328U 87008A 26097.53376902 -.00000487 00000-0 -10876-2 0 9998
2 17328 62.1462 283.5515 7368705 259.3046 17.7745 2.00680142283757
Epoch: Apr 7, 2026 •
Age: 133 hours
Current Status
Altitude 25753.9 km
Velocity 3.13 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 40.30°N,
78.52°E
Launch Date Jan 22, 1987
Age 39.2 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 UNKS/MSVYAZ/SU
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