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Previous Home Next 1980 July - Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 2/3. Development of Ariane 2/3 launch vehicle authorised. Nation: France. The upgrade to the Ariane 1 had a total cost of 144 million 1986 ECU's. 1980 July 1 - 07:12 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47182-416. Cosmos 1190 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 777 km (482 mi). Apogee: 792 km (492 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 11869. References: 2, 6. 1980 July 2 - 00:54 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. Cosmos 1191 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #16. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 5,403 km (3,357 mi). Apogee: 34,907 km (21,690 mi). Inclination: 67.50 deg. Period: 716.90 min. COSPAR: 1980-057A. USAF Sat Cat: 11871. Replaced Cosmos 1124. Covered Oko constellation plane 4 - 39 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1980 July 9 - 00:42 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65072-409. Cosmos 1192 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 193. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,397 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,473 km (915 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-058A. USAF Sat Cat: 11875. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1193 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 194. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Apogee: 1,475 km (916 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-058B. USAF Sat Cat: 11876. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1194 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 195. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,432 km (889 mi). Apogee: 1,474 km (915 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.00 min. COSPAR: 1980-058C. USAF Sat Cat: 11877. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1195 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 196. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,450 km (900 mi). Apogee: 1,475 km (916 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.20 min. COSPAR: 1980-058D. USAF Sat Cat: 11878. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1196 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 197. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,468 km (912 mi). Apogee: 1,475 km (916 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.40 min. COSPAR: 1980-058E. USAF Sat Cat: 11879. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1197 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 198. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,471 km (914 mi). Apogee: 1,492 km (927 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-058F. USAF Sat Cat: 11880. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1198 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 199. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,474 km (915 mi). Apogee: 1,509 km (937 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-058G. USAF Sat Cat: 11881. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1199 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 200. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,473 km (915 mi). Apogee: 1,531 km (951 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 116.00 min. COSPAR: 1980-058H. USAF Sat Cat: 11882. References: 2, 6. 1980 July 9 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1200 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 195 km (121 mi). Apogee: 298 km (185 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1980-059A. USAF Sat Cat: 11884. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-07-23. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1980 July 11 - 16:01 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. FOT-41? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 11 - 16:01 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. FOT-41? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 11 - 16:02 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. FOT-41? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 11 - 16:02 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. FOT-41? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 14 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Fifth and final launch of a Thor/Block 5D-I Nation: USA. Fifth and final launch of a Thor/Block 5D-I from Vandenberg AFB (first launch on 11 September 1976). References: 88. 1980 July 14 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. DASO-48 demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 14 - 22:35 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 301-01. Ekran 5 Nation: USSR. Payload: Ekran s/n 19L. Mass: 1,970 kg (4,340 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,737 km (22,205 mi). Apogee: 35,834 km (22,266 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1980-060A. USAF Sat Cat: 11890. Completed Operations Date: 1980-07-01. Transmission of color and black-and-white USSR central television programmes to a network of receivers for collective use. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 99 deg E in 1980 Last known longitude (14 March 1994) 95.12 deg E drifting at 0.122 deg W per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1980 July 15 - 02:22 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC10W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Thor DSV-2U. LV Configuration: Thor DSV-2U 304. FAILURE: Separation problem gutted wiring from spacecraft. AMS 5 Nation: USA. Program: DMSP. Payload: DMSP 5D S-4. Mass: 513 kg (1,130 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: DMSP Block 5D. Agency: U.S. Air Force. COSPAR: F800715A. Decay Date: 1980-07-14. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. Although there was a press release immediately after the launch (by the spacecraft SPO) that said the 2nd stage motor exploded, in reality the problem was found to be due to poor design of the electrical connectors between the 2nd and third stages and a separation problem that ripped the wiring out of the spacecraft. References: 5. 1980 July 15 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1201 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 14. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 213 km (132 mi). Apogee: 243 km (150 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.10 min. COSPAR: 1980-061A. USAF Sat Cat: 11894. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-07-28. 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 July 15 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.44US. Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 322 km (200 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 18 - 02:33 GMT - Launch Site: Sriharikota. Launch Complex: SLV. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: SLV. Model: SLV-3. LV Configuration: SLV-3 SLV-3-E2. Rohini RS-1 Nation: India. Payload: Rohini 1B. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Rohini. Agency: ISRO. Perigee: 307 km (190 mi). Apogee: 921 km (572 mi). Inclination: 44.70 deg. Period: 97.00 min. COSPAR: 1980-062A. USAF Sat Cat: 11899. Decay Date: 1981-05-20. Experimental-technology mission. Rohini satellite RS-1. References: 2, 6. 1980 July 18 - 10:37 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. Molniya 3-13 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 27. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,364 km (847 mi). Apogee: 38,990 km (24,220 mi). Inclination: 63.10 deg. Period: 717.80 min. COSPAR: 1980-063A. USAF Sat Cat: 11896. Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system within the Soviet Union and transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita and participating international networks (international cooperation scheme). References: 2, 6. 