Chronology - Quarter 3 1997
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1997 July 1 - 18:02 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39. Launch Pad: LC39A. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. Model: Space Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-94.
  • STS-94 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Columbia F23 / Spacelab LM Unit 1 / EDO. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz Aerospace, Bremen (formerly ERNO). Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 296 km (183 mi). Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1997-032A. USAF Sat Cat: 24849. Duration: 15.70 days. Decay Date: 1997-07-17. Crew: Halsell, Kilrain, Voss Janice, Gernhardt, Thomas, Crouch, Linteris. Flight: STS-94. STS-94 was the reflight, with the same equipment and crew, of the curtailed STS-83 mission. Cargo Bay Payloads:

    • MSL-1: The Microgravity Science Laboratory included the first test of the International Space Station’s EXPRESS Rack. MSL-1 also contained numerous other experiment payloads to test materials and combustion processes in zero gravity.
    • CRYOFD: The Cryogenic Flexible Diode (CRYOFD) heat pipe was a Hitchhiker payload.
    • OARE: The Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment was a self-calibrating instrument that monitored extremely small accelerations and vibrations experienced during orbit of the Shuttle.
    In-Cabin Payloads: SAREX, MSX

    The mission this time went for its full two week duration and the crew completed the full list of experiments. The deorbit burn was on July 17, 1997 at 09:44 GMT and Columbia landed on KSC's Runway 33 at 10:46:34 GMT.References: 4, 7, 276.

  • Spacelab MSL-1R Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Payload: Spacelab Long Module. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacelab. Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz Aerospace, Bremen (formerly ERNO). Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 296 km (183 mi). Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 90.50 min. COSPAR: 1997-032xx. USAF Sat Cat: 24849. Decay Date: 1997-07-17. Remained attached to OV-102 References: 4, 276.
  • EDO Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1997-032xx. USAF Sat Cat: 24849. Decay Date: 1997-07-17. References: 279.
1997 July 4 - 1997 July 5 - 04:11 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Progress M-35 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 235. Mass: 7,150 kg (15,760 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Manufacturer: RKK Energiya im. S.P. Korolyov, Kaliningrad-Korolyov. Agency: RKA. Perigee: 383 km (237 mi). Apogee: 391 km (242 mi). Inclination: 51.70 deg. Period: 92.30 min. COSPAR: 1997-033A. USAF Sat Cat: 24851. Duration: 82.50 days. Decay Date: 1997-10-08. Flight: Mir NASA-4, Mir EO-23. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Docked with Mir on 7 Jul 1997 05:59:24 GMT. Undocked on 6 Aug 1997 11:46:45 GMT. Redocked with Mir on 18 Aug 1997 12:52:48 GMT. Final undocking on 7 Oct 1997 12:03:49 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 7 Oct 1997 17:23:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.30 days. Total docked time 80.21 days.References: 4, 275, 276.
1997 July 8 - 12:25 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC158. Launch Vehicle: Topol M. LV Configuration: Topol'-M 4.
  • Topol M Test mission Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 1783.
1997 July 9 - Launch Site: Anhueng. Launch Vehicle: KSR-II. LV Configuration: KSR-II KSR-II-1.
  • KSR-II X-ray Astronomy/Ionosphere mission Nation: Korea South. Agency: KARI. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Measured the vertical distribution of ozone using an ultraviolet radiometer. References: 1798.
1997 July 9 - 13:04 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2. Launch Pad: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Model: Delta 7920-10C. LV Configuration: Delta 7920-10C D244.
  • Iridium 15 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV015. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-034A. USAF Sat Cat: 24869. Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 17 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV017. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-034B. USAF Sat Cat: 24870. Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 20 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV020. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 768 km (477 mi). Apogee: 784 km (487 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.37 min. COSPAR: 1997-034C. USAF Sat Cat: 24871. Plane 6. Ascending node 325.7 degrees. Failed. References: 4.
