1980 April 1 - Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. -
 Shuttle ejection seat tests Nation: USA. Another series of tests of the shuttle ejection seat are held at Holloman AFB in support of the first shuttle orbital flights. References: 44.
1980 April 1 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. -
 Cosmos 1170 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 379 km (235 mi). Inclination: 70.40 deg. Period: 90.10 min. COSPAR: 1980-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 11747. Duration: 11.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-04-12. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1980 April 1 - 12:36 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-2 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 2 - 12:39 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-2 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 2 - 14:23 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-2 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 2 - 14:23 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-2 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 3 - 07:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47198-315. - Cosmos 1171 Nation: USSR. Payload: DS-P1-M. Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Class: Military. Type: ASAT Target. Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,001 km (621 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 104.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-026A. USAF Sat Cat: 11750. ASAT target for Cosmos 1174 interceptor. First in a series of tests to validate functioning of system after extended storage. References: 2, 6, 272.
1980 April 6 - 03:33 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8B. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B AAF-NVB-07. -
 Waterhole 1 Aurora / aeronomy / ionosphere mission Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 8 - - Voyager 1's Discovery of Saturn Moon Telesto Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Voyager.
1980 April 9 - 13:38 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Soyuz 35 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Payload: Soyuz 7K-T s/n 51. Mass: 6,800 kg (14,900 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Apogee: 247 km (153 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1980-027A. USAF Sat Cat: 11753. Duration: 55.06 days. Decay Date: 1980-06-03. Crew: Popov, Ryumin. Flight: Salyut 6 EO-4. Manned two crew. Docked with Salyut 6. Carried crew comprising L I Popov and V V Ryumin to the Salyut-6 station to carry out scientific and technical research and experiments. References: 2, 6, 32, 33,51.
1980 April 10 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF03. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Model: Minuteman 1B. - ABRES STREP-4 re-entry vehicle test flight Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 11 - 00:15 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC29A. Launch Pad: LC29/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Polaris. Model: Polaris A3. LV Configuration: Polaris A3TK PT-1. - Chevaline warhead test launch Nation: USA. Agency: RN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 12 - 20:18 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. - Cosmos 1172 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #14. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,476 km (917 mi). Apogee: 38,809 km (24,114 mi). Inclination: 64.70 deg. Period: 716.40 min. COSPAR: 1980-028A. USAF Sat Cat: 11758. Decay Date: 1997-12-26. Replaced Cosmos 1109. Covered Oko constellation plane 9 - 240 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100.
1980 April 17 - 08:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1173 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 174 km (108 mi). Apogee: 352 km (218 mi). Inclination: 70.30 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 11763. Duration: 11.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-04-28. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1980 April 18 - 00:51 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. - Cosmos 1174 Nation: USSR. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Military. Type: ASAT. Spacecraft: IS-A. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 372 km (231 mi). Apogee: 1,419 km (881 mi). Inclination: 66.10 deg. Period: 102.90 min. COSPAR: 1980-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 11765. Decay Date: 1980-04-20. ASAT interceptor. First test of ASAT after extended storage. Missed Cosmos 1171 target by a large distance; over the two following days two more attempts were made with the backup engine, but all failed. On 20 April the satellite was ordered to self-destruct in orbit, ending the longest ASAT interceptor mission.
References: 2, 6, 272.
1980 April 18 - 17:31 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. FAILURE: Fourth stage failure. - Cosmos 1175 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 26. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 251 km (155 mi). Apogee: 458 km (284 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 91.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-031C. USAF Sat Cat: 11769. Decay Date: 1980-09-29. Probable failed early warning. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 64, 65.
1980 April 21 - 21:47 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. - FOT-40? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 21 - 21:47 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. - FOT-40? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 21 - 21:47 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. - FOT-40? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 21 - 21:48 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. - FOT-40? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 26 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC3E. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas F/SVS. LV Configuration: Atlas F/SVS 34F. - Navstar 6 Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Payload: GPS SVN 6. Mass: 770 kg (1,690 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: GPS Block 1. Manufacturer: Boeing North American, Seal Beach (formerly Rockwell). Agency: USAF. Perigee: 19,387 km (12,046 mi). Apogee: 20,471 km (12,720 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 707.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-032A. USAF Sat Cat: 11783. Global Positioning System. References: 2, 6, 278.
