1988 April 1 - 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.
1988 April 1 - 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.
1988 April 1 - 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.
1988 April 1 - 20:19 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.
1988 April 2 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -.
1988 April 5 - 14:41 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47126-188. -
 Cosmos 1937 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 761 km (472 mi). Apogee: 797 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1988-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 19038. References: 2, 6.
1988 April 8 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -.
1988 April 9 - 00:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 5B. LV Configuration: Black Brant VB NASA 21.97GE. - ERRRIS I Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 128 km (79 mi). References: 2.
1988 April 11 - 11:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1938 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Apogee: 287 km (178 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1988-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 19041. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-04-25. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1988 April 14 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Foton 4 Nation: USSR. Payload: Foton s/n 4L. Mass: 6,200 kg (13,600 lb). Class: Materials. Spacecraft: Foton. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 215 km (133 mi). Apogee: 372 km (231 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.40 min. COSPAR: 1988-031A. USAF Sat Cat: 19043. Duration: 13.62 days. Decay Date: 1988-04-28. 218 orbits. Materials processing experiments; extremely pure and semiconductor materials. Research in material science in space (production of semiconductor materials with improved properties and very pure biologically active substances) References: 2, 6, 69.
1988 April 15 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Jubilee. Launch Pad: -. - Buran Analog BST-02 flight 25 Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Buran Analogue. Location of Spacecraft: Zhukovskiy Aerodrome, Moscow. Crew: Stankiavicius, Volk. Time 19 minutes. Final Buran Analog flight test. At the same time development of the auto-land system aboard the Tu-154 test bed is completed as well. References: 81.
1988 April 15 - 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.
1988 April 15 - 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.
1988 April 15 - 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.
1988 April 15 - 04:11 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.
1988 April 20 - 05:48 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Vostok 8A92M. - Cosmos 1939 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Resurs-O1 no. 2. Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs-O1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 570 km (350 mi). Apogee: 602 km (374 mi). Inclination: 97.70 deg. Period: 96.40 min. COSPAR: 1988-032A. USAF Sat Cat: 19045. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. Stayed in operation for six years, six months, far beyond its rated life of 3 to 5 years. References: 2, 6, 113.
1988 April 26 - 01:57 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC5. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Scout. Model: Scout G. LV Configuration: Scout G-1 S211C. - Transit O-23 Nation: USA. Program: Transit. Mass: 64 kg (141 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Transit. Agency: USN. Perigee: 1,016 km (631 mi). Apogee: 1,301 km (808 mi). Inclination: 90.40 deg. Period: 108.50 min. COSPAR: 1988-033A. USAF Sat Cat: 19070. Dual launch of operational Transits manufactured in the 1960's to replenish the constellation. References: 2, 6.
- Transit O-32 Nation: USA. Program: Transit. Mass: 64 kg (141 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Transit. Agency: USN. Perigee: 1,017 km (631 mi). Apogee: 1,298 km (806 mi). Inclination: 90.40 deg. Period: 108.50 min. COSPAR: 1988-033B. USAF Sat Cat: 19071. References: 2, 6.
1988 April 26 - 03:15 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 332-01. - Cosmos 1940 Nation: USSR. Payload: SPRN No. 5. Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Prognoz SPRN. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,590 km (22,110 mi). Apogee: 35,764 km (22,222 mi). Inclination: 9.00 deg. Period: 1,430.50 min. COSPAR: 1988-034A. USAF Sat Cat: 19073. Completed Operations Date: 1988-09-01. Given on Western lists as a geosynchronous ballistic missile early warning satellite. However not listed as such in Russian lists, and officially ...'conducted atmospheric, ocean studies. Investigation of the seas and oceans and the processes occurring in the earth's atmosphere'. So may have carried test instruments for second generation SPRN or had other purposes. Stationed initially at 12 deg E; Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 24 deg W in 1988 As of 1 September 2001 located at 49.66 deg W drifting at 1.409 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 70.52W drifting at 1.424E degrees per day.
