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Chronology - Quarter 2 1993
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1993 April 1 - 18:57 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133. Launch Pad: LC133/3. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47178-431. -
 Cosmos 2239 Nation: Russia. Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 966 km (600 mi). Apogee: 997 km (619 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. COSPAR: 1993-020A. USAF Sat Cat: 22590. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 4 of constellation. Replaced Cosmos 2173. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 107.
1993 April 2 - 10:09 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant XII. LV Configuration: Black Brant XII NASA 40.04UE. -
 Black Brant UCB Alaska '93 Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,425 km (885 mi). References: 931.
1993 April 2 - 10:34 GMT - Launch Site: Alcantara. Launch Vehicle: VS-40. LV Configuration: VS-40 PT-01. -
 VS-40 Test mission Nation: Brazil. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 950 km (590 mi). References: 1823.
1993 April 2 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Pad: LC16/2. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 2240 Nation: Russia. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Apogee: 320 km (190 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1993-021A. USAF Sat Cat: 22592. Duration: 66.00 days. Decay Date: 1993-06-07. 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: 1, 2, 6, 179.
1993 April 6 - 19:07 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43. Launch Pad: LC43/4. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M 2BL. - Cosmos 2241 Nation: Russia. Payload: Oko #73. Mass: 1,900 kg (4,100 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 3,564 km (2,214 mi). Apogee: 36,804 km (22,868 mi). Inclination: 66.00 deg. Period: 718.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-022A. USAF Sat Cat: 22594. Covered Oko constellation plane 7 - 161 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 100.
1993 April 8 - 05:29 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39. Launch Pad: LC39B. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. Model: Space Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-56. - STS-56 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Discovery F16 / Spartan 201-F1 / Atlas-2. Mass: 7,441 kg (16,404 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Discovery. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 291 km (180 mi). Apogee: 299 km (185 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 90.40 min. COSPAR: 1993-023A. USAF Sat Cat: 22621. Duration: 9.26 days. Decay Date: 1993-04-17. Crew: Cameron, Cockrell, Foale, Ochoa, Oswald. Flight: STS-56. Manned five crew. Carried Atlas-2; deployed and retrieved Spartan 201. Payloads: Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS) 2, Shuttle Solar Backscat-ter Ultraviolet (SSBUV) A, Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (SPARTAN) 201 (Solar Wind Generation Experi-ment), Solar Ultraviolet Experiment (SUVE), Commercial Material Dispersion Apparatus (CMIX), Physiological and Anatomical Rodent Experiment (PARE), Hand-held, Earth-oriented, Real-time, Cooperative, User-friendly, Location-targeting, and Environmental System (HER-CULES), Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) II, Space Tissue Loss (STL), Air Force Maui Optical Site (AMOS), Cosmic Radiation Effects and Activation Monitor (CREAM), Radiation Monitoring Equipment (RME) III.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7.
- Spartan 201 Nation: USA. Mass: 1,289 kg (2,841 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: Spartan. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 291 km (180 mi). Apogee: 298 km (185 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 90.40 min. COSPAR: 1993-023B. USAF Sat Cat: 22623. Decay Date: 1993-04-13. Studied solar corona and galaxy; deployed from STS-56 4/11/93; Shuttle Point Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy; retrieved 4/13/93. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
- Atlas-2 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1993-023xx. USAF Sat Cat: 22621. Decay Date: 1993-04-17. References: 279.
- SPTN-SFSS Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1993-023xx. USAF Sat Cat: 22621. Decay Date: 1993-04-17. References: 279.
1993 April 12 - 17:18 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.099US. - Black Brant NIXT Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 226 km (140 mi). References: 931.
1993 April 16 - 07:49 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. - Cosmos 2242 Nation: Russia. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 73. Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 629 km (390 mi). Apogee: 665 km (413 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.70 min. COSPAR: 1993-024A. USAF Sat Cat: 22626. Ocean surveillance. Investigation of outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1993 April 17 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.095UH. - Black Brant X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 254 km (157 mi). References: 931.
1993 April 17 - - Landing of STS-56 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Flight: STS-56. STS-56 landed at 11:40 GMT.
1993 April 19 - - EVA Mir EO-13-1 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir. Crew: Manakov, Polishchuk. Flight: Mir EO-13. EVA Duration: 0.23 days. Began installation of Kvant 1 solar array drive unit. References: 66.
1993 April 19 - 05:50 GMT - Launch Site: Sriharikota. Launch Vehicle: RH-560. -
 RH-560 SPICE-3 Ionosphere mission Nation: India. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 323 km (200 mi). References: 1089.