1980 April 27 - 06:24 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Progress 9 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Payload: Progress s/n 109. Mass: 7,014 kg (15,463 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Apogee: 255 km (158 mi). Inclination: 51.70 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-033A. USAF Sat Cat: 11784. Duration: 24.76 days. Completed Operations Date: 1980-05-22 00:44:00 PM. Decay Date: 1980-05-22 00:44:00 PM. Flight: Salyut 6 EO-4. Unmanned supply vessel for Salyut 6. Delivery of various cargoes to the Salyut-6 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 29 Apr 1980 08:09:19 GMT. Undocked on 20 May 1980 18:51:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 22 May 1980 00:44:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.32 days. Total docked time 21.45 days.
References: 2, 6, 275.
1980 April 28 - 02:09 GMT - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: V-2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MR-12. LV Configuration: MR-12 MMR-12. - Ariel-4 Aeronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: USSR. Apogee: 155 km (96 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 28 - 07:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: S. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Model: Skylark 7. LV Configuration: Skylark 7 DLR K-GR-100. -
 TEXUS 3A Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 253 km (157 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 28 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kheysa. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MR-12. - Aelita-2 Aeronomy mission Nation: USSR. Apogee: 155 km (96 mi). References: 2.
1980 April 29 - 11:40 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. - Cosmos 1176 Nation: USSR. Program: RORSAT. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft: US-A. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 873 km (542 mi). Apogee: 962 km (597 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 103.40 min. COSPAR: 1980-034B. USAF Sat Cat: 11968. Decay Date: 1980-10-04. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered; test flight of modified safer design. References: 2, 6.
1980 April 29 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1177 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-4K1 s/n 2. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 167 km (103 mi). Apogee: 331 km (205 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1980-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 11789. Duration: 44.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-06-12. Second flight test of Yantar-4K1 satellite. Demonstrated full spacecraft design duration of 45 days. High resolution 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.
1980 May 7 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1178 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 386 km (239 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1980-036A. USAF Sat Cat: 11793. Duration: 15.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-05-22. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1980 May 14 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.18NP. - SPAR 7 Microgravity mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 204 km (126 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 14 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53783-456. - Cosmos 1179 Nation: USSR. Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 202 km (125 mi). Apogee: 307 km (190 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 11796. Decay Date: 1989-07-18. Failure. Radar calibration mission. References: 2, 6.
1980 May 15 - 05:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1180 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 245 km (152 mi). Apogee: 279 km (173 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-038A. USAF Sat Cat: 11798. Duration: 11.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-05-26. Military topography satellite; returned film capsule; also performed mapping, geodesy, earth resources tasks; separated capsule. References: 2, 6.
1980 May 18 - Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: LA2B. Launch Pad: LA2B?. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: DF-5. -
 Test mission Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 19 - - NASA Astronaut Training Group 9 selected. Nation: USA. The group was selected to provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights.. Qualifications: Pilots: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. Advanced degree desirable. At least 1,000 flight-hours of pilot-in-command time. Flight test experience desirable. Excellent health. Vision minimum 20/50 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 vision; maximum sitting blood pressure 140/90. Height between 163 and 193 cm.
Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm..
1980 May 19 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC29A. Launch Pad: LC29/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Polaris. Model: Polaris A3. LV Configuration: Polaris A3TK PT-3. - Chevaline warhead test launch Nation: USA. Agency: RN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 20 - 09:21 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47175-116. - Cosmos 1181 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,004 km (623 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-039A. USAF Sat Cat: 11803. Military navigation satellite. References: 2, 6.
1980 May 21 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: LA2B. Launch Pad: LA2B?. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: DF-5. - Test mission Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 21 - 12:08 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.609-02. - TEM-2 ABM infrared / ultraviolet sensor technology mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 22 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Astrobee. Model: Astrobee F. LV Configuration: Astrobee F NASA 25.63GS. - Solar Constant 3 Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 249 km (154 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 23 - 07:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1182 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 13. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 251 km (155 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.10 min. COSPAR: 1980-040A. USAF Sat Cat: 11808. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-06-05. 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.
1980 May 23 - 14:29 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 1. LV Configuration: Ariane 1 L02. FAILURE: Stage 1 combustion instability. -
 Firewheel Nation: France. Payload: Feuerrad. Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Firewheel. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F800523A. Decay Date: 1980-05-23. References: 5.
- Feuerrad subsatellite 2 Nation: France. Payload: Feuerrad. Spacecraft: Firewheel. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F800523B. References: 279.
- Feuerrad subsatellite 3 Nation: France. Payload: Feuerrad. Spacecraft: Firewheel. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F800523C. References: 279.
- Feuerrad subsatellite 4 Nation: France. Payload: Feuerrad. Spacecraft: Firewheel. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F800523D. References: 279.
- Feuerrad subsatellite 1 Nation: France. Payload: Feuerrad. Spacecraft: Firewheel. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F800523E. References: 279.
