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PROGNOZ 1 (05941)
COSPAR: 1972-029A | Alt Name: Prognoz
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
April 14, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05941
International Designator
1972-029A
Decay Date
1/19/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGNOZ 1
Alternative Name
Prognoz
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
845
Launch Mass
845
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SO-M No. 501
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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