1977 July - Launch Vehicle: Energia. -
 Buran draft project reviewed by expert commission Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Buran.
1977 July 1 - 11:52 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53749-162. - Cosmos 923 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 781 km (485 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.70 min. COSPAR: 1977-059A. USAF Sat Cat: 10120. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 4 - 22:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53746-303. - Cosmos 924 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 513 km (318 mi). Apogee: 552 km (342 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. COSPAR: 1977-060A. USAF Sat Cat: 10129. Decay Date: 1981-02-10. Replaced Cosmos 436. Possible ELINT satellite. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 5 - -
 Start fabrication aft fuselage, Discovery Nation: USA. Program: STS. Start long-lead fabrication aft fuselage, Discovery (OV-103) References: 15.
1977 July 7 - 07:25 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. - Cosmos 925 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 12. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 275 km (170 mi). Inclination: 81.20 deg. Period: 90.00 min. COSPAR: 1977-061A. USAF Sat Cat: 10134. Decay Date: 1993-04-29. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 8 - - Deliver second main engine to NSTL (MPTA-098) Nation: USA. Program: STS. References: 15.
1977 July 8 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53731-262. - Cosmos 926 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,016 km (631 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. COSPAR: 1977-062A. USAF Sat Cat: 10137. Civilian naval navigation satellite. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 12 - 05:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.05UA. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 12 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 927 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 153 km (95 mi). Apogee: 361 km (224 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1977-063A. USAF Sat Cat: 10139. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-07-25. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 12 - 16:15 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-29. -
 E / B / ne / ISIS-2 Aurora mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 13 - 05:02 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53716-331. - Cosmos 928 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 949 km (589 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.60 min. COSPAR: 1977-064A. USAF Sat Cat: 10141. Military navigation satellite. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 14 - - Deliver third main engine to NSTL (MPTA-098) Nation: USA. Program: STS. References: 15.
1977 July 14 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Polaris. Model: Polaris A3. LV Configuration: Polaris A3T. - Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: RN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 14 - 10:39 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 2914. LV Configuration: Delta 2914 618/D132. - Himawari 1 Nation: Japan. Payload: GMS 1. Mass: 670 kg (1,470 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: GMS. Agency: NASDA. Perigee: 36,005 km (22,372 mi). Apogee: 36,148 km (22,461 mi). Inclination: 11.10 deg. Period: 1,451.00 min. COSPAR: 1977-065A. USAF Sat Cat: 10143. Completed Operations Date: 1989-09-17. Geostationary meteorological satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Pacific Ocean at 140 deg E in 1977-1981; over the Pacific Ocean 160 deg E in 1981-1984; over the Pacific Ocean 140 deg E in 1984; over the Pacific Ocean160 deg E in 1984-1989 As of 29 August 2001 located at 10.47 deg W drifting at 3.675 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 112.63E drifting at 3.690W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6.
1977 July 15 - Launch Vehicle: Energia. - Buran draft project reviewed by expert commission Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Spacecraft: Buran. A critical step in any Soviet project, this approved the design and paved the way for development to begin.
1977 July 17 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/24. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K. LV Configuration: Proton-K 293-02. - Cosmos 929 Nation: USSR. Program: Almaz. Payload: TKS s/n 16101. Mass: 19,000 kg (41,000 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: TKS . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 226 km (140 mi). Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1977-066A. USAF Sat Cat: 10146. Duration: 199.62 days. Decay Date: 1978-02-02. First test of TKS manned shuttle. Maneuvered extensively. TKS-VA capsule returned to earth August 16, 1977. Deorbited February 2, 1978.
