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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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 21706U 91065A 25324.12393858 -.00001043 00000-0 84144-3 0 9995
2 21706 63.2630 355.1253 7420109 251.6427 20.7801 2.04435967252447
Epoch: Nov 20, 2025 • Age: 29 hours

Current Status

Altitude 39333.9 km
Velocity 1.50 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 57.89°N, 126.68°W
Launch Date Sep 17, 1991
Age 34.1 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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