Saturday, June 20, 1998
IDCSP 1
1966-053B
The first cluster of 7 IDCSP satellites was launched by Titan IIIC from Cape Kennedy on 1966 Jun 16. The Titan IIIC's Transtage made two burns to reach subsynchronous circular orbit and dispensed the eight payloads. The Transtage increased velocity by 1.5m/s between each ejection and the ejection process lasted 6 min.
| IDCSP 1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Jun 16 | 1400:00 | Launch by Titan IIIC | CK LC41 |
| T+1:50 Core MES | |||
| T+2:03 Solids sep; 45 km? | |||
| T+3:30 Fairing 130 km | |||
| T+4:29 St 1 sep | |||
| T+4:29 St 2 MES | |||
| T+7:43 St 2 MECO | |||
| T+7:53 St 2 sep | |||
| T+7:56? Transtage MES | |||
| 1412? | T+12:12? Transtage MECO-1 | 165 x 189 x 28.6 | |
| 1508? | Transtage MES2 | |
| 1509? | Transtage MECO-2 | 590.7 167 x 33700 x 26.4 | |
| 2003:12 | T+6:03:12 Transtage MES-3 1:42 | ||
| 2004:54 | Transtage MECO-3 | ||
| 2006:48 | T+6:06:48 Dispense GGTS | ||
| 2007:40? | Dispense first IDCSP satellite | ||
| 2009:48 | Dispense last satellite | ||
Kosmos 1097
1979-037A
| Kosmos-1097 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Apr 27 | 1715 | Launch by Soyuz | Plesetsk |
| 1723 | Blok-I sep | ||
| 1979 Apr 27 | 89.60 174x337x62.79 | ||
| 1979 May 5 | 89.53 166x340x62.78 from 88.74 158x269 | ||
| 1979 May 8 | 0740? | 89.76 170x357x62.78 from 89.19 162x309 | |
| 1979 May 8 | SpK-1 fiducial | ||
| 1979 May 12 | 89.44 167x329x62.76 | ||
| 1979 May 12 | 89.42 166x328x62.78 | ||
| 1979 May 17 | 90.04 158x396x62.80 from 88.85 158x279 | ||
| 1979 May 18 | SpK-2 fiducial | ||
| 1979 May 21 | 89.69 172x349x62.77 from 89.14 143x324x62.79 | ||
| 1979 May 27 | 89.20 167x305x62.78 | ||
| 1979 May 28 | |||
| 0304? | Deorbit | ||
| 0316? | Entry | ||
| 0330? | Landed | ||
STS-48 (Discovery)
1991-063A
The STS-48 primary payload was the UARS atmospheric research satellite. On Sep 14, the crew prepared for a contingency spacewalk in case one was needed to complete the UARS deployment - the preparations were called off after the successful deploy.
| STS-48 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Jul 26 | Tow to VAB/2 | ||
| 1991 Aug 2 | ET mate | VAB/3 | |
| 1991 Aug 12 | Rollout | LC39A | |
| 1991 Sep 12 | 2311:04 | Launch from LC39A | |
| 2313:09 | SRB sep | ||
| 2314 | 80 km | ||
| 2319:39 | T+8:31 MECO | ||
| 2319:57 | ET sep | 90.51 53 x 546 x 57.0 (OMS dV) | |
| 2354:44 | OMS-2 4:37 137m/s | ||
| 2359:11 | OMS-2 CO | 95.42 531 x 546 x 57.0 | |
| 1991 Sep 13 | 0044 | PLBD open | 95.44 532 x 546 x 57.0 |
| 2200 | Depress cabin to 10.2? | ||
| 2321 | RCS orbit raise | 95.75 545 x 563 x 57.0 | |
| 1991 Sep 14 | 0010 | RCS | 96.06 563 x 575 x 57.0 |
| 0520 | 96.04 562 x 575 x 57.0 | ||
| 2220 | RMS grapple UARS | ||
| 2313? | RMS unberth UARS | ||
| 2326 | UARS in release position | ||
| 1991 Sep 15 | 0018 | UARS solar arrays out | |
| 0037 | UARS antenna unlatch | ||
| 0423:08 | RMS deploy UARS | ||
| 0424:32 | RCS sep | 96.02 562 x 572 x 57.0 | |
| 0434 | RCS sep-2 | ||
| 0515 | RMS stowed | ||
| 2330 | 95.98 560 x 571 x 57.0 | ||
| 1991 Sep 16 | 0131:04 | RCS 7s, avoid K955 r/b (MR) | |
| 1991 Sep 16 | 1200 | 95.99 560 x 571 x 57.0 | |
| 1991 Sep 17 | 0600 | 95.99 561 x 571 x 57.0 | |
| 1991 Sep 18 | 0225 | PLBD closed | |
| 0628:14 | OMS DO 4:26 157m/s | 90.68 48 x 567 x 57.0 | |
| 0632:40 | OMS DO CO | ||
| 0707:43 | Entry | ||
| 0738:42 | Landed | ||
| 0738:53 | NGTD | ||
| 0739:31 | Wheels stop RW22 EAFB | ||
| 1991 Sep 24 | 1530 | SCA takeoff | EAFB |
| 1720 | SCA landing | Biggs AAF | |
| 1845 | SCA takeoff | ||
| 2130 | SCA landing | Tinker AFB OK | |
| 1991 Sep 25 | 1645 | SCA takeoff | |
| 2030 | SCA landing | Columbus AFB MS | |
| 1991 Sep 26 | 1035 | SCA takeoff | |
| 1430 | SCA landing | KSC SLF | |
| 1720 | Tow to OPF/3 | ||
Friday, June 19, 1998
Wednesday, June 17, 1998
Kosmos 373
1970-087A
An I-2M interceptor target was launched in Oct 1970 as Kosmos-373.
