About Molniya-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17328U 87008A 26052.69083320 -.00000146 00000-0 -11523-2 0 9997
2 17328 62.2213 290.6911 7383377 258.7169 17.9527 2.00709797282850
Epoch: Feb 21, 2026 •
Age: 110 hours
Current Status
Altitude 31613.1 km
Velocity 2.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 47.33°N,
69.18°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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