About Molniya-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17328U 87008A 26056.67666852 -.00000172 00000-0 -97149-3 0 9994
2 17328 62.2151 290.0516 7381946 258.7662 17.9553 2.00708295282934
Epoch: Feb 25, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 39301.2 km
Velocity 1.56 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 61.56°N,
55.68°E
Launch Date Jan 22, 1987
Age 39 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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