Chronology - Quarter 3 1989 Previous Home Next 1989 July 4 - 15:21 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133. Launch Pad: LC133/3. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65061-250. Nadezhda 1 Nation: USSR. Payload: Tsikada-Kospas. Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Nadezhda. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 956 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. COSPAR: 1989-050A. USAF Sat Cat: 20103. Civilian maritime navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 11 of constellation. Signals at 150,00 MHz and 400.00 MHz. Carried COSPAS/SARSAT search and rescue package. Location of vessels in the Soviet merchant marine and fishing fleet; work within the international space search and rescue system for locating vessels and aircraft in distress (COSPAS-SARSAT).References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 July 5 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2029 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 238 km (147 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1989-051A. USAF Sat Cat: 20105. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-07-19. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. Also 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: 1, 2, 6. 1989 July 5 - 22:45 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200. Launch Pad: LC200/40. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S861. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 340-02. Gorizont 18 Nation: USSR. Payload: Gorizont s/n 27L. Mass: 2,120 kg (4,670 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,902 km (22,308 mi). Apogee: 36,165 km (22,471 mi). Inclination: 8.00 deg. Period: 1,448.70 min. COSPAR: 1989-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 20107. Completed Operations Date: 1996-10-01. Stationed at 140 deg E. Provision of telephone and telegraph radiocommunications and television broadcasting. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 140 deg E in 1989-1996 As of 5 September 2001 located at 100.49 deg E drifting at 3.169 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 90.76W drifting at 3.156W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 67, 111, 274. 1989 July 6 - Launch Site: Overberg. Launch Vehicle: RSA-3. LV Configuration: RSA-3 2. RSA-3 Test mission Nation: South Africa. Agency: Armsco. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1172. 1989 July 6 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 FOT GT129GB-2 Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 916. 1989 July 11 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF09. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 FOT GT134GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 916. 1989 July 12 - 00:14 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Pad: ELA1. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2/3. Model: Ariane 3. LV Configuration: Ariane 3 V32. Olympus-1 Nation: Europe. Payload: Olympus F1. Mass: 2,595 kg (5,720 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Comsat. Spacecraft: Olympus. Agency: ESA. Perigee: 35,758 km (22,218 mi). Apogee: 35,817 km (22,255 mi). Inclination: 1.20 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1989-053A. USAF Sat Cat: 20122. Completed Operations Date: 1993-08-23. Commsat technology demonstration;19 deg W. Olympus-1 is a multi-payload communications satellite for direct TV broadcast in the bands of the 1977 Geneva Plan of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) (including a national beam to Italy) plus communication transponde rs in the 14/12 GHz, 2nd 30/20 GHz bands. The latter are also used for a data relay experiment with ESA's EURECA satellite. Position on geostationary orbit 341 deg E. Launch time 0014:00 UT. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg W in 1989-1991; 19 deg W in 1991-1993 As of 4 September 2001 located at 82.22 deg E drifting at 3.961 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 118.63E drifting at 3.947E degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 July 12 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2030 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 162 km (100 mi). Apogee: 349 km (216 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1989-054A. USAF Sat Cat: 20124. Duration: 16.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-07-29. High resolution photo reconnaissance. Spacecraft failed. Blown up in orbit on July 28. References: 1, 2, 6, 179. 1989 July 13 - 08:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries GL A24.602. Aries BEAR Active Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi). The Beam Experiment Aboard Rocket (BEAR) payload was recovered with minimal damage via parachute after an 11-minute flight to a maximum altitude of 195 km. The neutral partical beam experiment was provided by Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Attitude Control System spun-up the payload at various rates and orientations with respect to the earths magnetic field after separation from the booster. After re-entry, at 5,000 m, the nose was jettisoned and the recovery parachute system deployed. The payload impacted the ground at less than 30 feet per second. The BEAR mission was declared a total success by SDIO.References: 780. 1989 July 17 - 19:22 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.122UE. Black Brant Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 931. 1989 July 18 - 09:44 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Pad: LC16/2. