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1987 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: R-36M. Model: R-36MU 15A18.
  • Joint flight trials launch Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1987 - Launch Site: Pameungpeuk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: RX-250. Model: RX-250-LPN.
  • Test mission Nation: Indonesia. Agency: LAPAN. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). References: 2.
1987 January 5 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-15 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 15. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 939 km (583 mi). Apogee: 956 km (594 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-001A. USAF Sat Cat: 17290. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 2, 6.
1987 January 8 -
  • International Cosmonaut Training Group selected. Nation: Bulgaria. Training group of backup Bulgarian guest cosmonaut for a propaganda flights to the Mir space station. This was a 'compensation mission', since the first Bulgarian mission never reached the station due to a primary engine failure aboard the Soyuz shuttle.
1987 January 9 - 12:38 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Cosmos 1811 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 169 km (105 mi). Apogee: 345 km (214 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1987-002A. USAF Sat Cat: 17292. Duration: 35.00 days. Decay Date: 1987-02-13. 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.
1987 January 14 - 09:05 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1812 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 59. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 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: 1987-003A. USAF Sat Cat: 17295. Ocean surveillance. References: 2, 6.
1987 January 15 - 08:10 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: K. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-520. LV Configuration: S-520-9.
  • E field Ionosphere / aeronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 365 km (226 mi). References: 2.
1987 January 15 - 11:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Cosmos 1813 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 347 km (215 mi). Apogee: 397 km (246 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 92.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-004A. USAF Sat Cat: 17297. Decay Date: 1989-03-13. Military cartographic satellite; reentry capsule destroyed in orbit. References: 2, 6.
1987 January 15 - 15:25 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC46. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 D5X-1.
  • Research and development launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1987 January 16 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: R-36M. Model: R-36MU 15A18. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Joint flight trials launch Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). References: 2.
1987 January 16 - 06:06 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2.
  • Progress 27 Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress s/n 135. Mass: 7,230 kg (15,930 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 183 km (113 mi). Apogee: 263 km (163 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-005A. USAF Sat Cat: 17299. Duration: 40.42 days. Completed Operations Date: 1987-02-26 07:04:37 PM. Decay Date: 1987-02-26 07:04:37 PM. Flight: Mir EO-2, Mir LD-1. Unmanned supply vessel to Mir; raised Mir's orbit. Transported sundry cargoes to the Mir orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 18 Jan 1987 07:26:50 GMT. Undocked on 23 Feb 1987 11:29:01 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 25 Feb 1987 16:05:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.25 days. Total docked time 36.17 days. References: 2, 6, 275.
1987 January 20 - 08:35 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF03. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Model: Minuteman 1B. FAILURE: Failure.
  • SENT-1 re-entry vehicle test flight Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). References: 2.
1987 January 21 - 09:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47172-361.
  • Cosmos 1814 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 763 km (474 mi). Apogee: 799 km (496 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.50 min. COSPAR: 1987-006A. USAF Sat Cat: 17303. References: 2, 6.
1987 January 22 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: LC107/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65048-415.
  • Cosmos 1815 Nation: USSR. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 336 km (208 mi). Apogee: 507 km (315 mi). Inclination: 50.70 deg. Period: 93.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-007A. USAF Sat Cat: 17326. Decay Date: 1988-11-15. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 2, 6.
1987 January 22 - 16:06 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML.
  • Molniya 3-31 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 42. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,285 km (798 mi). Apogee: 39,069 km (24,276 mi). Inclination: 64.10 deg. Period: 717.80 min. COSPAR: 1987-008A. USAF Sat Cat: 17328. 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.
1987 January 28 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF09. Launch Pad: LF09?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3.
  • FOT GT119GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1987 January 28 - 19:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.16UL.
  • PACE Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2.
1987 January 29 - 06:14 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65096-172.
  • Cosmos 1816 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. COSPAR: 1987-009A. USAF Sat Cat: 17359. Civilian naval navigation satellite. References: 2, 6.
