MOLNIYA 1-53

SatelliteHEOMolniyaGTORussia
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MOLNIYA 1-53 is a satellite operated by Russia, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 1,267 km to 39,089 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 718 minutes at an inclination of 63.8°. It was launched in 1982. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
13070
COSPAR ID
1982-015A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
HEO
Perigee (lowest)
1,267 km
Apogee (highest)
39,089 km
Inclination
63.78°
Orbital period
718 min
Launch year
1982
Operator
Russia

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-21 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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