1993 April 21 - 00:23 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43. Launch Pad: LC43/4. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M ML. - Molniya 3-44 Nation: Russia. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 57. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 744 km (462 mi). Apogee: 39,603 km (24,608 mi). Inclination: 62.90 deg. Period: 717.70 min. COSPAR: 1993-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 22633. Decay Date: 2004-01-25. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system, transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation. Replaced Molniya 3-41. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1993 April 25 - 13:56 GMT - Launch Site: Edwards. Launch Complex: RW04. Launch Pad: NB-52 008. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus. Model: Pegasus. LV Configuration: Pegasus 004/F4. - Alexis Nation: USA. Payload: Alexis (P 89-1B). Mass: 115 kg (253 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: Alexis. Agency: USAF STP. Perigee: 741 km (460 mi). Apogee: 746 km (463 mi). Inclination: 69.80 deg. Period: 99.70 min. COSPAR: 1993-026A. USAF Sat Cat: 22638. Test of X-ray imaging sensors; solar array deployment malfunction. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
- Orbcomm OXP-2 Nation: USA. Payload: VSUM. Spacecraft: Orbcomm. Agency: OSC. Perigee: 752 km (468 mi). Apogee: 843 km (524 mi). Inclination: 69.92 deg. Period: 100.74 min. COSPAR: 1993-026B. USAF Sat Cat: 22639. References: 279.
1993 April 26 - 14:50 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39. Launch Pad: LC39A. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. Model: Space Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-55. - STS-55 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Columbia F14/USS/Spacelab D-2 LM. Mass: 12,185 kg (26,863 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 304 km (188 mi). Apogee: 312 km (193 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 90.70 min. COSPAR: 1993-027A. USAF Sat Cat: 22640. Duration: 9.99 days. Decay Date: 1993-05-06. Crew: Harris, Henricks, Nagel, Precourt, Ross, Schlegel, Walter. Flight: STS-55. Manned seven crew. Carried German Spacelab-D2. Payloads: Spacelab D-2 with long module, unique support structure (USS), and Reaction Kinetics in Glass Melts (RKGM) getaway special, Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) II. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7.
- Spacelab D-2 LM Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Payload: Spacelab Long Module. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacelab. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1993-027xx. References: 279.
- USS Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1993-027xx. References: 279.
1993 April 27 - 10:35 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 2243 Nation: Russia. Payload: Yantar-1KFT no. 16. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Cartography. Spacecraft: Yantar-1KFT. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 189 km (117 mi). Apogee: 233 km (144 mi). Inclination: 70.40 deg. Period: 88.70 min. COSPAR: 1993-028A. USAF Sat Cat: 22641. Duration: 9.00 days. Decay Date: 1993-05-06. Topographic mapping for the Army General Staff. Mission normally would have run 44 days. References: 1, 2, 6, 101, 102.
1993 April 28 - 03:39 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90. Launch Pad: LC90. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 2. Model: Tsiklon-2. - Cosmos 2244 Nation: Russia. Program: EORSAT. Payload: US-PU s/n 2. Mass: 3,150 kg (6,940 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-PU. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 402 km (249 mi). Apogee: 416 km (258 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 92.80 min. COSPAR: 1993-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 22643. Duration: 657.00 days. Decay Date: 1995-03-18. Second launch of new EORSAT, second of three stationed at 120 degree intervals on the same orbit with a 0 degree ascending node. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 69.
1993 May - - Mir-Shuttle Docking Module proposed Nation: Russia. Spacecraft: Mir-Shuttle Docking Module, Mir. In discussions regarding docking the US Shuttle with the Mir space station, NASA expressed concern about the clearances between the Shuttle and Mir's solar panels when using the docking port designed for Buran on the Kristall module. The Russians thought NASA overly cautious, but NPO Energia offered a solution - a modified version of the Buran SO, to be delivered by the Shuttle. The specialised SO docking module was originally designed for docking the Buran space shuttle with the Mir-2 space station. In the 1992 concept the module would be delivered by a Progress-M tug to Mir-2 and included a lateral EVA hatch.
1993 May 1 - 05:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: S. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Model: Skylark 7. LV Configuration: Skylark 7 DLR K-GR-201. - Skylark TEXUS 30 Microgravity mission Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi). References: 1582.
1993 May 5 - - Landing of STS-55 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Flight: STS-55. STS-55 landed at 14:29 GMT.