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Resurs F-03 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Resurs-F1 14F43 s/n 47. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-14F43. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 214 km (132 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 88.40 min. COSPAR: 1989-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 20134. Duration: 21.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-08-08. Deployed Pion 3 & 4. Resurs-F: Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the Soviet economy and international cooperation. Satellite carries two passive separable 'Pion' probes to investigate upper atmospheric density.References: 1, 2, 6. Pion Nation: USSR. Payload: Pion-3. Spacecraft: Pion. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 254 km (157 mi). Apogee: 271 km (168 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 89.76 min. COSPAR: 1989-055C. USAF Sat Cat: 20160. Decay Date: 1989-09-19. References: 279. Pion Nation: USSR. Payload: Pion-4. Mass: 78 kg (171 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere. Spacecraft: Pion. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 254 km (157 mi). Apogee: 271 km (168 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 89.76 min. COSPAR: 1989-055D. USAF Sat Cat: 20161. Decay Date: 1989-09-19. Deployed from Resurs F3 8/7/89; passive atmospheric research. Resurs-F: Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the Soviet economy and international cooperation. Satellite carries two passive separable 'Pion' probes to investigate upper atmospheric density.References: 1, 2, 6. 1989 July 18 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. Cosmos 2031 Nation: USSR. Program: Orlets. Payload: Orlets-1 no. 1. Mass: 6,500 kg (14,300 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Orlets-1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Apogee: 264 km (164 mi). Inclination: 50.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1989-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 20136. Duration: 44.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-09-15. First launch of Orlets-1 long duration film return military reconnaissance satellite. After returning multiple film capsules, the spacecraft was deorbited. References: 1, 2, 6, 102, 106. 1989 July 20 - 08:59 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2032 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 179 km (111 mi). Apogee: 241 km (149 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1989-057A. USAF Sat Cat: 20145. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-08-03. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 1, 2, 6. 1989 July 24 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90. Launch Pad: LC90. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 2. Model: Tsiklon-2. Cosmos 2033 Nation: USSR. Program: EORSAT. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-P. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 196 km (121 mi). Apogee: 322 km (200 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1989-058A. USAF Sat Cat: 20147. Decay Date: 1991-01-06. Ocean surveillance. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 July 24 - 08:39 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C SP-4 DRO-0401. Black Brant CHEER/Black Star 1 Target mission? Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 1922. 1989 July 25 - 07:48 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133. Launch Pad: LC133/3. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 65061-256. Cosmos 2034 Nation: USSR. Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 964 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. COSPAR: 1989-059A. USAF Sat Cat: 20149. Decay Date: 1989-09-30. Military navigation satellite. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 July 31 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant VC. LV Configuration: Black Brant VC Black Star 5. Black Brant Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 790. 1989 July 31 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant X. LV Configuration: Black Brant X Black Star 3. Black Brant Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 900 km (550 mi). References: 1808. 1989 July 31 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant X. LV Configuration: Black Brant X Black Star 3. Black Brant Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 900 km (550 mi). References: 1808. 1989 August 2 - 11:29 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2035 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Apogee: 236 km (146 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1989-060A. USAF Sat Cat: 20151. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-08-16. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 1, 2, 6. 1989 August 2 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: ETR. Launch Pad: SLBM Launch Area. Launch Vehicle: Trident D-5. Trident D-5 PEM-2 operational test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 792. 1989 August 8 - 12:37 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39. Launch Pad: LC39B. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. Model: Space Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-28R. STS-28 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Columbia F08 / DoD. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 289 km (179 mi). Apogee: 306 km (190 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1989-061A. USAF Sat Cat: 20164. Duration: 5.04 days. Decay Date: 1989-08-13. Crew: Adamson, Brown Mark, Leestma, Richards, Shaw. Flight: STS-28. Manned five crew. Deployed 2 classified satellites. Landed at: Runway 17 dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base, . Landing Speed: 287 kph. Touchdown miss distance: 1,618.00 m. Landing Rollout: 1,833.00 m. Payloads: DoD Mission.