Monday, January 25, 1993
Sunday, January 24, 1993
Mars 1A
1960-F12
The first Soviet planetary probe was 1M No. 1, launched on 1960 Oct 10. It would have become the Mars Automatic Interplanetary Station, but pogo oscillations during core stage burn of the new 8K78 launch vehicle caused the pitch control system on the third stage to malfunction. The upper stage and payload reentered over East Siberia.
Mass of the 1M probe was 480 kg. (another source gives 650 kg).
This was the first use of the RD-0107 engine.
| 1M No. 1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Oct 10 | 1427:49 | Launch by 8K78 No. L1-4M | KB LC1 |
| 1430? | Resonance vibrations of Blok A | ||
| 1432 | Blok-A sep | ||
| 1432 | Blok-I ignition | ||
| 1432:49 | Blok-I pitchover | ||
| 1433:13 | RSO command shutdown | ||
| 1439 | Reentry over E Siberia | ||
Payload:
- Magnetometer
- Radiometer
- Charged particle detector
- Micrometeorite sensor
- FTU (Photo TV camera)
- Spectroreflectometer, CH band
Friday, January 22, 1993
Molniya 169
1986-089A
Molniya-1 (F75, N69) was launched in Nov 1986 to plane B. It replaced N60.
| Molniya-1 F75 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Nov 15 | 2134:59 | Launch by 8K78M | PL |
| BVGD sep | |||
| GO sep | |||
| T+4:46 Blok A sep | |||
| T+4:56 KhO sep | |||
| T+8:46 Blok-I MECO | |||
| 2143 | T+8:50 Blok-I sep | ||
| T+53:16 BOZ burn | |||
| 2228? | T+53:56 BOZ sep | ||
| ML burn | |||
| T+56:46 ML MECO | |||
| 2231? | T+56:54 ML sep | ||
| 214 x 436 x 62.9 (B) | |||
| 1986 Nov 15 | 735.46 476 x 40748 x 62.8 | ||
Wednesday, January 20, 1993
Helios 2
1976-003A
The Helios 2 solar probe was similar to the Helios 1 mission and was launched on an orbit with an even smaller perihelion on 1976 Jan 15.
| Helios 2 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Jan 15 | 0534 | Launch by Titan IIIE Centaur | CC LC41 |
| T+1:54 Stage 1 MES | |||
| T+2:06 SRM sep | |||
| T+4:25 St 1 MECO | |||
| 0538:25 | T+4:25 Titan stage 1 sep | ||
| 0538:25 | Titan stage 2 burn | ||
| 0539:25 | T+5:25 Fairing sep | ||
| 0541:58 | T+7:58 St 2 MECO | ||
| 0542:03 | Stage 2 sep | ||
| 0542:13 | T+8:13 Centaur TC-5 MES1 | ||
| 0543:55 | T+9:55 Centaur TC-5 MECO1, coast in EPO | 161 x 166 x 30.30 | |
| 0612:05 | T+38:05 Centaur TC-5 MES2 | ||
| 0616:54 | T+42:54 Centaur TC-5 MECO2 | 196 x -58663 x 30.3 | |
| 0618:04 | Spinup | ||
| 0618:06 | Motor attach clamp jettison | ||
| 0618:06 | Centaur TC-5 sep from Star 37E/Helios 2 | ||
| 0618:43 | T+44:43 Star 37E burn | ||
| 0619:27 | T+45:27 Star 37E cutoff | ||
| 0620:44 | T+46:44 Star 37E payload clamp band jettison | ||
| 0620:44 | T+46:44 Star 37E sep | 284.5 x -21032 x 30.27 | |
| 0620:46 | T+46:46 Star 37E yo deploy | ||
| 180d, 0.28 x 1.0 AU | |||
| 1015 | Pass EL1:4 | ||
| 1976 Jan 16 | Exit Earth SOI | ||
| 1976 Apr 17 | Perihelion 0.28AU | ||
| 1976 Jul 18 | Aphelion | ||
| 1980 May 15 | end of transmissions | ||
Kosmos 2208
1992-053A
| Kosmos-2208 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Aug 12 | 0544:01 | Launch by 11K65M | Plesetsk |
| Stage 2 burn | |||
| T+8 min Stage 2 MECO-1 | |||
| Stage 2 MES-2 | |||
| T+34min Stage 2 MECO-2 | |||
| Stage 2 sep | |||