Maneuver Summary:
214 km X 261 km orbit to 215 km X 279 km orbit. Delta V: 5 m/s
207 km X 261 km orbit to 208 km X 264 km orbit. Delta V: 1 m/s
208 km X 260 km orbit to 209 km X 267 km orbit. Delta V: 2 m/s
192 km X 222 km orbit to 219 km X 232 km orbit. Delta V: 9 m/s
219 km X 232 km orbit to 303 km X 327 km orbit. Delta V: 51 m/s
303 km X 327 km orbit to 312 km X 318 km orbit. Delta V: 4 m/s
312 km X 319 km orbit to 314 km X 325 km orbit. Delta V: 1 m/s
284 km X 294 km orbit to 290 km X 301 km orbit. Delta V: 3 m/s
288 km X 300 km orbit to 286 km X 305 km orbit. Delta V: 1 m/s
285 km X 303 km orbit to 439 km X 447 km orbit. Delta V: 84 m/s
437 km X 448 km orbit to 335 km X 437 km orbit. Delta V: 31 m/s
335 km X 437 km orbit to 337 km X 438 km orbit. Delta V: 1 m/s
337 km X 438 km orbit to 90 km X 337 km orbit. Delta V: 100 m/s
Total Delta V: 193/293 m/s
Officially: Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
References: 2, 6, 67, 274, 439.
1977 July 18 - - 2-minute firing of SRB at Brigham City, Utah Nation: USA. Program: STS. Conduct 2-minute firing of SRB at Brigham City, Utah, Thiokol (2.4 million pounds of thrust) References: 15.
1977 July 18 - Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. - DM-1 Shuttle SRB development static firing Nation: USA. The first firing of a shuttle Solid Rocket Booster motor. References: 44.
1977 July 19 - 08:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53721-264. - Cosmos 930 Nation: USSR. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 482 km (299 mi). Apogee: 515 km (320 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.60 min. COSPAR: 1977-067A. USAF Sat Cat: 10149. Decay Date: 1980-05-12. Radar calibration mission. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 19 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 12.1001WT. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 240 km (140 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 20 - 04:44 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. - Cosmos 931 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #8. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 3,770 km (2,340 mi). Apogee: 36,549 km (22,710 mi). Inclination: 66.50 deg. Period: 717.10 min. COSPAR: 1977-068A. USAF Sat Cat: 10150. Replaced Cosmos 665. Covered Oko constellation plane 2 - 323 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100.
1977 July 20 - 07:35 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 932 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 150 km (90 mi). Apogee: 358 km (222 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1977-069A. USAF Sat Cat: 10153. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-08-02. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 21 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Astrobee. Model: Astrobee F. LV Configuration: Astrobee F NASA 25.16GG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 206 km (128 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 22 - - Deliver forward payload bay doors, STA-099 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Deliver forward payload bay doors, on dock, Palmdale (STA-099) References: 15.
1977 July 22 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53731-267. - Cosmos 933 Nation: USSR. Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 369 km (229 mi). Apogee: 431 km (267 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.50 min. COSPAR: 1977-070A. USAF Sat Cat: 10157. Decay Date: 1978-11-01. Radar calibration mission. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 23 - 21:15 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 291-01. - Raduga 3 Nation: USSR. Payload: Raduga s/n 13L. Mass: 1,940 kg (4,270 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Raduga . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,763 km (22,222 mi). Apogee: 35,853 km (22,277 mi). Inclination: 12.70 deg. Period: 1,437.20 min. COSPAR: 1977-071A. USAF Sat Cat: 10159. Completed Operations Date: 1980-07-01. Statsionar-2. Provision of uninterrupted round the clock telephone and telegraph radiocommunication in the USSR and simultaneous transmission of colour and black-and-white USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Indian Ocean at 35 deg E in 1977-1980 As of 30 August 2001 located at 44.45 deg E drifting at 0.191 deg W per day. As of 2007 Feb 27 located at 49.63E drifting at 0.221E degrees per day.
References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
1977 July 26 - Launch Site: Edwards. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. - Enterprise flight 3 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Enterprise. Crew: Fullerton, Haise. Third manned captive active flight. Enterprise (OV-101)/shuttle carrier aircraft, Edwards (59 minutes, 50 seconds) References: 15.
