About Molniya-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 21706U 91065A 26011.95121395 -.00001090 00000-0 49531-3 0 9998
2 21706 63.1572 346.3486 7425642 251.9506 20.7385 2.04470405253522
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 •
Age: 46 hours
Current Status
Altitude 1436.5 km
Velocity 9.32 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -22.53°S,
110.58°E
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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