Magion 4

Also called C2-X

General

Designation	23646 / 95039F
Launch date	2 Aug 1995 at 23:59 UT
Country of origin	Czech Republic
Mission	Scientific: magnetosphere study
Perigee/Apogee	760/191760 km
Inclination	63.3°
Period	5454 min
Launch vehicle	Molniya M
Launch site	Plesetsk LC43
Mass at launch	50 kg

It carries instruments to measure electric and magnetic fields for comparison with the Prognoz instruments.

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