| Kosmos-373 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Oct 20 | 0538 | Launch by 11K69 | KB |
| 0540 | Stage 2 burn | ||
| 0544? | Stage 2 sep | 95.45 145 x 937 x 62.26 | |
| 0600? | DU burn | ||
| 1970 Oct 23 | 0500 | 94.77 472 x 544 x 62.93 (RAE) | |
| 1970 Oct 31 | 0200 | 94.83 466 x 556 x 62.92 (RAE) | |
| 1970 Nov 1 | 1921 | 94.83 459 x 561 x 62.92 | |
| 1980 Mar 8 | Reentered | ||
Skylab 3
1973-050A
- Commander Alan Bean, Capt. USN
- Science Pilot Owen K. Garriott, PhD., NASA
- Pilot Jack R. Lousma, Maj. USMC
Skylab SL-3 Crew
The Apollo CSM 117 spaceship was assigned to the Skylab SL-3 mission. It was launched at 1111 on 1973 Jul 28. The Saturn IB placed Skylab SL-3 in a 155 x 232 km x 50 deg orbit.
Rendezvous burns began with NC-1 at 1329; by 1903 the spaceship was on final approach to Skylab. The rendezvous was marred by the discovery of problems with the RCS Quad B thrusters which were leaking fuel.
The rendezvous with Skylab was complete by 1910. The crew flew around the station to inspect its condition, and docked at 2003 with the MDA. Skylab's orbit was 430 x 445 km x 50.0 deg. The crew entered the station at 2115.
RCS Quad D sprung a leak at 1037 on Aug 2. This left the condition of the spaceship for the return flight in question, and plans began immediately for a rescue mission. This would involve CSM-118 being launched on AS-208 as Skylab Rescue, crewed by Vance Brand and Don Lind. Skylab Rescue would be fitted with a special kit including two extra couches, so that five people could be returned to Earth. It was quickly decided that a rescue would probably not be needed, and CSM-118 was prepared on the assumption that it would be used as Skylab SL-4, while retaining the option of launching it sooner as the rescue mission. By Aug 14 the AS-208 rocket was on LC39B with the CSM on top of it. If required, Skylab Rescue would have been launched on 1973 Sep 15. However, CSM-117 did not deteriorate further, and a final decision was made on Sep 9 that the rescue mission was not needed and that CSM-118 could proceed in its original role as Skylab SL-4.
At 0520 on Sep 25 the CSM was powered up, and by 1430 the crew were aboard with the hatches closed. Skylab SL-3 undocked at 1950 on Sep 25, and made a separation burn at 2000. SPS retrofire was at 2138, and CM-117 splashed down safely at 2219:54. The CM was recovered by the USS New Orleans.
Landing point was 30 47 36N 120 29 24W.
| Skylab 3 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1110:50 | Launch | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1113:07 | S-IB inboard engine cutoff | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1113:10 | S-IB outboard engine cutoff | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1113:10 | S-IB separation | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1120:41 | S-IVB main engine cutoff | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1120 | Earth orbit insertion, 155 x 232 km x 50.0 deg | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1128 | S-IVB separation | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1328:56 | NC1 (10s burn), 232 x 383 km x 50 deg | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1413 | RCS Quad B leak | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1544:45 | NC2, 374 x 402 km | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1630:53 | CC (2s corrective combination), 343 x 426 km | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1707:53 | NSR (SPS coelliptic), 413 x 426 km | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1827:26 | TPI | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1901:14 | TPF, final approach | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1910 | Rendezvous with Skylab | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | Flyaround inspection | ||
| 1973 Jul 28 | 1932 | Docking (from MR) with MDA | |
| 1973 Jul 28 | 2115 | Crew entry to Skylab | |
| 1973 Aug 2 | 1037 | RCS Quad D leak | |
| 1973 Sep 25 | 0520 | CSM power up | |
| 1973 Sep 25 | 1430 | Crew return to CSM | |
| 1973 Sep 25 | 1949:42 | Undocking | |
| 1973 Sep 25 | 2138:18 | SPS retrofire 19s 137m/s | |
| 2138:37 | SPS cutoff | ||
| 1973 Sep 25 | 2142? | SM separation | |
| Docking ring (and probe) jettison | |||
| 1973 Sep 25 | 2206? | Entry interface | |
| 1973 Sep 25 | 2219:54 | Splashdown | |
| 1973 Sep 25 | Recovery by USS New Orleans | ||
Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Kosmos 1514
1983-121A
Bion 6 carried the rhesus macaques Abrek and Bion for cardivascular and biorhythm studies. Bion died 3 days after recovery. It also flew pregnant white rats which had litters 6 days after landing as part of an embryological study.
| Bion 6 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Dec 14 | 0700 | Launch by Soyuz-U | PL |
| 0702 | Blok-BVGD sep | ||
| 0704 | Blok-I burn | ||
| 0709 | Blok-I sep | ||
| 89.3 216 x 260 x 82.3 | |||
| 1983 Dec 19 | |||
| 0412? | Deorbit | ||
| 0423? | PO sep | ||
| 0429? | Entry | ||
| 0445? | Landed | ||
Kosmos 1239
1981-004A
| Kosmos-1239 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Jan 16 | 1200 | Launch by Soyuz | Plesetsk |
| 1204 | Blok-I burn | ||
| 1208 | Blok-I sep | ||
| 1981 Jan 17 | 89.04 215x236x82.3 | ||
| 1981 Jan 23 | 88.55 196 x 208 x 82.3 (TLE) | ||
| 1981 Jan 28 | |||
| 0800? | Deorbit | ||
| 0810? | PO sep | ||
| 0817? | Entry | ||
| 0831? | Landed | ||