Friday, November 10, 1989
Wednesday, November 8, 1989
Monday, November 6, 1989
Kosmos 612
1973-095A
Kosmos-612 was a Zenit-4MK satellite launched in Nov 1973.
| Kosmos-612 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Nov 28 | 1143:05 | Launch by 11A57 | NIIP-53 |
| 1147 | Blok-I burn | ||
| 1151 | Blok-I sep | ||
| 90.1 206 x 346 x 72.8 (RAE) | |||
| 2032 | 90.01 203 x 345 x 72.8 | ||
| 1973 Dec 1 | 1303 | 90.00 204 x 344 x 72.8 | |
| Lower orbit | |||
| 1973 Dec 2 | 0403 | 89.76 186 x 339 x 72.8 | |
| 1973 Dec 4 | 89.8 187 x 338 x 72.8 (RAE) | ||
| 1973 Dec 6 | 0049 | 89.72 185 x 335 x 72.8 | |
| Lower orbit | |||
| 1973 Dec 7 | 0814 | 89.24 167 x 306 x 72.8 | |
| 1973 Dec 10 | Engine sep (95C) | ||
| 1973 Dec 11 | 0258 | 89.17 167 x 299 x 72.9 | |
| 0551? | Retrofire | ||
| 0601? | PO sep | ||
| 0605? | Entry | ||
| 0622? | Landed | ||
Sunday, November 5, 1989
Kosmos 452
1971-088A
The 23rd Zenit-4M flight was launched in Oct 1971 from Baikonur on a 13 day mission as Kosmos-452.
| Kosmos-452 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Oct 14 | 0900:01 | Launch by 11A57 | KB |
| 0904 | Blok-I burn | ||
| 0908 | Blok-I sep | ||
| 1021 | 89.06 196 x 259 x 65.0 | ||
| 1971 Oct 15 | 0930 | 89.07 198 x 260 x 64.97 (RAE) | |
| Lower orbit | |||
| 1601 | 88.64 175 x 239 x 65.0 | ||
| Raise apogee | |||
| 1971 Oct 17 | 1825 | 89.07 175 x 281 x 65.0 | |
| 1971 Oct 18 | 1938 | 89.03 176 x 276 x 65.0 | |
| Raise apogee | |||
| 1971 Oct 19 | 1159 | 89.41 175 x 314 x 65.0 | |
| 1971 Oct 24 | 0341 | 89.30 175 x 303 x 65.0 | |
| 1971 Oct 25 | 2121 | 89.25 174 x 300 x 65.0 | |
| 1971 Oct 26 | Engine sep (88E) | ||
| 1971 Oct 27 | 0431? | Retrofire | |
| 0441? | PO sep | ||
| 0446? | Entry | ||
| 0502? | Landed | ||
Thursday, November 2, 1989
Kosmos 1151
1980-005A
Oceanographic satellite Earth-oriented, 3-axis stabilized
| Okean-E No. 2 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Jan 23 | 0700 | Launch by Tsiklon-3 | PL LC32/1 |
| T+2:00 St 1 sep | |||
| T+3:33 GO sep | |||
| T+4:38 St 2 sep | |||
| T+5:20 S5M burn 1 | |||
| 0706 | T+6:48 S5M MECO1 | ||
| T+39:20 BOZ burn | |||
| 0740 | T+40:58 S5M burn 2 | ||
| 0741? | T+41:08 S5M MECO2 | ||
| T+41:38 S5M sep | |||
| 1980 Jan 23 | 97.8 637x666x82.5 | ||
| 1981 May 31 | End of operations | ||
Payload:
- IR radiometers
- Microwave radiometers
Thursday, October 26, 1989
Vanguard 2
1959-001A
The Vanguard cloud cover satellite flew again on SLV-4 on 1959 Feb 17. Before launch it was referred to as the "Cloud Cover Satellite". The launch was successful and the payload became Vanguard II. Its photocells sent back crude images of terrestrial cloud cover for 18 days. The third stage bumped into the satellite which made it wobble, limiting the usefulness of the images. Satellite mass was 10.8 kg.
| Vanguard 2 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Feb 17 | 1555 | Launch by Vanguard SLV-4 | CC LC18A |
| 1557 | T+2:24 Stage 1 burnout, 64 km | ||
| 1557 | T+2:25 Stage 1 sep, St 2 ig. | ||
| 1557 | T+2:52 Fairing sep | ||
| 1559 | T+4:20 Stage 2 burnout, 208 km | ||
| 1603 | T+8:47 Stage 2 sep | -5328 x 558 x 32.8 | |
| 1604 | T+9:02 Stage 3 ignition, 545 km | ||
| 1604 | T+9:35 Stage 3 burnoutn (33s), 545 km | ||
| 1604 | T+9:40 Stage 2 apogee, 558 km | ||
| 1607 | T+12:52 Stage 3 sep | 559 x 3320 x 32.88 | |
| Stage 3 and payload collide | |||
| 1959 Mar 7 | End of transmissions | ||
Payload:
- 108 MHz transmitter
- Photocells (2) (USA SRDL/Ft Mon)
Tuesday, October 24, 1989
Molniya 148
1980-092A
Molniya-1 (F53, N48) was launched to the E plane in Nov 1980.