1987 January 30 - 09:19 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 341-01. FAILURE: Block DM-2 ignition failure, remained in LEO.
  • Cosmos 1817 Nation: USSR. Payload: Ekran-M s/n 11L. Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran-M . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 208 km (129 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.30 min. COSPAR: 1987-010A. USAF Sat Cat: 17365. Decay Date: 1987-01-31. Geosynchronous ballistic missile early warning satellite. Launch vehicle failure; left in unusable orbit. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 67, 107, 274.
1987 January 31 - 09:32 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.04UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2.
1987 January 31 - 19:30 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.
1987 February 1 - 23:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2.
  • Cosmos 1818 Nation: USSR. Program: RORSAT. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft: Plazma-A. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 774 km (480 mi). Apogee: 803 km (498 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min. COSPAR: 1987-011A. USAF Sat Cat: 17369. Test of new Topaz reactor, new systems, and ion engines aboard US-AM bus. References: 2, 6.
1987 February 4 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Pad: LF26?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3.
  • FOT GT120GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1987 February 5 - 06:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: M1. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-3S-II. LV Configuration: Mu-3S-II M-3S2-3.
  • Ginga Nation: Japan. Payload: Astro C. Mass: 420 kg (920 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: Astro. Agency: ISAS. Perigee: 395 km (245 mi). Apogee: 450 km (270 mi). Inclination: 31.00 deg. Period: 93.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-012A. USAF Sat Cat: 17480. Decay Date: 1991-11-01. Studyied galactic gamma ray, X-ray sources. ASTRO-C (Ginga). Observation of variabilities of X-rays from active galactic nuclei and galactic compact sources. Launching organization ISAS. Launch time 0630 GMT. References: 2, 6.
1987 February 5 - 21:38 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2.
  • Soyuz TM-2 Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Payload: Soyuz TM 11F732 s/n 52. Mass: 7,100 kg (15,600 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz TM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 341 km (211 mi). Apogee: 365 km (226 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.60 min. COSPAR: 1987-013A. USAF Sat Cat: 17482. Duration: 174.14 days. Decay Date: 1987-07-30. Crew: Laveykin, Romanenko. Flight: Mir EO-2, Mir LD-1. Mir Expedition EO-02. Docked with Mir 7 February 1987. Carried Yuri Romanenko, Aleksander Laveykin to Mir; returned Laveykin, crew of Soyuz TM-3 to Earth. References: 2, 6, 32,51.
1987 February 7 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Cosmos 1819 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Apogee: 227 km (141 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1987-014A. USAF Sat Cat: 17484. Duration: 11.00 days. Decay Date: 1987-02-18. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1987 February 11 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 3B.
  • Last launch of the Titan IIIB/Agena Nation: USA. Last launch of the Titan IIIB/Agena (first launch on 29 July 1966). References: 88.
1987 February 12 - Launch Site: Tatishchevo. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: UR-100N. Model: UR-100NU.
  • Trajectory Test Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1987 February 12 - 06:40 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC4W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 34B. LV Configuration: Titan 34B 34B-51 (3B-66) / Ascent Agena D.
  • USA 21 Nation: USA. Payload: SDS no. 7. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: SDS. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 610 km (370 mi). Apogee: 39,750 km (24,690 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 718.10 min. COSPAR: 1987-015A. USAF Sat Cat: 17506. References: 2, 6.
1987 February 13 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF08. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper FTM-16.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1987 February 14 - 08:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC45/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Zenit. Model: Zenit-2.
  • Cosmos 1820 Nation: USSR. Program: Orlets. Payload: Orlets-2 Mass Model. Mass: 15,000 kg (33,000 lb). Spacecraft: Orlets-2. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1987-016A. USAF Sat Cat: 17523. Decay Date: 1987-03-06. Launch vehicle test. Mass model of Orlets-2 reconnaissance satellite. References: 2, 6.
