Prognoz 9

Soviet satellite. Prognoz 9 was launched on July 1, 1983 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Jul 2, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-067ANORAD 14163Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Prognoz-9
Common name: Prognoz 9
Payload designation: SO-M No. 509
International designator: 1983-067A
NORAD catalog number: 14163
GCAT identifier: S14163
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/092

Mission

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

Launch

Date: July 1, 1983 · 12:17 UTC
Launch record: 1983-067Success
Rocket: Molniya 8K78M
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): CLO
Perigee: 380 km
Apogee: 720,000 km
Inclination: 65.50°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: July 2, 1983
Last known active: Feb 7, 1984
End of operations: Feb 7, 1984

Size

Mass: 1,060 kg
Dry mass: 1,060 kg
Length: 0.9 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 6.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00644
Final central body: Earth
Phase start: July 2, 1983
Phase outcome: In orbit, no recent tracking
Destination: CLO

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3922755 (CC0).