1977 July 26 - 15:35 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310JA-3. - VLF / plasma / B Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 27 - 04:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.31UH. - SAO XR X-ray astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 203 km (126 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 27 - 05:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Astrobee. Model: Astrobee F. LV Configuration: Astrobee F NASA 25.21UH. - Wolter I X-ray astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 27 - 18:07 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 934 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 231 km (143 mi). Apogee: 255 km (158 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1977-072A. USAF Sat Cat: 10164. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-08-09. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 28 - Launch Site: Sary Shagan. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S-225. - Intercept Nation: USSR. Agency: PRO. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 29 - Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: RN. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: HJ Nike Hydac. LV Configuration: HJ Nike Hydac SRK-11. - HAVE JEEP IV Reentry test Nation: USA. Agency: SAMSO. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1977 July 29 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 935 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-2M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 217 km (134 mi). Apogee: 251 km (155 mi). Inclination: 81.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1977-073A. USAF Sat Cat: 10168. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-08-11. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1977 July 30 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC177. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MR-UR-100. Model: MR-UR-100. - Joint flight trials launch Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 3 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Pad: LF26?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. - FOT GT60GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 3 - 14:01 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 936 Nation: USSR. Payload: Bion no. 4. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Biology. Spacecraft: Bion. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 219 km (136 mi). Apogee: 396 km (246 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1977-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 10172. Duration: 18.60 days. Decay Date: 1977-08-22. Biological research. Scientists from the U.S.S.R., the U.S., Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and the German Democratic Republic conducted experiments in physics and biology on the mission. The biosatellite was recovered at 51 deg 53 min N, 61 deg 30 min E, near Kustanay in Central Asia after remaining in orbit for 18.5 days.
Additional Details: Cosmos 936. References: 2, 6, 104, 297.
1977 August 3 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. - Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 4 - Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. - Shuttle SRB Drop test Nation: USA. An unloaded shuttle solid rocket motor is dropped from an NB-52 in a test of the parachute recovery system. References: 44.
1977 August 4 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/24. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K. LV Configuration: Proton-K 293-01. FAILURE: First stage engine steering unit failure at T+40.1 seconds. - TKS VA s/n 009L/P Nation: USSR. Program: Almaz. Payload: TKS VA s/n 009L/P. Mass: 4,250 kg (9,360 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: TKS VA. Agency: RVSN. COSPAR: F770804A. Decay Date: 1977-08-04. Spacecraft lost in booster explosion. References: 67, 274, 439.
- TKS VA s/n 009P/P Nation: USSR. Program: Almaz. Payload: TKS VA s/n 009P/P. Spacecraft: TKS VA. Agency: RVSN. COSPAR: F770804C. A repeat test of the VA capsules from LVI-1 of a month earlier were atop the Proton (VA's 009P and 009L). However the booster failed at 49 seconds after launch. The SAS launch escape system pulled the top capsule (009P) away from the exploding Proton rocket and it was successfully recovered. The lower capsule was lost with the booster.
References: 279, 439.
1977 August 8 - - Salyut 5 Space Station Burnup Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Almaz OPS.
1977 August 9 - 16:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC35. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee. Model: Aerobee 150. LV Configuration: Aerobee 150 GL A03.509-1. - Solar ultraviolet Solar ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 168 km (104 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 10 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF08. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. - FOT GT59GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 10 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. FAILURE: Failure. - Zenit-4MKM Nation: USSR. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKM. COSPAR: F770810A. Decay Date: 1977-08-30. High resolution photo reconnaissance mission. References: 42.
1977 August 10 - 05:01 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Apache. Model: Nike Apache. LV Configuration: Nike Apache NASA 14.534UE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 10 - 12:47 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210JA-27. - NO airglow Aurora mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 12 - Launch Site: Edwards. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. - Enterprise flight 4 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Enterprise. Crew: Fullerton, Haise. Conduct first free flight, ALT, tail cone on, Edwards (5 minutes, 21 seconds), Enterprise (OV-101), lake bed Runway 17 References: 15.
1977 August 12 - 06:29 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: SLV-3D Centaur. LV Configuration: SLV-3D Centaur AC-45 / Centaur D-1AR 5025. - HEAO 1 Nation: USA. Payload: HEAO A. Mass: 2,720 kg (5,990 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: HEAO. Agency: NASA MSF. Perigee: 429 km (266 mi). Apogee: 447 km (277 mi). Inclination: 22.70 deg. Period: 93.40 min. COSPAR: 1977-075A. USAF Sat Cat: 10217. Decay Date: 1979-03-15. High Energy Astronomical Observatory; surveyed sky in X-ray band. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 2, 6, 278.
