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About this launch
Prognoz is a series of research satellites to study solar activity and its influence on Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. Prognoz-9 also carried RELIKT-1 experiment to study the cosmic microwave background.
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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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MissionAstrophysics · Elliptical
Astrophysics · Elliptical
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGNOZ 9 1983-067A | Payload | orbits the Earth and Moon | |
| SL-6 R/B 1983-067B | Rocket body | re-entered 1983-08-05 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1983-067C | Debris | re-entered 1983-07-25 |
COSPAR ID 1983-067. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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