| 1992 Aug 18 | 100.82 787x806x74. | ||
Kosmos 1759
1986-047A
| Kosmos-1759 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Jun 18 | 2003:49 | Launch by 11K65M | Plesetsk 42.42E |
| T+2:10 St 1 MECO | |||
| T+2:12 St 1 sep | |||
| T+2:12 St 2 burn 59km | |||
| T+2:27 Fairing 76km | |||
| 2011? | T+8:03 St 2 MECO 150 km | 150 x 1003? x 83 | |
| T+1:02:19 St 2 MES2 | |||
| T+1:02:30 St 2 MECO2 | |||
| 2106? | T+1:02:50 St 2 sep | ||
| 1986 Sep 29 | 969x1003x82.9 | ||
Monday, January 18, 1993
Meteor-1 22
1975-087A
Meteor F22 was launched in Sep 1975. It was reported to be still transmitting in Nov 1976. In addition to the usual APT weather imaging system it carried a set of radiation detectors and a water profile photometer.
| Meteor F22 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Sep 18 | 0012 | Launch by Vostok 8A92M | PL |
| 0016? | Blok E burn | ||
| 0022? | Blok E sep | ||
| 1976 | end of weather observations? | ||
| 1976 Nov | Science instruments sill operating | ||
Saturday, January 16, 1993
Friday, January 15, 1993
Tiros 5
1962-025A
Tiros V (A-50,Tiros E), launched on 1962 Jun 19 and transmitted until 1963 May 5. It was launched to cover the 1962 hurricane season. This Tiros was the first `enlarged hatbox', with the same 1.07m diameter but an increased 0.56m height. These enlarged Tiros satellites were placed in orbits with a somewhat higher inclination of 58 degrees; Tiros V ended up in a more elliptical orbit than intended, of 588 x 974 km. Launch involved a double dog-leg, with the first turn avoiding Cape Hatteras, and the second acheiving the 58 degree orbit which gave broader global weather coverage. The satellite observed tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic and South Pacific. By Dec 1993 it was in a 580 x 880 km x 58.1 deg orbit. Tiros V supported MA-8.
| Tiros 5 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 Jun 19 | 1219:01 | Launch by Delta | CC LC17A |
| 1221 | Thor sep | ||
| 1221 | Delta S/N 2021 burn | ||
| 1223 | Delta SECO | ||
| Altair burn | |||
| 1232? | Altair burnout | ||
| 1242? | Altair sep | ||
| 1245 | Despin | ||
| 1962 Aug 2 | 100.47 588 x 973 x 58.1 | ||
| 1963 May 5 | End of ops | ||
Thursday, January 14, 1993
Kosmos 312
1969-103A
Kosmos-312 was launched in Nov 1969; its apogee was slightly lower than earlier Sfera missions.
| Kosmos-312 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Nov 24 | 1649:59 | Launch by 11K65M | PL |
| 1652? | Stage 2 burn | ||
| 1658? | Coast period | ||
| 1743? | Stage 2 burn 2 | ||
| 1743? | Stage 2 sep | ||
| 1969 Dec 1 | 1200 | 108.60 1144 x 1179 x 74.03 | |
Wednesday, January 13, 1993
Tuesday, January 12, 1993
Kosmos 243
1968-080A
The third Gektor/Zenit-2M flew an unusual mission profile. The 11 day flight was in a 71.3 degree orbit, launched from Baikonur - the highest inclination from the NIIP-5 range so far. This slot was the Baikonur equivalent of the Plesetsk flights at 72.9 degrees. Kosmos-243 is believed to have made observations of the NATO exercise Silver Tower 68. It also carried a Nauka package with a microwave radiometer to measure thermal radio emission for geophysical studies of the atmosphere and Earth surface.