  • Iridium 18 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV018. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-034D. USAF Sat Cat: 24872. Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 21 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV021. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 626 km (388 mi). Apogee: 640 km (390 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 97.38 min. COSPAR: 1997-034E. USAF Sat Cat: 24873. Plane 6. Ascending node 310.4 degrees. Failed in low orbit. References: 4.
1997 July 17 -
  • Landing of STS-94 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Flight: STS-94. STS-94 landed at 10:46 GMT.
1997 July 23 - 1997 July 23 - Launch Vehicle: R-29. Model: Volna.
  • R-29 Operational Test mission Nation: Russia. Agency: VMF RF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Launched from Okhotsk Launch Area, Okhotskoye More References: 1964.
1997 July 23 - 03:43 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17. Launch Pad: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Model: Delta 7925. LV Configuration: Delta 7925 D245.
  • USA 132 Nation: USA. Program: Navstar. Payload: GPS 2R-2 / GPS SVN 43. Mass: 2,030 kg (4,470 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: GPS Block 2R. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin, Valley Forge (formerly GE). Agency: USAF. Perigee: 20,132 km (12,509 mi). Apogee: 20,235 km (12,573 mi). Inclination: 55.80 deg. Period: 718.00 min. COSPAR: 1997-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 24876. Placed in Plane F Slot 3 of the constellation. References: 4.
1997 July 28 -
  • Russian Air Force Cosmonaut Training Group 12 selected. Nation: Russia.
1997 July 28 -
  • Energia Engineer Cosmonaut Training Group 14 selected. Nation: USSR.
1997 July 28 - 01:15 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: LC36B. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS. Model: Atlas IIAS. LV Configuration: Atlas IIAS AC-133.
  • Superbird C Nation: Japan. Program: Superbird. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo. Agency: SCC. Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-036A. USAF Sat Cat: 24880. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 144.0E Launch vehicle put payload into supersynchronous earth orbit with IFR/MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 144 deg E in 1997-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 144.00 deg E drifting at 0.014 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 143.94E drifting at 0.009W degrees per day.References: 4, 278.
1997 August 1 - 20:20 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: RW30. Launch Pad: L-1011. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Model: Pegasus XL. LV Configuration: Pegasus XL F16.
  • Orbview-2 Nation: USA. Payload: Seastar. Class: Surveillance. Type: Civilian. Spacecraft: Orbview-2. Manufacturer: Orbital Sciences Corp., Germantown (formerly Fairchild). Agency: Orbimage. Perigee: 707 km (439 mi). Apogee: 708 km (439 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 98.90 min. COSPAR: 1997-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 24883. References: 4.
1997 August 5 - 15:35 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Soyuz TM-26 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Soyuz TM 11F732 s/n 75. Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz TM. Manufacturer: RKK Energiya im. S.P. Korolyov, Kaliningrad-Korolyov. Agency: RKA. Perigee: 378 km (234 mi). Apogee: 385 km (239 mi). Inclination: 51.70 deg. Period: 92.20 min. COSPAR: 1997-038A. USAF Sat Cat: 24886. Duration: 197.73 days. Decay Date: 1998-02-19. Crew: Solovyov, Vinogradov. Flight: Mir EO-24, Mir NASA-4, Mir EO-23. Mir Expedition EO-24. The Soyuz docked manually at 17:02 GMT August 7. Over the next six months the crew undertook seven internal and external spacewalks to repair the crippled space station. References: 4, 9,51, 276.
1997 August 7 - 14:41 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39. Launch Pad: LC39A. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. Model: Space Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-85.
  • STS-85 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Discovery F23 / CRISTA-SPAS-2. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Discovery. Manufacturer: Boeing North American, Palmdale (formerly Rockwell). Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 249 km (154 mi). Apogee: 261 km (162 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1997-039A. USAF Sat Cat: 24889. Duration: 11.85 days. Decay Date: 1997-08-18. Crew: Brown, Rominger, Davis, Curbeam, Robinson, Tryggvason. Flight: STS-85. Deployed and retrieved the CRISTA-SPAS-2 (the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes for the Atmosphere-Shuttle Pallet Satellite-2) designed to study Earth's middle atmosphere. The CRISTA-SPAS-2 was making its second flight on the Space Shuttle and represented the fourth mission in a cooperative venture between the German Space Agency (DARA) and NASA.

