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PROGNOZ 7 (11088)
COSPAR: 1978-101A | Alt Name: Prognoz-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11088
International Designator
1978-101A
Decay Date
10/22/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGNOZ 7
Alternative Name
Prognoz-7
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
950
Launch Mass
950
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.31
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SO-M No. 507
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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