Molniya-3

operational
NORAD ID: 23642 Int'l Des: 1995-042 Owner: VKS/GPKS Country: RU
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNCMOLNIYA

About Molniya-3

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 23642U 95042A 26014.02447297 .00000638 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 23642 64.9328 284.4356 6769091 271.2933 18.4908 2.01923578223406
Epoch: Jan 14, 2026 • Age: 71 hours

Current Status

Altitude 8698.2 km
Velocity 6.15 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 4.76°N, 170.3°E
Launch Date Aug 9, 1995
Age 30.4 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 NPOPMR
Bus Type Molniya-3
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State VKS/GPKS/RU

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