About

Molniya-1

operational
NORAD ID: 21426 • Int'l Des: 1991-043 • Owner: UNKSR • Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA
POV Track Ground

About Molniya-1

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 21426U 91043A 25278.84572892 .00000189 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 21426 63.4200 205.6884 6737890 259.9499 23.7720 2.00587547251368
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 • Age: 66 hours

Current Status

Altitude 37537.9 km
Velocity 1.77 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 63.21°N, 58.07°E
Launch Date Jun 18, 1991
Age 34.3 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1670.00 kg
Dry Mass 1620.00 kg
Total Mass 1670.00 kg
Length 4.40 m
Diameter 1.40 m
Span 8.60 m
Shape Cyl + 6 Pan
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Molniya-1T
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State UNKSR/SU
Data: planet4589.org

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