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PROGNOZ 8 (12116)
COSPAR: 1980-103A | Alt Name: Prognoz-8
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 1980
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12116
International Designator
1980-103A
Decay Date
12/28/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGNOZ 8
Alternative Name
Prognoz-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGNOZ 8, also known as Prognoz-8, is a satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 12116 and object identifier 1980-103A. Launched on December 25, 1980, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) launch pad LC31 using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle, it was designed and manufactured by NPO Lavochkin (NPOL). The satellite has a cylindrical shape with four panels and antennas, measures 2 meters in length and 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 17.6 meters. It weighs 910 kilograms at launch and had the same dry mass upon deployment. PROGNOZ 8 is owned by IKI/BABTS and carries a payload designated as SO-M No. 508. The satellite's country of origin is listed as SU (Soviet Union), and it was operational from its stable date, December 25, 1980.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2.5
Span
17.6
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
910
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan+ 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SO-M No. 508
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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