| Molniya-1 F53 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Nov 16 | 0418 | 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 | |||
| 0426 | T+8:50 Blok-I sep | ||
| T+53:16 BOZ burn | |||
| 0511? | T+53:56 BOZ sep | ||
| ML burn | |||
| T+56:46 ML MECO | |||
| 0514? | T+56:54 ML sep | ||
| 1980 Nov 16 | 736.2 601 x 40662 x 62.8 | ||
| 1981 Jun 8 | 717.8 593 x 39764 x 62.8 | ||
Nimbus 3
1969-037A
Nimbus B2 was renamed Nimbus III on successfully reaching orbit. Launched by Thorad Agena D at 0754 on 1969 Apr 14, its orbit was 1075 x 1135 km x 99.9 deg. It operated until Feb 1972.
| Nimbus 3 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Apr 14 | 0754:03 | Launch by Thorad Agena D | V |
| T+39s SRM 1-3 burnout | ||
| T+1:42 SRM 1-3 sep | |||
| T+3:42 MECO depletion | |||
| T+3:51 VECO | |||
| T+3:58 Thorad sep | -5518 x 155 x 97.31 | ||
| T+4:16 Agena 6222 burn, 3:50 | |||
| T+4:26 Fairing sep | |||
| 0802:11 | T+8:08 Agena 6222 MECO-1 | 152 x 1112 x 99.92 | |
| 0848:24 | T+54:21 Agena 6222 MES-2 5.1s | ||
| 0848:30 | T+54:27 Agena 6222 MECO-2 | 1086 x 1142 x 99.92 | |
| 0852:40 | T+58:37 Agena sep | ||
| 0855:53 | T+1:01:50 Agena retro 1 (solid motor) | 1091 x 1140 x 99.90 | |
| 0940:27 | T+1:46:24 EGRS-14 sep from Agena | 1084 x 1140 x 99.91 | |
| 0945? | Agena retro 2 | ||
| 1972 Feb | end of ops | ||
Monday, October 23, 1989
Kosmos 545
1973-004A
Kosmos-545 was a DS-P1-Yu calibration satellite in subgroup 1. It was launched in Jan 1973.
| Kosmos-545 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Jan 24 | 1145 | Launch by 11K63 | PL |
| 1147 | Stage 2 burn | ||
| 1152? | Stage 2 sep | ||
| 1973 Jan 25 | 0500 | 92.20 269 x 495 x 71.00 (RAE) | |
| 1973 May 1 | 0000 | 91.24 252 x 420 x 71.00 (RAE) | |
| 1973 Jun 12 | End of ops | ||
| 1973 Jul 31 | 2136? | Reentered | |
Kosmos 368
1970-080A
The Bion satellite was launched in Oct 1970. It was a Zenit-2M modified for life sciences research, and placed in an orbit with somewhat higher apogee than the imaging flights. Zenit-2M/Bion was announced as Kosmos-368. This flight studied radiation effects on living organisms during a six day mission. It was the precursor to a series of life sciences missions.
| Kosmos-368 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Oct 8 | 1239:02 | Launch by 11A57 | KB |
| 1243 | Blok I burn | ||
| 1247 | Blok-I sep | ||
| 1970 Oct 9 | 1541 | 90.55 203 x 399 x 65.0 | |
| 1970 Oct 10 | 1135 | 90.52 205 x 394 x 65.0 | |
| 1970 Oct 12 | 0930 | Capsule sep | |
| 1970 Oct 14 | 0549 | 90.47 200 x 393 x 65.0 | |
| 1970 Oct 14 | 1146? | Retrofire | |
| 1156? | PO sep | ||
| 1206? | Entry | ||
| 1219? | Landed after 5.98d | ||
Saturday, October 21, 1989
Thursday, October 19, 1989
Gambit 15
1965-005A
KH-7 15 (SV 965) was launched on 1965 Jan 23 by Atlas Agena D from Vandenberg. The Agena and OCV were tracked. The OCV reentered after 5 days. The vehicle suffered a stuck stereo mirror but 688 targets were imaged.
| KH-7 15 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Jan 23 | 2004? | Launch by Atlas Agena D | V |
| T+2:18? BECO | |||
| T+4:37? SECO | |||
| T+4:54? VECO | |||
| T+4:59? Atlas sep | |||
| T+5:51? Agena MES | |||
| 2013? | T+9:50? Agena MECO | ||
| OCV sep | |||
| 1965 Jan 24 | 1023 | (Agena D, 05B) | 88.89 148 x 290 x 102.5 |
| 1965 Jan 24 | 1150 | (OCV, 05A) | 88.74 135 x 288 x 102.6 |
| 2041 | (Agena D, 05B) | 88.04 141 x 213 x 102.5 | |
| 1965 Jan 25 | 146 x 291 x 102.5 (RAE) | ||
| 1965 Jan 25 | 0410 | (OCV) | 88.85 141 x 293 x 102.5 |
| 1965 Jan 26 | 0819 | (OCV) | 88.79 140 x 288 x 102.6 |
| 1965 Jan 27 | Rev 64 last image | ||
| 1965 Jan 28 | 0047? | Deorbit opp rev 68 | |
| 0120? | SRV recovered | ||
| 1965 Jan 29 | Reentered | ||