December 25, 1980 4:02 am
Prognoz-8
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Molniya-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Prognoz is a series of research satellites to study solar activity and its influence on Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere.
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:02 UTC
Window Close
04:02 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 25, 1980 · 04:02 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Prognoz-8
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Prognoz is a series of research satellites to study solar activity and its influence on Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:02 UTC
Window Close
04:02 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 25, 1980 · 04:02 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Prognoz-8
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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