- Amsat Phase 3A Nation: USA. Program: Oscar. Payload: Amsat Phase 3A. Spacecraft: Oscar. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F800523F. The satellite never obtained orbit. Weight 92.2 kg. Mode B (435 MHz uplink and 145 MHz downlink) transponder and 145 MHz beacon. VHF and UHF helix wide beam antenna. References: 279.
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 CAT Nation: Europe. Payload: CAT. Spacecraft: CAT. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F800523G. References: 279.
1980 May 26 - 18:20 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Soyuz 36 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Payload: Soyuz 7K-T s/n 52. Mass: 6,800 kg (14,900 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 190 km (110 mi). Apogee: 263 km (163 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1980-041A. USAF Sat Cat: 11811. Duration: 65.87 days. Decay Date: 1980-07-31. Crew: Farkas, Kubasov. Flight: Salyut 6 EP-5, Salyut 6 EO-4. Transported the fifth international crew under the INTERCOSMOS programme, comprising V N Kubasov (USSR) and B Farkas (Hungary) to the Salyut-6 station to carry out scientific research and experiments. References: 2, 6, 32, 33,51.
1980 May 28 - 06:23 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-3 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 28 - 06:24 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-3 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 28 - 06:52 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-3 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 28 - 06:52 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-3 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 May 28 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1183 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 196 km (121 mi). Apogee: 384 km (238 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1980-042A. USAF Sat Cat: 11816. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-06-11. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1980 May 29 - 10:53 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC3W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas F. LV Configuration: Atlas F 19F / Star-37S-ISS. FAILURE: Atlas sustainer engine under-thrust resulted in 50 second extended burn time, and spacecraft attempted to separate and fired apogee kick motor while booster was still thrusting. - NOAA B Nation: USA. Program: Tiros. Payload: NOAA B. Mass: 1,405 kg (3,097 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Tiros N. Agency: NOAA. Perigee: 264 km (164 mi). Apogee: 1,445 km (897 mi). Inclination: 92.20 deg. Period: 102.10 min. COSPAR: 1980-043A. USAF Sat Cat: 11819. Decay Date: 1981-05-03. Unusable orbit; would have been NOAA 7. At engine start up, one of the booster engines suffered an internal fuel leak, causing it to run at about 80% thrust. As a result the booster was low on velocity and heavy on propellant over much of its flight and ran an incredible 50 seconds longer than the nominal burn. The NOAA Advanced TIROS payload was designed with no direct communication with the booster, and unaware of the booster problem, at 375 sec after liftoff attempted to separate with the booster still firing. The booster's continued thrusting defeated the payload's attempt to perform the required pitch maneuver. When the payload fired its apogee kick motor, it blew the top of the booster's liquid oxygen tank off. The spacecraft survived all this, but the resultant orbit was highly elliptical rather than the desired circular sun-synchronous. The mission was a total loss. Officially: Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).>
References: 2, 6, 278.
1980 June 3 -
1980 June 4 - 07:34 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. - Cosmos 1184 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 25. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 532 km (330 mi). Apogee: 535 km (332 mi). Inclination: 81.20 deg. Period: 95.30 min. COSPAR: 1980-044A. USAF Sat Cat: 11821. Decay Date: 2002-04-29. References: 2, 6.
1980 June 5 - 14:19 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Soyuz T-2 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Payload: Soyuz T s/n 7L. Mass: 6,850 kg (15,100 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 195 km (121 mi). Apogee: 232 km (144 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1980-045A. USAF Sat Cat: 11825. Duration: 3.93 days. Decay Date: 1980-06-09. Crew: Aksyonov, Malyshev. Flight: Salyut 6 EP-6, Salyut 6 EO-4. Test flight of new Soyuz T; docked with Salyut 6. Conducted testing and development of on-board systems in the improved Soyuz T series transport vehicle under piloted conditions. References: 2, 6, 32, 33,51.
1980 June 6 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1185 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 208 km (129 mi). Apogee: 277 km (172 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1980-046A. USAF Sat Cat: 11827. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-06-20. High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable (?); also performed earth resource tasks. 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.
1980 June 6 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47168-306. - Cosmos 1186 Nation: USSR. Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 388 km (241 mi). Apogee: 414 km (257 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 92.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-047A. USAF Sat Cat: 11829. Decay Date: 1982-01-01. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 2, 6.
1980 June 9 -
1980 June 10 - 11:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.46AS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 298 km (185 mi). References: 2.
