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 26010.97308116 -.00000860 00000-0 58495-3 0 9990
2 21706 63.1589 346.5099 7425542 251.9460 20.7407 2.04470014253509
Epoch: Jan 10, 2026 • Age: 30 hours

Current Status

Altitude 37683.2 km
Velocity 1.70 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 61.86°N, 134.6°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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