References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
1988 April 27 - 09:10 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1941 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 266 km (165 mi). Inclination: 70.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1988-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 19079. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-05-11. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1988 May 2 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8B. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B DLR K-NBB5-155. -
 TEXUS 17 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: MBB. Apogee: 285 km (177 mi). References: 2.
1988 May 3 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.69UU. - CWAS 15 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2.
1988 May 6 - 02:47 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM 349-01. - Ekran 18 Nation: USSR. Payload: Ekran s/n 31L. Mass: 1,970 kg (4,340 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 37,236 km (23,137 mi). Apogee: 37,337 km (23,200 mi). Inclination: 4.50 deg. Period: 1,513.40 min. COSPAR: 1988-036A. USAF Sat Cat: 19090. Completed Operations Date: 1990-12-27. Stationed at 99 deg E. Transmission of Central Television programmes to a network of receivers for collective use. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 99 deg E in 1988-1990 As of 2 September 2001 located at 7.21 deg E drifting at 18.450 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 80.93W drifting at 18.443W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
1988 May 6 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8B. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8B DLR K-NBB5-156. - TEXUS 18 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: MBB. Apogee: 265 km (164 mi). References: 2.
1988 May 9 - 09:05 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: S. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Model: Skylark 7. LV Configuration: Skylark 7 DLR K-GR-157. - Testflug (BAE 1) test Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). References: 2.
1988 May 10 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.68UU. - CWAS 16 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2.
1988 May 12 - 14:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1942 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 166 km (103 mi). Apogee: 356 km (221 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1988-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 19115. Duration: 53.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-07-04. References: 2, 6, 179.
1988 May 13 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. - SLC-6 ordered to be mothballed Nation: USA. Program: STS. Air Force Secretary Edward C. Aldridge, Jr., directed the Air Force to begin mothballing the Space Shuttle program at Vandenberg AFB. References: 88.
1988 May 13 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. - Progress 36 Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress s/n 144. Mass: 7,077 kg (15,602 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Apogee: 246 km (152 mi). Inclination: 51.70 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1988-038A. USAF Sat Cat: 19117. Duration: 23.87 days. Completed Operations Date: 1988-06-05 21:18:15 PM. Decay Date: 1988-06-05 21:18:15 PM. Flight: Mir EO-3. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Rendezvous transfer orbits 185x246 km, 51. 66 deg; 223x334 km; 331x357 km. Docked with Mir on 15 May 1988 02:13:26 GMT. Undocked on 5 Jun 1988 11:11:55 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 5 Jun 1988 21:18:40 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.49 days. Total docked time 21.37 days.
References: 2, 6, 275.
1988 May 14 - Launch Site: WTR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. - Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1988 May 15 - 09:20 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC45/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Zenit. Model: Zenit-2. - Cosmos 1943 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-2 no. 7. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-2. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 837 km (520 mi). Apogee: 851 km (528 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 101.80 min. COSPAR: 1988-039A. USAF Sat Cat: 19119. References: 2, 6.
1988 May 17 - 23:58 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 2. LV Configuration: Ariane 2 V23. -
 Intelsat 5A F-13 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Mass: 2,013 kg (4,437 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Intelsat 5A. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,800 km (22,200 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1988-040A. USAF Sat Cat: 19121. Replaced Intelsat 5 F-3; 53 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 53 deg W in 1988-1995; 177 deg W in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 177.08 deg W drifting at 0.009 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 8 located at 44.56W drifting at 6.109W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6.
1988 May 18 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1944 Nation: USSR. Payload: Yantar-1KFT no. 9. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Cartography. Spacecraft: Yantar-1KFT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 196 km (121 mi). Apogee: 288 km (178 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1988-041A. USAF Sat Cat: 19123. Duration: 36.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-06-23. Military topographic / cartographic satellite. References: 2, 6, 101, 102.