1980 July 22 - 03:10 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. DASO-5? demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 23 - 18:33 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Soyuz 37 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Payload: Soyuz 7K-T s/n 53. Mass: 6,800 kg (14,900 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 190 km (110 mi). Apogee: 273 km (169 mi). Inclination: 51.50 deg. Period: 89.10 min. COSPAR: 1980-064A. USAF Sat Cat: 11905. Duration: 79.64 days. Decay Date: 1980-10-11. Crew: Gorbatko, Tuan. Flight: Salyut 6 EP-7, Salyut 6 EO-4. Manned two crew. Transported to the Salyut-6 station the sixth international crew under the Intercosmos programme, comprising V V Gorbatko (USSR) and Pham Tuan (Viet Nam), to conduct scientific research and experiments. Returned crew of Soyuz 35 to Earth. Recovered October 11, 1980 9:50 GMT. References: 2, 6, 32, 33,51. 1980 July 24 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1202 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 198 km (123 mi). Apogee: 307 km (190 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-065A. USAF Sat Cat: 11907. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-08-07. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1980 July 26 - 23:38 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Model: Petrel 2. LV Configuration: Petrel 2 P223K. VLF propagation Ionosphere mission Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 168 km (104 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 28 - 19:00 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 33.13UE. Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 229 km (142 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 31 - 07:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1203 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 213 km (132 mi). Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1980-066A. USAF Sat Cat: 11915. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-08-14. High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable (?); also performed earth resources 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 July 31 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: LC107/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47175-122. Cosmos 1204 Nation: USSR. Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 349 km (216 mi). Apogee: 546 km (339 mi). Inclination: 50.70 deg. Period: 93.50 min. COSPAR: 1980-067A. USAF Sat Cat: 11917. Decay Date: 1981-02-23. Radar calibration. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 2, 6. 1980 July 31 - 12:18 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: HJ Orion. LV Configuration: HJ Orion NASA 33.14GE. E-Field Plasma / test Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi). References: 2. 1980 July 31 - Landing of Soyuz 36 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Flight: Salyut 6 EP-7, Salyut 6 EO-4. Soyuz 36 landed at 15:15 GMT with the crew of Gorbatko and Tuan aboard. 1980 August 9 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Astrobee. Model: Astrobee F. LV Configuration: Astrobee F NASA 25.53GG. UIT Prototype Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 214 km (132 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 12 - 11:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1205 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 195 km (121 mi). Apogee: 302 km (187 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1980-068A. USAF Sat Cat: 11924. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-08-26. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1980 August 14 - 02:02 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 33.05UA. Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 192 km (119 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 15 - Launch Site: Jingyu. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: DF-4. First DF-4 test from Jingyu. Nation: China. Program: Long March. First launch from Jingyu test site. References: 87. 1980 August 15 - 05:34 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. Cosmos 1206 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 26. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 525 km (326 mi). Apogee: 531 km (329 mi). Inclination: 81.20 deg. Period: 95.20 min. COSPAR: 1980-069A. USAF Sat Cat: 11932. Decay Date: 2002-01-14. References: 2, 6. 1980 August 18 - 09:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.6S1-01. ZIP I (BMP) Infrared astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 401 km (249 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 20 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Pad: LF26?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT76GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 20 - 21:19 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. FOT-42? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 20 - 21:19 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. FOT-42? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 20 - 21:27 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. FOT-42? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 20 - 21:32 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. FOT-42? Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 22 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1207 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 15. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 256 km (159 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1980-070A. USAF Sat Cat: 11938. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-09-04. 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 August 26 - 11:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 10. LV Configuration: Kappa 10 K-10-14. GIR / GXV / STS X-ray astronomy / infrared astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 219 km (136 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 26 - 15:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1208 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 927. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-2K. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 339 km (210 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-071A. USAF Sat Cat: 11945. Duration: 29.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-09-24. 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. 1980 August 27 - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sonda. Model: Sonda 3. LV Configuration: Sonda 3-M1 XV-08. Ionosphere mission Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 245 km (152 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 27 - 02:19 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. OT-5 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 27 - 02:20 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. OT-5 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1980 August 27 - 02:20 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. OT-5 Operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 1 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Model: Strypi. LV Configuration: Strypi SWERVE II-2. Re-entry Vehicle test Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 1 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Model: Strypi. LV Configuration: Strypi SWERVE II-1. Re-entry Vehicle test Nation: USA. Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 2 - 10:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-70. Test / aeronomy / ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 3 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1209 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 267 km (165 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1980-072A. USAF Sat Cat: 11950. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-09-17. High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources 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 September 4 - 12:45 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-71. Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 308 km (191 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 8 - Cosmonaut Oleg Grigoryevich Kononenko dies at age of 42 -- Crash of Yak-38 VTOL fighter during takeoff from aircraft carrier Minsk in the South China Sea. Nation: USSR. 1980 September 9 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. Meteor 2-06 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 6. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 834 km (518 mi). Apogee: 886 km (550 mi). Inclination: 81.20 deg. Period: 102.10 min. COSPAR: 1980-073A. USAF Sat Cat: 11962. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 2, 6. 1980 September 9 - 22:27 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 3914. LV Configuration: Delta 3914 637/D152. GOES 4 Nation: USA. Payload: GOES D. Mass: 627 kg (1,382 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: GOES. Agency: NOAA. Perigee: 35,948 km (22,337 mi). Apogee: 36,213 km (22,501 mi). Inclination: 9.40 deg. Period: 1,451.20 min. COSPAR: 1980-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 11964. Completed Operations Date: 1988-11-09. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 98 deg W in 1980-1981; 135 deg W in 1981-1983; 135-143 deg W in 1983; 139 deg W in 1984-1985; 10 deg W in 1985; 44 deg W in 1985-1988 As of 5 September 2001 located at 37.03 deg E drifting at 3.758 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 45.89E drifting at 3.763W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1980 September 13 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: TT-500A. LV Configuration: TT-500A TT-500A-8F. Test mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 15 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF06. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Model: Minuteman 1B. ABRES STREP-3 re-entry vehicle test flight Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 15 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 33.06GU?. Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 17 - Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: RN. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: DOT. DOT 3 Interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 296 km (183 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 17 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF09. Launch Pad: LF09?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT77GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 18 - 16:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee. Model: Aerobee 170. LV Configuration: Aerobee 170 GL A04.801. Ultraviolet Solar ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 197 km (122 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 18 - 19:11 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Soyuz 38 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Payload: Soyuz 7K-T s/n 54. Mass: 6,800 kg (14,900 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 195 km (121 mi). Apogee: 257 km (159 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1980-075A. USAF Sat Cat: 11977. Duration: 7.86 days. Decay Date: 1980-09-26. Crew: Romanenko, Tamayo-Mendez. Flight: Salyut 6 EP-8, Salyut 6 EO-4. Manned two crew. Docked with Salyut 6. Transported to the Salyut-6 station the seventh international crew under the INTERCOSMOS programme, comprising Y V Romanenko (USSR) and A. Tomaio Mendez (Cuba), to conduct scientific research and experiments. References: 2, 6, 32, 33,51. 1980 September 19 - Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 2. LV Configuration: Titan 2 s/n M68B-25 / 62-0006. Titan 2 explodes in silo. Nation: USA. An Air Force repairman doing routine maintenance in a Titan II ICBM silo dropped a wrench socket, which rolled off a work platform and fell to the bottom of the silo. The socket struck the missile, causing a leak from a pressurized fuel tank. The missile complex and surrounding areas were evacuated. Eight and a half hours later, the fuel vapors ignited, causing an explosion which killed an Air Force specialist and injured 21 others. The explosion also blew off the 670-tonne reinforced concrete-and-steel silo door and catapulted the warhead 200 m into the air. The silo was later filled in with gravel. 1980 September 19 - Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. SRB Hydroburst test Nation: USA. A production-representative shuttle Solid Rocket Booster was subjected to water pressure until the casing burst. References: 44. 1980 September 19 - 10:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1210 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 175 km (108 mi). Apogee: 239 km (148 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1980-076A. USAF Sat Cat: 11980. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-10-03. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1980 September 20 - 01:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries NASA 24.03CH. LCXT X-ray astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 309 km (192 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 23 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1211 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 236 km (146 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1980-077A. USAF Sat Cat: 11982. Duration: 11.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-10-04. Military topography satellite; returned film capsule; also performed mapping, geodesy, earth resources tasks; separated capsule. References: 2, 6. 1980 September 23 - 20:25 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.36CS. Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 296 km (183 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 24 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF08. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT78GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 26 - 10:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1212 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 16. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 244 km (151 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1980-078A. USAF Sat Cat: 11985. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-10-09. 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 September 26 - 22:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.35DH. X-ray astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1980 September 26 - Landing of Soyuz 38 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Flight: Salyut 6 EP-8, Salyut 6 EO-4. Soyuz 38 landed at 15:54 GMT. 1980 September 28 - 15:09 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Progress 11 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 6. Payload: Progress s/n 111. Mass: 7,014 kg (15,463 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Apogee: 241 km (149 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1980-079A. USAF Sat Cat: 11993. Duration: 73.95 days. Completed Operations Date: 1980-12-11 14:00:05 PM. Decay Date: 1980-12-11 14:00:05 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 30 Sep 1980 17:03:00 GMT. Undocked on 9 Dec 1980 10:23:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 11 Dec 1980 14:00:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.23 days. Total docked time 69.72 days. References: 2, 6, 275. 1980 September 30 - 18:16 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 5C. LV Configuration: Black Brant VC NASA 21.65UL. Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 281 km (174 mi). References: 2. Previous Home Next Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.