1977 August 16 - 11:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Lambda. Model: Lambda 3H. LV Configuration: Lambda 3H L-3H-9. - Aeronomy / ionosphere / plasma mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 1,294 km (804 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 17 - 17:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.182GA. FAILURE: Failure. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 198 km (123 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 18 - 19:18 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC25C. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. LV Configuration: Trident C-4 C4X-10. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 18 - 23:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.1009UE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 267 km (165 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 19 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF21. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. LV Configuration: Minuteman 3 PVM-14. - Research and development launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 20 - 14:29 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC41. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 3E. LV Configuration: Titan IIIE 23E-7 / Centaur D-1T E-7. - Voyager 2 Nation: USA. Payload: Voyager 2 [Star-37E]. Mass: 800 kg (1,760 lb). Class: Planetary. Type: Outer Planets. Spacecraft: Voyager. Agency: NASA JPL. COSPAR: 1977-076A. USAF Sat Cat: 10271. Jupiter flyby 7/9/79, Saturn flyby 8/26/81, Uranus flyby 1/24/86, Neptune flyby 8/25/89. Solar system escape trajectory. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 2, 6.
1977 August 24 - 07:07 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. - Cosmos 937 Nation: USSR. Program: EORSAT. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-P. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 424 km (263 mi). Apogee: 444 km (275 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 93.30 min. COSPAR: 1977-077A. USAF Sat Cat: 10278. Decay Date: 1978-10-19. Ocean monitoring. References: 2, 6.
1977 August 24 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 938 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1977-078A. USAF Sat Cat: 10281. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-09-06. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1977 August 24 - 18:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53716-326. - Cosmos 939 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 129. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,432 km (889 mi). Apogee: 1,462 km (908 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.80 min. COSPAR: 1977-079A. USAF Sat Cat: 10282. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6.
- Cosmos 940 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 130. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,394 km (866 mi). Apogee: 1,462 km (908 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.40 min. COSPAR: 1977-079B. USAF Sat Cat: 10286. References: 2, 6.
- Cosmos 941 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 131. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Apogee: 1,463 km (909 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.60 min. COSPAR: 1977-079C. USAF Sat Cat: 10287. References: 2, 6.
- Cosmos 942 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 132. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,462 km (908 mi). Apogee: 1,532 km (951 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.90 min. COSPAR: 1977-079D. USAF Sat Cat: 10288. References: 2, 6.
- Cosmos 943 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 133. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,450 km (900 mi). Apogee: 1,462 km (908 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.00 min. COSPAR: 1977-079E. USAF Sat Cat: 10289. References: 2, 6.
- Cosmos 944 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 134. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,462 km (908 mi). Apogee: 1,470 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.20 min. COSPAR: 1977-079F. USAF Sat Cat: 10290. References: 2, 6.
- Cosmos 945 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 135. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,463 km (909 mi). Apogee: 1,490 km (920 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.50 min. COSPAR: 1977-079G. USAF Sat Cat: 10291. References: 2, 6.
- Cosmos 946 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 136. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,463 km (909 mi). Apogee: 1,510 km (930 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.70 min. COSPAR: 1977-079H. USAF Sat Cat: 10292. References: 2, 6.
1977 August 25 - 01:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: TT-500. LV Configuration: TT-500 TT-500-2F. - Test mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 25 - 23:49 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 2313. LV Configuration: Delta 2313 615/D133. -
 Sirio 1 Nation: Italy. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Comsat. Spacecraft: Sirio. Agency: CNR. Perigee: 35,755 km (22,217 mi). Apogee: 35,869 km (22,287 mi). Inclination: 9.60 deg. Period: 1,437.40 min. COSPAR: 1977-080A. USAF Sat Cat: 10294. Completed Operations Date: 1989-09-28. Experimental commsat. SIRIO (Satellite Italiano Ricerca Industriale Orientata). Launch time 2350:00 GMT. Geographical longitude of geostationary orbit 15 deg W. SIRIO is a spin stabilized geostationary experimental communications satellite. Characteristics of satellite: Weight at launch 398 kg, in orbit 218 kg. Configuration - cylindrical, height 1.981m, diameter 1.433 m, nominal life two years. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Atlantic Ocean at 15 deg W in 1977-1981; over the Atlantic Ocean 25 deg W in 1981-1983; over the Indian Ocean 65 deg E in 1983-1985 As of 4 September 2001 located at 86.65 deg E drifting at 0.265 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 75.38E drifting at 0.003E degrees per day.
