Molniya-1

operational
NORAD ID: 18946 Int'l Des: 1988-017 Owner: UNKS Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA

About Molniya-1

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 18946U 88017A 25342.98736863 .00001679 00000-0 12830-2 0 9997
2 18946 62.0542 286.1843 7399213 265.2095 15.4262 2.00407563276545
Epoch: Dec 8, 2025 • Age: 55 hours

Current Status

Altitude 37666.4 km
Velocity 1.76 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 61.48°N, 151.16°W
Launch Date Mar 11, 1988
Age 37.7 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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