1983 October 3 - 18:34 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.
1983 October 4 - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Complex: BLB. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: SSBS. Model: SSBS S3. LV Configuration: SSBS S3 2604. -
 Operational test Nation: France. Agency: DMA. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1983 October 5 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65039-540. -
 Cosmos 1502 Nation: USSR. Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 366 km (227 mi). Apogee: 409 km (254 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.30 min. COSPAR: 1983-102A. USAF Sat Cat: 14395. Decay Date: 1985-08-29. Possibly ASAT related. Radar calibration mission. References: 2, 6.
1983 October 7 - 08:05 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8B. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B NASA 27.69UG. - Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 258 km (160 mi). References: 2.
1983 October 7 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8B. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B NASA 27.80UL. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 311 km (193 mi). References: 2.
1983 October 10 -
1983 October 12 - 00:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65039-543. - Cosmos 1503 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 779 km (484 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.70 min. COSPAR: 1983-103A. USAF Sat Cat: 14401. Replaced Cosmos 1486. References: 2, 6.
1983 October 13 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. - Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1983 October 13 - 06:41 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. - Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1983 October 14 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: TP-01. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper FTM-2. - 6 RVs to BOA-KMR Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1983 October 14 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1504 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Apogee: 304 km (188 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1983-104A. USAF Sat Cat: 14403. Duration: 53.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-12-06. 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, 179.
1983 October 16 -
1983 October 19 - 00:45 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 1. LV Configuration: Ariane 1 L7. -
 Intelsat 5 F-7 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Mass: 1,928 kg (4,250 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Intelsat 5. Agency: INTELSAT. Perigee: 35,928 km (22,324 mi). Apogee: 35,972 km (22,351 mi). Inclination: 8.50 deg. Period: 1,444.50 min. COSPAR: 1983-105A. USAF Sat Cat: 14421. Completed Operations Date: 1996-07-23. Ariane third stage. Launched by European Space Agency. Launch time 0045:36 GMT. Launched spacecraft Intelsat V F7. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 60 deg E in 1984-1985; 66 deg E in 1985-1991; 57 deg E in 1991-1995; 47 deg E in 1995-1996 As of 28 August 2001 located at 140.34 deg E drifting at 2.062 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 88.83W drifting at 2.097W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6.
1983 October 20 - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: V-2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: R-5. Model: R-5V. - Vertikal-11 Solar Ultraviolet/Solar X-ray mission Nation: USSR. Agency: AN SSSR. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1983 October 20 - 09:59 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Progress 18 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Progress s/n 118. Mass: 7,020 kg (15,470 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Apogee: 242 km (150 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1983-106A. USAF Sat Cat: 14422. Duration: 26.76 days. Completed Operations Date: 1983-11-16 04:17:55 PM. Decay Date: 1983-11-16 04:17:55 PM. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-2. Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 22 Oct 1983 11:34:00 GMT. Boosted Salyut to 326 X 356 orbit on 4 Nov 1983. Undocked on 13 Nov 1983 03:08:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 16 Nov 1983 04:18:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 5.11 days. Total docked time 21.65 days.
References: 2, 6, 275.
1983 October 21 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1505 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 337 km (209 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1983-107A. USAF Sat Cat: 14425. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-11-04. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1983 October 25 - 11:26 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.260. - ELC-I (infrared limb) Infrared astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 282 km (175 mi). References: 2.
1983 October 26 - 17:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47122-331. - Cosmos 1506 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 947 km (588 mi). Apogee: 1,011 km (628 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. COSPAR: 1983-108A. USAF Sat Cat: 14450. Civilian naval navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1304. References: 2, 6.
1983 October 28 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. - Meteor 2-10 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 10. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 742 km (461 mi). Apogee: 876 km (544 mi). Inclination: 81.20 deg. Period: 101.10 min. COSPAR: 1983-109A. USAF Sat Cat: 14452. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 2, 6.
1983 October 29 - 08:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. - Cosmos 1507 Nation: USSR. Program: EORSAT. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-P. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 298 km (185 mi). Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 90.80 min. COSPAR: 1983-110A. USAF Sat Cat: 14455. Decay Date: 1987-08-19. Ocean monitoring. References: 2, 6.
