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Previous Home Next 1985 April 1 - 16:57 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.47GE. Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1985 April 3 - 08:40 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1644 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). Inclination: 70.30 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1985-027A. USAF Sat Cat: 15636. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-04-17. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1985 April 12 - Decision to ship Mir to Baikonur Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Mir. It was clear that the planned processing flow could not be followed and still make the spring 1986 launch date. The decision was taken on Cosmonautics Day to ship the flight model to Baikonur and conduct the systems testing and integration there. 1985 April 12 - 13:59 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-23/51-D. STS-51-D Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Discovery F04 / Anik C1[PAM-D] / Syncom-4 3 /Orbus. Mass: 16,249 kg (35,822 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Discovery. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 445 km (276 mi). Apogee: 535 km (332 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 94.40 min. COSPAR: 1985-028A. USAF Sat Cat: 15641. Duration: 7.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-04-19. Crew: Bobko, Garn, Griggs, Hoffman, Seddon, Walker, Williams Donald. Flight: STS-51-D. Manned seven crew. Payloads: Telesat (Canada communications satellite)-I with Payload Assist Module (PAM)-D deployment, Syncom IV-3 communications satellite deploy-ment with its unique stage (unique stage failed to ignite), Continuous Flow Electrophoresis (CFES), Phase Partitioning Experiment (PPE), student experiments, two getaway specials (GAS) Informal science studies (Toys in Space). References: 2, 6, 7, 33. Anik C1 Nation: Canada. Program: Anik. Payload: Anik C1 [PAM-D]. Mass: 1,238 kg (2,729 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: Telesat. Perigee: 35,783 km (22,234 mi). Apogee: 35,792 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1985-028B. USAF Sat Cat: 15642. Completed Operations Date: 2000-04-14. Released by STS 51D 4/13/85; 107.5 deg W. Telecommunications. Operating entity TELESAT Canada. Longitude 107.5 W. Transmit power 11.2 W on each frequency. Frequencies 11730, 11743, 11791, 11804, 11852, 11865, 11913, 11926, 11974, 11987, 12035, 12048, 12096, 12109, 12157, 121 70 MHz. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 107 deg W in 1985-1991; 109 deg W in 1991-1993; 72 deg W in 1993-1997; 118 deg W in 1997-1998; 106 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 63.20 deg W drifting at 0.009 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 2 located at 112.29E drifting at 2.201W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Syncom IV-3 Nation: USA. Payload: Discovery F4 / Anik C1 [PAM-D] / Syncom-4 3 [Orbus. Mass: 1,315 kg (2,899 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 381. Agency: HCI. Perigee: 36,401 km (22,618 mi). Apogee: 37,080 km (23,040 mi). Inclination: 14.40 deg. Period: 1,485.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-028C. USAF Sat Cat: 15643. Completed Operations Date: 1996-09-30. Released by STS 51D 4/13/85; failed to orbit and subsequently repaired by STS 51-I on 8/31/85; 178 deg E; leased by 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 175 deg W in 1985-1987; 105 deg W in 1987-1996 As of 31 August 2001 located at 106.85 deg E drifting at 11.920 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 158.41W drifting at 11.917W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1985 April 13 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Zenit. Model: Zenit-2. FAILURE: Failure. R&D suborbital Zenit launch vehicle test failure Nation: USSR. Agency: UNKS. References: 2. 1985 April 16 - EVA STS-51-D-1 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Discovery. Crew: Hoffman, Griggs. Flight: STS-51-D. EVA Duration: 0.13 days. RMS 'Ryswatters' installed. References: 66. 1985 April 16 - 17:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1645 / Foton 1 Nation: USSR. Payload: Foton s/n 1L. Mass: 6,200 kg (13,600 lb). Class: Materials. Spacecraft: Foton. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 214 km (132 mi). Apogee: 388 km (241 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1985-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 15645. Duration: 12.16 days. Decay Date: 1985-04-29. Materials processing tests. References: 2, 6, 69. 1985 April 17 - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: LC107/1. Launch Pad: LC107/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: K65M-RB. BOR-5 re-entry vehicle test Nation: USSR. Agency: UNKS. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). Suborbital test of 1/8 scale model of Buran. Typical trajectory: ascent to 120 km; pitch down to drive model in atmosphere at 45 degree at Mach 18.5. None were reflown but at least 4 were recovered. References: 2. 1985 April 18 - 21:40 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. Cosmos 1646 Nation: USSR. Program: EORSAT. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-P. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 378 km (234 mi). Apogee: 399 km (247 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 92.30 min. COSPAR: 1985-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 15653. Decay Date: 1987-11-30. Ocean monitoring. References: 2, 6. 1985 April 19 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1647 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 167 km (103 mi). Apogee: 321 km (199 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1985-031A. USAF Sat Cat: 15655. Duration: 53.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-06-11. 