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Abrek was a rhesus macaque utilized by the Soviet space program for orbital research. He flew as a primary payload aboard Kosmos 1514, also designated as the Bion 6 mission, which launched in December 1983. This mission marked the Soviet Union's first successful orbital flight using primates, aiming to study the physiological impacts of space travel on mammalian organisms. Abrek spent five days in microgravity before safely returning to Earth, allowing scientists to examine the effects of spaceflight on his cardiovascular and skeletal systems.

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What was Abrek's space mission?

Abrek was a rhesus macaque flown on the Soviet Bion 6 mission, also designated Kosmos 1514. The biomedical mission launched on December 14, 1983, and studied how spaceflight affected living organisms.

How long was Abrek in orbit?

Bion 6 lasted about five days, returning on December 19, 1983. Abrek flew with another rhesus monkey named Bion aboard the same biosatellite.

What did scientists measure during Abrek's flight?

The monkeys carried sensors that allowed researchers to study physiological responses including carotid artery blood flow. Bion 6 also carried other biological payloads, making it a broader space-medicine experiment rather than a simple launch test.

Was Abrek the only monkey on Kosmos 1514?

No. Abrek shared the Bion 6 mission with a second rhesus macaque named Bion. NASA records describe the spacecraft as carrying two monkeys during the December 1983 flight.

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