1983 November - - 37KS Modules for Mir cancelled, replaced by FGB modules. Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: 37KS, Kvant, Spektr, Priroda, Kristall, Kvant-2, Mir. Design and fabrication reached an advanced phase when it was decided that the separate tug concept resulted in too low a net scientific payload (3 tonnes). Integrating the tug with the module was expected to increase this to 5 tonnes and provide some reserve engine capability at Mir and additional pressurised volume. Accordingly the 37KS modules for Mir were cancelled. Work on the 37KE experimental module (Kvant) and the 37KB Buran modules continued. The function of the 37KS modules was taken up by modules by KB Salyut derived from the FGB. A competing proposal from NPO Energia for a unified spacecraft that combined the 37KS module with the engine unit of Mir was rejected.
1983 November 1 - 04:47 GMT -
1983 November 3 - 03:47 GMT -
1983 November 7 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 7 - 18:02 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - Follow-on operational missile test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 8 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. - Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery at Vandenberg AFB Nation: USA. Program: STS. Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery at Vandenberg AFB for a series of fit checks at the orbiter lifting frame. References: 88.
1983 November 9 - 05:15 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk GL A08.708-2. - IMS Release (SF6) Plasma release mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 348 km (216 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 11 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65093-470. - Cosmos 1508 Nation: USSR. Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 392 km (243 mi). Apogee: 1,640 km (1,010 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.50 min. COSPAR: 1983-111A. USAF Sat Cat: 14483. Radar calibration mission. References: 2, 6.
1983 November 11 - 21:08 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Terrier. Model: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.22GE/IE. - Ferdinand 63 / Polar Leap Aurora mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 454 km (282 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 17 - 10:41 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.36GE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 17 - 12:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1509 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Apogee: 280 km (170 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1983-112A. USAF Sat Cat: 14490. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-12-01. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6.
1983 November 18 - 06:32 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC3W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas E. LV Configuration: Atlas E 58E / Star-37S-ISS. - DMSP B5D2-2 Nation: USA. Program: DMSP. Payload: DMSP S-7. Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: DMSP Block 5D-2. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 801 km (497 mi). Apogee: 818 km (508 mi). Inclination: 98.40 deg. Period: 101.10 min. COSPAR: 1983-113A. USAF Sat Cat: 14506. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. References: 2, 6, 278.
1983 November 19 - 10:41 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.37GE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 19 - 10:46 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.39GE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 22 - 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.
1983 November 22 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Pad: LF26?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. - FOT GT98GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 23 - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MSBS. Model: MSBS M4. LV Configuration: MSBS M4 13. - Test mission Nation: France. Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 23 - 16:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML. - Molniya 1-59 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,742 km (1,082 mi). Apogee: 38,678 km (24,033 mi). Inclination: 64.20 deg. Period: 719.10 min. COSPAR: 1983-114A. USAF Sat Cat: 14516. Decay Date: 2001-10-30. 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.
1983 November 23 -
1983 November 24 - 12:33 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. - Cosmos 1510 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 4. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,480 km (910 mi). Apogee: 1,524 km (946 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.00 min. COSPAR: 1983-115A. USAF Sat Cat: 14521. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 114.
1983 November 27 - 23:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries NASA 24.15UG. - Ultraviolet astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2.
1983 November 28 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-9. - STS-9 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Columbia F06 / Spacelab 1 Pallet. Mass: 15,088 kg (33,263 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 241 km (149 mi). Apogee: 254 km (157 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1983-116A. USAF Sat Cat: 14523. Duration: 10.32 days. Decay Date: 1983-12-08. Crew: Garriott, Lichtenberg, Merbold, Parker, Shaw, Young. Flight: STS-9. Carried ESA Spacelab. Payloads: Payload: Spacelab-1 experiments, habitable Spacelab and pallet, carried 71 experiments. The six-man crew was divided into two 12-hour-day red and blue teams to operate experiments. First high-inclination orbit of 57 degrees.
References: 2, 6, 7, 33.
- Spacelab 1 Pallet Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Payload: SL 1 PLT. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacelab. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1983-116xx. USAF Sat Cat: 14523. Decay Date: 1983-12-08. References: 2, 279.
- Spacelab 1 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Payload: SL 1 LM. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacelab. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1983-116xx. USAF Sat Cat: 14523. Decay Date: 1983-12-08. References: 2, 279.
