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Previous Home Next 1982 July 2 - Landing of Soyuz T-6 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Flight: Salyut 7 EP-1, Salyut 7 EO-1. Soyuz T-6 landed at 14:19 GMT. 1982 July 4 - Landing of STS-4 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Flight: STS-4. STS-4 landed at 16:09 GMT. 1982 July 6 - 07:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1385 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 232 km (144 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1982-068A. USAF Sat Cat: 13345. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-07-20. Medium resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; 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. 1982 July 7 - 09:47 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65093-473. Cosmos 1386 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 948 km (589 mi). Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-069A. USAF Sat Cat: 13353. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1225. References: 2, 6. 1982 July 10 - 09:57 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Progress 14 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Progress s/n 117. Mass: 7,020 kg (15,470 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 301 km (187 mi). Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 90.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-070A. USAF Sat Cat: 13361. Duration: 33.65 days. Completed Operations Date: 1982-08-13 11:29:16 PM. Decay Date: 1982-08-13 11:29:16 PM. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-1. Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Docked with Salyut 7 on 12 Jul 1982 11:41:00 GMT. Undocked on 10 Aug 1982 22:11:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 13 Aug 1982 01:29:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.21 days. Total docked time 29.44 days. References: 2, 6, 275. 1982 July 13 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.54CS. Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 302 km (187 mi). References: 2. 1982 July 13 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1387 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 21. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 201 km (124 mi). Apogee: 229 km (142 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-071A. USAF Sat Cat: 13365. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-07-26. 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. 1982 July 14 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: BOM2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Bomarc. LV Configuration: Bomarc B. Target Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). Last two launches of the Navy's Bomarc target missile from Vandenberg AFB (first Bomarc launch from Vandenberg on 25 August 1966). References: 2. 1982 July 14 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: BOM1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Bomarc. LV Configuration: Bomarc B. Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). References: 2. 1982 July 15 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.15UE. Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1982 July 16 - 17:59 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 3920. LV Configuration: Delta 3920 648/D163. Landsat 4 Nation: USA. Program: Landsat. Payload: Landsat D. Mass: 1,942 kg (4,281 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Landsat 4-5. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 693 km (430 mi). Apogee: 705 km (438 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 98.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-072A. USAF Sat Cat: 13367. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 2, 6. 1982 July 19 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF04. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT142M Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1982 July 20 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.53US. Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 254 km (157 mi). References: 2. 1982 July 21 - 06:31 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65055-103. Cosmos 1388 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 241. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,393 km (865 mi). Apogee: 1,474 km (915 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.50 min. COSPAR: 1982-073A. USAF Sat Cat: 13375. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1389 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 242. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Apogee: 1,475 km (916 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-073B. USAF Sat Cat: 13376. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1390 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 243. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,427 km (886 mi). Apogee: 1,475 km (916 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-073C. USAF Sat Cat: 13377. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1391 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 244. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,443 km (896 mi). Apogee: 1,475 km (916 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.10 min. COSPAR: 1982-073D. USAF Sat Cat: 13378. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1392 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 245. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,460 km (900 mi). Apogee: 1,475 km (916 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.30 min. COSPAR: 1982-073E. USAF Sat Cat: 13379. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1393 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 246. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,470 km (910 mi). Apogee: 1,483 km (921 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.50 min. COSPAR: 1982-073F. USAF Sat Cat: 13380. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1394 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 247. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,474 km (915 mi). Apogee: 1,496 km (929 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-073G. USAF Sat Cat: 13381. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1395 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 248. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,474 km (915 mi). Apogee: 1,516 km (941 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-073H. USAF Sat Cat: 13382. References: 2, 6. 1982 July 21 - 09:40 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. Molniya 1-55 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 160 km (90 mi). Apogee: 39,618 km (24,617 mi). Inclination: 63.90 deg. Period: 706.20 min. COSPAR: 1982-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 13383. Decay Date: 1992-10-08. Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network. References: 2, 6. 