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PROGNOZ 5 (09557)
COSPAR: 1976-112A | Alt Name: Prognoz-5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09557
International Designator
1976-112A
Decay Date
7/12/1979
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGNOZ 5
Alternative Name
Prognoz-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
930
Launch Mass
930
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SO-M No. 505
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SO-M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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