1983 November 30 - 13:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1511 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-4K1 s/n 249. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Apogee: 332 km (206 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1983-117A. USAF Sat Cat: 14530. Duration: 44.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-01-13. Photo surveillance; 2 small film capsules recovered in course of flight and main reentry capsule with remaining film, camera, and computer systems at end of flight. Final flight of the Yantar-2K/Yantar-4K1 series. All 12 Yantar-4K1 flights were completely successful.
References: 2, 6, 69.
1983 November 30 - 13:51 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 308-02. - Gorizont 8 Nation: USSR. Payload: Gorizont s/n 18L. Mass: 2,100 kg (4,600 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 36,254 km (22,527 mi). Apogee: 36,462 km (22,656 mi). Inclination: 7.40 deg. Period: 1,465.40 min. COSPAR: 1983-118A. USAF Sat Cat: 14532. Completed Operations Date: 1988-11-28. Stationed at 90 deg E. Radio telephone and telegraph communications and television broadcasting. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 90 deg E in 1983-1987; 140 deg E in 1987-1988 As of 2 September 2001 located at 3.86 deg W drifting at 7.211 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 143.68W drifting at 7.218W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6, 67, 111, 274.
1983 December - Launch Vehicle: Energia. - Buran OK-ML-1 mock-up arrived at Baikonur Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Buran. The OK-ML-1 orbiter mock-up arrived atop the 3M-T at Baikonur. This action seems to have been in the fine Soviet tradition of individual enterprises proving they have met the plan, even if the method of doing it is useless. OK-ML-1 was to have been used in the first launch of the Energia, by the end of 1983. By delivering it to Baikonur by December 31, the spacecraft builders could claim, 'well, we met OUR part of the plan...'). OK-ML-1 was used for handling and pad compatibility tests.
1983 December 2 - 18:01 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. -
 M-F 1 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 5 - - NASA Astronaut Training Group 16 selected. Nation: USA. The group was selected to provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights.. Qualifications: Pilots: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. Advanced degree desirable. At least 1,000 flight-hours of pilot-in-command time. Flight test experience desirable. Excellent health. Vision minimum 20/50 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 vision; maximum sitting blood pressure 140/90. Height between 163 and 193 cm.
Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. 10 pilots and 25 mission specialists selected from over 2,400 applicants. 9 additional international astronauts.
1983 December 5 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 2 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 7 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.77UU. - Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 310 km (190 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 7 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1512 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 192 km (119 mi). Apogee: 380 km (230 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1983-119A. USAF Sat Cat: 14542. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-12-21. Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1983 December 7 - 17:44 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 3 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 8 - 06:13 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65019-528. - Cosmos 1513 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 957 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. COSPAR: 1983-120A. USAF Sat Cat: 14546. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1417. References: 2, 6.
1983 December 8 - 18:25 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Super Loki. LV Configuration: Super Loki T 1-0797. - Test / aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA WFC. Apogee: 109 km (67 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 8 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 4 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 103 km (64 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 8 - - Landing of STS-9 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Flight: STS-9. STS-9 landed at 23:47 GMT.
1983 December 12 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 5 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 13 - - Flight trials of Buran auto-land system aboard Tu-154 test-bed. Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Spacecraft: Buran. Flight trials of the Buran automatic landing system are begun on a modified Tu-154 transport.
1983 December 14 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1514 Nation: USSR. Payload: Bion no. 6. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Biology. Spacecraft: Bion. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 255 km (158 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1983-121A. USAF Sat Cat: 14549. Duration: 5.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-12-19. Biological experiments. Continued investigation of the influence of space flight factors on living organisms. Carried monkeys Abrek and Bion. Capsule recovered 52 deg 42 min N, 62 deg 48 min E. The first U.S.S.R. orbital flight of a non-human primate was accomplished on the Cosmos 1514 mission. Two monkeys flew on the mission, together with several pregnant rats. More than 60 experiments were performed by investigators from Bulgaria, Hungary, the German Democratic Republic, Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia, France, the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. U.S. scientists conducted three experiments on the primates and another experiment on the rat subjects.
Additional Details: Cosmos 1514. References: 2, 6, 104, 297.
