Key statistics
Satellite MOLNIYA 3-6 at a glance.
Uptime
4829
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 3-6.
Object identification
Object name: MOLNIYA 3-6
International designator: 1976-127A
Object number (NORAD): 9635
Object ID (CCSDS): 9635
Country: COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: March 19, 1990
Inclination: 62.0 deg
Period: 89.85 minutes
Apoapsis: 310.0 km
Periapsis: 224.0 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 3-6 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite MOLNIYA 3-6 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Molniya communication satellites operating from a highly elliptical orbit
MOLNIYA 3-6 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Molniya-M | Molniya-3 17L’, on board a Molniya-M space rocket.
The launch took place on Dec. 28, 1976, 6:38 a.m. from 43/4 (43R).
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Molniya-M | Molniya-3 17L
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Dec. 28, 1976, 6:38 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Molniya-M
Launch pad: 43/4 (43R)
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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