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Prognoz
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Russian earth magnetosphere satellite. This spacecraft, built by Lavochkin, was for study of geomagnetic fields, radiation, and solar physics. Science, magnetosphere satellite built by Lavochkin, Russia. Launched 1972 - 1973.
AKA: SO-M. Status: Operational 1972. First Launch: 1972-04-14. Last Launch: 1985-04-26. Number: 10 . Gross mass: 920 kg (2,020 lb).
They continued the work of Elektron project of 1964. G S Narimanov was head of the government commission and they were launched by Molniya-M from Baikonur.
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Subtopics
Family:
Earth,
High earth orbit,
Magnetosphere sat.
Country:
Russia.
Launch Vehicles:
R-7,
Molniya 8K78M.
Projects:
Intercosmos.
Launch Sites:
Baikonur,
Baikonur LC31.
Agency:
MOM,
Lavochkin bureau.
Bibliography:
102,
116,
2,
445,
6,
6798,
12974,
12975.
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1972 April 14 - .
00:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Prognoz 1 - .
Payload: SO-M s/n 501. Mass: 845 kg (1,862 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Prognoz.
Decay Date: 1981-03-31 . USAF Sat Cat: 5941 . COSPAR: 1972-029A. Apogee: 199,667 km (124,067 mi). Perigee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 5,782.10 min. Study of the processes of solar activity and of their influence on interplanetary space and the Earth's magnetosphere. .
1972 June 29 - .
03:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Prognoz 2 - .
Payload: SO-M no. 2. Mass: 845 kg (1,862 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Prognoz.
Decay Date: 1982-12-15 . USAF Sat Cat: 6068 . COSPAR: 1972-046A. Apogee: 201,804 km (125,394 mi). Perigee: 517 km (321 mi). Inclination: 65.30 deg. Period: 5,849.20 min. Study of the processes of solar activity and of their influence on interplanetary space and the Earth's magnetosphere. .
1973 February 15 - .
01:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Prognoz 3 - .
Payload: SO-M no. 3. Mass: 845 kg (1,862 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Prognoz.
Decay Date: 1976-12-31 . USAF Sat Cat: 6364 . COSPAR: 1973-009A. Apogee: 199,442 km (123,927 mi). Perigee: 896 km (556 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 5,768.60 min. Solar flare monitor. Study of the processes of solar activity and of their influence on interplanetary space and the Earth's magnetosphere. .
1975 December 22 - .
02:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1976 November 25 - .
03:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1977 September 22 - .
00:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1978 October 30 - .
05:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Prognoz 7 - .
Payload: SO-M s/n 507. Mass: 950 kg (2,090 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Prognoz.
Decay Date: 1980-09-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 11088 . COSPAR: 1978-101A. Apogee: 202,627 km (125,906 mi). Perigee: 472 km (293 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 5,881.10 min.
Magnetospheric investigations. Investigation of the corpuscular and electromagnetic radiation of the sun, of solar plasma fluxes and of the magnetic fields in circumterrestrial space in order to determine the effects of solar activity on the interplanetary medium and the magnetosphere of the earth; investigation of galactic ultraviolet rays, X-rays and gamma rays. In addition to Soviet apparatus, carried scientific apparatus produced in the USSR, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, France, the Hungarian People's Republic and Sweden.
1980 December 25 - .
04:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Prognoz 8 - .
Payload: SO-M s/n 508. Mass: 910 kg (2,000 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Prognoz.
Decay Date: 1984-12-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 12116 . COSPAR: 1980-103A. Apogee: 197,364 km (122,636 mi). Perigee: 978 km (607 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 5,687.80 min.
Examined solar wind interaction with magnetosphere. Investigation of the corpuscular and electromagnetic radiation of the sun and of solar plasma fluxes, study of the magnetic fields in circumterrestrial space in order to determine the effects of solar activity on the interplanetary medium and in the magne tosphere of the earth. In addition to Soviet apparatus, carried scientific apparatus produced in the USSR, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the Polish People's Republic, and Sweden.
1983 July 1 - .
12:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Prognoz 9 - .
Payload: SO-M s/n 509. Mass: 1,060 kg (2,330 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Prognoz.
USAF Sat Cat: 14163 . COSPAR: 1983-067A. Apogee: 720,000 km (440,000 mi). Perigee: 380 km (230 mi). Inclination: 1.30 deg. Period: 38,448.00 min.
Investigation of residual radiation from the Big Bang and gamma flares in deep space, and solar corpuscular and electromagnetic radiation plasma flows and magnetic fields in circumterrestrial space to determine the effects of solar activity on the interpl anetary medium and the earth's magnetosphere. In addition to Soviet scientific apparatus, carried instruments built in Czechoslovakia and France.
1985 April 26 - .
05:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
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