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MOLNIYA 3-10 (11057)
COSPAR: 1978-095A | Alt Name: Molniya-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 13, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11057
International Designator
1978-095A
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:21:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.70°
Right Ascension
242.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
312.63°
Period
351.29 min
Mean Motion
4.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOLNIYA 3-10
Alternative Name
Molniya-3
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NPOPM/MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11057U 78095A 26182.34823685 -.00000033 00000-0 -13279-2 0 9993
2 11057 63.7009 242.8863 5559247 312.6285 12.3499 4.09914355444187
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
1.6
Span
8.1
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
13.5756
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-3 No. 22L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Molniya-3
Configuration
KAUR-2
Motor
KDU-414A (S5.114) or 11D414NS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
6 deployable solar arrays (1000 W), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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