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 26007.57014837 .00000308 00000-0 00000+0 0 9992
2 21426 63.4172 196.1543 6737672 259.2164 24.1242 2.00586505253248
Epoch: Jan 7, 2026 • Age: 204 hours

Current Status

Altitude 21419.9 km
Velocity 3.70 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 30.34°N, 64.92°E
Launch Date Jun 18, 1991
Age 34.5 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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