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Previous Home Next 1984 July 3 - 21:31 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. Cosmos 1581 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #35. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 4,498 km (2,794 mi). Apogee: 36,014 km (22,378 mi). Inclination: 67.80 deg. Period: 721.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-071A. USAF Sat Cat: 15095. Replaced Cosmos 1317. Covered Oko constellation plane 8 - 194 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1984 July 5 - 03:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. Meteor 2-11 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 11. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 938 km (582 mi). Apogee: 957 km (594 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-072A. USAF Sat Cat: 15099. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. Tested some equipment for the Meteor-3 spacecraft. References: 2, 6. 1984 July 12 - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MSBS. Model: MSBS M4. Test mission Nation: France. Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). References: 2. 1984 July 17 - 17:40 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. Soyuz T-12 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Soyuz T s/n 18L. Mass: 7,020 kg (15,470 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 192 km (119 mi). Apogee: 218 km (135 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1984-073A. USAF Sat Cat: 15119. Duration: 11.80 days. Decay Date: 1984-07-29. Crew: Dzhanibekov, Savitskaya, Volk. Flight: Salyut 7 EP-4, Salyut 7 EO-3. Docked with Salyut 7. Transported a crew comprising ship's commander V A Dzhanibekov, flight engineer S E Savitskaya and cosmonaut-research I P Volk to the Salyut-7 orbital station to conduct scientific and technical studies and experiments. References: 2, 6, 32, 33,51. 1984 July 19 - 08:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1582 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 216 km (134 mi). Apogee: 266 km (165 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1984-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 15121. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-08-02. High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. References: 2, 6. 1984 July 24 - 10:40 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 5B. LV Configuration: Black Brant VB NASA 21.91GE. Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 2. 1984 July 24 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1583 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 195 km (121 mi). Apogee: 359 km (223 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 90.10 min. COSPAR: 1984-075A. USAF Sat Cat: 15123. Duration: 15.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-08-08. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1984 July 24 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1984 July 25 - 14:55 GMT - EVA Salyut 7 EP-4-1 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Salyut 7. Crew: Dzhanibekov, Savitskaya. Flight: Salyut 7 EP-4, Salyut 7 EO-3. EVA Duration: 0.15 days. Conducted welding experiments. References: 66. 1984 July 26 - 18:05 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sonda. Model: Sonda 3. LV Configuration: Sonda 3 XV-19. Ionosphere mission Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 566 km (351 mi). References: 2. 1984 July 27 - 08:59 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1584 Nation: USSR. Payload: Zenit-8 / Oblik no. 1. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 245 km (152 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1984-076A. USAF Sat Cat: 15131. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-08-10. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule; also performed earth resources tasks; possibly stranded in bad orbit. 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. 1984 July 29 - Landing of Soyuz T-12 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Flight: Salyut 7 EP-4, Salyut 7 EO-3. Soyuz T-12 landed at 12:55 GMT. 1984 July 31 - 12:29 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1585 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Inclination: 64.70 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1984-077A. USAF Sat Cat: 15142. Duration: 59.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-09-28. 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, 179. 1984 August - Buran OK-MT mock-up arrived at Baikonur Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Buran. This functional mock-up was used for systems integration tests, and was to be expended on the second test flight. 1984 August 1 - 04:18 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Taurus Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Taurus Nike Tomahawk NASA 38.02UE. SPINEX 1 Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 423 km (262 mi). References: 2. 