1983 December 14 - 19:57 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Taurus Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Taurus Nike Tomahawk NASA 12.40WT. - Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 700 km (430 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 15 - Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: HOE. LV Configuration: HOE HOE 3. - HOE 3 ABM test Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 15 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF03. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Model: Minuteman 1B. - RSLP STREP-12A (HOE) Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 15 - 12:25 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. - Cosmos 1515 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 43. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 595 km (369 mi). Apogee: 620 km (380 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1983-122A. USAF Sat Cat: 14551. References: 2, 6.
1983 December 16 - 11:29 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 6 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 16 - 12:12 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 7 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 16 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Super Chief. Model: Talos Sergeant Hydac. - HAVE SLED II Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF BMO. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 19 - 19:46 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 8 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 19 - 20:15 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 9 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 113 km (70 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 20 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: TP-01. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper FTM-3. - 8 RVs to BOA-Guam Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 21 - 06:07 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML. - Molniya 3-22 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 35. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Apogee: 39,819 km (24,742 mi). Inclination: 64.30 deg. Period: 710.50 min. COSPAR: 1983-123A. USAF Sat Cat: 14570. Decay Date: 1993-08-18. Replaced Molniya 3-16. 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.
1983 December 27 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1516 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-1KFT no. 3. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Cartography. Spacecraft: Yantar-1KFT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Apogee: 274 km (170 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1983-124A. USAF Sat Cat: 14583. Duration: 49.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-02-09. Military topographic / cartographic satellite. References: 2, 6, 101, 102.
1983 December 27 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: LC107/1. Launch Pad: LC107/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: K65M-RB. - Cosmos 1517 Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: BOR-4. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 212 km (131 mi). Apogee: 217 km (134 mi). Inclination: 50.70 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1983-125A. USAF Sat Cat: 14585. Duration: 0.0500 days. Decay Date: 1983-12-27. Subscale Spiral spaceplane. In a new mission profile, braked out of orbit over the South Atlantic and was recovered in the Black Sea after one orbit of the Earth. References: 2, 6.
1983 December 28 - 03:48 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. - Cosmos 1518 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #31. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 2,019 km (1,254 mi). Apogee: 38,145 km (23,702 mi). Inclination: 66.90 deg. Period: 713.90 min. COSPAR: 1983-126A. USAF Sat Cat: 14587. Decay Date: 1998-09-19. Replaced Cosmos 1341. Covered Oko constellation plane 5 - 72 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100.
1983 December 29 - 00:52 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 320-02. - Cosmos 1519 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 14L. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,108 km (11,873 mi). Apogee: 19,150 km (11,890 mi). Inclination: 66.50 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1983-127A. USAF Sat Cat: 14590. Glonass. Testing components and apparatus from the space navigation system being set up to determine the position of the Soviet civil aircraft and vessels in the Soviet navy and fishing fleet. Three satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
- Cosmos 1520 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 15L. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,075 km (11,852 mi). Apogee: 19,185 km (11,920 mi). Inclination: 65.50 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1983-127B. USAF Sat Cat: 14591. Glonass. Testing components and apparatus from the space navigation system being set up to determine the position of the Soviet civil aircraft and vessels in the Soviet navy and fishing fleet. Three satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
- Cosmos 1521 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass Dummy. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 18,992 km (11,801 mi). Apogee: 19,149 km (11,898 mi). Inclination: 66.50 deg. Period: 673.40 min. COSPAR: 1983-127C. USAF Sat Cat: 14592. Glonass. Testing components and apparatus from the space navigation system being set up to determine the position of the Soviet civil aircraft and vessels in the Soviet navy and fishing fleet. Three satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
1983 December 29 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 10 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 29 - 11:34 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Viper. Model: Viper 3A. LV Configuration: Viper 3A MAP/WINE. - M-F 11 Aeronomy mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi). References: 2.
1983 December 31 - Launch Vehicle: Energia. - OK-ML-1 orbiter mock-up arrives at Baikonur Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Spacecraft: Buran. The OK-ML-1 mock-up arrived atop the 3M-T transport aircraft. OK-ML-1 was originally to have been used in the first launch of the Energia, by the end of 1983. But the program was years behind schedule, and in the end the OK-ML-1 was used for handling and pad compatibility tests.
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