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Previous Home Next 1986 October - DOS-8 major equipment installation complete. Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: International Space Station, ISS Zvezda, Mir-2. DOS-8 serial number 128 was originally designed as the backup to Mir and possibly the core module of Mir-2. 1986 October 3 - 13:05 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. FAILURE: Fourth stage failure. Cosmos 1783 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #49. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,970 km (1,220 mi). Apogee: 18,679 km (11,606 mi). Inclination: 64.60 deg. Period: 358.00 min. COSPAR: 1986-075A. USAF Sat Cat: 16993. Unusable orbit. Was intended to cover Oko constellation plane 1 - 272 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 64, 65, 100. 1986 October 6 - 05:40 GMT - Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: LA2B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: CZ-2C. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2C CZ2C-8 (14). FSW-0 No. 8 Nation: China. Payload: FSW-0 No. 08. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: FSW. Agency: MAI. Perigee: 169 km (105 mi). Apogee: 337 km (209 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1986-076A. USAF Sat Cat: 17001. Duration: 5.00 days. Decay Date: 1986-10-23. Fanhui Shi Weixing recoverable satellite; capsule re-entered October 11 after five day mission. References: 2, 6. 1986 October 6 - 07:40 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1784 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-1KFT no. 6. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Cartography. Spacecraft: Yantar-1KFT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 190 km (110 mi). Apogee: 283 km (175 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1986-077A. USAF Sat Cat: 17003. Duration: 36.00 days. Decay Date: 1986-11-11. Military topographic / cartographic satellite. References: 2, 6, 101, 102. 1986 October 15 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. FAILURE: First-stage failure as a result of leakage of the tank pressurization system. Strela-3 Nos. 5 to 10 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Nos. 5 to 10. Mass: 1,320 kg (2,910 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015A. First attempted launch of full load of Strela-3 military store-dump communications satellite fails to reach orbit. References: 105, 279. Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015B. References: 279. Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015C. References: 279. Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015D. References: 279. Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015E. References: 279. Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015F. References: 279. 1986 October 15 - 09:29 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. Cosmos 1785 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #50. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 3,408 km (2,117 mi). Apogee: 37,013 km (22,998 mi). Inclination: 67.00 deg. Period: 719.10 min. COSPAR: 1986-078A. USAF Sat Cat: 17031. Decay Date: 2002-02-28. Replaced Cosmos 1596. Covered Oko constellation plane 9 - 233 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1986 October 15 - 17:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.75GS. SERTS-2 Solar extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 2. 1986 October 20 - 08:49 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML. Molniya 3-30 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 41. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,742 km (1,082 mi). Apogee: 38,570 km (23,960 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 716.90 min. COSPAR: 1986-079A. USAF Sat Cat: 17038. Decay Date: 1999-10-15. Replaced Molniya 3-21. 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. 1986 October 22 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC45/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Zenit. Model: Zenit-2. Cosmos 1786 Nation: USSR. Mass: 15,000 kg (33,000 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Koltso. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 149 km (92 mi). Apogee: 1,054 km (654 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 96.70 min. COSPAR: 1986-080A. USAF Sat Cat: 17042. Decay Date: 1988-03-06. Radar calibration mission. References: 2, 6. GVM Nation: USSR. Program: Orlets. Payload: Orlets-2 Mass Model. Spacecraft: Orlets-2. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Apogee: 2,501 km (1,554 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 112.53 min. COSPAR: 1986-080B. USAF Sat Cat: 17043. Decay Date: 1988-04-08. Mass model of Orlets-2 reconnaissance satellite. References: 2, 279. 1986 October 22 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1787 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1986-081A. USAF Sat Cat: 17044. Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1986-11-04. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1986 October 22 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.99US. Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 2. 1986 October 25 - 15:43 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 335-02. Raduga 19 Nation: USSR. Payload: Raduga s/n 30L. Mass: 1,965 kg (4,332 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Raduga . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 36,252 km (22,525 mi). Apogee: 36,353 km (22,588 mi). Inclination: 5.10 deg. Period: 1,462.60 min. COSPAR: 1986-082A. USAF Sat Cat: 17046. Completed Operations Date: 1993-09-30. Stationed at 36 deg E. Provision of telephone and telegraph radiocommunications and television broadcasting. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 45 deg E in 1986-1991; 34 deg E in 1991-1993. Raduga 19 performed an end-of-life maneuver in September, 1993. As of 28 August 2001 located at 160.57 deg E drifting at 6.520 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 57.63W drifting at 6.529W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1986 October 27 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53748-411. Cosmos 1788 Nation: USSR. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 262 km (162 mi). Apogee: 263 km (163 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1986-083A. USAF Sat Cat: 17050. Decay Date: 1991-01-21. Radar calibration mission. References: 2, 6. 1986 October 31 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1789 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-14F40. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 272 km (169 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1986-084A. USAF Sat Cat: 17054. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1986-11-14. 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. 1986 November - Kvant module delivered to Baikonur Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Kvant. Flight: Mir EO-2. Kvant was originally to be launched in late 1986 but problems with its scientific payload resulted in it spending 14 months (versus 5 planned!) at the spacecraft integration hall at Korolev. 