# Bion 10

> bion satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q26042](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26042)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_2229)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bion-10

## Summary
Bion 10 is a Bion-class satellite (also known as Kosmos 2229) launched by Russia on 1992-12-29 using a Soyuz-U rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome. It was operated by the Russian Academy of Sciences and is cataloged with COSPAR ID 1992-095A and SCN 22300.

## Key Facts
- Bion 10 is an instance of the Bion satellite series and is also known as Kosmos 2229, Biocosmos 10, Cosmos 2229, and Бион-10.  
- Launch date: 1992-12-29; launch event recorded from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 at 13:30:01.  
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U.  
- COSPAR ID: 1992-095A.  
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 22300.  
- Operator: Russian Academy of Sciences.  
- Manufacturer: Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center.  
- Start point / launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome (Site 43).  
- Landing date (per provided sources): 1993-01-10; an atmospheric entry event is also recorded with point-in-time 1993-01-12.  
- Follows: Bion 9; Followed by: Bion 11.  
- Alternate identifiers: Freebase ID /m/0bqxx4; Wikipedia title listed as Kosmos 2229; described at http://www.astronautix.com/d/details4377.html.  
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bion_spacecraft.jpg (label: Космический корабль Бион).  
- Native label: Бион 10.  
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "22300"].

## FAQs
### Q: What is Bion 10?
A: Bion 10 is a Bion-class satellite (also recorded as Kosmos 2229) launched by Russia on 1992-12-29 and operated by the Russian Academy of Sciences.

### Q: When and where was Bion 10 launched?
A: Bion 10 launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 on 1992-12-29. The recorded launch time at the site is 13:30:01.

### Q: What launch vehicle carried Bion 10?
A: Bion 10 was launched on a Soyuz-U rocket.

### Q: What are the mission identifiers for Bion 10?
A: COSPAR ID 1992-095A and Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) 22300.

### Q: Which missions come before and after Bion 10 in the series?
A: Bion 10 follows Bion 9 and is followed by Bion 11.

## Why It Matters
Bion 10 is a discrete member of the long-running Bion satellite series, a programized sequence of spacecraft flown under Soviet and Russian auspices. As a clearly identified flight in that series (COSPAR ID 1992-095A; SCN 22300), it contributes to the continuity of Russian-operated satellite missions managed by the Russian Academy of Sciences and built by the Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center. Its launch on a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk Cosmodrome reflects the established Russian launch practices of the early 1990s and the operational relationship between scientific institutions and national launch infrastructure. The mission sits between Bion 9 and Bion 11 in the program sequence, marking a specific point in the timeline of Bion-class flights. For researchers, historians, and catalogers, Bion 10 provides a verifiable data point (launch/landing dates, vehicle, operator, identifiers) that helps map program activity and satellite traffic in that era. The multiple recorded identifiers and alternate names (Kosmos 2229, Biocosmos 10, Бион-10) aid cross-referencing across databases and publications.

## Notable For
- Launch and identification: Launched 1992-12-29 from Plesetsk Site 43 on a Soyuz-U and cataloged as COSPAR 1992-095A / SCN 22300.  
- Series placement: It is the mission directly following Bion 9 and directly preceding Bion 11 in the Bion series.  
- Operated by the Russian Academy of Sciences and manufactured by the Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center.  
- Multiple common names and records: Listed in sources as Kosmos 2229, Biocosmos 10, and Бион-10, facilitating cross-source matching.  
- Documented in multiple reference sources including Astronautix and Wikimedia Commons imagery.

## Body

### Overview
- Official/native label: Бион 10.  
- Instance of: Bion (satellite series).  
- Alternate titles: Kosmos 2229, Cosmos 2229, Biocosmos 10.  
- Wikidata description (as provided): bion satellite.

### Launch and Mission Timeline
- Launch date: 1992-12-29.  
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome; specifically Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43.  
- Launch time at site (recorded): 13:30:01 (significant event qualifier).  
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U.  
- Landing date (per provided source): 1993-01-10.  
- An atmospheric entry event is recorded with point-in-time 1993-01-12 in the provided structured data.

### Identifiers and Catalog Entries
- COSPAR ID: 1992-095A.  
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 22300.  
- Freebase ID: /m/0bqxx4.  
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "22300"].  
- Wikipedia title listed as: Kosmos 2229.  
- Described at: http://www.astronautix.com/d/details4377.html.

### Operators, Manufacturer, and Site
- Operator: Russian Academy of Sciences.  
- Manufacturer: Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center.  
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome (Site 43).

### Program Sequence
- Preceded by: Bion 9.  
- Followed by: Bion 11.

### Visuals and References
- Image URL (from provided data): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bion_spacecraft.jpg (label: Космический корабль Бион).  
- Wikipedia languages available (as listed): bg, en, es, gl, hr, mk, pt, ru, sh, sr.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013