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 26049.14482538 .00001212 00000-0 00000+0 0 9994
2 21196 64.7121 199.1091 6406045 255.6271 29.7498 2.03000629256920
Epoch: Feb 18, 2026 • Age: 236 hours

Current Status

Altitude 6736.3 km
Velocity 6.76 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -28.21°S, 34.15°E
Launch Date Mar 22, 1991
Age 34.9 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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