1993 May 6 - 15:38 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.136UE. - Black Brant Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 271 km (168 mi). References: 1922.
1993 May 11 - 14:56 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. - Cosmos 2245 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 81. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,397 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1993-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 22646. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2246 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 82. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,400 km (800 mi). Apogee: 1,418 km (881 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-030B. USAF Sat Cat: 22647. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2247 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 83. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,403 km (871 mi). Apogee: 1,418 km (881 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-030C. USAF Sat Cat: 22648. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2248 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 84. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,401 km (870 mi). Apogee: 1,418 km (881 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-030D. USAF Sat Cat: 22649. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2249 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 85. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,404 km (872 mi). Apogee: 1,418 km (881 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-030E. USAF Sat Cat: 22650. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2250 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 86. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,402 km (871 mi). Apogee: 1,418 km (881 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-030F. USAF Sat Cat: 22651. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1993 May 12 - 00:56 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L. Model: Ariane 42L. LV Configuration: Ariane 42L V56. -
 Astra 1C Nation: Europe. Program: Astra. Mass: 2,790 kg (6,150 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: SES. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1993-031A. USAF Sat Cat: 22653. Stationed at 1.2 deg E. TV distribution services to Western Europe and the Canary Islands under franchise from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Contracted and controlled by the private company formed in 1985 called Société Europíenne des Satellites (SES). This is the third in a series of 4 medium power satellites, and will act primarily as Astra 1A's backup. Spacecraft: HS-601 platform.3-axis unified ARC 22 N and one Marquardt 490 N bipropellant thrusters, Sun and Barnes Earth sensors and two 61 Nms 2-axis gimballed momentum bias wheels.1658 kg nitrogen tetroxide & MMH in four spheres. Spin-stabilised in transfer orbit. Twin solar wings of three 2.16 x 2.54 m panels carrying large area silicon cells on Kevlar substrate to satisfy 3.3 kW requirement. Eclipse protection provided by Nickel hydrogen batteries. Payload: 18 eclipse protected transponders, plus six spares with 63W TWTA 10.95-11.200 Ghz down Ku-band European beams in 250 Mhz band adjacent (below) to Astra 1A, 26 Mhz bandwidth, eirp 50 dBW min, orthogonal polarisation, operating in the FSS range Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg E in 1993-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 19.21 deg E drifting at 0.002 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 4.54E drifting at 0.051E degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
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 Oscar 29 Nation: France. Program: Oscar. Payload: Arsene. Mass: 154 kg (339 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Amateur Radio. Spacecraft: Oscar. Agency: RACE. Perigee: 17,469 km (10,854 mi). Apogee: 36,582 km (22,730 mi). Inclination: 5.30 deg. Period: 1,012.60 min. COSPAR: 1993-031B. USAF Sat Cat: 22654. Operated by Radio Amateur Club de LeSpace. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1993 May 13 - 00:07 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17. Launch Pad: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Model: Delta 7925. LV Configuration: Delta 7925 D220. - USA 91 Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Payload: GPS 2A-20 / GPS SVN 37. Mass: 1,816 kg (4,003 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: GPS Block 2 and 2A. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 20,017 km (12,437 mi). Apogee: 20,345 km (12,641 mi). Inclination: 55.10 deg. Period: 718.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-032A. USAF Sat Cat: 22657. Global Positioning System. Placed in Plane C Slot 4. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1993 May 14 - 01:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.99UU. - Nike Orion CWAS 31 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1993 May 19 - 00:47 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.98UU. - Nike Orion CWAS 32 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 931.
1993 May 21 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Pad: LC16/2. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Resurs F-17 Nation: Russia. Program: Resurs. Payload: Resurs-F2 17F42 s/n 9. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F2. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Apogee: 255 km (158 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1993-033A. USAF Sat Cat: 22663. Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1993-06-20. 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: 1, 2, 6.
1993 May 22 - 06:41 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. - Progress M-18 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 218. Mass: 7,348 kg (16,199 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Apogee: 240 km (140 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1993-034A. USAF Sat Cat: 22666. Duration: 43.44 days. Completed Operations Date: 1993-07-04 17:14:25. Decay Date: 1993-07-04 17:14:25. Flight: Mir EO-13. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Last launch using Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. Docked with Mir's front port on 24 May 1993 08:24:44 GMT. In addition to other supplies, carried repair equipment for a spacewalk device damaged a month before. Undocked on 3 Jul 1993 15:58:16 GMT, with Soyuz TM-17 docking at the same port only minutes later at 17:45 GMT. Meanwhile, Progress M-17 remained docked to the Kvant rear port on a longevity test. Progress M-18 was destroyed in reentry on 4 Jul 1993 17:13:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.12 days. Total docked time 40.31 days.References: 1, 2, 6, 275.