References: 2, 6.
1977 August 26 - - Deliver wings on dock, Palmdale, Columbia (OV-102) Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. References: 15.
1977 August 27 - 10:09 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 947 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-2M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 203 km (126 mi). Apogee: 321 km (199 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1977-081A. USAF Sat Cat: 10299. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-09-09. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1977 August 30 - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: V-2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: R-5. Model: R-5V. - Vertikal-5 Solar Ultraviolet/Solar X-ray mission Nation: USSR. Agency: AN SSSR. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1977 August 30 - 18:06 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. - Molniya 1-38 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 187 km (116 mi). Apogee: 38,159 km (23,710 mi). Inclination: 62.60 deg. Period: 677.50 min. COSPAR: 1977-082A. USAF Sat Cat: 10315. Decay Date: 1993-09-28. Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system; transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation. Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T.
References: 2, 6.
1977 September - - X-24C cancelled Nation: USA. Spacecraft: X-24C. Budget overruns were apparent and NASA agreed to cancel further X-24C work. But given the stories of similar USAF test aircraft in the 1980's, perhaps the project merely went deep black.
1977 September 2 - 05:50 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. Model: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Lagopedo Uno. - Active ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: LASL. Apogee: 261 km (162 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 2 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 948 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 5. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 217 km (134 mi). Apogee: 235 km (146 mi). Inclination: 81.40 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1977-083A. USAF Sat Cat: 10319. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-09-15. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. References: 2, 6, 103.
1977 September 3 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF06. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Model: Minuteman 1B. - ABRES TDV-2 re-entry vehicle test flight Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 3 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-59. - Aeronomy / ionosphere / solar extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 376 km (233 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 3 - 14:16 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC25C. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. LV Configuration: Trident C-4 C4X-9. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 5 - 12:56 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC41. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 3E. LV Configuration: Titan IIIE 23E-6 / Centaur D-1T E-6. - Voyager 1 Nation: USA. Payload: Voyager 1 [Star-37E]. Mass: 800 kg (1,760 lb). Class: Planetary. Type: Outer Planets. Spacecraft: Voyager. Agency: NASA JPL. COSPAR: 1977-084A. USAF Sat Cat: 10321. Jupiter flyby 3/5/79, Saturn flyby 11/12/80. Solar system escape trajectory. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 2, 6.
1977 September 6 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 949 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 7. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-2K. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1977-085A. USAF Sat Cat: 10326. Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-10-06. Yantar-2K second generation reconnaissance state acceptance test flight. Completely successful and led to acceptance of Yantar-2K into Red Army service in 1978. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission.
References: 2, 6, 69.
1977 September 6 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. - Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 7 - - Lower forward fuselage on dock, Palmdale, Columbia Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. References: 15.
1977 September 10 - - Deliver external tank MPTA-098 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Deliver external tank MPTA-098 (Martin Marietta) to NSTL References: 15.
1977 September 10 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Terrier. Model: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute Sandia 497-008. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 12 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sandhawk. Model: Terrier Sandhawk. LV Configuration: Terrier Sandhawk Lagopedo Dos. - Active ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: LASL. Apogee: 286 km (177 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 12 - 23:30 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC29A. Launch Pad: LC29/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Polaris. Model: Polaris A3. LV Configuration: Polaris A3TK-PA. - Chevaline warhead test launch Nation: USA. Agency: RN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 13 - Launch Site: Edwards. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. - Enterprise flight 5 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Enterprise. Crew: Engle, Truly. Second free flight, ALT, tail cone on, Edwards (5 minutes, 28 seconds), Enterprise (OV-101), lake bed Runway 17 References: 15.
1977 September 13 - 15:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 950 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-2M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 282 km (175 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1977-086A. USAF Sat Cat: 10351. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-09-27. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1977 September 13 - 19:59 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65082-436. - Cosmos 951 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 962 km (597 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. COSPAR: 1977-087A. USAF Sat Cat: 10352. Military navigation satellite. References: 2, 6.
