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Previous Home Next 1982 October 2 - 00:01 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. Cosmos 1412 Nation: USSR. Program: RORSAT. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft: US-A. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 886 km (550 mi). Apogee: 998 km (620 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 103.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-099B. USAF Sat Cat: 13645. Decay Date: 1982-12-04. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered. References: 2, 6. 1982 October 5 - 15:10 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: Haugnes. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 61. Hero 4 Ionosphere / active mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 296 km (183 mi). References: 2. 1982 October 8 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF03. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Model: Minuteman 1B. RSLP STREP-21 re-entry vehicle test flight Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1982 October 12 - Launch Site: Yellow Sea Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: 35.0 N x 125.0 E. Launch Vehicle: JL-1. Test mission Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1982 October 12 - 14:57 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 315-01. Cosmos 1413 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 11L. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,062 km (11,844 mi). Apogee: 19,076 km (11,853 mi). Inclination: 65.90 deg. Period: 673.30 min. COSPAR: 1982-100A. USAF Sat Cat: 13603. Glonass test flight. Testing of the components and equipment of the space navigation system established in order to locate the Soviet Union's civil aircraft and its merchant and fishing vessels. Three satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. Cosmos 1414 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass Dummy. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,028 km (11,823 mi). Apogee: 19,230 km (11,940 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-100D. USAF Sat Cat: 13606. Glonass test flight. Testing of the components and equipment of the space navigation system established in order to locate the Soviet Union's civil aircraft and its merchant and fishing vessels. Three satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. Cosmos 1415 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass Dummy. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,100 km (11,800 mi). Apogee: 19,100 km (11,800 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 673.00 min. COSPAR: 1982-100E. USAF Sat Cat: 13607. Glonass test flight. Testing of the components and equipment of the space navigation system established in order to locate the Soviet Union's civil aircraft and its merchant and fishing vessels. Three satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1982 October 14 - Launch Site: White Sea Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: 65.5 N x 38.0 E. Launch Vehicle: R-39. Model: Rif. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Launched from White Sea Launch Area, Beloye More, Archangel'sk Oblast' - Latitude: 65.50 N - Longitude: 38.00 E. References: 2. 1982 October 14 - Launch Site: White Sea Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: 65.5 N x 38.0 E. Launch Vehicle: R-39. Model: Rif. Silo Test launch Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1982 October 14 - Launch Site: White Sea Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: 65.5 N x 38.0 E. Launch Vehicle: R-39. Model: Rif. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Launched from White Sea Launch Area, Beloye More, Archangel'sk Oblast' - Latitude: 65.50 N - Longitude: 38.00 E. References: 2. 1982 October 14 - Launch Site: White Sea Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: 65.5 N x 38.0 E. Launch Vehicle: R-39. Model: Rif. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Launched from White Sea Launch Area, Beloye More, Archangel'sk Oblast' - Latitude: 65.50 N - Longitude: 38.00 E. References: 2. 1982 October 14 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF08. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT143MS-1 Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1982 October 14 - 09:10 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1416 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 231 km (143 mi). Apogee: 278 km (172 mi). Inclination: 70.40 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1982-101A. USAF Sat Cat: 13611. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-10-28. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1982 October 19 - 05:58 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53734-137. Cosmos 1417 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 956 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-102A. USAF Sat Cat: 13617. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1308. References: 2, 6. 1982 October 20 - 16:26 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 312-01. Gorizont 6 Nation: USSR. Payload: Gorizont s/n 16L. Mass: 2,100 kg (4,600 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,814 km (22,253 mi). Inclination: 12.80 deg. Period: 1,436.60 min. COSPAR: 1982-103A. USAF Sat Cat: 13624. Completed Operations Date: 1989-03-28. Provision of telephone and telegraph radiocommunications and transmission of television programmes. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 90 deg E in 1982-1984; 140 deg E in 1984-1988; 170 deg W in 1988-1989 As of 31 August 2001 located at 45.17 deg W drifting at 0.179 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 146.19W drifting at 0.287W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 111, 274. 1982 October 21 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: LC107/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47193-471. Cosmos 1418 Nation: USSR. Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 370 km (220 mi). Apogee: 414 km (257 mi). Inclination: 50.70 deg. Period: 92.40 min. COSPAR: 1982-104A. USAF Sat Cat: 13627. Decay Date: 1983-09-30. Radar calibration mission. References: 2, 6. 1982 October 23 - 06:17 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: Haugnes. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 60. Hero 3 Ionosphere / active mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 297 km (184 mi). References: 2. 