1988 May 19 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1945 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 364 km (226 mi). Inclination: 70.40 deg. Period: 90.20 min. COSPAR: 1988-042A. USAF Sat Cat: 19131. Duration: 12.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-05-31. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1988 May 21 - 17:57 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 348-01. - Cosmos 1946 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 39L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,109 km (11,873 mi). Apogee: 19,149 km (11,898 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1988-043A. USAF Sat Cat: 19163. Glonass. Testing of components and systems for a space-based navigation system being constructed to track Soviet civil aircraft and naval and fishing vessels. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
- Cosmos 1947 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 40L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,117 km (11,878 mi). Apogee: 19,141 km (11,893 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1988-043B. USAF Sat Cat: 19164. Glonass. Testing of components and systems for a space-based navigation system being constructed to track Soviet civil aircraft and naval and fishing vessels. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
- Cosmos 1948 Nation: USSR. Payload: Glonass s/n 41L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,127 km (11,884 mi). Apogee: 19,133 km (11,888 mi). Inclination: 66.10 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1988-043C. USAF Sat Cat: 19165. Glonass. Testing of components and systems for a space-based navigation system being constructed to track Soviet civil aircraft and naval and fishing vessels. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
1988 May 26 - 15:27 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-ML. - Molniya 3-32 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 49. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 2,066 km (1,283 mi). Apogee: 38,104 km (23,676 mi). Inclination: 64.60 deg. Period: 714.10 min. COSPAR: 1988-044A. USAF Sat Cat: 19189. Decay Date: 2002-03-15. 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.
1988 May 28 - 02:49 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. - Cosmos 1949 Nation: USSR. Program: EORSAT. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-P. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 402 km (249 mi). Apogee: 415 km (257 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 92.70 min. COSPAR: 1988-045A. USAF Sat Cat: 19193. Decay Date: 1990-04-23. Ocean surveillance. References: 2, 6.
1988 May 30 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. - Cosmos 1950 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 10. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,484 km (922 mi). Apogee: 1,522 km (945 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.10 min. COSPAR: 1988-046A. USAF Sat Cat: 19195. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 2, 6, 114.
1988 May 31 - - Buran certified ready for flight. Nation: USSR. Program: Buran. Spacecraft: Buran. All flight and development tests having been completed, Buran is certified as ready for spaceflight.
1988 May 31 - 07:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1951 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-14F43. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 241 km (149 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1988-047A. USAF Sat Cat: 19197. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-06-14. 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.
1988 June 3 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Pad: LF26?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. - FOT GT127GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1988 June 7 - 14:03 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. - Soyuz TM-5 Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Payload: Soyuz TM 11F732 s/n 55. Mass: 7,000 kg (15,400 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz TM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 196 km (121 mi). Apogee: 216 km (134 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1988-048A. USAF Sat Cat: 19204. Duration: 91.45 days. Decay Date: 1988-09-07. Crew: Aleksandrov Aleksandr, Savinykh, Solovyov. Flight: Mir EP-2, Mir EO-3. Transported to the Mir orbital station a Soviet/Bulgarian crew comprising cosmonauts A Y Solovyev, V P Savinykh and A P Aleksandrov (Bulgaria) to conduct joint research and experiments with cosmonauts V G Titov and M K Manarov. Interim orbit 343 x 282 km. Maneuvered to Mir's 355 x 349 km orbit. Docked 15:57 GMT 9 June to Mir's aft port. Moved to forward port 18 June.
References: 2, 6,51.
1988 June 11 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1952 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 269 km (167 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1988-049A. USAF Sat Cat: 19206. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-06-25. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1988 June 14 - 03:18 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. - Cosmos 1953 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 66. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 604 km (375 mi). Apogee: 637 km (395 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1988-050A. USAF Sat Cat: 19210. Outer space research. References: 2, 6.