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. 1985 April 19 - Landing of STS-51-D Nation: USA. Program: STS. Flight: STS-51-D. STS-51-D landed at 13:50 GMT. 1985 April 20 - 07:50 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.82UG. IMAPS 2 Far ultraviolet astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 265 km (164 mi). References: 2. 1985 April 25 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1648 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 179 km (111 mi). Apogee: 234 km (145 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1985-032A. USAF Sat Cat: 15659. Duration: 11.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-05-06. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1985 April 26 - 05:48 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-SOL. Intercosmos 23 Nation: USSR. Program: Intercosmos. Payload: SO-M s/n 510. Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Prognoz. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 5,975 km (3,712 mi). Apogee: 194,734 km (121,001 mi). Inclination: 76.80 deg. Period: 5,783.70 min. COSPAR: 1985-033A. USAF Sat Cat: 15661. Completed Operations Date: 1985-11-19. Decay Date: 1994-01-12. Magnetosphere and solar wind investigations. Prognoz-10-Intercosmos. Investigation of the structure of interplanetary and circumterrestrial shock waves generated by the interaction of the solar wind and the earth's magnetosphere. Carries scientific apparatus developed by scientists and specialists o f the USSR and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in the 'Intercosmos' programme of international cooperation in the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space. References: 2, 6, 116. 1985 April 27 - 04:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: S. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Model: Skylark 7. LV Configuration: Skylark 7 DLR K-GR-138. TEXUS 11 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 266 km (165 mi). References: 2. 1985 April 29 - 16:02 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-21/51-B. STS-51-B Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Challenger F07 / SL 3 MPESS. Mass: 14,245 kg (31,404 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Challenger. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 346 km (214 mi). Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 91.50 min. COSPAR: 1985-034A. USAF Sat Cat: 15665. Duration: 7.01 days. Decay Date: 1985-05-06. Crew: Gregory, Lind, Overmyer, Thagard, Thornton Bill, van den Berg, Wang. Flight: STS-51-B. Manned seven crew. Deployed Nusat; carried Spacelab 3. Payloads: Spacelab-3 experiments, habitable Spacelab and mission peculiar experiment support structure. The experiments represented a total of five different disciplines: materials processing in space, environmental observa-tions, life science, astrophysics, and technology experiments. Two getaway specials (GAS). The flight crew was split into gold and silver shifts working 12-hour days during the flight. References: 2, 6, 7, 33. NUSAT-1 Nation: USA. Payload: Challenger F7 / Nusat / GLOMR [1]. Mass: 52 kg (114 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: NUSAT. Agency: Weber CA. Perigee: 345 km (214 mi). Apogee: 354 km (219 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 91.50 min. COSPAR: 1985-034B. USAF Sat Cat: 15666. Decay Date: 1986-12-15. Air traffic control radar calibration. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 2, 6. Spacelab 3 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Payload: SL 3 LM. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacelab. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1985-034xx. USAF Sat Cat: 15665. Decay Date: 1985-05-06. References: 2, 279. SL 3 MPESS Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1985-034xx. USAF Sat Cat: 15665. Decay Date: 1985-05-06. References: 2, 279. GLOMR Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1985-034xx. USAF Sat Cat: 15665. Decay Date: 1985-05-06. References: 2, 279. 1985 May 1 - Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: DF-21. Test mission Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1985 May 6 - Mir space station delivered to Baikonur Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Spacecraft: Mir. 1100 of 2500 cables required rework based on results of testing of the ground test model at Khrunichev. 1985 May 6 - 04:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: S. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Model: Skylark 7. LV Configuration: Skylark 7 DLR K-GR-139. TEXUS 12 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 253 km (157 mi). References: 2. 1985 May 6 - 22:45 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 3B. LV Configuration: Black Brant IIIB ARS-3B-70. SMERF 2 (Ozone) Aeronomy mission Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 114 km (70 mi). References: 2. 1985 May 6 - Landing of STS-51-B Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Flight: STS-51-B. STS-51-B landed at 16:13 GMT. 1985 May 8 - 01:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 3. LV Configuration: Ariane 3 V13. GStar 1 Nation: USA. Program: GTE. Mass: 705 kg (1,554 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 3000. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Agency: GTE. Perigee: 35,783 km (22,234 mi). Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 15677. Completed Operations Date: 1997-01-01. Stationed at 103 deg W. Ku band communications satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 103 deg W in 1985-1996; 105 deg W in 1997-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 105.33 deg W drifting at 0.011 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 105.07W drifting at 0.006W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Telecom 1B Nation: France. Program: Telecom. