While "Prognoz" can refer to several distinct entities, it is most prominently known as a major Russian business intelligence and software company, as well as a series of Soviet/Russian research satellites.

Launched between 1972 and 1985 to study the Earth's radiation belts and the solar wind.

At its peak, Prognoz served high-profile international organizations including the World Bank , the International Monetary Fund (IMF) , and the OECD .