1982 October 23 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.48UG. Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). References: 2. 1982 October 26 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC163. Launch Pad: LC163 ShPU-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-23. Model: RT-23U 15Zh60. silo Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1982 October 27 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Topol. Model: Topol. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1982 October 28 - 01:28 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 3924. LV Configuration: Delta 3924 652/D165. Satcom 5 Nation: USA. Program: Satcom. Payload: Aurora 1. Mass: 590 kg (1,300 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 3000. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Agency: RCA Alas. Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Inclination: 8.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1982-105A. USAF Sat Cat: 13631. Completed Operations Date: 1992-09-23. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 143 deg W in 1982-1991; 105 deg W in 1992-2007. References: 2, 6. 1982 October 30 - 04:05 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 34D/IUS. LV Configuration: Titan 34D/IUS 34D-1 (04D-5?). DSCS II-15 Nation: USA. Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS II F-15. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS II. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 37,277 km (23,162 mi). Apogee: 37,332 km (23,196 mi). Inclination: 11.30 deg. Period: 1,514.40 min. COSPAR: 1982-106A. USAF Sat Cat: 13636. Completed Operations Date: 1997-05-23. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 15 deg W in 1983-1987; 66 deg E in 1987; 60 deg E in 1987-1994; 65 deg E in 1994-1997 As of 5 September 2001 located at 114.00 deg W drifting at 18.661 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 172.94E drifting at 18.658W degrees per day. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 2, 6. DSCS III-01 Nation: USA. Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS III F-1. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS III. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 36,132 km (22,451 mi). Apogee: 36,171 km (22,475 mi). Inclination: 8.80 deg. Period: 1,454.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-106B. USAF Sat Cat: 13637. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 105 deg W in 1982-1983; 135 deg W in 1983-1989; 130 deg W in 1989-1999. As of 2006 Sep 9 located at 94.39E drifting at 5.469W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1982 October 31 - 11:20 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Progress 16 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Progress s/n 115. Mass: 7,020 kg (15,470 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 186 km (115 mi). Apogee: 246 km (152 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-107A. USAF Sat Cat: 13638. Duration: 44.25 days. Completed Operations Date: 1982-12-14 17:16:24 PM. Decay Date: 1982-12-14 17:16:24 PM. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-1. Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Docked with Salyut 7 on 2 Nov 1982 13:22:00 GMT. Undocked on 13 Dec 1982 15:32:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 14 Dec 1982 17:17:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.16 days. Total docked time 41.09 days. References: 2, 6, 275. 1982 November 1 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: RT-23. Model: RT-23U 15Zh60. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 1 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: RT-23. Model: RT-23U 15Zh60. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 1 - 08:16 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 5C. LV Configuration: Black Brant VC NASA 21.69UH. X-ray astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 2 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1419 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 264 km (164 mi). Inclination: 70.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1982-108A. USAF Sat Cat: 13641. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-11-16. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1982 November 8 - Wethersfield Meteorite Fall (Fell Through Roof of A House) Nation: USA. 1982 November 9 - 17:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 5B. LV Configuration: Black Brant VB NASA 21.64GS. Extreme ultraviolet line profiles Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 233 km (144 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 11 - 06:14 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47167-252. Cosmos 1420 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 768 km (477 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min. COSPAR: 1982-109A. USAF Sat Cat: 13648. References: 2, 6. 1982 November 11 - 12:19 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-5. STS-5 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Columbia F05 / SBS 3 [PAM-D] / Anik C3 [PAM-D]. Mass: 14,551 kg (32,079 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 294 km (182 mi). Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1982-110A. USAF Sat Cat: 13650. Duration: 5.09 days. Decay Date: 1982-11-16. Crew: Allen, Brand, Lenoir, Overmyer. Flight: STS-5. Manned four crew. First mission to deploy commercial communications satellites (SBS 3, Anik C3). Payloads: : Satellite Business Systems (SBS)-C with Payload Assist ; (PAM)-D; Telesat-E (Canadian communications satellite) with PAM-D. Monodisperse Latex Reactor (MLR), Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System (CFES), three getaway specials (GAS), Student experiments, GLOW experiment, Vestibular experiment, Oxygen Interaction With Materials experiment. References: 2, 6, 7, 33. SBS 3 Nation: USA. Program: SBS. Payload: SBS 3 [PAM-D]. Mass: 1,117 kg (2,462 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: SBS. Perigee: 35,855 km (22,279 mi). Apogee: 35,910 km (22,310 mi). Inclination: 7.80 deg. Period: 1,441.00 min. COSPAR: 1982-110B. USAF Sat Cat: 13651. Completed Operations Date: 1995-06-01. Deployed from STS-5 11 November 1982. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 94 deg W in 1982-1983; 95 deg W in 1983-1993; 74 deg W in 1994-1995 As of 4 September 2001 located at 41.59 deg E drifting at 1.235 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 117.46E drifting at 1.221W degrees per day. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 2, 6. Anik C3 (Telesat 6) Nation: Canada. Program: Anik. Payload: Anik C3 [PAM-D]. Mass: 632 kg (1,393 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: Telesat. Perigee: 35,871 km (22,289 mi). Apogee: 35,902 km (22,308 mi). Inclination: 7.90 deg. Period: 1,441.20 min. COSPAR: 1982-110C. USAF Sat Cat: 13652. Completed Operations Date: 1997-06-17. Deployed from STS-5 11 November 1982. Telecommunications, operated by Telesat Canada. Transmit power 11.2 W per frequency at input of transmit antenna (typical saturated carrier). Anik C-3 Transmit frequency (MHz): 11730, 11743, 11791, 11804, 11852 , 11865, 11913, 11926, 11974, 11987, 12035, 12048, 12096, 12109 , 12157, 12170. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 117.5 deg W in 1982-1989; 115 deg W in 1989-1997 As of 5 September 2001 located at 15.95 deg E drifting at 1.305 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 114.85W drifting at 1.353W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. DFI Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: DFI PLT. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1982-110xx. USAF Sat Cat: 13650. Decay Date: 1982-11-16. References: 2, 279. 1982 November 14 - 07:55 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.01UE. ARCS 2 Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 473 km (293 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 14 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 15 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee. Model: Aerobee 350. LV Configuration: Aerobee 350 NASA 17.19DG. Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 16 - Landing of STS-5 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Flight: STS-5. STS-5 landed at 14:33 GMT. 1982 November 17 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 3D. Final launch of a Titan IIID Nation: USA. Final launch of a Titan IIID from Vandenberg AFB (first launch on 1 5 June 1971). References: 88. 1982 November 17 - 21:22 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC4E. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 3D. LV Configuration: Titan IIID 23D-23. KH-11 no. 5 Nation: USA. Payload: KH-11 no. 5. Mass: 13,300 kg (29,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: KH-11. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 280 km (170 mi). Apogee: 520 km (320 mi). Inclination: 97.00 deg. Period: 92.60 min. COSPAR: 1982-111A. USAF Sat Cat: 13659. Decay Date: 1985-08-13. KH-11 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 2, 6. 1982 November 18 - 09:25 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1421 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 259 km (160 mi). Inclination: 70.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1982-112A. USAF Sat Cat: 13661. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-12-02. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1982 November 18 - 11:20 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K. LV Configuration: Proton-K 306-02. Iskra 3 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: RK-03. Class: Communications. Type: Amateur Radio. Spacecraft: Iskra. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 349 km (216 mi). Apogee: 356 km (221 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.60 min. COSPAR: 1982-033AD. USAF Sat Cat: 13663. Decay Date: 1982-12-16. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-1. Launched from Salyut 7 airlock. Conduct of experiments in the field of amateur radiocommunications. References: 2, 6. 1982 November 21 - 17:34 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 24 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47183-465. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Strela-1M Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F821124A. References: 2. Strela-1M Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F821124B. References: 2. Strela-1M Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F821124C. References: 2. Strela-1M Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F821124D. References: 2. Strela-1M Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F821124E. References: 2. Strela-1M Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F821124F. References: 2. Strela-1M Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F821124G. References: 2. Strela-1M Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F821124H. References: 2. 1982 November 24 - 08:47 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Super Loki. LV Configuration: Super Loki T 1-0455. Test / aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 24 - 09:03 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Super Loki. LV Configuration: Super Loki T 1-0456. Test / aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 24 - 09:50 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Super Loki. LV Configuration: Super Loki T 1-0457. Test / aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 24 - 13:39 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 33.24CE. Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1982 November 26 - 14:13 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 313-01. Raduga 11 Nation: USSR. Payload: Raduga s/n 21L. Mass: 1,940 kg (4,270 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Raduga . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 36,341 km (22,581 mi). Apogee: 36,702 km (22,805 mi). Inclination: 12.80 deg. Period: 1,473.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-113A. USAF Sat Cat: 13669. Completed Operations Date: 1989-01-17. Provision of uninterrupted round the clock telephone and telegraph radiocommunication in the USSR and simultaneous transmission of colour and black-and-white USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 35 deg E in 1982-1989 As of 3 September 2001 located at 70.20 deg W drifting at 9.239 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 51.72E drifting at 9.241W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1982 December 1 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: RT-23. Model: RT-23 15Zh44. LV Configuration: RT-23 15Zh44 15Zh44. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1982 December - Launch Vehicle: Energia. 