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: ECS/OTS. Agency: France T. Perigee: 35,764 km (22,222 mi). Apogee: 35,784 km (22,235 mi). Inclination: 5.40 deg. Period: 1,435.50 min. COSPAR: 1985-035B. USAF Sat Cat: 15678. Completed Operations Date: 1988-01-01. Stationed at 5 deg W; business communications. Communications satellite. Registration France 1984-2.B (Telecom 1A) 1985-2.B (Telecom 1B). 1988-1-C (Telecom 1C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 5 deg W in 1985-1988 As of 3 September 2001 located at 4.82 deg E drifting at 0.111 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 86.72E drifting at 0.424E degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1985 May 15 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1649 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 366 km (227 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 90.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-036A. USAF Sat Cat: 15694. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-05-29. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1985 May 17 - 22:28 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 330-02. Cosmos 1650 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 20L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,081 km (11,856 mi). Apogee: 19,177 km (11,916 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1985-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 15697. 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 1651 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 21L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,111 km (11,875 mi). Apogee: 19,143 km (11,894 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 675.60 min. COSPAR: 1985-037B. USAF Sat Cat: 15698. 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 1652 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass Dummy. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,110 km (11,870 mi). Apogee: 19,155 km (11,902 mi). Inclination: 66.00 deg. Period: 675.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-037C. USAF Sat Cat: 15699. 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. 1985 May 19 - 00:55 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Polaris. Model: Polaris A3. LV Configuration: Polaris A3TK. FAILURE: Failure. Chevaline demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: RN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1985 May 22 - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Pioner. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1985 May 22 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF03. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Model: Minuteman 1B. RSLP IPA-2 re-entry vehicle test flight Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1985 May 22 - 08:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1653 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: 290 km (180 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1985-038A. USAF Sat Cat: 15732. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-06-05. 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. 1985 May 23 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1654 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 170 km (100 mi). Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1985-039A. USAF Sat Cat: 15734. Duration: 29.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-06-30. High resolution photo reconnaissance. Spacecraft failed. Blown up in orbit on June 21. References: 2, 6, 179. 1985 May 29 - 00:59 GMT - Launch Site: Syowa Base. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-310. LV Configuration: S-310JA-11. Ionosphere mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NIPR. Apogee: 212 km (131 mi). References: 2. 1985 May 29 - 07:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML. Molniya 3-24 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 39. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,449 km (900 mi). Apogee: 38,895 km (24,168 mi). Inclination: 64.10 deg. Period: 717.60 min. COSPAR: 1985-040A. USAF Sat Cat: 15738. Replaced Molniya 3-18. 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. 1985 May 30 - 01:14 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47144-148. Cosmos 1655 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 976 km (606 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 105.00 min. COSPAR: 1985-041A. USAF Sat Cat: 15751. Civilian naval navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1447. References: 2, 6. 1985 May 30 - 14:59 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 313-02. Cosmos 1656 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-2 no. 2. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-2. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 802 km (498 mi). Apogee: 852 km (529 mi). Inclination: 71.10 deg. Period: 101.40 min. COSPAR: 1985-042A. USAF Sat Cat: 15755. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1985 June 3 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: TP-01. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper FTM-8. Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 6 - 06:39 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U2 002. Soyuz T-13 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Soyuz T s/n 19L. Mass: 6,850 kg (15,100 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 198 km (123 mi). Apogee: 222 km (137 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1985-043A. USAF Sat Cat: 15804. Duration: 112.13 days. Decay Date: 1985-09-26. Crew: Dzhanibekov, Savinykh. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-4-1a, Salyut 7 EO-4-1b. Docked with Salyut 7. Delivered to the Salyut-7 orbital station a crew consisting of flight commander V A Dzhanibekov and flight engineer V P Savinykh to carry out emergency repairs to inert Salyut 7 station and to conduct scientific and technical research and experiments. References: 2, 6, 32, 33,51. 