Molniya-1

operational
NORAD ID: 21118 Int'l Des: 1991-012 Owner: UNKSR Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA

About Molniya-1

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 21118U 91012A 26016.33963571 .00000847 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 21118 64.8938 207.9021 6319886 258.5081 28.9087 2.05232977257841
Epoch: Jan 16, 2026 • Age: 17 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36175.7 km
Velocity 1.87 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 63.74°N, 145.92°E
Launch Date Feb 15, 1991
Age 34.9 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

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