Key statistics
Satellite MOLNIYA 3-18 at a glance.
Uptime
3744
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for MOLNIYA 3-18.
Object identification
Object name: MOLNIYA 3-18
International designator: 1982-023A
Object number (NORAD): 13107
Object ID (CCSDS): 13107
Country: COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: June 23, 1992
Inclination: 63.59 deg
Period: 88.66 minutes
Apoapsis: 340.0 km
Periapsis: 76.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite MOLNIYA 3-18 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite MOLNIYA 3-18 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit
MOLNIYA 3-18 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Molniya-M | Molniya-3 29L’, on board a Molniya-M space rocket.
The launch took place on March 24, 1982, 12:12 a.m. from 41/1.
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Molniya-M | Molniya-3 29L
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: March 24, 1982, 12:12 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Molniya-M
Launch pad: 41/1
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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