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7. USA 40 Nation: USA. Payload: SDS B-1. Mass: 5,900 kg (13,000 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: SDS-2. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 296 km (183 mi). Apogee: 307 km (190 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1989-061B. USAF Sat Cat: 20167. Deployed from STS-28 8 August 1989. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. USA 41 Nation: USA. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: SSF. Agency: DARPA?. Perigee: 296 km (183 mi). Apogee: 307 km (190 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1989-061C. USAF Sat Cat: 20172. Decay Date: 1989-12-31. Deployed from STS-28 8/8/89. Believed to be one-off ferret satellite under COBRA BRASS measurement and signature intelligence experiment. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172. 1989 August 8 - 23:25 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP. Model: Ariane 44LP. LV Configuration: Ariane 44LP V33. TVSAT 2 Nation: Germany. Program: TVSAT. Mass: 2,130 kg (4,690 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 300. Agency: Bundespo. Perigee: 35,863 km (22,284 mi). Apogee: 35,951 km (22,338 mi). Inclination: 3.30 deg. Period: 1,442.20 min. COSPAR: 1989-062A. USAF Sat Cat: 20168. Completed Operations Date: 1999-09-12. TV services to West Germany; 19 deg W. Direct broadcasting satellite. Position 19 deg W. Ariane 4, flight no 33. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg W in 1989-1995; 1 deg W in 1995-1998; 12 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 31 August 2001 located at 29.41 deg W drifting at 1.503 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 150.44E drifting at 1.494W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6. Hipparcos Nation: Europe. Mass: 1,130 kg (2,490 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: Hipparcos. Agency: ESA. Perigee: 542 km (336 mi). Apogee: 35,836 km (22,267 mi). Inclination: 6.70 deg. Period: 638.70 min. COSPAR: 1989-062B. USAF Sat Cat: 20169. Didn't reach GEO due to AKM failure; measured star positions. Scientific satellite for astrometry. Frequency plan 2054.25 /2241 MHz. Launch time 2325:53 UT. Designator ESA/89/03. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 August 13 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C SP-4 DRO-0402. Black Brant CHEER/Black Star 2 Target mission? Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 1922. 1989 August 13 - Landing of STS-28 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Flight: STS-28. STS-28 landed at 13:43 GMT. 1989 August 15 - 10:29 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43. Launch Pad: LC43/4. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Resurs F-04 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Resurs-F2 17F42 s/n 4. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F2. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 226 km (140 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.50 min. COSPAR: 1989-063A. USAF Sat Cat: 20175. Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-09-14. 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: 1, 2, 6. 1989 August 15 - 21:10 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: ETR. Launch Pad: SLBM Launch Area. Launch Vehicle: Trident D-5. FAILURE: Failure. Trident D-5 PEM-4 operational test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. References: 792. 1989 August 17 - Japanese Commercial Cosmonaut Training Group selected. Nation: Japan. Japanese journalists trained for a commercial flight to the Mir space station. 1989 August 18 - 05:58 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17. Launch Pad: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta 6000. Model: Delta 6925. LV Configuration: Delta 6925 D186. USA 42 Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Payload: GPS 2-3 / GPS SVN 16. Mass: 1,665 kg (3,670 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: GPS Block 2 and 2A. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 21,509 km (13,365 mi). Apogee: 21,576 km (13,406 mi). Inclination: 56.40 deg. Period: 773.80 min. COSPAR: 1989-064A. USAF Sat Cat: 20185. Global Positioning System. Retired. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 August 22 - 12:59 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2036 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 244 km (151 mi). Apogee: 259 km (160 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1989-065A. USAF Sat Cat: 20188. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-09-05. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 1, 2, 6. 1989 August 23 - 03:09 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U2 T15000-037. Progress M-1 Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 201. Mass: 7,270 kg (16,020 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 187 km (116 mi). Apogee: 217 km (134 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.50 min. COSPAR: 1989-066A. USAF Sat Cat: 20191. Duration: 100.34 days. Completed Operations Date: 1989-12-01 11:21:28. Decay Date: 1989-12-01 11:21:28. Flight: Mir EO-5. Unmanned supply vehicle to Mir; first flight of new vehicle design. Tested on-board systems under different conditions and delivered expendable materials and sundry cargo to the Mir manned space station. Docked with Mir on 25 Aug 1989 05:19:02 GMT. Undocked on 1 Dec 1989 09:02:23 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 1 Dec 1989 11:21:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.19 days. Total docked time 98.16 days.References: 1, 2, 6, 275. 