1985 June 7 - 07:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1657 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 282 km (175 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-044A. USAF Sat Cat: 15806. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-06-21. 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. 1985 June 10 - 08:26 GMT - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Polaris. Model: Polaris A3. LV Configuration: Polaris A3TK. Chevaline demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: RN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 11 - Vega 1, Venus Landing/Balloon Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Vega 5VK. 1985 June 11 - 14:27 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. Cosmos 1658 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #39. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 3,366 km (2,091 mi). Apogee: 36,933 km (22,949 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 716.70 min. COSPAR: 1985-045A. USAF Sat Cat: 15808. Replaced Cosmos 1481. Covered Oko constellation plane 6 - 114 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1985 June 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. 1985 June 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. 1985 June 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. 1985 June 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. 1985 June 13 - 12:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1659 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 196 km (121 mi). Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 90.00 min. COSPAR: 1985-046A. USAF Sat Cat: 15818. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-06-27. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1985 June 14 - Vega 2, Venus Landing/Balloon Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Vega 5VK. 1985 June 14 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C GL A19.250. BERT Active plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 244 km (151 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 14 - 07:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 5B. LV Configuration: Black Brant VB NASA 21.81UG. JHU FOT 5 Io Ultraviolet astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 14 - 10:36 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 1660 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 6. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,482 km (920 mi). Apogee: 1,525 km (947 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-047A. USAF Sat Cat: 15821. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 114. 1985 June 16 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Pad: LF26?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT109GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 16 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF04. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT108GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 17 - 04:15 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant. Model: Castor Lance. LV Configuration: Castor Lance GL A44.362. FAILURE: Failure. BEAM Infrared astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 17 - 11:33 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-25/51-G. STS-51-G Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Discovery F05 / Morelos 1[PAM-D] / Telstar 303. Mass: 20,174 kg (44,476 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Discovery. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 358 km (222 mi). Apogee: 369 km (229 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 91.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-048A. USAF Sat Cat: 15823. Duration: 7.07 days. Decay Date: 1985-06-24. Crew: Al-Saud, Baudry, Brandenstein, Creighton, Fabian, Lucid, Nagel. Flight: STS-51-G. Deployed and retrieved Spartan 1; launched Morelos 1, Arabsat 1B, Telstar 3D.Payloads: Shuttle Pointed Autono-mous Research Tool for Astronomy (SPARTAN)-1; Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (ADSF); High Precision Tracking Experiment (HPTE); Orbiter Experiments (OEX); French Echocardiograph Experiment (FEE) and French Pocket Experiment (FPE). References: 2, 6, 7, 33. Morelos 1 Nation: Mexico. Program: Morelos. Payload: Morelos-A / PAM-D. Mass: 512 kg (1,128 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: Morelos. Perigee: 35,999 km (22,368 mi). Apogee: 36,030 km (22,380 mi). Inclination: 6.30 deg. Period: 1,447.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-048B. USAF Sat Cat: 15824. Completed Operations Date: 1994-03-04. Released by STS 51G 17 June 1985; 113.5 deg W. Coverage of the national territory with television, radio and telephony signals and data transmission. Geostationary satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 113 deg W in 1985-1994 As of 4 September 2001 located at 123.32 deg W drifting at 2.909 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 176.84E drifting at 2.883W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Arabsat 1B Nation: Arab States. Program: Arabsat. Payload: Discovery F5 / Morelos 1 [PAM-D] / Telstar 303 [PA. Mass: 592 kg (1,305 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 100. Agency: Arabsat. Perigee: 35,737 km (22,205 mi). Apogee: 35,746 km (22,211 mi). Inclination: 1.90 deg. Period: 1,433.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-048C. USAF Sat Cat: 15825. Completed Operations Date: 1992-06-01. Released by STS 51G 18 June 1985; 26 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 26 deg E in 1985-1992 As of 5 September 2001 located at 135.45 deg W drifting at 0.555 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 165.57E drifting at 0.400E degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Telstar 3D Nation: USA. Program: Telstar. Payload: Telstar 303 / PAM-D. Mass: 630 kg (1,380 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: AT&T. Perigee: 35,888 km (22,299 mi). Apogee: 35,911 km (22,314 mi). Inclination: 5.40 deg. Period: 1,441.