1987 February 16 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -.
  • Buran Analog BST-02 flight 10 Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Buran Analogue. Location of Spacecraft: Zhukovskiy Aerodrome, Moscow. Crew: Stankiavicius, Volk. Time 28 minutes. References: 81.
1987 February 17 - 21:55 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 33.56UE.
  • UM Airglow payload Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2.
1987 February 18 - 13:53 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65072-354.
  • Cosmos 1821 Nation: USSR. Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-017A. USAF Sat Cat: 17525. Military navigation satellite. References: 2, 6.
1987 February 19 - 01:23 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: N. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: N-2. LV Configuration: N-2 N-16(F).
  • MOS-1 Nation: Japan. Payload: Momo 1. Mass: 745 kg (1,642 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Seasat. Spacecraft: Marine Observation Satellite. Agency: NASDA. Perigee: 907 km (563 mi). Apogee: 909 km (564 mi). Inclination: 99.10 deg. Period: 103.20 min. COSPAR: 1987-018A. USAF Sat Cat: 17527. Ocean remote sensing. MOS-1 (Momo-1). Observation of marine phenomena such as sea color and temperature. Establishment of common technology necessary for Earth observation satellites. Launching organization NASDA. Launch time 0123 GMT. References: 2, 6.
1987 February 19 - 10:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Cosmos 1822 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 190 km (110 mi). Apogee: 303 km (188 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1987-019A. USAF Sat Cat: 17533. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1987-03-05. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1987 February 20 - 04:43 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1823 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 9. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,479 km (919 mi). Apogee: 1,524 km (946 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-020A. USAF Sat Cat: 17535. Decay Date: 1987-12-31. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 114.
1987 February 21 - 16:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: K. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-520. LV Configuration: S-520-8.
  • GUV Ultraviolet astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 286 km (177 mi). References: 2.
1987 February 22 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kappa. Model: Kappa 9M. LV Configuration: Kappa 9M K-9M-80.
  • CBR Submillimeter radio astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). References: 2.
1987 February 25 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -.
  • Buran Analog BST-02 flight 11 Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Buran Analogue. Location of Spacecraft: Zhukovskiy Aerodrome, Moscow. Crew: Stankiavicius, Volk. Time 19 minutes. References: 81.
1987 February 26 - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX GL A21.628.
  • POLAR ARC / COPE II Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 387 km (240 mi). References: 2.
1987 February 26 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Cosmos 1824 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 162 km (100 mi). Apogee: 352 km (218 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1987-021A. USAF Sat Cat: 17559. Duration: 55.00 days. Decay Date: 1987-04-22. 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.
1987 February 26 - 23:05 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 3914. LV Configuration: Delta 3914 D179.
  • GOES 7 Nation: USA. Payload: GOES H. Mass: 399 kg (879 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: GOES. Agency: NOAA. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,797 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 1.20 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1987-022A. USAF Sat Cat: 17561. Completed Operations Date: 1998-01-01. Stationed at 83 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 75 deg W in 1987-1988; 108 deg W in-98 deg W in 1989-1992; 111 deg W in 1992; 112 deg W in 1993-1994; 135 deg W in 1995; 98 deg W in 1996-1998 As of 5 September 2001 located at 179.83 deg E drifting at 0.023 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 176.12W drifting at 0.061W degrees per day. References: 2, 6.
1987 February 26 - 23:43 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Terrier. Model: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.25UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 3 - 11:14 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2.
  • Progress 28 Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress s/n 137. Mass: 7,246 kg (15,974 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Apogee: 254 km (157 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-023A. USAF Sat Cat: 17564. Duration: 24.69 days. Completed Operations Date: 1987-03-28 03:48:55 PM. Decay Date: 1987-03-28 03:48:55 PM. Flight: Mir EO-2, Mir LD-1. Unmanned supply vessel to Mir. Orbit of station at time of rendezvous was 344 X 369 km, 51. 62 deg. Docked with Mir on 5 Mar 1987 12:42:36 GMT. Undocked on 26 Mar 1987 05:06:48 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 28 Mar 1987 03:49:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.01 days. Total docked time 20.68 days. References: 2, 6, 275.
