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 26057.77094289 .00001634 00000-0 -81018-4 0 9995
2 18946 62.0619 273.4988 7364877 266.5732 15.1402 2.00667207278143
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 • Age: 171 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36915.6 km
Velocity 1.85 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 58.23°N, 157.02°W
Launch Date Mar 11, 1988
Age 37.9 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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