About

Molniya-1

operational
NORAD ID: 21118 • Int'l Des: 1991-012 • Owner: UNKSR • 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 21118U 91012A 25278.04685175 .00000858 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 21118 64.9006 216.6270 6330768 260.2455 27.7505 2.05238459255726
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 • Age: 45 hours

Current Status

Altitude 14345.8 km
Velocity 4.82 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 29.02°N, 38.5°E
Launch Date Feb 15, 1991
Age 34.6 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1670.00 kg
Dry Mass 1620.00 kg
Total Mass 1670.00 kg
Length 4.40 m
Diameter 1.40 m
Span 8.60 m
Shape Cyl + 6 Pan
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Molniya-1T
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State UNKSR/SU
Data: planet4589.org

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