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Molniya orbit

highly elliptical and highly inclined semi-synchronous orbit
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Molniya orbit

Summary

Molniya orbit is an orbit[1]. It draws 926 Wikipedia views per month (orbit category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]

Key Facts

  • Molniya orbit's instance of is recorded as orbit[3].
  • Molniya is named after Molniya orbit[4].
  • Molniya orbit is a type of semi-synchronous orbit[5].
  • Molniya orbit is a type of highly elliptical orbit[6].
  • Molniya orbit is a type of inclined orbit[7].
  • Molniya orbit is part of outer space[8].

Body

Definition and Type

Molniya orbit's instance of is recorded as orbit[3]. Recorded subclass of include semi-synchronous orbit[5], highly elliptical orbit[6], and inclined orbit[7].

Origins

Molniya is named after Molniya orbit[4].

Use and Application

Molniya orbit is part of outer space[8].

Why It Matters

Molniya orbit draws 926 Wikipedia views per month (orbit category, ranking #1 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Molniya orbit. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/molniya-orbit
MLA “Molniya orbit.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/molniya-orbit.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_molniya-orbit_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Molniya orbit}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/molniya-orbit}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 4d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1G7zyp
    Instance of → orbit
    Named after → —
    Named after → Molniya
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