Prognoz 6

This spacecraft was a member of a continuing series to measure charged particles, plasma, magnetic fields, and solar electromagnetic radiation. Prognoz 6 was launched on September 22, 1977 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Sep 22, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-093ANORAD 10370Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Prognoz-6
Common name: Prognoz 6
Payload designation: SO-M No. 506
International designator: 1977-093A
NORAD catalog number: 10370
GCAT identifier: S10370
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.368

Mission

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

Launch

Date: September 22, 1977 · 00:51 UTC
Launch record: 1977-093Success
Rocket: Molniya 8K78M
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): DSO
Perigee: 1,850 km
Apogee: 196,379 km
Inclination: 74.36°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: September 22, 1977
Last known active: Jan 26, 1978
End of operations: Jan 26, 1978

Size

Mass: 910 kg
Dry mass: 910 kg
Length: 2.0 m
Diameter: 2.50 m
Span: 10.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00582
Final central body: Earth
Phase start: September 22, 1977
Phase outcome: Reentered (orbital decay) · January 16, 2019
Destination: 168.1E 37.1S

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111855775 (CC0).