Molniya-1

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

About Molniya-1

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 21426U 91043A 26057.92059363 .00000323 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 21426 63.4178 191.0381 6743197 258.8163 24.2742 2.00595129254251
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 • Age: 83 hours

Current Status

Altitude 2900.8 km
Velocity 8.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -56.30°S, 155.78°W
Launch Date Jun 18, 1991
Age 34.7 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

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