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 26010.72348549 .00001186 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 21196 64.7119 202.3874 6401999 256.2378 29.4181 2.03006392256144
Epoch: Jan 10, 2026 • Age: 31 hours

Current Status

Altitude 33155.3 km
Velocity 2.25 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 64.28°N, 167.56°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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