Molniya-3

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

About Molniya-3

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Altitude History

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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: 23 hours

Current Status

Altitude 6237.8 km
Velocity 6.93 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -31.53°S, 169.02°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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