1980 June 12 - - International Cosmonaut Training Group selected. Nation: France. French astronaut trained for a flight to the Salyut space station.
1980 June 12 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1187 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Apogee: 294 km (182 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1980-048A. USAF Sat Cat: 11837. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-06-26. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1980 June 14 - 00:49 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 303-02. - Gorizont 4 Nation: USSR. Payload: Gorizont s/n 15L. Mass: 2,100 kg (4,600 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 36,239 km (22,517 mi). Apogee: 36,269 km (22,536 mi). Inclination: 14.30 deg. Period: 1,460.10 min. COSPAR: 1980-049A. USAF Sat Cat: 11841. Completed Operations Date: 1988-10-25. Stationed at 14 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 14 deg W in 1980-1984; 11 deg W in 1984-1985; 14 deg W in 1985; 11 deg W in 1985-1988 As of 3 September 2001 located at 106.01 deg W drifting at 5.930 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 145.19W drifting at 5.924W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6, 67, 111, 274.
1980 June 14 - 20:52 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. - Cosmos 1188 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #15. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 4,103 km (2,549 mi). Apogee: 36,280 km (22,540 mi). Inclination: 68.00 deg. Period: 718.40 min. COSPAR: 1980-050A. USAF Sat Cat: 11844. Replaced Cosmos 1024. Covered Oko constellation plane 2 - 319 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100.
1980 June 16 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Astrobee. Model: Astrobee F. LV Configuration: Astrobee F NASA 25.58DG. - NRL far ultraviolet Spectrograph Ultraviolet astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 217 km (134 mi). References: 2.
1980 June 18 - 06:14 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. - Meteor 1-30 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Resurs-OE s/n 3-1. Mass: 3,475 kg (7,661 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs-OE. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 428 km (265 mi). Apogee: 457 km (283 mi). Inclination: 97.70 deg. Period: 93.40 min. COSPAR: 1980-051A. USAF Sat Cat: 11848. Duration: 4,274.00 days. Decay Date: 1992-03-01. First flight of prototype for Resurs-O1 spacecraft. Also performed remote sensing tasks. Acquisition of information required for continued investigation of the natural resources of the earth; development of remote sensing methods for measuring the status of the earth's surface and the atmosphere beneath the satellite.
References: 2, 6, 113.
1980 June 18 - 18:29 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC4E. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 3D. LV Configuration: Titan IIID 23D-16. - KH-9 no. 16 Nation: USA. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-9. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 164 km (101 mi). Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). Inclination: 96.40 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 11850. Decay Date: 1981-03-06. KH-9 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 2, 6.
- OPS 1292 Nation: USA. Payload: SSF-C No. 6. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: USAF/CIA. Perigee: 1,331 km (827 mi). Apogee: 1,333 km (828 mi). Inclination: 96.60 deg. Period: 112.30 min. COSPAR: 1980-052C. USAF Sat Cat: 11852. ABM monitoring; may or may not have existed!!!. References: 2, 6, 172.
1980 June 21 - 18:34 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. - Molniya 1-47 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 98 km (60 mi). Apogee: 24,508 km (15,228 mi). Inclination: 63.60 deg. Period: 423.50 min. COSPAR: 1980-053A. USAF Sat Cat: 11856. Decay Date: 1991-04-01. Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network. References: 2, 6.
1980 June 22 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF08. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. - FOT GT74GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1980 June 24 - 05:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.41UH. - X-ray astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi). References: 2.
1980 June 26 - 12:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1189 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 198 km (123 mi). Apogee: 305 km (189 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-054A. USAF Sat Cat: 11863. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-07-10. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1980 June 27 - 05:39 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-4 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 June 27 - 05:39 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-4 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 June 27 - 05:53 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-4 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 June 27 - 05:53 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - OT-4 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1980 June 27 - 19:01 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Astrobee. Model: Astrobee F. LV Configuration: Astrobee F NASA 25.46UE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). References: 2.
1980 June 29 - 04:40 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Progress 10 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Payload: Progress s/n 110. Mass: 7,014 kg (15,463 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 183 km (113 mi). Apogee: 264 km (164 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1980-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 11867. Duration: 19.88 days. Completed Operations Date: 1980-07-19 01:47:18 PM. Decay Date: 1980-07-19 01:47:18 PM. Flight: Salyut 6 EO-4. Unmanned supply vessel for Salyut 6. Delivery of various cargoes to the Salyut-6 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 1 Jul 1980 05:53:00 GMT. Undocked on 17 Jul 1980 22:21:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 19 Jul 1980 01:47:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.19 days. Total docked time 16.69 days.
References: 2, 6, 275.
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