1984 August 1 - 21:37 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 324-01. Gorizont 10 Nation: USSR. Payload: Gorizont s/n 20L. Mass: 2,100 kg (4,600 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Apogee: 35,810 km (22,250 mi). Inclination: 6.80 deg. Period: 1,436.90 min. COSPAR: 1984-078A. USAF Sat Cat: 15144. Completed Operations Date: 1990-08-22. Stationed at 80 deg E. Provision of telephone and telegraph radiocommunications and television broadcasting. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 80 deg E in 1984-1989; 170 deg W in 1989-1990 As of 5 September 2001 located at 157.76 deg W drifting at 0.193 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 8 located at 46.55W drifting at 0.187W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 111, 274. 1984 August 2 - 08:38 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. Cosmos 1586 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #36. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 3,607 km (2,241 mi). Apogee: 36,751 km (22,835 mi). Inclination: 66.40 deg. Period: 717.90 min. COSPAR: 1984-079A. USAF Sat Cat: 15147. Replaced Cosmos 1456. Covered Oko constellation plane 4 - 35 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1984 August 2 - 20:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: N. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: N-2. LV Configuration: N-2 N-13(F). Himawari 3 Nation: Japan. Payload: GMS 3. Mass: 303 kg (668 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: GMS. Agency: NASDA. Perigee: 35,877 km (22,292 mi). Apogee: 35,942 km (22,333 mi). Inclination: 9.80 deg. Period: 1,442.40 min. COSPAR: 1984-080A. USAF Sat Cat: 15152. Completed Operations Date: 1995-06-22. Stationed at 140 deg E; also studied alpha particles, electrons. GMS-3 (Himawari-3). Launch 2030 GMT. Improvement of meteorological observation. Development of meteorological satellite technology. N Launch vehicle flight no 13. Launching organization NASDA. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 140 deg E in 1984-1989; 120 deg E in 1989-1995 As of 28 August 2001 located at 146.92 deg E drifting at 1.558 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 168.90W drifting at 1.566W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1984 August 3 - Launch Site: San Clemente. Launch Complex: E. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Dolphin. FAILURE: Thrust vector control failure led to vehicle swerving off course at T+14 seconds. Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: Starstruck. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). The vehicle was supposed to reach an altitude of 2400 m but only made it to 700 m due to a stuck thrust vector control valve that resulted in a 45 degree deviation from vertical fligh. The errant vehicle was shut down by command from the support ship at T+14 sec. After this attempt, the project, backed entirely with private funds, folded. References: 2. 1984 August 4 - 13:32 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 3. LV Configuration: Ariane 3 V10. Eutelsat 2 Nation: Europe. Program: Eutelsat. Payload: ECS 2. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: ECS/OTS. Agency: Eutelsat. Perigee: 36,165 km (22,471 mi). Apogee: 36,248 km (22,523 mi). Inclination: 3.00 deg. Period: 1,457.60 min. COSPAR: 1984-081A. USAF Sat Cat: 15158. Completed Operations Date: 1993-11-09. Stationed at 7 deg E. Launch time 1333 UT. Geostationary orbit position 10 +/- 0.1; afterwards 7 +/- 0.1 deg E. EUTELSAT 2 is a regional geostationary satellite for European countries. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 10 deg E in 1984; 7 deg E in 1984-1990; 2 deg E in 1991; 1 deg E in 1992-1993 As of 5 September 2001 located at 62.27 deg W drifting at 5.317 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 57.69E drifting at 5.323W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Telecom 1A Nation: France. Program: Telecom. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: ECS/OTS. Agency: France T. Perigee: 36,179 km (22,480 mi). Apogee: 36,459 km (22,654 mi). Inclination: 8.50 deg. Period: 1,463.40 min. COSPAR: 1984-081B. USAF Sat Cat: 15159. Completed Operations Date: 1992-09-13. Stationed at 8 deg W. Communications satellite. Registration France 1984-2.B (Telecom 1A) 1985-2.B (Telecom 1B). 1988-1-C (Telecom 1C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 8 deg W in 1984-1992 As of 4 September 2001 located at 142.83 deg W drifting at 6.735 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 11.08W drifting at 6.728W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1984 August 6 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1587 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Apogee: 365 km (226 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 90.10 min. COSPAR: 1984-082A. USAF Sat Cat: 15163. Duration: 25.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-08-31. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. Return date suspect. References: 2, 6. 1984 August 7 - 01:00 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 33.43UE. Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1984 August 7 - 22:50 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. Cosmos 1588 Nation: USSR. Program: EORSAT. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-P. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 331 km (205 mi). Apogee: 347 km (215 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 91.30 min. COSPAR: 1984-083A. USAF Sat Cat: 15167. Decay Date: 1986-02-28. Ocean monitoring. References: 2, 6. 1984 August 8 - 08:46 GMT - EVA Salyut 7 EO-3-6 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Salyut 7. Crew: Kizim, Solovyov Vladimir. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-3. EVA Duration: 0.21 days. Repaired Salyut 7 propulsion system fuel lines. References: 66. 1984 August 8 - 12:08 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 1589 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 5. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,492 km (927 mi). Apogee: 1,504 km (934 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 115.90 min. COSPAR: 1984-084A. USAF Sat Cat: 15171. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 114. 1984 August 10 - 00:03 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML. Molniya 1-61 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,935 km (1,202 mi). Apogee: 38,330 km (23,810 mi). Inclination: 64.20 deg. Period: 716.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-085A. USAF Sat Cat: 15182. Decay Date: 2002-12-31. 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. 1984 August 14 - 06:28 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U 711. Progress 23 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Progress s/n 124. Mass: 7,020 kg (15,470 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 186 km (115 mi). Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1984-086A. USAF Sat Cat: 15193. Duration: 13.79 days. Completed Operations Date: 1984-08-28 01:27:45 PM. Decay Date: 1984-08-28 01:27:45 PM. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-3. Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 16 Aug 1984 08:11:00 GMT. Undocked on 26 Aug 1984 16:13:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 28 Aug 1984 01:28:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.46 days. Total docked time 10.33 days. References: 2, 6, 275. 1984 August 16 - 09:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1590 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 207 km (128 mi). Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1984-087A. USAF Sat Cat: 15197. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-08-30. High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable. 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. 1984 August 16 - 14:48 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 3924. LV Configuration: Delta 3924 D175. CCE-1 Nation: USA. Payload: Charge Composition Explorer 1. Mass: 242 kg (533 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: AMPTE. Agency: NASA. Perigee: 1,121 km (696 mi). Apogee: 49,671 km (30,864 mi). Inclination: 4.80 deg. Period: 939.50 min. COSPAR: 1984-088A. USAF Sat Cat: 15199. Charge Composition Explorer; detected tracer ions released into magnetosphere by IRM. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 2, 6. AMPTE 2 Nation: Germany. Payload: AMPTE-IRM Ion Release Module 1. Mass: 605 kg (1,333 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: AMPTE. Agency: DLR. Perigee: 402 km (249 mi). Apogee: 113,818 km (70,723 mi). Inclination: 27.00 deg. Period: 2,653.40 min. COSPAR: 1984-088B. USAF Sat Cat: 15200. Decay Date: 1987-12-08. Released barium, lithium ions into magnetosphere for detection by CCE, UKS. AMPTE-Ion Release Module, reg. no. D-R 002. Scientific research on the Earth's magnetosphere and plasma physics, in particular active experimentation by releasing ion clouds of lithium or barium (total of 7) in and outside the magnetosphere. Creation of a n artificial comet (1 barium cloud inside the magnetosheath). Diagnosis and experimentation in conjunction with the simultaneously launched satellites CCE (United States) and UKS (United Kingdom). References: 2, 6. AMPTE 3 Nation: UK. Payload: AMPTE-UKS UK Subsatellite. Mass: 77 kg (169 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: AMPTE. Agency: SRC RAL. Perigee: 1,002 km (622 mi). Apogee: 113,417 km (70,473 mi). Inclination: 26.90 deg. Period: 2,659.60 min. COSPAR: 1984-088C. USAF Sat Cat: 15201. Decay Date: 1990-02-21. Detected tracer ions released into magnetosphere by IRM. Magnetosphere research satellite. Launch time 1447 GMT. (Document quotes geocentric distances, which have been converted to orbital heights.) References: 2, 6. Solar Cell Experiment Nation: USA. Payload: STP. Spacecraft: AMPTE. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 546 km (340 mi). Apogee: 4,019 km (2,497 mi). Inclination: 28.92 deg. Period: 133.62 min. COSPAR: 1984-088D. USAF Sat Cat: 15202. References: 2, 279. 1984 August 23 - 09:11 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.42GE. Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1984 August 24 - 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. 1984 August 24 - 08:26 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML. Molniya 1-62 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 836 km (519 mi). Apogee: 40,372 km (25,085 mi). Inclination: 63.90 deg. Period: 735.20 min. COSPAR: 1984-089A. USAF Sat Cat: 15214. Replaced Molniya 1-54. 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. 1984 August 24 - 19:50 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 324-02. Ekran 13 Nation: USSR. Payload: Ekran s/n 27L. Mass: 1,970 kg (4,340 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 36,957 km (22,963 mi). Apogee: 37,087 km (23,044 mi). Inclination: 8.20 deg. Period: 1,499.70 min. COSPAR: 1984-090A. USAF Sat Cat: 15219. Completed Operations Date: 1987-04-01. Stationed at 99 deg E. Transmission of Central Television programmes to a network of receivers for collective use. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 99 deg E in 1984-1987 As of 2 September 2001 located at 163.33 deg W drifting at 15.302 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 35.81W drifting at 15.302W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1984 August 24 - 21:43 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. 1984 August 28 - 18:03 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC4W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 34B. LV Configuration: Titan 34B 34B-4 (3B-64) / Ascent Agena D. USA 4 Nation: USA. Payload: SDS no. 5. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: SDS. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 380 km (230 mi). Apogee: 39,975 km (24,839 mi). Inclination: 63.30 deg. Period: 717.80 min. COSPAR: 1984-091A. USAF Sat Cat: 15226. Satellite Data Systems 2. References: 2, 6. 1984 August 30 - 10:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1591 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 268 km (166 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1984-092A. USAF Sat Cat: 15232. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-09-13. High resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable. 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. 1984 August 30 - 12:41 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-14/41-D. STS-41-D Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Discovery F01 / SBS 4[PAM-D] / Telstar 302[PAM-D]. Mass: 21,552 kg (47,514 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Discovery. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 300 km (180 mi). Apogee: 307 km (190 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1984-093A. USAF Sat Cat: 15234. Duration: 6.04 days. Decay Date: 1984-09-05. Crew: Coats, Hartsfield, Hawley, Mullane, Resnik, Walker. Flight: STS-41-D. Manned six crew. First flight of space shuttle Discovery; deployed SBS 4, Leasat 1, Telstar 3C. Payloads: Satellite Business System (SBS)-D commu-nications satellite with Payload Assist Module (PAM)-D deployment, Syncom IV-2 communica-tions satellite with its unique stage deployment, Telstar (American Telephone and Telegraph) 3-C with PAM-D deployment, Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST)-1 experiments. Deployment and restowing of large solar array. Continuous Flow Electrophoresis (CFES). IMAX camera. References: 2, 6, 7, 33. SBS 4 Nation: USA. Program: SBS. Payload: SBS D / PAM-D. Mass: 1,117 kg (2,462 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: SBS. Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 6.80 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1984-093B. USAF Sat Cat: 15235. Released from STS 41D 8/31/84; 101 deg W. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 101 deg W in 1984-1985; 91 deg W in 1985-1993; 77 deg W in 1993-on. As of 1 September 2001 located at 77.06 deg W drifting at 0.019 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 113.88W drifting at 5.445W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Syncom IV-2 Nation: USA. Payload: Discovery F1 / SBS 4 [PAM-D] / Telstar 302 [PAM-D]. Mass: 1,315 kg (2,899 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 381. Agency: HCI. Perigee: 36,448 km (22,647 mi). Apogee: 36,741 km (22,829 mi). Inclination: 13.00 deg. Period: 1,477.60 min. COSPAR: 1984-093C. USAF Sat Cat: 15236. Completed Operations Date: 1996-10-10. Released from STS 41D 8/31/84; 105 deg W; leased to U.S. government. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 105 deg W in 1984-1987; 177 deg W in 1987; 72 deg E in 1988-1990; 177 deg W in 1990-1996 As of 1 September 2001 located at 17.02 deg W drifting at 10.139 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 57.99E drifting at 10.147W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Telstar 3C Nation: USA. Program: Telstar. Payload: Telstar 302 [PAM-D]. Mass: 625 kg (1,377 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: AT&T. Perigee: 35,901 km (22,307 mi). Apogee: 35,948 km (22,337 mi). Inclination: 5.70 deg. Period: 1,443.20 min. COSPAR: 1984-093D. USAF Sat Cat: 15237. Completed Operations Date: 1997-09-05. Released from STS 41D 9/1/84; stationed at 125 deg W. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 86 deg W in 1984-1987; 85 deg W in 1987-1997; 97 deg W in 1997 As of 26 August 2001 located at 148.40 deg W drifting at 1.778 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 128.46W drifting at 1.794W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. OAST 1 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1984-093xx. USAF Sat Cat: 15234. Decay Date: 1984-09-05. References: 2, 279. 1984 August 31 - Launch Vehicle: Energia. OK-ML-2 orbiter mock-up arrives at Baikonur Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Spacecraft: Buran. The OK-ML-2 (former OK-MT) functional mock-up was used for systems integration tests, and was to have been expended on the second test flight. 1984 September 1 - Launch Site: Gitdaeryung. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: R-17. Model: Hwasong 5. Test mission Nation: Korea North. Agency: DPRK. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1984 September 1 - Launch Site: Gitdaeryung. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: R-17. Model: Hwasong 5. Test mission Nation: Korea North. Agency: DPRK. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1984 September 4 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1592 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 352 km (218 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 90.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-094A. USAF Sat Cat: 15257. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-09-18. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1984 September 4 - 15:49 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 320-01. Cosmos 1593 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 18L. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,090 km (11,860 mi). Apogee: 19,170 km (11,910 mi). Inclination: 65.90 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1984-095A. USAF Sat Cat: 15259. Glonass. Testing components and apparatus from the space navigation system being set up to determine the position of Soviet civil aircraft and vessels in the Soviet merchant marine and fishing fleet. Three satellites launched by a single rocket. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. Cosmos 1594 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 19L. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,145 km (11,896 mi). Apogee: 19,188 km (11,922 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 677.20 min. COSPAR: 1984-095B. USAF Sat Cat: 15260. Glonass. Testing components and apparatus from the space navigation system being set up to determine the position of Soviet civil aircraft and vessels in the Soviet merchant marine and fishing fleet. Three satellites launched by a single rocket. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. Cosmos 1595 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass Dummy. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,079 km (11,855 mi). Apogee: 19,178 km (11,916 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1984-095C. USAF Sat Cat: 15261. Glonass. Testing components and apparatus from the space navigation system being set up to determine the position of Soviet civil aircraft and vessels in the Soviet merchant marine and fishing fleet. Three satellites launched by a single rocket. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1984 September 5 - 13:25 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Super Loki. PWN-12A / TI-903 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 108 km (67 mi). References: 2. 1984 September 5 - Landing of STS-41-D Nation: USA. Program: STS. Flight: STS-41-D. STS-41-D landed at 13:39 GMT. 1984 September 7 - 19:13 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. Cosmos 1596 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #37. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 4,503 km (2,798 mi). Apogee: 35,908 km (22,312 mi). Inclination: 67.80 deg. Period: 718.90 min. COSPAR: 1984-096A. USAF Sat Cat: 15267. Replaced Cosmos 1348. Covered Oko constellation plane 9 - 238 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1984 September 8 - 21:41 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC3W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas E/SGS-2. LV Configuration: Atlas E/SGS-2 14E. USA 5 Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Payload: GPS SVN 10. Mass: 770 kg (1,690 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: GPS Block 1. Manufacturer: Boeing North American, Seal Beach (formerly Rockwell). Agency: USAF. Perigee: 20,612 km (12,807 mi). Apogee: 21,203 km (13,174 mi). Inclination: 61.90 deg. Period: 747.60 min. COSPAR: 1984-097A. USAF Sat Cat: 15271. Global Positioning System. References: 2, 6, 278. 1984 September 12 - 05:44 GMT - Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: LA2B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: CZ-2C. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2C CZ2C-6 (11). FSW-0 No. 6 Nation: China. Payload: FSW-0 No. 06. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: FSW. Agency: MAI. Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Apogee: 398 km (247 mi). Inclination: 67.90 deg. Period: 90.20 min. COSPAR: 1984-098A. USAF Sat Cat: 15279. Duration: 5.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-09-29. Photo surveillance; film capsule recovered 17 September. References: 2, 6. 1984 September 13 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF09. Launch Pad: LF09?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT103GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1984 September 13 - 10:25 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1597 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 26. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 208 km (129 mi). Apogee: 241 km (149 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-099A. USAF Sat Cat: 15287. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-09-26. 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. 1984 September 13 - 15:54 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53739-539. Cosmos 1598 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 967 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. COSPAR: 1984-100A. USAF Sat Cat: 15292. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1550. References: 2, 6. 1984 September 18 - 17:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.46GU. Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1984 September 19 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Pad: LF26?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT104GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1984 September 19 - 03:46 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8B. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B NASA 27.91UL. Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 308 km (191 mi). References: 2. 1984 September 21 - 22:18 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 3920/PAM. LV Configuration: Delta 3920/PAM D176. Galaxy 3 Nation: USA. Program: Galaxy. Payload: HS 376. Mass: 1,218 kg (2,685 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: HCI. Perigee: 35,885 km (22,297 mi). Apogee: 35,931 km (22,326 mi). Inclination: 5.70 deg. Period: 1,442.30 min. COSPAR: 1984-101A. USAF Sat Cat: 15308. Completed Operations Date: 1995-10-03. Geostationary at 3.5 deg W. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 94 deg W in 1984-1995 As of 1 September 2001 located at 138.23 deg E drifting at 1.543 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 125.04W drifting at 1.587W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1984 September 25 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1599 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 164 km (101 mi). Apogee: 247 km (153 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1984-102A. USAF Sat Cat: 15318. Duration: 56.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-11-20. 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. 1984 September 27 - 08:10 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1600 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 201 km (124 mi). Apogee: 377 km (234 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1984-103A. USAF Sat Cat: 15324. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-10-11. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1984 September 27 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53796-180. Cosmos 1601 Nation: USSR. Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 387 km (240 mi). Apogee: 414 km (257 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.60 min. COSPAR: 1984-104A. USAF Sat Cat: 15326. Decay Date: 1989-11-29. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 2, 6. 1984 September 28 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 1602 Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-OE no. 2. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-OE. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 597 km (370 mi). Apogee: 628 km (390 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-105A. USAF Sat Cat: 15331. Completed Operations Date: 1986-12-05. Gathering of operational information and continued trials of new kinds of information and measurement apparatus and methods of remote investigation of the seas and oceans and the earth's surface in the interests of science and of various branches of the n ational economy of the USSR. References: 2, 6. 1984 September 28 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 327-02. Cosmos 1603 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-2 no. 1. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-2. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 832 km (516 mi). Apogee: 863 km (536 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 101.90 min. COSPAR: 1984-106A. USAF Sat Cat: 15333. First launch of new Tselina-2 ELINT satellite. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 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