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Prognoz 10

Prognoz 10 was launched on April 26, 1985 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Apr 27, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-033ANORAD 15661Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Prognoz-10-IK
Common name
Prognoz 10
Payload designation
SO-M No. 510
Other names
Interkosmos-23
International designator
1985-033A
NORAD catalog number
15661
GCAT identifier
S15661
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/131

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
SO-M
Owner
IKI
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus)
SO-M

Launch

Date
April 26, 1985 · 05:48 UTC
Launch record
1985-033Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
DSO
Perigee
5,975 km
Apogee
194,737 km
Inclination
76.76°
Status
Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date
April 27, 1985
Last known active
Nov 11, 1985
End of operations
Nov 11, 1985

Size

Mass
1,000 kg
Dry mass
1,000 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
6.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00664
Final central body
Earth
Phase start
April 27, 1985
Phase outcome
Reentered (orbital decay) · January 12, 1994

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1541114 (CC0).