About Molniya-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 21196U 91022A 26011.70866580 .00001140 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 21196 64.7122 202.3032 6402057 256.2222 29.4291 2.03008493256166
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 •
Age: 24 hours
Current Status
Altitude 17577.9 km
Velocity 4.26 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 17.51°N,
159.15°W
Launch Date Mar 22, 1991
Age 34.8 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 1750.00 kg
Dry Mass 1700.00 kg
Total Mass 1750.00 kg
Length 3.60 m
Diameter 1.60 m
Span 8.10 m
Shape Cyl + 6 Pan
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Molniya-3
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State UNKSR/MSVYAZ/SU
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