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 25319.07566036 -.00000261 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 21196 64.7100 207.2263 6400661 257.1282 28.9149 2.03002180254999
Epoch: Nov 15, 2025 • Age: 196 hours

Current Status

Altitude 31811.7 km
Velocity 2.40 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 63.23°N, 160.44°E
Launch Date Mar 22, 1991
Age 34.6 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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