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Molniya-1

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

About Molniya-1

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 18946U 88017A 25279.58681515 .00000152 00000-0 76655-3 0 9996
2 18946 62.0800 296.5142 7423426 264.1658 15.4073 2.00251660275270
Epoch: Oct 6, 2025 • Age: 28 hours

Current Status

Altitude 37762.5 km
Velocity 1.75 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 57.89°N, 67.79°E
Launch Date Mar 11, 1988
Age 37.5 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
Data: planet4589.org

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