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PROGNOZ 10 (15661)
COSPAR: 1985-033A | Alt Name: Prognoz-10-IK
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15661
International Designator
1985-033A
Decay Date
1/12/1994
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGNOZ 10
Alternative Name
Prognoz-10-IK
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGNOZ 10 (also known as Prognoz-10-IK) is a science and magnetosphere satellite launched by the Soviet Union on April 26, 1985, from the Tyuratam Space Center's Launch Pad LC31 using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 2 meters in diameter, and a span of 6 meters, with a dry mass of 1000 kilograms. Its shape is described as cylindrical with four panels and two antennas. It is powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. PROGNOZ 10 was manufactured by NPOL for IKI/BABTS and equipped with SO-M No. 510 payload to conduct scientific research in the magnetosphere.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
2
Span
6
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.31
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SO-M No. 510
Purpose
Science, magnetosphere
Mission
Science, magnetosphere
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SO-M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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