1977 September 13 - 23:31 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 3914. LV Configuration: Delta 3914 619/D134. FAILURE: Vehicle exploded, probably SRM case. -
 OTS 1 Nation: Europe. Mass: 865 kg (1,906 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: ECS/OTS. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F770913A. Decay Date: 1977-09-13. Orbital Test Satellite; failed to orbit. References: 126.
1977 September 14 - 00:15 GMT - Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: LA2B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: FB-1. LV Configuration: Feng Bao 1 701(II)-01. -
 DDDS test Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 14 - 07:10 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF09. Launch Pad: LF09?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. - OT GT35GM operational test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 14 - 12:22 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-13. - Ultraviolet astronomy / extreme ultraviolet astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 204 km (126 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 15 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-210. LV Configuration: S-210-12. - Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 16 - 14:25 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. - Cosmos 952 Nation: USSR. Program: RORSAT. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft: US-A. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 911 km (566 mi). Apogee: 990 km (610 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 104.10 min. COSPAR: 1977-088B. USAF Sat Cat: 10399. Decay Date: 1977-11-07. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered. References: 2, 6.
1977 September 16 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 953 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1977-089A. USAF Sat Cat: 10359. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-09-29. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1977 September 18 - 13:48 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. - Cosmos 954 Nation: USSR. Program: RORSAT. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft: US-A. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 251 km (155 mi). Apogee: 265 km (164 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1977-090A. USAF Sat Cat: 10361. Decay Date: 1978-01-24. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered; re-entered over Canada, spreading radioactive debris. References: 2, 6.
1977 September 20 - 01:01 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. - Cosmos 955 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 13. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 493 km (306 mi). Apogee: 501 km (311 mi). Inclination: 81.20 deg. Period: 94.60 min. COSPAR: 1977-091A. USAF Sat Cat: 10362. Decay Date: 2000-09-07. References: 2, 6.
1977 September 20 - 17:28 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 291-02. - Ekran 2 Nation: USSR. Payload: Ekran s/n 12L. Mass: 1,970 kg (4,340 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,663 km (22,159 mi). Apogee: 35,938 km (22,330 mi). Inclination: 12.70 deg. Period: 1,436.80 min. COSPAR: 1977-092A. USAF Sat Cat: 10365. Completed Operations Date: 1978-06-23. Statsionar T. Transmission of colour and black-and-white USSR central television programmes to the network of public receiving units located in population centres in Siberia and the Far North. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Indian Ocean at 99 deg E in 1977-1978 As of 5 September 2001 located at 65.77 deg E drifting at 0.168 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 79.61E drifting at 0.200W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
1977 September 21 - -
 Nuclear-nonproliferation pact Nation: International. Nuclear-proliferation pact, curbing spread of nuclear weapons, signed by 15 countries, including U.S. and U.S.S.R.
1977 September 21 - 08:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310-4. - Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 22 - 00:51 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-SOL. - Prognoz 6 Nation: USSR. Payload: SO-M s/n 506. Mass: 910 kg (2,000 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Prognoz. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,850 km (1,140 mi). Apogee: 196,379 km (122,024 mi). Inclination: 74.40 deg. Period: 5,683.20 min. COSPAR: 1977-093A. USAF Sat Cat: 10370. Investigation of the corpuscular and electromagnetic radiation of the sun and of solar plasma fluxes, study of the magnetic fields in circumterrestrial space in order to determine the effects of solar activity on the interplanetary medium and in the magne tosphere of the earth.
References: 2, 6.
1977 September 23 - Launch Site: Edwards. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. - Enterprise flight 6 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Enterprise. Crew: Fullerton, Haise. Third free flight , ALT, tail cone on, Edwards (5 minutes, 34 seconds), Enterprise (OV-101), lake bed Runway 15 References: 15.
1977 September 23 - 18:34 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC4W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 24B. LV Configuration: Titan 24B 24B-23 (3B-58). - OPS 7471 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-8 no. 49 / Agena D. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-8. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 134 km (83 mi). Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). Inclination: 96.50 deg. Period: 89.10 min. COSPAR: 1977-094A. USAF Sat Cat: 10374. Decay Date: 1977-12-08. KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 2, 6.
