Chronology - Quarter 2 1992

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Previous Home Next 1992 April - Chinese manned space programme authorised Nation: China. Spacecraft: Shenzhou. The Chinese leadership decided that an independent manned space program could be afforded. The Chinese National Manned Space Program was given the designation Project 921. The 921-1 manned capsule entered full scale development in 1993 and the 921-2 space station in 1999. Only preliminary work was authorised on the 921-3 reusable spaceplane. 1992 April 1 - 14:18 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2182 Nation: Russia. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 166 km (103 mi). Apogee: 284 km (176 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.00 min. COSPAR: 1992-016A. USAF Sat Cat: 21920. Duration: 59.00 days. Decay Date: 1992-05-30. 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. 1992 April 2 - 01:50 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 369-01. Gorizont 25 Nation: Russia. Payload: Gorizont s/n 36L. Mass: 2,125 kg (4,684 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,783 km (22,234 mi). Apogee: 35,787 km (22,236 mi). Inclination: 0.20 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. COSPAR: 1992-017A. USAF Sat Cat: 21922. Stationed at 103 deg E. Transmission of Russian radio and television programmes in Siberia and the solution of communications problems in Russia's eastern regions. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 103 deg E in 1992-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 140.44 deg E drifting at 0.018 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 44.59W drifting at 1.512W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 111, 274. 1992 April 2 - Landing of STS-45 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Flight: STS-45. STS-45 landed at 11:21 GMT. 1992 April 8 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. FCET-40 Follow-On CINC Evaluation Test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1992 April 8 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. FCET-40 Follow-On CINC Evaluation Test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1992 April 8 - 12:20 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. Cosmos 2183 Nation: Russia. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4KS1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 237 km (147 mi). Apogee: 289 km (179 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1992-018A. USAF Sat Cat: 21928. Duration: 314.00 days. Decay Date: 1993-02-16. Photo/digital surveillance. References: 2, 6. 1992 April 9 - 10:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9BM1. LV Configuration: Black Brant 9BM1 MASER 5. MASER 5 Microgravity mission Nation: Europe. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). References: 2. 1992 April 10 - 03:20 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 7925. LV Configuration: Delta 7925 D208. USA 80 Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Payload: GPS 2A-13 / GPS SVN 28. Mass: 1,816 kg (4,003 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: GPS Block 2 and 2A. Manufacturer: Boeing North American, Seal Beach (formerly Rockwell). Agency: USAF. Perigee: 20,082 km (12,478 mi). Apogee: 20,277 km (12,599 mi). Inclination: 54.50 deg. Period: 717.90 min. COSPAR: 1992-019A. USAF Sat Cat: 21930. Global Positioning System. Retired 15 August 1997. References: 2, 6. 1992 April 10 - 06:30 GMT - Launch Site: Zingst. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MMR-06. MMR06-M Zingst launch 62 Nation: Russia. Agency: GMS?. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi). Successful. Earth impacted at 4054 seconds. Reached 66.7 km. References: 2. 1992 April 15 - 07:17 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47178-419. Cosmos 2184 Nation: Russia. Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 965 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. COSPAR: 1992-020A. USAF Sat Cat: 21937. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 2 of constellation. References: 2, 6, 107. 1992 April 15 - 09:09 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Super Chief. Model: HPB. LV Configuration: HPB Firebird 1B. Target / decoys mission Nation: USA. Agency: OSC. Apogee: 450 km (270 mi). References: 2. 1992 April 15 - 23:25 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 44L. LV Configuration: Ariane 44L+ V50. Telecom 2B Nation: France. Program: Telecom. Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 2000. Manufacturer: Matra Marconi Space-France, Toulouse. Agency: France T. Perigee: 35,769 km (22,225 mi). Apogee: 35,804 km (22,247 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1992-021A. USAF Sat Cat: 21939. Stationed at 3 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 5 deg W in 1992-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 24.98 deg E drifting at 0.634 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 77.10W drifting at 2.683W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Inmarsat 2 F4 Nation: International. Program: Inmarsat. Mass: 1,385 kg (3,053 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 1000. Manufacturer: Matra Marconi Space-France, Toulouse. Agency: Inmarsat. Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Inclination: 2.40 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1992-021B. USAF Sat Cat: 21940. Stationed at 55 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 54 deg W in 1992-1997; 17 deg W in 1997-1999; DRIFT As of 4 September 2001 located at 109.00 deg E drifting at 0.022 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 108.99E drifting at 0.020W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1992 April 19 - 21:29 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U2 R15000-059. Progress M-12 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 213. Mass: 7,320 kg (16,130 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 373 km (231 mi). Apogee: 394 km (244 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.20 min. COSPAR: 1992-022A. USAF Sat Cat: 21946. Duration: 69.11 days. Decay Date: 1992-06-27. Flight: Mir EO-11. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Docked with Mir on 21 Apr 1992 23:21:59 GMT. Undocked on 27 Jun 1992 21:34:44 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 28 Jun 1992 00:02:51 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.18 days. Total docked time 66.93 days. References: 2, 6, 275. VBK Raduga Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: UNKS RF. COSPAR: 1992-022xx. Flight: Mir EO-11. References: 2, 279. 1992 April 23 - Spacewedge 1 first flight Nation: USA. Spacecraft: X-38. NASA researchers conducted a flight test program to develop the Spacewedge vehicle design. The first test vehicle (Wedge 1) was just four ft long, and weighed 120 lb. It was initially launched from a hillside near Tehachapi; the test program then moved to Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards AFB, and to a sport parachute (Skydive) drop zone at California City, CA. 1992 April 25 - 08:53 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC4W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 2G. LV Configuration: Titan II SLV 23G-3 / M68B-102 / 65-10646. USA 81 Nation: USA. Payload: SBWASS R3. Mass: 1,700 kg (3,700 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Singleton. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 145 km (90 mi). Apogee: 175 km (108 mi). Inclination: 84.90 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1992-023A. USAF Sat Cat: 21949. Signals intelligence satellite; possibly some kind of imaging also done. On-board propulsion boosts spacecraft to 800 km operating orbit. References: 2, 6, 172. 1992 April 29 - Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: DF-21. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). References: 2. 1992 April 29 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Resurs F-14 Nation: Russia. Program: Resurs. Payload: Resurs-F2 17F42 s/n 8. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F2. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 225 km (139 mi). Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). Inclination: 82.10 deg. Period: 89.10 min. COSPAR: 1992-024A. USAF Sat Cat: 21951. Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1992-05-29. Investigation of the natural resources of the Earth for the various branches of the national economy, the solution of environmental problems, and international cooperation. References: 2, 6. 1992 April 29 - 10:10 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2185 Nation: Russia. Payload: Yantar-1KFT no. 15. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Cartography. Spacecraft: Yantar-1KFT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 209 km (129 mi). Apogee: 274 km (170 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 89.30 min. COSPAR: 1992-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 21953. Duration: 43.00 days. Decay Date: 1992-06-11. Topographic mapping for the Army General Staff. References: 2, 6, 101, 102. 1992 May 4 - Cosmonaut Vitali Andreyevich Grishchenko dies at age of 50 -- Natural causes. Nation: Russia. 1992 May 5 - Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Test mission Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. 1992 May 5 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF10. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT147GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1992 May 7 - 23:40 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-49. STS-49 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Endeavour F01 / Intelsat 6 SRM. Mass: 14,786 kg (32,597 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Endeavour. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 268 km (166 mi). Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). Inclination: 28.30 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1992-026A. USAF Sat Cat: 21963. Duration: 8.89 days. Decay Date: 1992-05-16. Crew: Akers, Brandenstein, Chilton, Hieb, Melnick, Thornton, Thuot. Flight: STS-49. Retrieved Intelsat 6 and attached new SRM. First active dual rendezvous of two orbiting spacecraft (Endeavour and Intelsat-Vl). First deployment of a drag chute on the orbiter fleet. Payloads: Intelsat-Vl reboost mission hardware, Assembly of Station by EVA Methods (ASEM), Commercial Protein Crystal Growth (CPCG), Air Force Maui Optical Site (AMOS) Calibration Test, Ultraviolet Plume Instrument (UVPl). References: 2, 6, 7. MPESS-ASEM Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1992-026xx. USAF Sat Cat: 21963. Decay Date: 1992-05-16. References: 2, 279. Intelsat Cradle Nation: International. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1992-026xx. USAF Sat Cat: 21963. Decay Date: 1992-05-16. References: 2, 279. Orbus 21S Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1992-026xx. References: 2, 279. 1992 May 11 - 20:40 GMT - EVA STS-49-1 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Endeavour. Crew: Thuot, Hieb. Flight: STS-49. EVA Duration: 0.16 days. Attempted capture of Intelsat V1. References: 66. 1992 May 12 - 14:26 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.048CS. SPARTAN SPDE Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1992 May 12 - 21:05 GMT - EVA STS-49-2 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Endeavour. Crew: Thuot, Hieb. Flight: STS-49. EVA Duration: 0.23 days. Second attempted capture of Intelsat V1. References: 66. 1992 May 14 - 00:40 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 7925. LV Configuration: Delta 7925 D209. Palapa B4 Nation: Indonesia. Program: Palapa. Mass: 1,254 kg (2,764 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: PT Telko. Perigee: 35,787 km (22,236 mi). Apogee: 35,790 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1992-027A. USAF Sat Cat: 21964. Stationed at 118 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 118 deg E in 1992-1999 As of 2 September 2001 located at 118.02 deg E drifting at 0.020 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 164.88E drifting at 1.157W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1992 May 14 - 21:17 GMT - EVA STS-49-3 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Endeavour. Crew: Thuot, Hieb, Akers. Flight: STS-49. EVA Duration: 0.35 days. Intelsat V1 finally captured in first three-person spacewalk. References: 66. 1992 May 15 - EVA STS-49-4 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Endeavour. Crew: Thornton, Akers. Flight: STS-49. EVA Duration: 0.32 days. Tested tools and techniques for assembly of the International Space Station. References: 66. 1992 May 15 - ESA Astronaut Training Group 1 selected. Nation: Europe. European Space Agency astronaut sent to Russia for cosmonaut training. 1992 May 16 - Landing of STS-49 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Flight: STS-49. STS-49 landed at 21:03 GMT. 1992 May 20 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Site: Sriharikota. Launch Complex: SLV. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: ASLV. LV Configuration: ASLV ASLV-D3. FAILURE: Insufficient spin stabilization of fifth stage. Partial Failure. SROSS 3 Nation: India. Payload: SROSS C. Mass: 106 kg (233 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: SROSS. Agency: ISRO. Perigee: 251 km (155 mi). Apogee: 436 km (270 mi). Inclination: 46.00 deg. Period: 91.40 min. COSPAR: 1992-028A. USAF Sat Cat: 21968. Decay Date: 1992-07-14. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series; carried gamma-ray detector, ionosphere monitor. SROSS-C satellite carries two scientific payloads: 1) Retarding Potential Analyser (RPA), consisting of two planar detectors to measure plasma parameters and investigate energetics of the equatorial ionosphere. (2) Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) detectors, consist ing of two scintillation detectors to study celestial gamma ray bursts in the energy range of 20 keV to 3000 keV. Launch vehicle: Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle. References: 2, 6. 1992 May 23 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.84UU. CWAS 23 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1992 May 25 - 23:52 GMT - Launch Site: Arecibo. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.224UE. EL COQUI AA-3A Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). References: 2. 1992 May 27 - 12:27 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.85UU. CWAS 24 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1992 May 28 - 19:09 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2186 Nation: Russia. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 187 km (116 mi). Apogee: 327 km (203 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1992-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 21973. Duration: 57.00 days. Decay Date: 1992-07-24. 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. 1992 May 30 - 08:11 GMT - Launch Site: Arecibo. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.65DE. EL COQUI AA-4 / IFH Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 308 km (191 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 1 - SAC transferred Air Force Satellite Communications (AFSATCOM) system management responsibility to Air Force Space Command. Nation: USA. References: 569. 1992 June 1 - Launch Site: Gitdaeryung. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Nodong. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Nation: Korea North. Agency: CMIK. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). References: 2. 1992 June 1 - 02:52 GMT - Launch Site: Alcantara. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sonda. Model: Sonda 3. LV Configuration: Sonda 3 XV-24. Aeronomy mission Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 282 km (175 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 2 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF26. Launch Pad: LF26?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT148GB Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 3 - 00:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 53742-114. Cosmos 2187 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 353. Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,402 km (871 mi). Apogee: 1,480 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.70 min. COSPAR: 1992-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 21976. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 2188 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 354. Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,388 km (862 mi). Apogee: 1,479 km (919 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.50 min. COSPAR: 1992-030B. USAF Sat Cat: 21977. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 2189 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 355. Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,416 km (879 mi). Apogee: 1,480 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.80 min. COSPAR: 1992-030C. USAF Sat Cat: 21978. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 2190 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 356. Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,431 km (889 mi). Apogee: 1,480 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.00 min. COSPAR: 1992-030D. USAF Sat Cat: 21979. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 2191 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 357. Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,473 km (915 mi). Apogee: 1,502 km (933 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.70 min. COSPAR: 1992-030E. USAF Sat Cat: 21980. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 2192 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 358. Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,472 km (914 mi). Apogee: 1,486 km (923 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.50 min. COSPAR: 1992-030F. USAF Sat Cat: 21981. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 2193 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 359. Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,446 km (898 mi). Apogee: 1,480 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.20 min. COSPAR: 1992-030G. USAF Sat Cat: 21982. References: 2, 6. Cosmos 2194 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 360. Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,458 km (905 mi). Apogee: 1,484 km (922 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.40 min. COSPAR: 1992-030H. USAF Sat Cat: 21983. References: 2, 6. 1992 June 6 - 08:37 GMT - Launch Site: Arecibo. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.64CE. EL COQUI AA-3B Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 370 km (220 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 7 - 16:40 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 6920-10. LV Configuration: Delta 6920-10 D210. EUVE Nation: USA. Mass: 3,275 kg (7,220 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: EUVE. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 510 km (310 mi). Apogee: 524 km (325 mi). Inclination: 28.40 deg. Period: 95.00 min. COSPAR: 1992-031A. USAF Sat Cat: 21987. Decay Date: 2002-01-31. Extreme Ultra-Violet Explorer; mapped galactic EUV sources. The Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer was switched off on February 2, 2001. NASA decided to terminate funding for the mission, even though the spacecraft was still operating well. The sky survey was completed in January 1993 and after that the EUVE was used by guest astronomers for observations of specific targets. The final observations were made on January 26, 2001. After end-of-life tests of the never-used backup high voltage supplies and checking the remaining battery capacity, EUVE was stabilized pointing away from the Sun and sent into safehold at 2359 GMT on January 31. The transmitters were commanded off on February 2. References: 2, 6. 1992 June 9 - 05:32 GMT - Launch Site: Arecibo. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.71UE. EL COQUI Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 10 - Spacewedge 2 first flight Nation: USA. Spacecraft: X-38. A second vehicle to test autonomous parasail spacecraft recovery was fabricated with the same external geometry and weight as Wedge 1. It was dropped from a Cessna U-206 and a Rans S-12 ultralight. A total of 36 flight tests were made, the last taking place on February 12, 1993. These flights verified the manual control and autonomous landing systems of the vehicle. Phase II of the program ran from March 1993 to March 1995, and encompassed 45 flights. 1992 June 10 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas IIA. LV Configuration: Atlas IIA AC-105 / Centaur II 8105. Intelsat K Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Mass: 2,928 kg (6,455 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 5000. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,781 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1992-032A. USAF Sat Cat: 21989. Stationed at 21.5 deg W. Intelsat K is a single spacecraft purchased to meet critical requirements for Ku-band capacity over the Atlantic region, driven primarily by international broadcasters. The satellite was purchased from GE Americom while under construction (as Satcom K4) and required extensive payload modifications. Spacecraft: Based on GE 5000 series bus.3-axis stabilised using magnetotorquers. Hydrazine propulsion system. Two large solar panels with 1-axis articulation provide 4800 W BOL.4 50 Ahr NiH batteries. Payload: 16 Ku-band transponders which can be configured into 32 high quality television channels. Permits access from ground antennas 1.2 meters dia. and smaller. Launch vehicle put payload into geosynchronous transfer orbit with GCS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 21 deg W in 1992-1999 As of 6 September 2001 located at 21.54 deg W drifting at 0.011 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 160.51W drifting at 11.137W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 278. 1992 June 16 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: SULF. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Storm. LV Configuration: Storm S2. FAILURE: Failure. BTTV-2 Validation test Nation: USA. Agency: USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 18 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 CET. CINC Evaluation Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 18 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 CET. CET Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 18 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 CET. CET Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 18 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 CET. CET Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 19 - 11:01 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries LEAP 2. Technology test Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). LEAP-2. Missile Tracking and Discrimination for SDIO. References: 2. 1992 June 23 - 00:24 GMT - Launch Site: Arecibo. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 5C. LV Configuration: Black Brant VC NASA 21.105GE. EL COQUI Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 2. 1992 June 23 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Resurs F-15 Nation: Russia. Program: Resurs. Payload: Resurs-F1 14F43 s/n 55. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-14F43. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 226 km (140 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.50 min. COSPAR: 1992-033A. USAF Sat Cat: 21998. Duration: 16.00 days. Decay Date: 1992-07-09. Capsule reentered 7/9/92. Investigation of the natural resources of the Earth in the interests of the various branches of the national economy. References: 2, 6. 1992 June 25 - 16:12 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-50. STS-50 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Columbia F12 / USML-1 / OAST. Mass: 11,153 kg (24,588 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 302 km (187 mi). Apogee: 309 km (192 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 90.60 min. COSPAR: 1992-034A. USAF Sat Cat: 22000. Duration: 13.81 days. Decay Date: 1992-07-09. Crew: Baker, Bowersox, DeLucas, Dunbar, Meade, Richards, Trinh. Flight: STS-50. Carried United States Microgravity Laboratory. First extended-duration mission. Payloads: United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML)-1; Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment (OARE); Investigations Into Polymer Membrane Processing (IPMP), Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX)-ll; Ultraviolet Plume Instrument (UVPl) . References: 2, 6, 7. USML-1 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Payload: Spacelab Long Module. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacelab. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1992-034xx. USAF Sat Cat: 22000. Decay Date: 1992-07-09. References: 2, 279. EDO Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1992-034xx. USAF Sat Cat: 22000. Decay Date: 1992-07-09. References: 2, 279. 1992 June 30 - 16:43 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U2 15000-062. Progress M-13 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 214. Mass: 7,320 kg (16,130 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Apogee: 226 km (140 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1992-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 22004. Duration: 23.64 days. Completed Operations Date: 1992-07-24 08:08:22 PM. Decay Date: 1992-07-24 08:08:22 PM. Flight: Mir EO-11. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. An initial docking attempt on 2 Jul 1992 was a failure. Docked with Mir on 4 Jul 1992 16:55:13 GMT. Undocked on 24 Jul 1992 04:14:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 24 Jul 1992 08:03:35 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.17 days. Total docked time 19.47 days. It was docked to Mir for only a few weeks, since on 26 Jul the Soyuz TM-15 was to be launched with a replacement crew and would need to use the same docking port. References: 2, 6, 275. Previous Home Next Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. 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