    CRISTA-SPAS was deployed by the RMS arm at 22:27 GMT on August 7 and was recaptured by Discovery's RMS arm at 15:14 GMT on August 16. Because of unfavorable weather conditions at the primary shuttle landing site at the Kennedy Space Center, Discovery was waved off for its scheduled August 18 landing. STS-85 landed the next day, at Kennedy Space Center at 11:08 GMT.References: 4, 7, 276.

  • CRISTA Nation: Germany. Payload: ASTRO-SPAS. Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere. Spacecraft: SPAS. Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz Aerospace, Bremen (formerly ERNO). Agency: DLR. Perigee: 282 km (175 mi). Apogee: 296 km (183 mi). Inclination: 57.00 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1997-039B. USAF Sat Cat: 24890. Decay Date: 1997-08-19. Recaptured August 16. References: 4, 276.
  • TAS-1 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1997-039xx. USAF Sat Cat: 24889. Decay Date: 1997-08-19. References: 279.
  • IEH-2 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1997-039xx. USAF Sat Cat: 24889. Decay Date: 1997-08-19. References: 279.
  • MFD Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1997-039xx. USAF Sat Cat: 24889. Decay Date: 1997-08-19. References: 279.
1997 August 8 - 06:46 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P. Model: Ariane 44P. LV Configuration: Ariane 44P V98.
  • Panamsat 6 Nation: USA. Program: Panamsat. Payload: PAS 6. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Manufacturer: Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto. Agency: Panamsat. Perigee: 35,778 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-040A. USAF Sat Cat: 24891. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 43 deg W in 1997-2002. As of 2004 Oct 17 located at 96.68W drifting at 1.977W degrees per day. References: 4.
1997 August 8 - 13:19 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 8 - 13:24 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Model: Terrier Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Terrier Improved Orion NASA 41.11UE. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Terrier Orion COORS Ionosphere/Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1925.
1997 August 8 - 16:29 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant VC. LV Configuration: Black Brant VC NASA 21.120NE.
  • Black Brant METEORS Ionosphere/Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi). References: 1196.
1997 August 9 - 13:29 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 105 km (65 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 9 - 22:57 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 10 - 13:36 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • Viper CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 123 km (76 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 10 - 21:30 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 11 - 13:38 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 107 km (66 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 11 - 13:43 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • Viper CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 11 - 18:18 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.164US.
  • Black Brant SOHO Cal Solar Extreme ultraviolet mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 314 km (195 mi). References: 1925.
1997 August 11 - 21:34 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 106 km (65 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 12 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 111 km (68 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 12 - 12:15 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • Viper CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 12 - 12:26 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 118 km (73 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 12 - 21:41 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 112 km (69 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 13 - 13:50 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 117 km (72 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 13 - 13:55 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 13 - 21:40 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 14 - 12:22 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 14 - 12:27 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • Viper CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 14 - 20:49 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200. Launch Pad: LC200/39. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S861. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 381-01.
  • Cosmos 2345 Nation: Russia. Payload: SPRN No. 8. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Prognoz SPRN. Manufacturer: NPO Lavochkin, Moskva. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 35,134 km (21,831 mi). Apogee: 36,504 km (22,682 mi). Inclination: 2.60 deg. Period: 1,437.80 min. COSPAR: 1997-041A. USAF Sat Cat: 24894. Completed Operations Date: 1999-01-01. Geosynchronous ballistic missile early warning satellite. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 23 deg W in 1997-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 142.44 deg E drifting at 0.028 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 66.03W drifting at 0.329E degrees per day.References: 4, 107, 274.