1987 March 3 - 15:03 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1825 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 60. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 594 km (369 mi). Apogee: 621 km (385 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1987-024A. USAF Sat Cat: 17566. Ocean surveillance. References: 2, 6.
1987 March 5 - 06:32 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Terrier. Model: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute NASA 29.26UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 5 - 06:38 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Taurus Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Taurus Nike Tomahawk NASA 38.12UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 11 - 10:25 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Cosmos 1826 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 191 km (118 mi). Apogee: 374 km (232 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 90.20 min. COSPAR: 1987-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 17577. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1987-03-25. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1987 March 13 - 13:11 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1827 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 11. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,396 km (867 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-026A. USAF Sat Cat: 17582. First fully operational Strela-3 launch. Military store-dump communications satellite. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1828 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 12. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,385 km (860 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.70 min. COSPAR: 1987-026B. USAF Sat Cat: 17583. References: 2, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1829 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 13. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Apogee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1987-026C. USAF Sat Cat: 17584. References: 2, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1830 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 14. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,407 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-026D. USAF Sat Cat: 17585. References: 2, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1831 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 15. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,391 km (864 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1987-026E. USAF Sat Cat: 17586. References: 2, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1832 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 16. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,401 km (870 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-026F. USAF Sat Cat: 17587. References: 2, 6, 105.
1987 March 16 - 08:22 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF04. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3.
  • FOT GT121GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 17 - 17:25 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC46. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 D5X-2.
  • Research and development launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 18 - 08:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC45/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Zenit. Model: Zenit-2.
  • Cosmos 1833 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-2 no. 5 (Mass Model). Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-2. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 845 km (525 mi). Apogee: 855 km (531 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 101.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-027A. USAF Sat Cat: 17589. References: 2, 6.
1987 March 19 - 03:54 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 323-01.
  • Raduga 20 Nation: USSR. Payload: Raduga s/n 31L. Mass: 1,965 kg (4,332 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Raduga . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 36,922 km (22,942 mi). Apogee: 37,159 km (23,089 mi). Inclination: 5.10 deg. Period: 1,500.60 min. COSPAR: 1987-028A. USAF Sat Cat: 17611. Completed Operations Date: 1991-12-01. Stationed at 85 deg E. Provision of telephone and telegraph radiocommunications and television broadcasting. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 85 deg E in 1987-1991 As of 30 August 2001 located at 6.40 deg W drifting at 15.515 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 6.61W drifting at 15.520W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
1987 March 19 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9B. LV Configuration: Black Brant IXB MASER 1.
  • Microgravity mission Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 295 km (183 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 20 - 22:22 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 3920/PAM. LV Configuration: Delta 3920/PAM D182.
  • Palapa B2P Nation: Indonesia. Program: Palapa. Mass: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: Perumtel. Perigee: 35,868 km (22,287 mi). Apogee: 35,906 km (22,310 mi). Inclination: 5.00 deg. Period: 1,441.20 min. COSPAR: 1987-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 17706. Completed Operations Date: 1998-01-18. Stationed at 113 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 113 deg E in 1987-1996; 144 deg E in 1996-1998 As of 28 August 2001 located at 130.30 deg W drifting at 1.327 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 3 located at 141.38E drifting at 1.274W degrees per day. References: 2, 6.
1987 March 21 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF08. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper FTM-17.
  • Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 21 - 06:56 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C GL A19.427.
  • COPE II (POLAR ARC) Plasma / barium release mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 354 km (219 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 21 - 07:06 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Taurus Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Taurus Tomahawk NASA 34.14UE.
  • COPE II Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 21 - 07:21 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.220UE.