1993 May 23 - 09:17 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: LCLV Sounding Rocket. LV Configuration: LCLV Red Tigress 2A. - LCLV Sounding Rocket Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 378 km (234 mi). References: 1526.
1993 May 26 - 03:23 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43. Launch Pad: LC43/4. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M ML. - Molniya 1-86 Nation: Russia. Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T s/n 81. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 1,676 km (1,041 mi). Apogee: 38,681 km (24,035 mi). Inclination: 64.10 deg. Period: 717.80 min. COSPAR: 1993-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 22671. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system, transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network. Replaced Molniya 1-81. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1993 May 26 - 09:43 GMT - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR C-NO-202. -
 Nike Orion Aerospatial Test mission? Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 1582.
1993 May 27 - 01:22 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81. Launch Pad: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S861. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 364-02. FAILURE: Second stage did not reach planned velocity. Cause determined to be propellant contamination. - Gorizont s/n 39L Nation: Russia. Payload: Gorizont s/n 39L. Mass: 2,125 kg (4,684 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont. Agency: VKS. COSPAR: F930527A. References: 5, 67, 111, 274.
1993 May 28 - 08:34 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC20. Launch Vehicle: LCLV Sounding Rocket. LV Configuration: LCLV Red Tigress 2B. - LCLV Sounding Rocket Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Apogee: 390 km (240 mi). References: 1526.
1993 May 29 - Launch Site: Musudan. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong. Model: Hwasong 6. -
 Hwasong Test mission Nation: Korea North. Agency: DPRK. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 789.
1993 May 29 - Launch Site: Musudan. Launch Vehicle: Nodong 1. - Nodong 1 Test mission Nation: Korea North. Agency: CMIK. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 1836.
1993 May 29 - Launch Site: Musudan. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong. Model: Hwasong 6. - Hwasong Test mission Nation: Korea North. Agency: DPRK. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 789.
1993 May 30 - Launch Site: Musudan. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong. Model: Hwasong 6. - Hwasong Test mission Nation: Korea North. Agency: DPRK. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 789.
1993 Jun - Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. - Prithvi Test mission Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1114.
1993 June 4 - Launch Site: Anhueng. Launch Vehicle: KSR-I. LV Configuration: KSR-I KSR-I-1. -
 KSR-I Ozone profile mission Nation: Korea South. Agency: KARI. Apogee: 39 km (24 mi). Ultraviolet radiometer to measure vertical ozone distribution in the stratosphere over the Korean peninsula. Rocket performance also monitored. References: 1798.
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1993 June 16 - 04:17 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132. Launch Pad: LC132/1. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M 47135-601. - Cosmos 2251 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 778 km (483 mi). Apogee: 803 km (498 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.70 min. COSPAR: 1993-036A. USAF Sat Cat: 22675. Replaced Cosmos 2112. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1993 June 16 - 04:39 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.101UL. - Black Brant Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 253 km (157 mi). References: 931.
1993 June 18 - - EVA Mir EO-13-2 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir. Crew: Manakov, Polishchuk. Flight: Mir EO-13. EVA Duration: 0.19 days. Completed installation of Kvant 1 solar array drive unit. References: 66.
1993 June 21 - 13:07 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39. Launch Pad: LC39B. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. Model: Space Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-57. - STS-57 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Endeavour F04 / GBA-5. Mass: 8,931 kg (19,689 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Endeavour. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 402 km (249 mi). Apogee: 471 km (292 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 93.30 min. COSPAR: 1993-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 22684. Duration: 9.99 days. Decay Date: 1993-07-01. Crew: Currie, Duffy, Grabe, Low, Voss Janice, Wisoff. Flight: STS-57. Manned six crew. Carried Spacehab 1; retrieved Eureca-1 spacecraft. Payloads: Spacehab 01, retrieval of European Retriev-able Carrier (EURECA) Satellite, Superfluid Helium On-Orbit Transfer (SHOOT), Consortium for Materials Development in Space Complex Autonomous Payload (CONCAP)-IV, Fluid Acquisition and Resupply Experiment (FARE), Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) II, Air Force Maui Optical Site (AMOS), GAS bridge assembly with 12 getaway special payloads.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7.
- GBA-5 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1993-037xx. USAF Sat Cat: 22684. Decay Date: 1993-07-01. References: 279.