4M Energia mock-up completed, Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Buran. During 1982 the 3M-T transport aircraft was completed and began delivery of central block propellant tanks and structural elements for construction of a realistic mock-up of the booster. 1982 December 1 - 15:30 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: Haugnes. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 59. Hero 2 Ionosphere / active mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 295 km (183 mi). References: 2. 1982 December 2 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF09. Launch Pad: LF09?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT91GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1982 December 3 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1422 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 228 km (141 mi). Apogee: 288 km (178 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-114A. USAF Sat Cat: 13677. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-12-17. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1982 December 5 - 01:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: RT-23. Model: RT-23U 15Zh60. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1982 December 8 - 13:46 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1?. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. FAILURE: Fourth stage failure. Cosmos 1423 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T s/n 60. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 348 km (216 mi). Apogee: 571 km (354 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 93.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-115A. USAF Sat Cat: 13685. Decay Date: 1982-12-31. Intended to replace Molniya 1-48; failed. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 64, 65. 1982 December 10 - Landing of Soyuz T-7 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-1. Soyuz T-7 landed at 19:03 GMT, 118 km E of Dzhezkazgan, with the crew of Berezovoi and Lebedev aboard. 1982 December 13 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 5C. LV Configuration: Black Brant VC NASA 21.74UG. JHU UVT F10 Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi). References: 2. 1982 December 14 - 14:22 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: Haugnes. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk Ferdinand 58. Hero 1 Ionosphere / active mission Nation: Norway. Agency: NTNF. Apogee: 296 km (183 mi). References: 2. 1982 December 14 - 22:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. Meteor 2-09 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 9. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 803 km (498 mi). Apogee: 882 km (548 mi). Inclination: 81.20 deg. Period: 101.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-116A. USAF Sat Cat: 13718. Possible replacement for Meteor 2-6. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 2, 6. 1982 December 16 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1424 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-4K1 s/n 217. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 171 km (106 mi). Apogee: 349 km (216 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-117A. USAF Sat Cat: 13725. Duration: 43.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-01-28. 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 December 21 - 02:38 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC3W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas E. LV Configuration: Atlas E 60E / Star-37S-ISS. AMS 5 Nation: USA. Program: DMSP. Payload: DMSP S-6. Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: DMSP Block 5D-2. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 797 km (495 mi). Apogee: 810 km (500 mi). Inclination: 98.60 deg. Period: 100.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-118A. USAF Sat Cat: 13736. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. References: 2, 6, 278. 1982 December 23 - 09:10 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. Cosmos 1425 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 220 km (130 mi). Apogee: 352 km (218 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 90.20 min. COSPAR: 1982-119A. USAF Sat Cat: 13739. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-01-06. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1982 December 24 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 314-01. FAILURE: Stage 1 - vehicle failed at launch. Raduga s/n 22L Nation: USSR. Payload: Raduga s/n 22L. Mass: 1,940 kg (4,270 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Raduga. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F821224A. Decay Date: 1982-12-24. References: 67, 274. 1982 December 27 - Astronaut John Leonard (Jack) Swigert Jr dies at age of 51 -- Natural causes - Complications from cancer. Nation: USA. 1982 December 28 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1426 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4KS1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 200 km (120 mi). Apogee: 384 km (238 mi). Inclination: 50.60 deg. Period: 90.40 min. COSPAR: 1982-120A. USAF Sat Cat: 13745. Duration: 69.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-03-05. Photo/digital surveillance. References: 2, 6. 1982 December 29 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 57783-454. Cosmos 1427 Nation: USSR. Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 319 km (198 mi). Apogee: 351 km (218 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 91.20 min. COSPAR: 1982-121A. USAF Sat Cat: 13750. Decay Date: 1989-10-05. Radar calibration mission. References: 2, 6. 1982 December 31 - Launch Vehicle: Energia. Energia mock-up completed Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Spacecraft: Buran. The 4M Energia launch vehicle high fidelity mock-up was completed at Baikonur. 1982 December 31 - Launch Vehicle: Energia. 3M-T Buran transport aircraft delivered Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Spacecraft: Buran. The 3M-T transport aircraft was completed and began delivery of central block propellant tanks and structural elements for construction of a realistic mock-up of the Energia booster. The 3M-T was a heavily modified M-4 bomber, and was limited to 50 tonnes loads carried on the top of the fuselage. 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.