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PROGNOZ 6 (10370)
COSPAR: 1977-093A | Alt Name: Prognoz-6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 22, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10370
International Designator
1977-093A
Decay Date
1/16/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGNOZ 6
Alternative Name
Prognoz-6
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
910
Launch Mass
910
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5179
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SO-M No. 506
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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