- SHOOT Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1993-037xx. USAF Sat Cat: 22684. Decay Date: 1993-07-01. References: 279.
- Spacehab SH-01 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Spacehab 1. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacehab. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1993-037xx. USAF Sat Cat: 22684. Decay Date: 1993-07-01. References: 279.
1993 June 22 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries LEAP 3. - Aries Technology mission Nation: USA. Agency: BMDO/OSC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1528.
1993 June 24 - 04:12 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. - Cosmos 2252 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 87. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,403 km (871 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-038A. USAF Sat Cat: 22687. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2253 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 88. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,408 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,426 km (886 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.20 min. COSPAR: 1993-038B. USAF Sat Cat: 22688. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2254 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 89. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,393 km (865 mi). Apogee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1993-038C. USAF Sat Cat: 22689. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2255 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 90. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,404 km (872 mi). Apogee: 1,416 km (879 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-038D. USAF Sat Cat: 22690. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2256 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 91. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,400 km (800 mi). Apogee: 1,415 km (879 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1993-038E. USAF Sat Cat: 22691. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
- Cosmos 2257 Nation: Russia. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 92. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 1,407 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,421 km (882 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1993-038F. USAF Sat Cat: 22692. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1993 June 25 - - EVA STS-57-1 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Endeavour, HST. Crew: Low, Wisoff. Flight: STS-57. EVA Duration: 0.24 days. Latched Eureca antenna. Conducted tests to refine procedures for servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope and construction of the International Space Station References: 66.
1993 June 25 - 00:18 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P. Model: Ariane 42P. LV Configuration: Ariane 42P+ V57. - Galaxy 4 Nation: USA. Program: Galaxy. Payload: Galaxy 4H. Mass: 2,988 kg (6,587 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: HCI. Perigee: 35,743 km (22,209 mi). Apogee: 35,829 km (22,263 mi). Inclination: 3.40 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1993-039A. USAF Sat Cat: 22694. Geostationary at 99 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 99 deg W in 1993-1998 As of 6 September 2001 located at 76.26 deg E drifting at 0.041 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 77.40E drifting at 0.010E degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1993 June 25 - 08:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Pad: LC16/2. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Resurs F-18 Nation: Russia. Program: Resurs. Payload: Resurs-F1 14F43 s/n 57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-14F43. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 240 km (140 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 88.60 min. COSPAR: 1993-040A. USAF Sat Cat: 22696. Duration: 17.00 days. Decay Date: 1993-07-12. Investigation of the natural resources of the Earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy; solution of problems relating to ecology and international cooperation. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1993 June 25 - 23:30 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC5. Launch Pad: SLC5. Launch Vehicle: Scout G. Model: Scout G-1. LV Configuration: Scout G-1 S217C. - Radcal Nation: USA. Mass: 95 kg (209 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Radcal. Agency: USAF 30S. Perigee: 753 km (467 mi). Apogee: 882 km (548 mi). Inclination: 89.60 deg. Period: 101.20 min. COSPAR: 1993-041A. USAF Sat Cat: 22698. Radar calibration. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1993 June 26 - 13:27 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17. Launch Pad: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Model: Delta 7925. LV Configuration: Delta 7925 D221. - USA 92 Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Payload: GPS 2A-21 / GPS SVN 39. Mass: 1,816 kg (4,003 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: GPS Block 2 and 2A. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 20,112 km (12,496 mi). Apogee: 20,250 km (12,580 mi). Inclination: 54.60 deg. Period: 717.90 min. COSPAR: 1993-042A. USAF Sat Cat: 22700. Global Positioning System. Placed in Plane A Slot 1. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
- PMG Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Payload: Plasma Motor Generator. Spacecraft: PMG. Agency: MDAC. Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Apogee: 677 km (420 mi). Inclination: 25.70 deg. Period: 93.20 min. COSPAR: 1993-042B. USAF Sat Cat: 22701. Decay Date: 1993-08-30. References: 279.
- PMG Far End Package Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Spacecraft: PMG. Agency: MDSSC. COSPAR: 1993-042xx. References: 279.
1993 June 30 - Launch Vehicle: Energia. - Yeltsin cancels Buran project Nation: Russia. Program: Buran. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Buran. No known mission (with the end of SDI and the cold war) - plus the project manager was one of the 1991 coup plotters. Total cost 20 billion rubles at time of cancellation. Additional Details: Yeltsin cancels Buran project(5401). References: 83, 367.
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