1989 August 23 - 18:05 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.59UL. Black Brant Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 931. 1989 August 25 - Voyager 2 Neptune Flyby Spacecraft: Voyager. 1989 August 27 - 22:59 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17. Launch Pad: LC17B. Launch Vehicle: Delta 4000. Model: Delta 4925-8. LV Configuration: Delta 4925-8 D187. BSB-1A Nation: UK. Program: BSB. Payload: Marco Polo 1. Mass: 1,233 kg (2,718 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: BSB. Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1989-067A. USAF Sat Cat: 20193. British DBS; 31 deg W. Direct broadcasting system. Expected operational life, 10 years. Owner/operator: British Satellite Broadcasting Ltd, The Marcopolo Building, Chelsea Bridge, Queenstown Rd, London SW8 4NQ. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 31 deg W in 1989-1993; 5 deg E in 1994-2000; 13 deg W in 2000. As of 31 August 2001 located at 12.98 deg W drifting at 0.008 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 45.02W drifting at 3.908W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 August 28 - 00:14 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 2037 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 11. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,485 km (922 mi). Apogee: 1,524 km (946 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.10 min. COSPAR: 1989-068A. USAF Sat Cat: 20196. Investigation of outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114. 1989 August 29 - Voyager 2 spacecraft speeds by Neptune Nation: USA. Voyager 2 spacecraft speeds by Neptune after making startling discoveries about the planet and its moons 1989 September - Launch Vehicle: ALS. ALS program cutback to a technology development effort. Nation: USA. Total development cost of ALS was estimated as $15 billion through its first flight in 1998, and in the absence of a massive 'Star Wars' space based defence, the lower launch rates could not pay back this investment. By 1990 the program was reduced to a $150 million per year propulsion development effort. 1989 September 4 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO Starmate. Terrier Malemute Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi). References: 1836. 1989 September 4 - 05:54 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC40. Launch Pad: LC40. Launch Vehicle: Titan 34D. Model: Titan 34D/Transtage. LV Configuration: Titan 34D/Transtage 34D-2 (05D-7). USA 43 Nation: USA. Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS II F-16. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS III. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,799 km (22,244 mi). Inclination: 6.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1989-069A. USAF Sat Cat: 20202. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit; at 57 deg E in 1995. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. USA 44 Nation: USA. Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS III F-4. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS III. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 35,771 km (22,227 mi). Apogee: 35,808 km (22,250 mi). Inclination: 5.00 deg. Period: 1,436.30 min. COSPAR: 1989-069B. USAF Sat Cat: 20203. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit; at 60 deg E in 1995. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 September 4 - 16:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: K. Launch Vehicle: S-520. LV Configuration: S-520 S-520-10. S-520 CIR Cosmic IR Infrared Astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 288 km (178 mi). References: 1559. 1989 September 5 - 19:11 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: N. Launch Pad: N. Launch Vehicle: H-1. Model: H-1. LV Configuration: H-1 H-20(F). Himawari 4 Nation: Japan. Payload: GMS 4. Mass: 725 kg (1,598 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: GMS. Agency: NASDA. Perigee: 36,410 km (22,620 mi). Apogee: 36,807 km (22,870 mi). Inclination: 6.20 deg. Period: 1,478.30 min. COSPAR: 1989-070A. USAF Sat Cat: 20217. Completed Operations Date: 2000-02-24. Stationed at 140 deg E. GMS-4 (Himawari-4). Improvement of meteorological observation. Development of meteorological satellite technology. Launch vehicle H-I (H20F). Launching organization NASDA. Launch time 1911 GMT. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 160 deg E in 1989; 140 deg E in 1989-1995; 120 deg E in 1995-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 126.83 deg E drifting at 10.301 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 71.28W drifting at 10.305W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 September 5 - 21:38 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. Soyuz TM-8 Nation: USSR. Program: Mir. Payload: Soyuz TM 11F732 s/n 58. Mass: 7,150 kg (15,760 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz TM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 390 km (240 mi). Apogee: 392 km (243 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.40 min. COSPAR: 1989-071A. USAF Sat Cat: 20218. Duration: 166.29 days. Decay Date: 1990-02-19. Crew: Serebrov, Viktorenko. Flight: Mir EO-5. Manned two crew. Mir Expedition EO-05. Docked with Mir 8 September. Transported to the Mir orbital station a team consisting of A S Viktorenko, commander of the spacecraft, and A A Serebrov, on-board engineer, to carry out scientific and technological research and experiments. Flight cost 80 million rubles. Expected return 25 million rubles net profit.References: 1, 2, 6,51. 