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 26057.92557169 .00000924 00000-0 30519-3 0 9997
2 21706 63.0514 338.7015 7429521 252.2826 20.5263 2.04468473254468
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 • Age: 54 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36259.5 km
Velocity 1.87 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 62.67°N, 163.9°W
Launch Date Sep 17, 1991
Age 34.4 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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