NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1992-056C
Pion 1 was a passive atmospheric research spacecraft ejected from the Resurs F-16 spacecraft after its launch on August 19, 1992. It was launched along with Pion 2 to investigate the upper atmosphere density.
Launch Date: 1992-08-19
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia
Mass: 50 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office