1982 July 22 - 22:11 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 307-02. FAILURE: Stage 1 - vehicle failed at launch. Ekran s/n 23L Nation: USSR. Payload: Ekran s/n 23L. Mass: 1,970 kg (4,340 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F820722A. References: 67, 274. 1982 July 27 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1396 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 294 km (182 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1982-075A. USAF Sat Cat: 13391. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-08-10. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1982 July 29 - Burnup of Salyut 6 Space Station (USSR) Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Salyut 6. 1982 July 29 - 19:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: LC107/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53793-472. Cosmos 1397 Nation: USSR. Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 343 km (213 mi). Apogee: 539 km (334 mi). Inclination: 50.70 deg. Period: 93.40 min. COSPAR: 1982-076A. USAF Sat Cat: 13394. Decay Date: 1983-05-18. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 2, 6. 1982 July 30 - 02:39 GMT - EVA Salyut 7 EO-1-1 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Salyut 7. Crew: Lebedev, Berezovoi. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-1. EVA Duration: 0.11 days. Retrieved and installed material samples. Tested equipment. References: 66. 1982 August 3 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1398 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 231 km (143 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-077A. USAF Sat Cat: 13396. Duration: 10.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-08-13. Military topography satellite; returned film capsule; also performed mapping, geodesy. References: 2, 6. 1982 August 3 - 23:02 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion SSC S37 CAMP-N. Cold Arctic Mesopause Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 3 - 23:19 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO-115. Strafam 1 / 2 Technology / aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 3 - 23:32 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion SSC S37 CAMP-P. CAMP-P Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 3 - 23:48 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion SSC S37 SOAP/1. CAMP / SOAP-1 Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 134 km (83 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 4 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF09. Launch Pad: LF09?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT89GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 4 - 00:03 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Model: Petrel 1. LV Configuration: Petrel P235K. CAMP Aeronomy mission Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 4 - 00:16 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. CAMP TAD Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 4 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1399 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-4K1 s/n 216. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 171 km (106 mi). Apogee: 344 km (213 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-078A. USAF Sat Cat: 13399. Duration: 43.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-09-16. 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. 1982 August 5 - 06:56 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. Cosmos 1400 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 37. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 575 km (357 mi). Apogee: 590 km (360 mi). Inclination: 81.20 deg. Period: 96.30 min. COSPAR: 1982-079A. USAF Sat Cat: 13402. Replaced Cosmos 1315. References: 2, 6. 1982 August 9 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.34UU. CWAS 4 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 10 - 17:16 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.76UL. Extreme ultraviolet Absolute Calibration Solar extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 323 km (200 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 11 - 00:35 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 33.29UL. Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 11 - 23:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Petrel. Model: Petrel 1. LV Configuration: Petrel P214K. CAMP Aeronomy mission Nation: UK. Agency: SRC. Apogee: 129 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 12 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion SSC S37 SOAP/2. CAMP / SOAP-2 Aeronomy mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 135 km (83 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 15 - 23:15 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: TT-500A. LV Configuration: TT-500A TT-500A-11F. Test mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1982 August 19 - 17:11 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Soyuz T-7 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Soyuz T s/n 12L. Mass: 6,850 kg (15,100 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 289 km (179 mi). Apogee: 299 km (185 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1982-080A. USAF Sat Cat: 13425. Duration: 113.08 days. Decay Date: 1982-12-10. Crew: Popov, Savitskaya, Serebrov. Flight: Salyut 7 EP-2, Salyut 7 EO-1. Docked with Salyut 7. Carried Svetlana Savitskaya, Leonid Popov, Alexander Serebrov to Salyut 7 to conduct scientific and technical research and experiments. References: 2, 6, 32, 33,51. 1982 August 20 - 09:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1401 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 210 km (130 mi). Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1982-081A. USAF Sat Cat: 13427. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-09-03. 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. 1982 August 26 - 23:10 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 3920/PAM. LV Configuration: Delta 3920/PAM 651/D164. Anik D1 (Telesat 5) Nation: Canada. Program: Anik. Payload: Anik D1. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: Telesat. Perigee: 35,820 km (22,250 mi). Apogee: 35,846 km (22,273 mi). Inclination: 8.00 deg. Period: 1,438.50 min. COSPAR: 1982-082A. USAF Sat Cat: 13431. Completed Operations Date: 1991-12-16. Telecommunications. Operating entity Telesat Canada. Longitude 104.5W. Anik D-1 Transmit frequencies (MHz): 3720, 3740, 3760, 3780, 3800, 3820, 3840, 3860, 3880, 3900, 3920, 3940, 3960, 3980, 4000, 4020, 4040, 4060, 4080, 4100, 4120, 4140, 4160, 4180. Power 8.9 watts on each frequency. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 104 deg W in 1982-1991 As of 2 September 2001 located at 94.37 deg E drifting at 0.637 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 52.18E drifting at 0.631W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1982 August 27 - 00:02 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. Molniya 3-19 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 33. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,567 km (973 mi). Apogee: 38,841 km (24,134 mi). Inclination: 63.90 deg. Period: 718.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-083A. USAF Sat Cat: 13432. Decay Date: 2002-01-13. Replaced Molniya 3-13. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation. References: 2, 6. 1982 August 27 - Landing of Soyuz T-5 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Flight: Salyut 7 EP-2, Salyut 7 EO-1. Soyuz T-5 landed at 15:04 GMT with the crew of Popov, Savitskaya and Serebrov aboard. 1982 August 30 - 10:04 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65047-236. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Strela-2 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F820830A. References: 279. 1982 August 30 - 10:06 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. Cosmos 1402 Nation: USSR. Program: RORSAT. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft: US-A. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 250 km (150 mi). Apogee: 266 km (165 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1982-084A. USAF Sat Cat: 13441. Decay Date: 1983-01-23. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered. References: 2, 6. 1982 September 1 - USAF activated Space Command under General James Hartinger's leadership. Nation: USA. References: 569. 1982 September 1 - DoD Astronaut Training Group 2 selected. Nation: USA. The group was selected to provide shuttle manned spaceflight engineers to operate military payloads.. Qualifications: USAF officers with bachelor's degree in science or engineering; four years experience in flying or space-related activities. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. 14 were selected from 63 candidates. 1982 September 1 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1403 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). Inclination: 70.40 deg. Period: 90.10 min. COSPAR: 1982-085A. USAF Sat Cat: 13448. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-09-15. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1982 September 1 - 11:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1404 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 196 km (121 mi). Apogee: 354 km (219 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 90.00 min. COSPAR: 1982-086A. USAF Sat Cat: 13449. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-09-15. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1982 September 3 - 05:00 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: N. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: N-1. LV Configuration: N-1 N-9(F). Kiku 4 Nation: Japan. Payload: ETS 3. Mass: 385 kg (848 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: ETS. Agency: NASDA. Perigee: 988 km (613 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 44.60 deg. Period: 105.10 min. COSPAR: 1982-087A. USAF Sat Cat: 13492. Engineering test satellite. Engineering Test Satellite III (ETS-III) launched 0500 GMT 3 Sep 1982 from Osaki launch site, Tanegashima. Launching organization: National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). Verification of three axis attitude control function; verification of so lar array paddle deployment function; verification of active thermal control function; functional test of mission equipment in the space. N launch vehicle flight no 9. References: 2, 6. 1982 September 4 - 17:50 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. Cosmos 1405 Nation: USSR. Program: EORSAT. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-P. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 425 km (264 mi). Apogee: 443 km (275 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 93.30 min. COSPAR: 1982-088A. USAF Sat Cat: 13508. Decay Date: 1984-01-31. Ocean monitoring. References: 2, 6. 1982 September 6 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: K. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-520. LV Configuration: S-520-5. 0.1m telescope Solar extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 237 km (147 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 8 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: LC43/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1406 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 22. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 208 km (129 mi). Apogee: 227 km (141 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-089A. USAF Sat Cat: 13519. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-09-21. 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. 1982 September 8 - 21:42 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8B. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B GL A19.124-1. BIME Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 321 km (199 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 8 - 21:52 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sonda. Model: Sonda 3. LV Configuration: Sonda 3 XV-12. GL A20.123-01 BIME Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 525 km (326 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 9 - 02:12 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 1. LV Configuration: Ariane 1 L5. FAILURE: Stage 3 turbopump. MARECS B Nation: Europe. Program: MARECS. Payload: MARECS B. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: ECS/OTS. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F820909A. Decay Date: 1982-09-10. Marecs B intended for maritime communications, planned for lease to Inmarsat; launched with Sirio 2. Geosynch orbit. References: 5. Sirio 2 Nation: Europe. Program: MARECS. Payload: Sirio 2. Spacecraft: SIRIO. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: F820909B. References: 279. 1982 September 9 - 07:19 GMT - Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: LA2B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: CZ-2C. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2C CZ2C-4 (7). FSW-0 No. 4 Nation: China. Payload: FSW-0 No. 04. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: FSW. Agency: MAI. Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Apogee: 392 km (243 mi). Inclination: 63.00 deg. Period: 90.20 min. COSPAR: 1982-090A. USAF Sat Cat: 13521. Duration: 5.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-09-21. Photo surveillance; film capsule recovered 14 September. References: 2, 6. 1982 September 9 - 10:17 GMT - Launch Site: Matagorda Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries DLR M-AR-116. Conestoga 1 test Nation: Germany. Agency: SSI/DLR. Apogee: 309 km (192 mi). Launch vehicle using surplus Minuteman I components. The launch from Matagorda Island for was for publicity purposes and unrelated to Space Service's other planned launch vehicles, also named Conestoga. References: 2. 1982 September 13 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-75. Near infrared Background Infrared astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 13 - 21:05 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8B. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B GL A19.124-2. BIME Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 333 km (206 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 13 - 21:05 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sonda. Model: Sonda 3. LV Configuration: Sonda 3 XV-13. GL A20.123-02 BIME Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 506 km (314 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 15 - 04:49 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.7S2-03. SPICE 2 Infrared astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 359 km (223 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 15 - 15:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1407 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 955. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-2K. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 169 km (105 mi). Apogee: 309 km (192 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1982-091A. USAF Sat Cat: 13546. Duration: 31.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-10-16. 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. 1982 September 15 - 18:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 5C. LV Configuration: Black Brant VC AMF-VC-53. Solar infrared mission Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 243 km (150 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 16 - 04:55 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 1408 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 38. Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 587 km (364 mi). Apogee: 617 km (383 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 96.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-092A. USAF Sat Cat: 13552. Replaced Cosmos 1378. References: 2, 6. 1982 September 16 - 18:31 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 309-01. Ekran 9 Nation: USSR. Payload: Ekran s/n 24L. Mass: 1,970 kg (4,340 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,704 km (22,185 mi). Apogee: 35,877 km (22,292 mi). Inclination: 13.10 deg. Period: 1,436.30 min. COSPAR: 1982-093A. USAF Sat Cat: 13554. Completed Operations Date: 1983-12-01. Transmission of Central Television programmes to a network of receivers for collective use. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 99 deg E in 1982-1983 As of 3 September 2001 located at 99.83 deg E drifting at 0.132 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 45.75E drifting at 0.063E degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1982 September 17 - 20:56 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sonda. Model: Sonda 3. LV Configuration: Sonda 3 XV-14. Colored Bubbles Ionosphere mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR/US. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 18 - 04:58 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U Ts15000-292. Astrozond Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Astrozond. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 307 km (190 mi). Apogee: 364 km (226 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.24 min. COSPAR: 1982-033AC. USAF Sat Cat: 13596. Decay Date: 1982-10-28. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-1. References: 2, 279. Progress 15 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Progress s/n 112. Mass: 7,020 kg (15,470 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Apogee: 241 km (149 mi). Inclination: 51.70 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-094A. USAF Sat Cat: 13558. Duration: 28.51 days. Completed Operations Date: 1982-10-16 17:08:06 PM. Decay Date: 1982-10-16 17:08:06 PM. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-1. Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Docked with Salyut 7 on 20 Sep 1982 06:12:00 GMT. Undocked on 14 Oct 1982 13:46:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 16 Oct 1982 17:08:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.19 days. Total docked time 24.32 days. References: 2, 6, 275. 1982 September 18 - 20:45 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sonda. Model: Sonda 3. LV Configuration: Sonda 3 XV-15. Colored Bubbles Ionosphere mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR/US. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 20 - International Cosmonaut Training Group selected. Nation: India. Training group of Indian 'guest cosmonauts' for a propaganda flight to the Salyut space station. 1982 September 22 - 06:23 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. Cosmos 1409 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #28. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 3,715 km (2,308 mi). Apogee: 36,670 km (22,780 mi). Inclination: 66.70 deg. Period: 718.40 min. COSPAR: 1982-095A. USAF Sat Cat: 13585. Replaced Cosmos 1217. Covered Oko constellation plane 2 - 317 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1982 September 24 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Pad: LF26?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT90GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 24 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 1410 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 3. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,492 km (927 mi). Apogee: 1,503 km (933 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 115.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-096A. USAF Sat Cat: 13589. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 114. 1982 September 25 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310-12. Aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1982 September 28 - 23:17 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: SLV-3D Centaur. LV Configuration: SLV-3D Centaur AC-60 / Centaur D-1AR 5040. Intelsat 5 F-5 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Intelsat 5. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 36,228 km (22,510 mi). Apogee: 36,404 km (22,620 mi). Inclination: 9.00 deg. Period: 1,463.30 min. COSPAR: 1982-097A. USAF Sat Cat: 13595. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 63 deg E in 1982-1990; 66 deg E in 1991-1996; 33 deg E in 1996; 72 deg E in 1997-on. As of 3 September 2001 located at 16.28 deg E drifting at 6.707 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 163.88W drifting at 6.709W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 278. 1982 September 30 - 11:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1411 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Apogee: 354 km (219 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 90.00 min. COSPAR: 1982-098A. USAF Sat Cat: 13597. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-10-14. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. Previous Home Next Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. 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