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Prognoz is a series of research satellites to study solar activity and its influence on Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere.
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Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterMolniya-M 2BL
- Vehicle
- Molniya-M 2BL
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MissionHeliophysics · Elliptical
Heliophysics · Elliptical
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGNOZ 3 1973-009A | Payload | re-entered 1977-12-10 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1973-009B | Rocket body | re-entered 1973-03-22 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1973-009C | Debris | re-entered 1973-03-23 |
COSPAR ID 1973-009. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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