| Kosmos-243 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Sep 23 | 0739:59 | Launch by 11A57 | KB |
| 0744 | Blok-I burn | ||
| 0749 | Blok-I sep | 89.5 213 x 293 x 71.3 | |
| 1968 Sep 24 | 0556 | 89.52 204 x 297 x 71.3 | |
| 1968 Oct 2 | 0500? | Nauka package sep | |
| 0751 | 89.40 201 x 287 x 71.3 | ||
| 1968 Oct 4 | 0304 | 89.36 200 x 284 x 71.3 | |
| 1968 Oct 4 | 0434? | Retrofire | |
| 0452? | Landed after 10.88d | ||
Monday, January 4, 1993
Kosmos 471
1972-001A
Zenit-4M flight 30 was launched in Jan 1972 from Baikonur as Kosmos-471.
| Kosmos-471 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Jan 12 | 0959:59 | Launch by 11A57 | KB |
| 1004 | Blok-I burn | ||
| 1008 | Blok-I sep | ||
| 1121 | 89.61 198 x 316 x 65.0 | ||
| 1900 | 89.66 201 x 316 x 65.0 (RAE) | ||
| 1972 Jan | Lower perigee | ||
| 1972 Jan 14 | 0338 | 89.32 175 x 305 x 65.0 | |
| 2130 | 89.30 178 x 300 x 65.00 | ||
| Raise apogee | |||
| 1972 Jan 15 | 1055 | 89.68 176 x 340 x 65.00 | |
| 1972 Jan 17 | 0915 | 89.65 178 x 335 x 65.0 | |
| Lower apogee | |||
| 1972 Jan 19 | 0127 | 89.05 175 x 279 x 65.0 | |
| 1972 Jan 22 | D,E sep | ||
| 1972 Jan 23 | 0500 | 88.96 178 x 270 x 65.0 (RAE) | |
| Engine sep | |||
| 1972 Jan 23 | 0620 | 88.96 177 x 268 x 65.0 | |
| 1972 Jan 25 | 88.88 174 x 263 x 65.0 | ||
| 1972 Jan 25 | 0542? | Retrofire | |
| 0552? | PO sep | ||
| 0557? | Entry | ||
| 0613? | Landed after 12.9d | ||
Saturday, January 2, 1993
Kosmos 1458
1983-040A
| Kosmos-1458 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Apr 28 | 0830 | Launch by Soyuz | Plesetsk |
| 0834 | Blok-I burn | ||
| 0838 | Blok-I sep | ||
| 1983 Apr 29 | 89.97 210 x 245 x 82.3 | ||
| 1983 May 10 | 88.94 205 x 238 x 82.3 | ||
| 1983 May 11 | |||
| 0455? | Deorbit | ||
| 0505? | PO sep | ||
| 0510? | Entry | ||
| 0525? | Landed | ||
Friday, January 1, 1993
Molniya 159
1983-114A
Molniya-1 (F65, N59) was launched from Plesetsk on 1983 Nov 23. It entered plane E.
| Molniya-1 F65 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Nov 23 | 1645 | Launch by 8K78M | PL |
| BVGD sep | |||
| GO sep | |||
| T+4:46 Blok A sep | |||
| T+4:56 KhO sep | |||
| T+8:46 Blok-I MECO | |||
| 1653 | T+8:50 Blok-I sep | ||
| T+53:16 BOZ burn | |||
| 1739? | T+53:56 BOZ sep | ||
| ML burn | |||
| T+56:46 ML MECO | |||
| 1742? | T+56:54 ML sep | ||
| 1983 Nov 23 | 702.2 442 x 39145 x 62.8 | ||
| 1983 Nov 26 | 717.6 596 x39748 x 62.9 | ||
| 1987 Jun 2 | 718.05 851 x 39516 x 63.2 | ||
| 1987 Sep? | End of ops | ||
Proton 4
1968-103A
The N-6 satellite was launched in Nov 1968 by a three stage UR-500K (Proton-K) rocket from Baikonur. It was given the name Proton-4. Although Proton-4 shared some design elements with the N-4 series, it was larger and used a different spacecraft bus.
