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 26016.89488202 .00001723 00000-0 55241-4 0 9992
2 18946 62.0544 279.9679 7383921 265.8765 15.3821 2.00537929277320
Epoch: Jan 16, 2026 • Age: 58 hours

Current Status

Altitude 16987.3 km
Velocity 4.37 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 38.54°N, 156.7°W
Launch Date Mar 11, 1988
Age 37.8 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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