1977 September 24 - 10:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. FAILURE: Probable failure of launch vehicle stage to reach proper orbit. - Cosmos 956 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D Mass model. Mass: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 355 km (220 mi). Apogee: 864 km (536 mi). Inclination: 75.80 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1977-095A. USAF Sat Cat: 10375. Decay Date: 1982-06-27. Launch vehicle test. Dummy payload. Probable failure of launch vehicle stage to reach proper orbit. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6.
1977 September 24 - 11:55 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Nike. Model: Nike Iroquois. LV Configuration: Nike Iroquois GL A07.707-1. - DMSP CHEM Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 189 km (117 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 24 - 12:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Paiute Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Paiute Tomahawk GL A10.705-1. - DMSP MS SP Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 24 - 16:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53731-278. - Intercosmos 17 Nation: USSR. Program: Intercosmos. Payload: AUOS-Z-R-E-IK. Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: AUOS. Manufacturer: NPO Yuzhnoye. Agency: IK. Perigee: 466 km (289 mi). Apogee: 514 km (319 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 94.40 min. COSPAR: 1977-096A. USAF Sat Cat: 10376. Completed Operations Date: 1979-01-16. Decay Date: 1979-11-08. Investigation of energetic charged and neutral particles and micrometeorite fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 2, 6, 116.
1977 September 28 - Launch Vehicle: UR-100N. Model: UR-100NU. - First UR-100NU launch. Nation: USSR. References: 2.
1977 September 28 - 15:33 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Super Chief. Model: Talos Castor. LV Configuration: Talos Castor DNA IC733.03-1. - SPIRE I Infrared background mission Nation: USA. Agency: DNA. Apogee: 275 km (170 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 29 - Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton 8K82K. - Proton 8K82K launch vehicle completes its state trials tests and is accepted into service. Nation: USSR. Remarkably, due to continuing failures, the 8K82K did not satisfactorily complete its state trials until its 61st launch (Salyut 6 / serial number 29501 / 29 September 1977). Thereafter it reached a level of launch reliability comparable to that of other world launch vehicles.
1977 September 29 - 06:50 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/24. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K. LV Configuration: Proton-K 295-01. - Salyut 6 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Payload: Zarya s/n 125 s/n 5L. Mass: 19,824 kg (43,704 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Salyut 6. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Apogee: 237 km (147 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1977-097A. USAF Sat Cat: 10382. Duration: 1,763.71 days. Decay Date: 1982-07-29. Conduct of scientific and technical research and experiments; further testing of station design, on-board system and equipment. Soyuz 25 docking unsuccessful. EVA 20 Dec 1977 to examine forward docking port (no damage). EVA 29 July 1978 to retrieve externally mounted experiments (micrometeorites, biopolymers, radiation plates, materials tests). Soyuz 33 failure to dock due to propulsion failure April 1979. Soyuz 34 launched unmanned to provide replacement vehicle June 1979. EVA August 15 to dislodge 10 m diameter KRT-10 radio telescope from aft docking collar. Repair mission Soyuz T-3 December 1980 (temperature control hydraulics). Repair mission Soyuz T-4 March 1981 (stuck solar array). Salyut ejected a module on May 31 (perhaps retained Soyuz Orbital Module). Kosmos 1267 docks 19 June 1981. Commanded to reentry using Kosmos 1267 propulsion system over Pacific July 29 1982.
Additional Details: Salyut 6. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
1977 September 29 - 17:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Astrobee. Model: Astrobee F. LV Configuration: Astrobee F NASA 25.22UL. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 257 km (159 mi). References: 2.
1977 September 30 - - Complete mate vertical stabilizer, STA-099 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Complete mate vertical stabilizer, Palmdale (STA-099) References: 15.
1977 September 30 - Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. - SRB Hydroburst test Nation: USA. A flight-representative shuttle Solid Rocket Booster was subjected to water pressure until the casing burst. References: 44.
1977 September 30 - 01:02 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: SLV-3D Centaur. LV Configuration: SLV-3D Centaur AC-43 / Centaur D-1AR 5701. FAILURE: Atlas failure - gas generator hot gas leak.
1977 September 30 - 09:46 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 957 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 171 km (106 mi). Apogee: 361 km (224 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1977-098A. USAF Sat Cat: 10385. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1977-10-13. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule References: 2, 6.
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