Magion 1
Czechoslovak magnetosphere satellite
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Magion 1 was a Czechoslovak scientific satellite launched on 24 October 1978 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos programme.[1]
Mission typeMagnetospheric research
OperatorAcademy of Sciences of Czechoslovakia
ManufacturerAcademy of Sciences of Czechoslovakia
Launch date24 October 1978
| Mission type | Magnetospheric research |
|---|---|
| Operator | Academy of Sciences of Czechoslovakia |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Academy of Sciences of Czechoslovakia |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 24 October 1978 |
| Rocket | Kosmos-3M |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
The mission was developed by the Academy of Sciences of Czechoslovakia to investigate plasma and electromagnetic phenomena in the Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere.[1]
Mission
Legacy
Magion 1 was the first spacecraft in the Magion satellite series, followed by additional missions launched between 1989 and the 1990s as part of cooperative space research projects.[1][3] An asteroid, 2696 Magion, was named after the satellite in recognition of its contribution to space research.[4]
