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Previous Home Next 1995 October - Ulysses' first pass above the Sun's north pole completed Nation: International. Spacecraft: Ulysses. This ended the primary mission. The mission was subsequently extended to permit further observations. 1995 October - Hughes announced HS 702 satellite series Nation: USA. Spacecraft: HS 702. Hughes Space and Communications Company announced a new satellite series, the HS 702, evolved from the HS 601 and HS 601HP (high-power). 1995 October 2 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC94. Launch Pad: FIX. Launch Vehicle: Hera. LV Configuration: Hera 2. BRV/THAAD Demo Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1995 October 3 - Astronaut Charles Lacy Veach dies at age of 51 -- Natural causes - Cancer. Nation: USA. 1995 October 6 - 03:23 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. Cosmos 2321 Nation: Russia. Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 256 km (159 mi). Apogee: 754 km (468 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 87.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 23676. Second stage anomaly; failed to reach desired orbit; military navigation. References: 2, 6, 276. 1995 October 8 - 18:50 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U V15000-645. Progress M-29 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 229. Mass: 7,122 kg (15,701 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 391 km (242 mi). Apogee: 400 km (240 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.50 min. COSPAR: 1995-053A. USAF Sat Cat: 23678. Duration: 71.89 days. Completed Operations Date: 1995-12-19 16:15:20 PM. Decay Date: 1995-12-19 16:15:20 PM. Flight: Mir EO-20. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Launched into an initial 194 x 242 km x 51.7 deg orbit. Docked with Mir's rear of the Kvant module port on 10 Oct 1995 20:32:40 GMT (Soyuz TM-22 was docked to the front port). Undocked on 19 Dec 1995 09:15:05 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 19 Dec 1995 16:15:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.36 days. Total docked time 69.53 days. References: 2, 6, 275, 276. 1995 October 10 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Topol. Model: Topol. Test mission Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN RF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 October 11 - Problems with Galileo tape recorder Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Galileo. Problem forced workarounds and reduced data return. 1995 October 11 - 16:26 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 386-01. Luch 1 Nation: Russia. Payload: Luch. Mass: 2,400 kg (5,200 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Luch. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,754 km (22,216 mi). Apogee: 35,817 km (22,255 mi). Inclination: 2.60 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. COSPAR: 1995-054A. USAF Sat Cat: 23680. Completed Operations Date: 1999-06-01. Stationed at 77 deg E. Relaying of telegraph and telephone information. Improved Altair/SR geosynchronous satellite for communication with Mir space station and other orbital spacecraft. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 77 deg E in 1995-1999 As of 2 September 2001 located at 75.63 deg E drifting at 0.029 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 77.39E drifting at 0.002E degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1995 October 13 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: THAAD. LV Configuration: THAAD FT-03. Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. 1995 October 13 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: SULF. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Storm. LV Configuration: Storm S11. BTTV-9 THAAD Target Target mission Nation: USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1995 October 19 - 00:38 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 42L. LV Configuration: Ariane 42L-3 V79. Astra 1E Nation: Europe. Program: Astra. Mass: 2,700 kg (5,900 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: SES. Perigee: 35,774 km (22,228 mi). Apogee: 35,799 km (22,244 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 23686. Western Europe digital TV; 18 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 19.2 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg E in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 19.16 deg E drifting at 0.002 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 19.18E drifting at 0.019W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1995 October 20 - 11:50 GMT - EVA Mir EO-20-1 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir. Crew: Avdeyev, Reiter. Flight: Mir EO-20. EVA Duration: 0.22 days. Sample cassettes installed in ESEF (European Science Exposure Facility). References: 66. 1995 October 20 - 13:53 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-73. STS-73 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Columbia F18 / Spacelab LM / EDO. Mass: 15,250 kg (33,620 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 241 km (149 mi). Apogee: 241 km (149 mi). Inclination: 39.00 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1995-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 23688. Duration: 15.91 days. Decay Date: 1995-11-05. Crew: Bowersox, Coleman, Leslie, Lopez-Alegria, Rominger, Sacco, Thornton. Flight: STS-73. Carried USML-2 for microgravity experiments (attached to Columbia). Payloads: United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML) 2, Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment (OARE). References: 2, 6, 7. Spacelab USML-2 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Payload: Spacelab Long Module. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacelab. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-056xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23688. Decay Date: 1995-11-05. References: 2, 279. EDO Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-056xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23688. Decay Date: 1995-11-05. References: 2, 279. 1995 October 22 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas II. LV Configuration: Atlas II AC-119 / Centaur II. USA 114 Nation: USA. Program: UHF. Payload: UHF F/O F6-EHF. Mass: 3,015 kg (6,646 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: USN. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,797 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 5.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-057A. USAF Sat Cat: 23696. UHF Follow-On #6; US Navy communications. Stationed at 105.3 deg W. Launch vehicle put payload into subsynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 105 deg W in 1995-1999. References: 2, 6, 278. 1995 October 23 - 22:03 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: LA0A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Conestoga. Model: Conestoga 1620. LV Configuration: Conestoga 1620 F1. FAILURE: Noise in guidance system led to excessive steering of one of the booster motors and finally depletion of the motor's hydraulic fluid. The vehicle went out of control at T+46 seconds. Meteor Nation: USA. Agency: EER. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). At T+44.4 seconds the vehicle started a turn to the south and pitched down. The ISDS destruct system commanded the destruct packages at T+46.202 seconds. The ISDS failed to operate on two Castor 4 stage 1 motors but operated on the other four. At T+47.67 sec the ISDS destroyed a non-burning Castor 4B motor. The third stage Castor 4B and fourth stage Star 48 were not destroyed and impacted in the ocean. Cause of the failure was identified as the flight control system attempting to respond to noise being received on a data line, resulting in early depletion of hydraulic control steering fluid on stage 1 motor 6. References: 2. 1995 October 25 - 13:13 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 N. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.106UH. X-ray astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1995 October 28 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 N. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.132UG. JHU FOT 12 (30 Dor) Ultraviolet astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1995 October 29 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. LV Configuration: Trident C-4 DASO-34. Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 October 31 - 20:19 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC45/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Zenit. Model: Zenit-2. Cosmos 2322 Nation: Russia. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-2 no. 19. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-2. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 847 km (526 mi). Apogee: 854 km (530 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 102.00 min. COSPAR: 1995-058A. USAF Sat Cat: 23704. References: 2, 6. 1995 November 2 - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: LC107/1. Launch Pad: LC107/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: K65M-R. Re-entry Vehicle test Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN RF. Apogee: 675 km (419 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 4 - 14:22 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 7920-10. LV Configuration: Delta 7920-10 D229. Radarsat Nation: Canada. Mass: 2,713 kg (5,981 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Radarsat. Agency: CSA. Perigee: 791 km (491 mi). Apogee: 793 km (492 mi). Inclination: 98.60 deg. Period: 100.70 min. COSPAR: 1995-059A. USAF Sat Cat: 23710. Earth imaging with synthetic aperture radar. References: 2, 6. SURFSAT Nation: USA. Payload: SURFSAT/Delta 229. Mass: 55 kg (121 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: SURFSAT-1. Agency: MDAC. Perigee: 934 km (580 mi). Apogee: 1,494 km (928 mi). Inclination: 100.60 deg. Period: 109.70 min. COSPAR: 1995-059B. USAF Sat Cat: 23711. Test satellite for NASA's Deep Space Network. References: 2, 6. 1995 November 5 - 16:14 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 N. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.116UG. Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 5 - Landing of STS-73 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Flight: STS-73. STS-73 landed at 11:46 GMT. 1995 November 6 - 05:15 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC40. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 401A/Centaur. LV Configuration: Titan 401A/Centaur K-21/TC-13 (45E-7). USA 115 Nation: USA. Payload: Milstar DFS 2. Mass: 4,500 kg (9,900 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Milstar. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 35,787 km (22,236 mi). Apogee: 35,787 km (22,236 mi). Inclination: 10.00 deg. COSPAR: 1995-060A. USAF Sat Cat: 23712. Secure military communication. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 4 deg E in 1995-2001. As of 2005 Mar 14 located at 10.26E drifting at 0.012E degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1995 November 7 - 06:38 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 12. LV Configuration: Black Brant XII NASA 40.09IE. OEDIPUS C Ionosphere / tether mission Nation: Canada. Agency: CSA/NASA. Apogee: 824 km (512 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 10 - Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: DF-21. Test mission Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 12 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-74. STS-74 Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Payload: Atlantis F15 / 316GK SM. Mass: 6,134 kg (13,523 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Atlantis. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 257 km (159 mi). Apogee: 342 km (212 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.40 min. COSPAR: 1995-061A. USAF Sat Cat: 23714. Duration: 8.19 days. Decay Date: 1995-11-20. Crew: Cameron, Hadfield, Halsell, McArthur, Ross. Flight: STS-74, Mir EO-20. Rendezvoused and docked with Mir space station on November 15. Delivered the Russian-built 316GK Shuttle-Mir docking module to Mir.Payloads: Shuttle-Mir Mission 2; docking module with two attached solar arrays; IMAX Cargo Bay Camera (ICBC); Glow Experiment (GLO-4)/ Photogrammetric Appendage Structural Dynamics Experiment (PASDE) Payload (GPP); Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) II. References: 2, 6, 7. Mir-Shuttle Docking Module Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: DM 316GK s/n 1. Mass: 6,134 kg (13,523 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir-Shuttle Docking Module. Manufacturer: RKK Energia. Agency: NASA. Perigee: 356 km (221 mi). Apogee: 342 km (212 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. COSPAR: 1995-061xx. Duration: 8.19 days. Flight: STS-74, Mir EO-20. Atlantis rendezvoused and docked with Mir space station on Nov 15. After departure the Russian-built 316GK Shuttle-Mir docking module remained attached to Mir to provide easier docking capability in the future. References: 2, 6,51. External Airlock/ODS Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Payload: EAL/ODS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-061xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23714. Decay Date: 1995-11-20. Flight: STS-74, Mir EO-20. References: 2, 279. 1995 November 14 - 17:04 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 N. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.127UG. Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 17 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 44P. LV Configuration: Ariane 44P-3 V80. ISO Nation: Europe. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: ISO. Agency: ESA. Perigee: 1,110 km (680 mi). Apogee: 70,504 km (43,809 mi). Inclination: 5.10 deg. Period: 1,417.80 min. COSPAR: 1995-062A. USAF Sat Cat: 23715. Completed Operations Date: 1998-05-16. Infrared Space Observatory; IR astrophysics. As of 6 September 2001 located at 168.62 deg E drifting at 5.004 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 6 located at 167.18W drifting at 5.668E degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1995 November 17 - 14:25 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 384-01. Gals-2 Nation: Russia. Payload: Gals s/n 12L. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gals . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,784 km (22,235 mi). Apogee: 35,788 km (22,237 mi). Inclination: 0.20 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. COSPAR: 1995-063A. USAF Sat Cat: 23717. Three transponders for direct broadcast television. Stationed at 70 deg E. Used SPT-100 plasma engine. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 71 deg E in 1995-1996; 36 deg E in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 36.88 deg E drifting at 0.031 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 62.06E drifting at 1.427W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1995 November 19 - 15:30 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 N. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.128UG. WISP 2 Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 20 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Site: Woomera. Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Pad: LA2 N. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.126UG. Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 20 - Landing of STS-74 Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Flight: STS-74, Mir EO-20. STS-74 landed at 17:02 GMT. 1995 November 24 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.231UE. Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 27 - 08:03 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.229UE. Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 27 - 08:07 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.139CE. Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 28 - 09:42 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Maxus. LV Configuration: Maxus MAXUS 2. Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: SSC/DLR. Apogee: 705 km (438 mi). References: 2. 1995 November 28 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Site: Xichang. Launch Complex: LC2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: CZ-2E. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2E CZ2E-6 (38). Asiasat 2 Nation: China. Program: Asiasat. Mass: 3,485 kg (7,683 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 7000. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Agency: Asiasat. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 0.40 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1995-064A. USAF Sat Cat: 23723. TV; 24 C-band and 9 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 100.5 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 100 deg E in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 100.49 deg E drifting at 0.015 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 100.49E drifting at 0.011W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1995 December 2 - 08:08 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas IIAS. LV Configuration: Atlas IIAS AC-121. SOHO Nation: Europe. Mass: 1,850 kg (4,070 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: SOHO. Agency: ESA. Perigee: 8,973 km (5,575 mi). Apogee: 671,400 km (417,100 mi). Inclination: 29.60 deg. Period: 29,196.30 min. COSPAR: 1995-065A. USAF Sat Cat: 23726. Solar and Heliospheric Observatory; orbiting at L1 Lagrange point; solar physics. En route Earth-Sun L1 point Earth-Sun L1 libration point transfer trajectory. Inertial trajectory option. References: 2, 6, 278. 1995 December 4 - 11:20 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: LC36 Tower. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.132UH. XQC F1 X-ray astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi). References: 2. 1995 December 5 - 21:18 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC4E. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 404A. LV Configuration: Titan 404A K-15 (45J-3). USA 116 Nation: USA. Mass: 26,000 kg (57,000 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Improved Crystal. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 250 km (150 mi). Apogee: 976 km (606 mi). Inclination: 98.70 deg. COSPAR: 1995-066A. USAF Sat Cat: 23728. Optical reconnaisance satellite built for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Instruments said to include a large telescope with visual and near infrared wavelength CCD sensors and the ICMS mapping system. References: 2, 6. 1995 December 6 - 23:23 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 44L. LV Configuration: Ariane 44L-3 V81. Telecom 2C Nation: France. Program: Telecom. Mass: 2,283 kg (5,033 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 2000. Manufacturer: Matra Marconi Space-France, Toulouse. Agency: France T. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-067A. USAF Sat Cat: 23730. Stationed at 1.1 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 3 deg E in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 5.05 deg W drifting at 0.004 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 3.02E drifting at 0.001E degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Insat 2C Nation: India. Program: Insat. Payload: Insat 2C. Mass: 2,050 kg (4,510 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Insat 2. Agency: ISRO. Perigee: 35,755 km (22,217 mi). Apogee: 35,817 km (22,255 mi). Inclination: 0.20 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-067B. USAF Sat Cat: 23731. 24 transponders. Stationed at 92.5 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 93 deg E in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 93.60 deg E drifting at 0.019 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 165.25W drifting at 1.757W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1995 December 7 - Galileo Probe entered Jupiter's atmosphere Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Galileo. 1995 December 7 - Galileo, Jupiter Orbit Insertion Nation: USA. Spacecraft: Galileo. 1995 December 7 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 DASO-14. Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 December 8 - 19:23 GMT - EVA Mir EO-20-2 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir. Crew: Gidzenko, Avdeyev. Flight: Mir EO-20. EVA Duration: 0.0201 days. Repositioned docking adapter. References: 66. 1995 December 13 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: THAAD. LV Configuration: THAAD FT-04. ABM test Nation: USA. Agency: USA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. 1995 December 13 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: SULF. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Storm. BTTV-10 THAAD Target Target mission Nation: USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1995 December 14 - 06:10 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 378-01. Cosmos 2323 Nation: Russia. Payload: Glonass s/n 76L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,095 km (11,865 mi). Apogee: 19,165 km (11,908 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1995-068A. USAF Sat Cat: 23734. Glonass navigation satellite. Constellation 2. Put into service 18 January 1996. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. Cosmos 2324 Nation: Russia. Payload: Glonass s/n 78L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,133 km (11,888 mi). Apogee: 19,142 km (11,894 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1995-068B. USAF Sat Cat: 23735. Glonass navigation satellite. Constellation 2. Still in reserve as of August 1997. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. Cosmos 2325 Nation: Russia. Payload: Glonass s/n 82L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,112 km (11,875 mi). Apogee: 19,147 km (11,897 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1995-068C. USAF Sat Cat: 23736. Glonass navigation satellite. Constellation 2. Put into service 18 January 1996. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1995 December 15 - 00:23 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas IIA. LV Configuration: Atlas IIA AC-120. Galaxy 3R Nation: USA. Program: Galaxy. Payload: HS 376. Mass: 2,980 kg (6,560 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: HCG. Perigee: 35,774 km (22,228 mi). Apogee: 35,799 km (22,244 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-069A. USAF Sat Cat: 23741. Stationed at 95 deg W; 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band transponders; TV for Caribbean and Central America. Launch vehicle put payload into subsynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 95 deg W in 1996-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 95.05 deg W drifting at 0.008 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 132.80W drifting at 0.084W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 278. 1995 December 18 - 14:31 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U 647. Progress M-30 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 230. Mass: 7,068 kg (15,582 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 391 km (242 mi). Apogee: 409 km (254 mi). Inclination: 51.70 deg. Period: 92.60 min. COSPAR: 1995-070A. USAF Sat Cat: 23744. Duration: 65.85 days. Decay Date: 1996-02-22. Flight: Mir EO-20. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Docked with Mir on 20 Dec 1995 16:10:15 GMT. Undocked on 22 Feb 1996 07:30:02 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 22 Feb 1996 11:02:36 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.22 days. Total docked time 63.64 days. References: 2, 6, 275, 276. 1995 December 20 - 00:52 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90/19. Launch Pad: LC90/pad?. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-2. Cosmos 2326 Nation: Russia. Program: EORSAT. Payload: US-PM s/n 7. Mass: 3,150 kg (6,940 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-PU. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 406 km (252 mi). Apogee: 415 km (257 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 87.20 min. COSPAR: 1995-071A. USAF Sat Cat: 23748. Duration: 660.00 days. Decay Date: 1997-11-08. EORSAT, placed in 215 degree ascending node orbital slot. Ocean surveillance; also performed astrophysics research. References: 2, 6, 69, 276. 1995 December 28 - 06:45 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M-2BL. IRS-1C Nation: India. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: IRS. Agency: ISRO. Perigee: 819 km (508 mi). Apogee: 820 km (500 mi). Inclination: 98.60 deg. Period: 101.30 min. COSPAR: 1995-072A. USAF Sat Cat: 23751. Indian Remote Sensing Satellite. References: 2, 6. Skipper Nation: Russia. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Skipper. Agency: BMDO. Perigee: 804 km (499 mi). Apogee: 813 km (505 mi). Inclination: 98.60 deg. Period: 101.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-072B. USAF Sat Cat: 23752. Aerobraking investigation; satellite provided by Russia, instruments by Utah State University; solar array shorted immediately following deployment and ended mission. References: 2, 6. 1995 December 28 - 11:50 GMT - Launch Site: Xichang. Launch Complex: LC2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: CZ-2E. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2E CZ2E-7 (39). Echostar 1 Nation: USA. Program: Echostar. Mass: 3,288 kg (7,248 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 7000. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Agency: TCI. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-073A. USAF Sat Cat: 23754. 16 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 119 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 119 deg W in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 147.96 deg W drifting at 0.007 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 148.10W drifting at 0.008W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1995 December 30 - 13:48 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Delta 7920-10. LV Configuration: Delta 7920-10 D230. XTE Nation: USA. Payload: Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: XTE. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 565 km (351 mi). Apogee: 583 km (362 mi). Inclination: 23.00 deg. Period: 96.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 23757. X-ray Timing Explorer; X-ray astronomy. References: 2, 6. 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 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.