Molniya-3

operational
NORAD ID: 21706 Int'l Des: 1991-065 Owner: UNKSR/MSVYAZ Country: SU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA

About Molniya-3

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Two-Line Element Set

1 21706U 91065A 26013.90749748 -.00001345 00000-0 29613-3 0 9995
2 21706 63.1533 346.0259 7425848 251.9597 20.7444 2.04468607253563
Epoch: Jan 13, 2026 • Age: 27 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35535.1 km
Velocity 1.96 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 48.94°N, 99.89°W
Launch Date Sep 17, 1991
Age 34.3 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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