1989 September 6 - 01:49 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC4. Launch Pad: SLC4W. Launch Vehicle: Titan 2. Model: Titan II SLV. LV Configuration: Titan 2 s/n M68B-99 + M68B-75 = 23G-2. USA 45 Nation: USA. Payload: SBWASS R2. Mass: 1,700 kg (3,700 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Singleton. Agency: USAF. COSPAR: 1989-072A. USAF Sat Cat: 20220. Signals intelligence. Reentered from initial parking orbit of 200 km after failure of on-board boost motor. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 172. 1989 September 6 - 10:49 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43. Launch Pad: LC43/3. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Resurs F-05 Nation: USSR. Program: Resurs. Payload: Resurs-F1 14F43 s/n 48. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-14F43. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Apogee: 229 km (142 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1989-073A. USAF Sat Cat: 20222. Duration: 16.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-09-22. Carried W. German microgravity experiment. Investigation of the natural resources of the Earth in the interests of the Soviet economy and international cooperation; and the conduct of biotechnological experiments under a commercial agreement with the firm Interspace (Federal Republic of Germany). References: 1, 2, 6. 1989 September 11 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Malemute. LV Configuration: Terrier Malemute SDIO Starmate. Terrier Malemute Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 724 km (449 mi). References: 1836. 1989 September 11 - 16:36 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.52US. Black Brant Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 931. 1989 September 14 - Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Vehicle: Jericho 2. Jericho 2 Test mission Nation: Israel. Agency: Israel. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1836. 1989 September 14 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF02. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper 01PA. Peacekeeper Operational Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 916. 1989 September 14 - 09:49 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. Cosmos 2038 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 35. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,392 km (864 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1989-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 20232. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105. Cosmos 2039 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 36. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,386 km (861 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.70 min. COSPAR: 1989-074B. USAF Sat Cat: 20233. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105. Cosmos 2040 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 37. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,409 km (875 mi). Apogee: 1,416 km (879 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1989-074C. USAF Sat Cat: 20234. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105. Cosmos 2041 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 38. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,397 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1989-074D. USAF Sat Cat: 20235. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105. Cosmos 2042 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 39. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,403 km (871 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1989-074E. USAF Sat Cat: 20236. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105. Cosmos 2043 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 40. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,408 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1989-074F. USAF Sat Cat: 20237. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105. 1989 September 15 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant VC. LV Configuration: Black Brant VC Black Star 6. Black Brant Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 790. 1989 September 15 - 06:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC41. Launch Pad: LC41/1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2044 Nation: USSR. Payload: Bion no. 9. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Biology. Spacecraft: Bion. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 203 km (126 mi). Apogee: 264 km (164 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. COSPAR: 1989-075A. USAF Sat Cat: 20242. Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-09-29. 29 US/USSR life science experiments conducted on monkeys, insects, plants, fish, rats. Carried monkeys Zhankonya and Zabiyaka. Cosmos 2044 was the seventh Soviet Biosatellite to orbit the Earth with joint U.S./U.S.S.R. experiments onboard. Hungary, the German Democratic Republic, Canada, Poland, Britain, Romania, Czechoslovakia and the European Space Agency also participated in the mission. The joint U.S./U.S.S.R. experiments were conducted on two rhesus monkeys and ten rats that were flown onboard the Biosatellite. The biological payload on the spacecraft also included fish, amphibians, insects, worms, protozoans, cell cultures and plants. Last launch from LC41.Additional Details: Cosmos 2044(3919). References: 1, 2, 6, 104, 297. 