| Proton-4 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Nov 16 | 1140 | Launch by UR-500K | KB |
| Stage 2 sep | |||
| 1149 | 8S812 MECO | ||
| 1149 Stage 3 sep | |||
| 1968 Nov 16 | 91.82 245 x 481 x 51.5 | ||
| 1968 Dec 12 | 91.64 249 x 460 x 51.6 | ||
| 1969 Jul 24 | Reentered | ||
Kosmos 1787
1986-081A
Two-tone telemetry; Hi res satellite
| Kosmos-1787 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Oct 22 | 0900 | Launch by Soyuz from Baikonur 63.45E | |
| 0904 | Blok I burn | ||
| 0908 | Blok I MECO | ||
| 1986 Oct 22 | 89.23 207 x 265 x 69.98 | ||
| 1986 Oct 23 | 0030? | Orbit raise | 89.62 230 x 280 x 69.99 |
| 1986 Oct 29 | 89.58 228 x 279 x 69.99 | ||
| 1986 Oct 29 | 2325? | Raise apo | 90.16 228 x 336 x 69.99 |
| 1986 Nov 3 | 90.15 228 x 334 x 69.99 | ||
| 1986 Nov 4 | (81C) | 268x470x70.0 | |
| 1986 Nov 4 | (81D-G) | ||
| 1986 Nov 5 | |||
| 0512? | Deorbit | ||
| 0522? | PO sep | ||
| 0529? | Entry | -163 x 290 x 69.99 | |
| 0544? | Landed | ||
Almaz
1991-024A
The 18500 kg Almaz satellite was launched in Mar 1991 with a Mech-KU radar.
| Almaz | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Mar 31 | 1512:00 | Launch by Proton-K | KB LC200 |
| Stage 1 sep (T+02:06) | |||
| Stage 2 sep (T+05:34) | |||
| Stage 3 MECO | |||
| 1521:44 | Stage 3 sep (T+09:44) | 170 x 280 x 72.7 | |
| 1991 Apr 2 | 2130 | 88.45 155 x 240 x 72.70 | |
| 1991 Apr 3 | 88.64 173 x 241 x 72.70 | ||
| 1700 | 89.63 230 x 281 x 72.70 | ||
| 1991 Apr 4 | 90.00 268 x 280 x 72.70 | ||
| 1991 Apr 20 | 89.62 249 x 262 x 72.70 | ||
| 89.88 261 x 275 x 72.70 | |||
| 1991 Apr 20 | 90.17 276 x 289 x 72.70 | ||
| 1991 May 8 | 89.90 262 x 276 x 72.70 | ||
| 90.15 275 x 288 x 72.69 | |||
| 1991 May 26 | 89.81 262 x 277 x 72.7 | ||
| 90.14 273 x 288 x 72.70 | |||
| 1991 Jun 13 | 89.87 260 x 275 x 72.7 | ||
| 90.24 279 x 293 x 72.69 | |||
| 1991 Jul 5 | 89.99 267 x 280 x 72.70 | ||
| 90.35 284 x 299 x 72.70 | |||
| 1991 Aug 1 | 90.07 271 x 284 x 72.7 | ||
| 90.47 289 x 304 x 72.69 | |||
| 1992 Jan? | One of two radars failed | ||
| 1992 Oct 15 | 90.71 304 x 314 x 72.64 | ||
| 1992 Oct 17 | 90.69 302 x 313 x 72.64 | ||