About

Molniya-3

operational
NORAD ID: 21196 • Int'l Des: 1991-022 • Owner: UNKSR/MSVYAZ • Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA
POV Track Ground

About Molniya-3

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 21196U 91022A 25271.78773091 -.00000765 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 21196 64.7170 211.2724 6401971 257.8778 28.4220 2.03015513254039
Epoch: Sep 28, 2025 • Age: 165 hours

Current Status

Altitude 5338.1 km
Velocity 7.28 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -38.37°S, 63.64°W
Launch Date Mar 22, 1991
Age 34.5 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
Data: planet4589.org

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