English: A Molniya constellation of 3 spacecraft providing continuous service for the whole northern hemisphere. The orbital period P is half of a sidereal day. A green line implies service for one side of the northern hemisphere, for example Europe and Asia. A red line implies service for the other half, for example Northern America. At any time two of the spacecraft provide service while the third is idling for the perigee passage
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