Stats[]
| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| Launch vehicle. | Vostok-2M. |
| Launch date. | 7 August 1981, 13:35 UTC. |
| Launch site. | Plesetsk 43/3, USSR. |
| Ceased operations. | No, as of 2009. |
| Owner(s). | BSA. |
| Major contractor(s) | BAC. |
| Is it still in orbit. | Yes, as of 2009. |
| Launch mass. | 1,500 kilograms (3,300 lb). |
| Nationality(s). | Bulgarian. |
| Satellite type. | Earth science. |
| Links. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria_1300 and http://www.space.bas.bg/astro/bulg.html. |
History[]
Interkosmos 22, more commonly known as Bulgaria 1300 (Bulgarian: Интеркосмос 22-България 1300), was Bulgaria's first artificial satellite. It was named after the 1300th anniversary of the foundation of the Bulgarian state. It was Bulgaria's first satellite.