  • COPE II Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 24 - Launch Site: Sriharikota. Launch Complex: SLV. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: ASLV. LV Configuration: ASLV ASLV-D1. FAILURE: Second stage failed to ignite.
  • SROSS A Nation: India. Mass: 150 kg (330 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: SROSS. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). COSPAR: F870324A. Decay Date: 1987-03-24. References: 5.
1987 March 24 - 18:30 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.62UE.
  • Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 26 -
  • Energia Engineer Cosmonaut Training Group 9 selected. Nation: USSR.
1987 March 26 -
  • Soviet Air Force Cosmonaut Training Group 8 selected. Nation: USSR.
1987 March 26 - 21:22 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas G Centaur. LV Configuration: Atlas G Centaur AC-67 / Centaur D-1AR 5048G. FAILURE: Lightning strike zapped guidance at T+51 seconds. Fault was directly attributed to a random memory upset that forced rocket to veer off course. Destroyed by range safety.
  • Fltsatcom 6 Nation: USA. Payload: Fltsatcom 6. Mass: 2,300 kg (5,000 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Fltsatcom. Agency: U.S. Navy. COSPAR: F870326A. Decay Date: 1987-03-26. References: 278.
1987 March 29 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -.
  • Buran Analog BST-02 taxi test 7 Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Buran Analogue. Location of Spacecraft: Zhukovskiy Aerodrome, Moscow. Crew: Levchenko, Shchukin. Time 2 minutes. References: 81.
1987 March 30 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -.
  • Buran Analog BST-02 taxi test 8 Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Buran Analogue. Location of Spacecraft: Zhukovskiy Aerodrome, Moscow. Crew: Levchenko, Shchukin. Time 25 minutes. References: 81.
1987 March 31 - 00:16 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K. LV Configuration: Proton-K 336-02.
  • Kvant 1 Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Payload: 37KE s/n 010 / 77KE s/n 16601. Mass: 20,000 kg (44,000 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Kvant. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 385 km (239 mi). Apogee: 393 km (244 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.30 min. COSPAR: 1987-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 17845. Duration: 2,586.99 days. Decay Date: 2001-03-23. Flight: Mir EO-2, Mir LD-1. MIR module; high energy observatory. Docked with Mir. Rendezvous with Mir 5 April; soft dock 9 April; EVA on 11 April to remove fabric strip from docking apparatus and hard dock; jettisoned service module on 12 April at 22:18

    Maneuver Summary:
    168 km X 278 km orbit to 172 km X 300 km orbit. Delta V: 7 m/s
    169 km X 296 km orbit to 172 km X 314 km orbit. Delta V: 5 m/s
    170 km X 313 km orbit to 297 km X 345 km orbit. Delta V: 46 m/s
    298 km X 344 km orbit to 345 km X 364 km orbit. Delta V: 18 m/s
    Service Module only, after undocking with Mir:
    345 km X 364 km orbit to 341 km X 363 km orbit. Delta V: 1 m/s
    340 km X 361 km orbit to 383 km X 406 km orbit. Delta V: 24 m/s
    Total Delta V: 101 m/s
    Officially: Extra-atmospheric astronomic research and resolution of a number of problems with scientific and economic applications. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
  • FSB Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Payload: FSB No. 16601. Spacecraft: Kvant. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 380 km (230 mi). Apogee: 404 km (251 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.40 min. COSPAR: 1987-030C. USAF Sat Cat: 17851. Decay Date: 1988-08-25. Flight: Mir EO-2, Mir LD-1. References: 2, 279.
1987 March 31 - 04:47 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.14UE.
  • COPE II Main Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 436 km (270 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 31 - 04:47 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Taurus Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Taurus Nike Tomahawk NASA 38.10UE.
  • COPE II Super 1 Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 467 km (290 mi). References: 2.
1987 March 31 - 04:47 GMT - Launch Site: Sonde Stromfjord. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Taurus Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Taurus Nike Tomahawk NASA 38.11UE.
  • COPE II Super 2 Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 441 km (274 mi). References: 2.
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