1988 June 15 - 11:19 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 44LP. LV Configuration: Ariane 44LP V22. -
 Meteosat 3 Nation: Europe. Mass: 696 kg (1,534 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteosat. Agency: Eumetsat. Perigee: 36,723 km (22,818 mi). Apogee: 36,766 km (22,845 mi). Inclination: 7.50 deg. Period: 1,485.30 min. COSPAR: 1988-051A. USAF Sat Cat: 19215. Completed Operations Date: 1995-11-22. Stationed at 0 deg. Meteosat P2 is a geostationary meteorological satellite operating within the world wide network of the World Weather Watch of the World Meteorological Organization. Its main missions are: Imaging in the visible, IR and water vapour region of the spectrum; data reception from so-called Data Collection Platforms (DCPs); data distribution to meteorological services and other interested parties (research institutes, etc). Geostationary position 0 deg E. ESA designator ESA/88/02. Launch time 1119:33 UT. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 1 deg E in 1988-1989; 49 deg W in 1989; 4 deg W in 1990-1991; 49 deg W in 1991-1993; 75 deg W in 1993-1995; 70 deg W in 1995 As of 5 September 2001 located at 175.17 deg W drifting at 11.970 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 140.75W drifting at 11.975W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6.
- Oscar 13 Nation: USA. Program: Oscar. Payload: Phase 3C. Mass: 150 kg (330 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Amateur Radio. Spacecraft: Oscar. Agency: AMSAT-DL. Perigee: 809 km (502 mi). Apogee: 37,995 km (23,608 mi). Inclination: 57.90 deg. Period: 686.60 min. COSPAR: 1988-051B. USAF Sat Cat: 19216. Decay Date: 1996-12-06. AMSAT-OSCAR 13 was launched by the first test flight of the Ariane 4 launcher. Size 600 x 40 x 200 mm. AO-13 was the third in a series of Phase-3 type high-altitude, elliptical orbit amateur communications satellites. It was built by an international team of radio amateurs led by Dr. Karl Meinzer of AMSAT-Germany. It carried four beacon transmitters and four linear transponders. AO-13 also contained a digital communications transponder called RUDAK-1. However attempts to get the experiment operating failed. Operational life span was 8 years. Careful analysis of AO-13's orbit in early 1990 by Victor Kudelka, OE2VKW revealed that resonant perturbations exist which lead the satellite into a negative perigee altitude. The perigee was down to 150 km by August 1996 which drastically increased atmospheric drag on the satellite until it reentered the Earth's atmosphere December 5, 1996.
References: 2, 6.
- Panamsat 1 Nation: USA. Program: Panamsat. Payload: PAS 1. Mass: 1,220 kg (2,680 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: ASC. Agency: Panamsat. Perigee: 36,028 km (22,386 mi). Apogee: 36,043 km (22,396 mi). Inclination: 1.20 deg. Period: 1,448.90 min. COSPAR: 1988-051C. USAF Sat Cat: 19217. Stationed at 45 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 45 deg W in 1988-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 139.29 deg E drifting at 3.164 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 114.72W drifting at 3.187W degrees per day. References: 2, 6.
1988 June 16 - 06:54 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC5. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Scout. Model: Scout G. LV Configuration: Scout G-1 S213C. - Nova 2 Nation: USA. Program: Transit. Mass: 174 kg (383 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: TIP. Agency: USN. Perigee: 1,154 km (717 mi). Apogee: 1,198 km (744 mi). Inclination: 90.10 deg. Period: 108.90 min. COSPAR: 1988-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 19223. Improved Transit. Pulsed plasma thruster References: 2, 6.
1988 June 17 - - Landing of Soyuz TM-4 Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Flight: Mir EP-2, Mir EO-3. Undocked 06:18 GMT 17 June 88. Soyuz TM-4 landed at 10:13 GMT, 202 km from Dzehezkazgan, with the crew of Aleksandrov Aleksandr, Savinykh and Solovyov aboard.
1988 June 21 - 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.
1988 June 21 - 16:26 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47126-191. - Cosmos 1954 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 772 km (479 mi). Apogee: 796 km (494 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.50 min. COSPAR: 1988-053A. USAF Sat Cat: 19256. Outer space research. References: 2, 6.
1988 June 22 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1 or LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1955 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 171 km (106 mi). Apogee: 357 km (221 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1988-054A. USAF Sat Cat: 19258. Duration: 59.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-08-20. High resolution photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission. References: 2, 6, 179.
1988 June 23 - 07:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 1956 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 234 km (145 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1988-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 19263. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-07-07. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 2, 6.
1988 June 23 - 17:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.35US. - NIXT Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2.
1988 June 30 - 05:33 GMT -
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