Bion 6
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Bion 6 (Cosmos 1514) was a biomedical research mission and part of the Bion program. Two Rhesus monkeys were flown implanted with sensors to permit monitoring of carotid artery blood flow. Eighteen pregnant white rats were used for studies of the effects of microgravity and radiation. The rats subsequently produced normal litters. The mission ended after five days.
This was the first time the USSR flew monkeys in space.[1]
- NSSDC ID
- 1983-121A
- Other Names
- Biocosmos 6
- Cosmos 1514
- 14549
- Launch Date/Time
- 1983-12-14 at 07:00:00 UTC
- On-orbit Dry Mass
- 5700 kg
[edit] References
- Cosmos 1514, NASA
[edit] See also
| Bion satellites |
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Cosmos 110 | Bion 1 (605) | Bion 2 (690) | Bion 3 (782) | Bion 4 (936) | Bion 5 (1129) | Bion 6 (1514) | Bion 7 (1667) | Bion 8 (1887) | Bion 9 (2044) | Bion 10 (2229) | Bion 11 (Cosmos number in brackets) |
