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 25323.02473438 .00001636 00000-0 24090-2 0 9991
2 18946 62.0784 289.4267 7406856 264.8718 15.3736 2.00339783276147
Epoch: Nov 19, 2025 • Age: 90 hours

Current Status

Altitude 38946.4 km
Velocity 1.61 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 62.02°N, 36.57°E
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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