1986 November 1 - 01:59 GMT - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sonda. Model: Sonda 3. LV Configuration: Sonda 3 XV-21. INPE-003 / 86 Aeronomy mission Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 444 km (275 mi). References: 2. 1986 November 4 - 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. 1986 November 4 - 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. 1986 November 4 - 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. 1986 November 4 - 11:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1790 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 191 km (118 mi). Apogee: 286 km (177 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1986-085A. USAF Sat Cat: 17056. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1986-11-18. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1986 November 4 - 20:44 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion SSC S41H. Aureld-VIP-HIGH Auroral mission Nation: USA. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 206 km (128 mi). References: 2. 1986 November 4 - 20:59 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. 1986 November 13 - 06:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53748-414. Cosmos 1791 Nation: USSR. Payload: Tsikada. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 951 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. COSPAR: 1986-086A. USAF Sat Cat: 17066. Replaced Cosmos 1553. Civilian navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 11 of constellation. References: 2, 6, 107. 1986 November 13 - 10:59 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1792 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 184 km (114 mi). Apogee: 309 km (192 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1986-087A. USAF Sat Cat: 17068. Duration: 53.00 days. Decay Date: 1987-01-05. 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. 1986 November 14 - 00:23 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC5. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Scout. Model: Scout G. LV Configuration: Scout G-1 S199C. Polar Bear Nation: USA. Payload: Transit O-16 / P 87-1. Mass: 125 kg (275 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Transit. Agency: USAF STP. Perigee: 955 km (593 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 89.60 deg. Period: 104.80 min. COSPAR: 1986-088A. USAF Sat Cat: 17070. Tranist O-17 had been turned over to the National Air and Space Museum in 1976 and was displayed to the public for more than 8 years. In 1984, it was refurbished at APL and launched as the Polar Beacon Experiment and Auroral Research satellite to collect data for studying communications over the Earth’s polar regions. References: 2, 6. 1986 November 15 - 21:34 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML. Molniya 1-69 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,506 km (935 mi). Apogee: 38,824 km (24,124 mi). Inclination: 64.00 deg. Period: 717.30 min. COSPAR: 1986-089A. USAF Sat Cat: 17078. Replaced Molniya 1-60. 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. 1986 November 18 - 14:08 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 334-01. Gorizont 13 Nation: USSR. Payload: Gorizont s/n 22L. Mass: 2,100 kg (4,600 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 36,759 km (22,840 mi). Apogee: 36,863 km (22,905 mi). Inclination: 10.30 deg. Period: 1,488.80 min. COSPAR: 1986-090A. USAF Sat Cat: 17083. Completed Operations Date: 1991-04-18. Stationed at 90 deg E. Provision of telephone and telegraph radiocommunications and television broadcasting. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 90 deg E in 1986-1991 As of 5 September 2001 located at 132.70 deg W drifting at 12.791 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 94.81E drifting at 12.778W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 111, 274. 1986 November 20 - 12:09 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. Cosmos 1793 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #51. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 3,455 km (2,146 mi). Apogee: 36,922 km (22,942 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 718.20 min. COSPAR: 1986-091A. USAF Sat Cat: 17134. Replaced Cosmos 1687. Covered Oko constellation plane 2 - 313 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1986 November 21 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53796-168. Cosmos 1794 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 305. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,467 km (911 mi). Apogee: 1,499 km (931 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.60 min. COSPAR: 1986-092A. USAF Sat Cat: 17138. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1795 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 306. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,466 km (910 mi). Apogee: 1,482 km (920 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.40 min. COSPAR: 1986-092B. USAF Sat Cat: 17139. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1796 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 307. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,454 km (903 mi). Apogee: 1,479 km (919 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.20 min. COSPAR: 1986-092C. USAF Sat Cat: 17140. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1797 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 308. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,444 km (897 mi). Apogee: 1,472 km (914 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.10 min. COSPAR: 1986-092D. USAF Sat Cat: 17141. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1798 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 309. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,428 km (887 mi). Apogee: 1,473 km (915 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.90 min. COSPAR: 1986-092E. USAF Sat Cat: 17142. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1799 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 310. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Apogee: 1,472 km (914 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.70 min. COSPAR: 1986-092F. USAF Sat Cat: 17143. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1800 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 311. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,399 km (869 mi). Apogee: 1,473 km (915 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.60 min. COSPAR: 1986-092G. USAF Sat Cat: 17144. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 1801 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 312. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,385 km (860 mi). Apogee: 1,471 km (914 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.40 min. COSPAR: 1986-092H. USAF Sat Cat: 17145. References: 2, 6. 1986 November 24 - 21:43 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47122-349. Cosmos 1802 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,022 km (635 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. COSPAR: 1986-093A. USAF Sat Cat: 17159. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1605. References: 2, 6. 1986 November 27 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: R-36M. Model: R-36M2 15A18M. FAILURE: Failure. Joint flight trials launch Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). References: 2. 1986 November 29 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K. LV Configuration: Proton-K 338-01. FAILURE: Second stage explosion. Almaz-T s/n 303 Failure Nation: USSR. Program: Almaz. Payload: Almaz-K s/n 303. Mass: 18,550 kg (40,890 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Almaz-T. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861129A. Decay Date: 1986-12-29. In the second half of 1986 the first Almaz-T s/n 303 was readied for launch. General V V Favorskiy ordered it to be completed and launched with a full-up lab module in place of trials equipment. Unfortunately did not reach orbit. References: 274. 1986 December 2 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 1803 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 8. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,497 km (930 mi). Apogee: 1,504 km (934 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 116.00 min. COSPAR: 1986-094A. USAF Sat Cat: 17177. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 114. 1986 December 4 - 10:10 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1804 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 198 km (123 mi). Apogee: 421 km (261 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 90.70 min. COSPAR: 1986-095A. USAF Sat Cat: 17179. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1986-12-18. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6. 1986 December 5 - 02:30 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas G Centaur. LV Configuration: Atlas G Centaur AC-66 / Centaur D-1AR 5046G. USA 20 Nation: USA. Payload: Fltsatcom 7. Mass: 2,310 kg (5,090 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Fltsatcom. Agency: USN. Perigee: 35,740 km (22,200 mi). Apogee: 35,832 km (22,264 mi). Inclination: 0.90 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1986-096A. USAF Sat Cat: 17181. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Launch vehicle put payload into geosynchronous transfer orbit Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 100 deg W in 1987-1999 Last known longitude (27 July 1999) 100.33 deg W drifting at 0.027 deg W per day. References: 2, 6, 278. 1986 December 5 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF02. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper FTM-14. 10 RV (2 ft deploy) Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1986 December 10 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -. Buran Analog BST-02 flight 7 Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Buran Analogue. Location of Spacecraft: Zhukovskiy Aerodrome, Moscow. Crew: Stankiavicius, Volk. First automatic landing from 4000 m altitude. Time 24 minutes. References: 81. 1986 December 10 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 1805 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 58. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 598 km (371 mi). Apogee: 622 km (386 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1986-097A. USAF Sat Cat: 17191. References: 2, 6. 1986 December 12 - 18:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. Cosmos 1806 Nation: USSR. Payload: Oko #52. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 7,495 km (4,657 mi). Apogee: 32,850 km (20,410 mi). Inclination: 67.90 deg. Period: 717.60 min. COSPAR: 1986-098A. USAF Sat Cat: 17213. Replaced Cosmos 1729. Covered Oko constellation plane 5 - 73 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 6, 100. 1986 December 12 - 21:21 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion SSC S41L. Aureld-VIP-LOW Auroral mission Nation: USA. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 185 km (114 mi). References: 2. 1986 December 15 - 19:35 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.19GU. Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1986 December 16 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 1807 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 165 km (102 mi). Apogee: 366 km (227 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1986-099A. USAF Sat Cat: 17217. Duration: 38.00 days. Decay Date: 1987-01-23. 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. 1986 December 17 - 17:02 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53772-353. Cosmos 1808 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,019 km (633 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. COSPAR: 1986-100A. USAF Sat Cat: 17239. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1704, Cosmos 1598. References: 2, 6. 1986 December 18 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 1809 Nation: USSR. Program: Intercosmos. Payload: AUOS-Z Ionozond-E s/n 501. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: AUOS. Manufacturer: NPO Yuzhnoye. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 941 km (584 mi). Apogee: 961 km (597 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.10 min. COSPAR: 1986-101A. USAF Sat Cat: 17241. Development of research apparatus and methods of remote sensing and monitoring of the Earth's ionosphere, and also study of the propagation of radio waves in the ionosphere. References: 2, 6. 1986 December 22 - Zarya 'Super Soyuz' briefed to the Military-Industrial Commission. Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Zarya. 1986 December 23 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -. Buran Analog BST-02 flight 8 Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Buran Analogue. Location of Spacecraft: Zhukovskiy Aerodrome, Moscow. Crew: Stankiavicius, Volk. Time 17 minutes. References: 81. 1986 December 25 - 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. 1986 December 26 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. Cosmos 1810 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4KS1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 224 km (139 mi). Apogee: 275 km (170 mi). Inclination: 64.70 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1986-102A. USAF Sat Cat: 17262. Duration: 259.00 days. Decay Date: 1987-09-11. Photo/digital surveillance. References: 2, 6. 1986 December 26 - 15:25 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML. Molniya 1-70 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,070 km (660 mi). Apogee: 39,283 km (24,409 mi). Inclination: 64.20 deg. Period: 717.80 min. COSPAR: 1986-103A. USAF Sat Cat: 17264. Replaced Molniya 1-62. 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. 1986 December 29 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -. Buran Analog BST-02 flight 9 Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Buran Analogue. Location of Spacecraft: Zhukovskiy Aerodrome, Moscow. Crew: Levchenko, Shchukin. Time 17 minutes. References: 81. Previous Home Next Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. 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