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-048D. USAF Sat Cat: 15826. Completed Operations Date: 1999-02-04. Released by STS 51G 19 June 1985; stationed at 76 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 125 deg W in 1985-1992; 123 deg W in 1992-1996; 120 deg W in 1996-1999 As of 31 August 2001 located at 16.95 deg W drifting at 1.400 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 6.47W drifting at 1.400W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Spartan 1 Nation: USA. Payload: Spartan 101. Mass: 1,008 kg (2,222 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: Spartan. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 359 km (223 mi). Apogee: 395 km (245 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 92.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-048E. USAF Sat Cat: 15831. Decay Date: 1985-06-24. Released by STS 51G 20 June 1985, retrieved 22 June 1985. References: 2, 6. 1985 June 18 - 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. 1985 June 18 - 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. 1985 June 18 - 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. 1985 June 18 - 00:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. Cosmos 1661 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #40. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 4,148 km (2,577 mi). Apogee: 36,253 km (22,526 mi). Inclination: 67.40 deg. Period: 718.70 min. COSPAR: 1985-049A. USAF Sat Cat: 15827. Covered Oko constellation plane 1 - 275 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1985 June 18 - 03:12 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. 1985 June 18 - 23:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Pioner. Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 19 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65044-147. Cosmos 1662 Nation: USSR. Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 386 km (239 mi). Apogee: 410 km (250 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.50 min. COSPAR: 1985-050A. USAF Sat Cat: 15833. Decay Date: 1989-11-16. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 2, 6. 1985 June 21 - 00:39 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U 417. Progress 24 Nation: USSR. Program: Salyut 7. Payload: Progress s/n 125. Mass: 7,020 kg (15,470 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 189 km (117 mi). Apogee: 251 km (155 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-051A. USAF Sat Cat: 15838. Duration: 24.91 days. Completed Operations Date: 1985-07-15 22:33:50 PM. Decay Date: 1985-07-15 22:33:50 PM. Flight: Salyut 7 EO-4-1a, Salyut 7 EO-4-1b. Delivery to the Salyut-7 orbital station of a mixed cargo with a total mass of 2,000 kg. Docked with Salyut 7 on 23 Jun 1985 02:54:00 GMT. Undocked on 15 Jul 1985 12:28:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 15 Jul 1985 22:33:31 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.51 days. Total docked time 22.40 days. References: 2, 6, 275. 1985 June 21 - 07:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1663 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 210 km (130 mi). Apogee: 256 km (159 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1985-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 15840. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-07-05. 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. 1985 June 21 - 08:29 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC45/1. Launch Pad: LC45/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Zenit. Model: Zenit-2. Zenit launch vehicle test Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Mass Model. Agency: VKS. Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Apogee: 338 km (210 mi). Inclination: 64.40 deg. Period: 89.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-053A. USAF Sat Cat: 15842. Decay Date: 1985-06-28. Intended to be suborbital, but some debris reached orbit. Rocket debris decayed by 6/28/85. References: 2, 6. 1985 June 24 - 17:46 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.53UE. Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 24 - Landing of STS-51-G Nation: USA. Program: STS. Flight: STS-51-G. STS-51-G landed at 13:10 GMT. 1985 June 26 - 12:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1664 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 376 km (233 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 90.20 min. COSPAR: 1985-054A. USAF Sat Cat: 15860. Duration: 9.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-07-05. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 2, 6. 1985 June 26 - 17:46 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.54UE. Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1985 June 30 - 00:44 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas G Centaur. LV Configuration: Atlas G Centaur AC-64 / Centaur D-1AR 5044G. Intelsat 5A F-11 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Mass: 1,098 kg (2,420 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Intelsat 5A. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,773 km (22,228 mi). Apogee: 35,799 km (22,244 mi). Inclination: 0.70 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 15873. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 27 deg W in 1985-1990; 63 deg E in 1990-1992; 177 deg E in 1992-1994; 180 deg E in 1994-1997; 29 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 29.54 deg W drifting at 0.005 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 113.07W drifting at 0.696W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 278. 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.