1989 September 20 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Space Launch Complex 6 placed on mothball status. Nation: USA. Program: STS. References: 88. 1989 September 22 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2045 Nation: USSR. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 295 km (183 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. COSPAR: 1989-076A. USAF Sat Cat: 20244. Duration: 10.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-10-02. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 1, 2, 6. 1989 September 25 - 08:41 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: LC36B. Launch Vehicle: Atlas G. Model: Atlas G Centaur. LV Configuration: Atlas G Centaur AC-68 / Centaur D-1AR 5047G. USA 46 Nation: USA. Payload: Fltsatcom 8. Mass: 2,310 kg (5,090 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Fltsatcom. Agency: USN. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,797 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 4.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1989-077A. USAF Sat Cat: 20253. Last in series of 8. 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 23 deg W in 1989-1999.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 278. 1989 September 26 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 FOT GT135GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 916. 1989 September 27 - Launch Site: Sriharikota. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. LV Configuration: Prithvi 2. Prithvi Test mission Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1112. 1989 September 27 - 14:38 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M ML. Molniya 1-76 Nation: USSR. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 783 km (486 mi). Apogee: 39,572 km (24,588 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 717.80 min. COSPAR: 1989-078A. USAF Sat Cat: 20255. Decay Date: 2000-11-11. 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: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 September 27 - 16:20 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90. Launch Pad: LC90. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 2. Model: Tsiklon-2. Cosmos 2046 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: 1989-079A. USAF Sat Cat: 20259. Decay Date: 1991-04-16. Ocean surveillance. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 September 28 - 00:04 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. Intercosmos 24 Nation: USSR. Program: Intercosmos. Payload: AUOS-Z-AV-IK s/n 201. Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: AUOS. Manufacturer: NPO Yuzhnoye. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 499 km (310 mi). Apogee: 2,414 km (1,499 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 115.00 min. COSPAR: 1989-080A. USAF Sat Cat: 20261. Completed Operations Date: 1995-10-11. US participation; particles and fields experiments; deployed Magion 2. Comprehensive study of the processes of propagation of low-frequency electromagnetic waves in the earth's magnetosphere and their interaction with charged particles of the radiation belts, in cooperation with Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, the German Democrati c Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania (the international scientific project entitled 'Aktivny'). Carrying the Czechoslovak Magion-2 satellite.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 116. Magion 2 Nation: Czech Republic. Program: Intercosmos. Payload: S2-AK. Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Magion. Agency: CSSR. Perigee: 498 km (309 mi). Apogee: 2,441 km (1,516 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 115.30 min. COSPAR: 1989-080B. USAF Sat Cat: 20281. Deployed from Intercosmos 24 10/3/89; examined signal propogation from Intercosmos 24. Research of the magnetosphere and the ionosphere of the Earth. The Czechoslovak satellite Magion 2 was launched into orbit by the Soviet spacecraft Intercosmos 24. Magion 2 forms a part of the scientific programme of Intercosmos 24 (project Aktivnyj) Exe cution of the scientific programme of the 'Aktivny' project in conjunction with Intercosmos-24, permitting simultaneous spatially separating investigations of plasma processes in circumterrestrial space.References: 1, 2, 5, 6. 1989 September 28 - 17:05 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200. Launch Pad: LC200/40. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S861. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 346-01. Gorizont 19 Nation: USSR. Payload: Gorizont s/n 31L. Mass: 2,120 kg (4,670 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Apogee: 35,827 km (22,261 mi). Inclination: 7.90 deg. Period: 1,437.30 min. COSPAR: 1989-081A. USAF Sat Cat: 20263. Completed Operations Date: 1998-05-05. Stationed at 97.5 deg E. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communications system and transmission of television programmes. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 97 deg E in 1989-1996; 34 deg E in 1996-1998 As of 4 September 2001 located at 105.39 deg E drifting at 0.168 deg E per day. As of 2007 Feb 28 located at 84.84E drifting at 0.295W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 67, 111, 274. 1989 September 29 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: ETR. Launch Pad: SLBM Launch Area. Launch Vehicle: Poseidon. Poseidon Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 796. 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 - 2007 except where otherwise noted.

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