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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 orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGNOZ 6 1977-093A | Payload | re-entered 2019-01-16 | |
| SL-6 R/B(1) 1977-093B | Rocket body | re-entered 1977-10-29 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1977-093C | Debris | re-entered 1977-10-23 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1977-093D | Debris | re-entered 1977-09-28 | |
| SL-6 R/B(2) 1977-093E | Rocket body | 25579 × 170079 km · 51.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1977-093. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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