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NORAD ID: 18946 • Int'l Des: 1988-017 • Owner: UNKS • Country: SU • operational
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA
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About Molniya-1
Molniya-1 (NORAD 18946) is a satellite launched Mar 11, 1988 by UNKS of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, SEMI_SYNC, MOLNIYA orbit with a mass of 1650.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18946U 88017A 26200.14682103 -.00000815 00000-0 -18463-2 0 9997
2 18946 62.0706 251.6391 7298655 268.5598 15.0855 2.00970785281006
Epoch: Jul 19, 2026 •
Age: 12 hours
Current Status
Altitude 3172.0 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 8.28 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -22.82°S,
72.59°E
Launch Date Mar 11, 1988
Age 38.3 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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