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Prognoz-8

retired

Прогноз-8

Science ExplorationHEOCOSPAR 1980-103ALaunched 12/25/1980

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Prognoz-8 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M SOL
Launch Date: 12/25/1980
Last Contact: 9/22/1981

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 99,173.5 km
Inclination: 65.83 deg
Dry Mass: 910 kg
Total Mass: 910 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: SCI
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Institut Kosmicheksiye Issledovaniya
Manufacturer: NPO Lavotchkin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1980-103A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/046