Molniya 3
Object Description
| Type: | Molniya 3 Satellite |
| Int’l Designation: | 1998 040A |
| Launched: | 01 JUL 1998 @ 00:48 UTC |
| Site: | Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC43 |
| Mission: | Molniya 3-49 |
Reentry Prediction
| Predicted Reentry Time: | 02 FEB 2011 @ 08:21 UTC ± 3 hours |
| Prediction Epoch: | 02 FEB 2011 @ 02:30:54.142 UTC |
| Prediction Ground Track: |
Legend
Ground track plotted at 5-minute intervals
Blue Line – ground track uncertainty prior to predicted time
Yellow Line – ground track uncertainty after predicted time
Orange Line – Earth horizon as seen from the reentering body
White Line – day/night terminator (Sun location as indicated)
Note: Possible reentry locations lie anywhere along the blue and yellow ground track.
NOTICE: The materials about Upcoming Reentries are for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for specific technical advice or opinions related to your particular facts and circumstances.