# Bion 6

> bion satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q25965](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25965)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_1514)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bion-6

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Bion 6** based on the provided source material:

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## Summary  
Bion 6, also known as **Kosmos 1514**, was a Soviet biosatellite launched in 1983 as part of the Bion program. It was designed to conduct biological experiments in space, studying the effects of microgravity on living organisms. The satellite was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** December 14, 1983  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1983-121A  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41  
- **Operator:** Russian Academy of Sciences  
- **Manufacturer:** Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center  
- **Preceded by:** Bion 5  
- **Followed by:** Bion 7  
- **Country:** Soviet Union  
- **Aliases:** Бион-6 (Bion-6)  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Bion 6?  
A: Bion 6 was designed to conduct biological experiments in space, studying the effects of microgravity and cosmic radiation on living organisms, including plants and animals.  

### Q: What rocket launched Bion 6?  
A: Bion 6 was launched aboard a **Soyuz-U** rocket, a variant of the Soyuz rocket family.  

### Q: Where was Bion 6 launched from?  
A: It was launched from **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41**, a Soviet (now Russian) spaceport.  

## Why It Matters  
Bion 6 was part of the **Bion program**, a series of Soviet biosatellites that contributed significantly to understanding how spaceflight affects biological organisms. The experiments conducted on Bion 6 provided critical data for future human spaceflight, helping scientists develop countermeasures for the effects of microgravity on astronauts. The program also laid the groundwork for international collaborations in space biology, influencing later missions like those on the International Space Station (ISS).  

## Notable For  
- One of the early **biosatellites** in the Bion program, advancing space biology research.  
- Launched with a **Soyuz-U rocket**, a reliable workhorse of Soviet space missions.  
- Contributed to understanding the **effects of microgravity** on living organisms.  

## Body  
### Launch and Mission  
- **Launch Date:** December 14, 1983, at 07:00:00 UTC.  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.  
- **Mission Duration:** Specific duration not provided in source material.  

### Technical Details  
- **Manufacturer:** Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center.  
- **Operator:** Russian Academy of Sciences.  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1983-121A.  

### Predecessors and Successors  
- **Preceded by:** Bion 5 (earlier mission in the Bion program).  
- **Followed by:** Bion 7 (next mission in the Bion program).  

### International Recognition  
- Referenced in **multiple Wikipedia languages** (bg, en, es, gl, mk, pt, ru, sh, sr).  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "14549"].  

## Schema Markup  
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## References

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