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NORAD ID: 21426 • Int'l Des: 1991-043 • Owner: UNKSR • Country: SU • operational
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA
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About Molniya-1
Molniya-1 (NORAD 21426) is a satellite launched Jun 18, 1991 by UNKSR of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, SEMI_SYNC, MOLNIYA orbit with a mass of 1670.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 21426U 91043A 26195.49857158 .00000243 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 21426 63.4236 176.9464 6771358 257.7622 24.5643 2.00618478257011
Epoch: Jul 14, 2026 •
Age: 42 hours
Current Status
Altitude 37960.0 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 1.73 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 62.20°N,
128.13°W
Launch Date Jun 18, 1991
Age 35 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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