1997 August 14 - 21:53 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • Viper CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 124 km (77 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 14 -
  • Landing of Soyuz TM-25 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Flight: Mir EO-24, Mir NASA-4, Mir EO-23. Following a mission that seemed to consist of an endless series of collisions, breakdowns, fires, and other emergencies, the EO-23 crew handed over the station to EO-24 and on August 14 entered Soyuz TM-25 landed in Kazakstan at 12:17 UTC, 170 km SE of Dzezkazgan. The Soyuz landing rockets failed to fire on touchdown, giving one of the roughest landings experienced by a returning Mir crew.
1997 August 15 - 10:58 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Viper.
  • Viper CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 15 - 20:25 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Super Loki.
  • Super Loki CRISTA Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 121 km (75 mi). References: 1842.
1997 August 19 - 17:50 GMT - Launch Site: Xichang. Launch Complex: LC2. Launch Pad: LC2. Launch Vehicle: CZ-3B. Model: Chang Zheng 3B. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 3B CZ3B-2 (46).
  • Agila 2 Nation: Philippines. Payload: Mabuhay. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Manufacturer: Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto. Agency: MPSC. Perigee: 35,771 km (22,227 mi). Apogee: 35,803 km (22,246 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1997-042A. USAF Sat Cat: 24901. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 146.0E Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 146 deg E in 1997-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 145.99 deg E drifting at 0.009 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 145.98E drifting at 0.017W degrees per day. References: 4.
1997 August 19 -
  • Landing of STS-85 Nation: USA. Flight: STS-85. STS-85 landed at 11:08 GMT.
1997 August 21 - 00:38 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2. Launch Pad: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Model: Delta 7920-10C. LV Configuration: Delta 7920-10C D246.
  • Iridium 26 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV026. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-043A. USAF Sat Cat: 24903. Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 25 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV025. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-043B. USAF Sat Cat: 24904. Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 24 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV024. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-043C. USAF Sat Cat: 24905. Plane 2. Ascending node 199.3 degrees. Should be 24905, failed. References: 4.
  • Iridium 23 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV023. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-043D. USAF Sat Cat: 24906. Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 22 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV022. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-043E. USAF Sat Cat: 24907. Plane 2. Ascending node 199.3 degrees. References: 4.
1997 August 22 -
  • EVA Mir EO-24-1 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir. Crew: Solovyov, Vinogradov. Flight: Mir NASA-4, Mir EO-24. EVA Duration: 0.14 days. Connected Spektr power cables. Surveyed interior of depressurised Spektr module. Retrieved equipment and belongings from module. References: 66.
1997 August 23 - 06:51 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC6. Launch Pad: SLC6. Launch Vehicle: Athena-1. Model: Athena-1. LV Configuration: Athena-1 LM-002.
  • Lewis Nation: USA. Payload: SSTI/Lewis. Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Lewis. Manufacturer: TRW, Chantilly. Agency: TRW/NASA. Perigee: 124 km (77 mi). Apogee: 134 km (83 mi). Inclination: 97.50 deg. Period: 87.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-044A. USAF Sat Cat: 24909. Decay Date: 1997-09-28. Reentered Sep 28 References: 4, 276.
1997 August 25 - 14:39 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC17. Launch Pad: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Model: Delta 7920-8. LV Configuration: Delta 7920-8 D247.
  • ACE Nation: USA. Payload: ACE. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: ACE. Manufacturer: Applied Physics Lab, Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Apogee: 128,196 km (79,657 mi). Period: 86,411.37 min. COSPAR: 1997-045A. USAF Sat Cat: 24912. Earth-Sun L1 point References: 4.
1997 August 28 - 00:33 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81. Launch Pad: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S861-01. Model: Proton-K/DM-2M. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2M 387-02.
  • Panamsat 5 Nation: USA. Program: Panamsat. Payload: PAS 5. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo. Agency: Panamsat. Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-046A. USAF Sat Cat: 24916. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 58.0W. Used HS-601 XIPS ion engine for station keeping. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 58 deg W in 1997-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 156.02 deg W drifting at 1.125 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 26.11E drifting at 0.002W degrees per day.References: 4, 274.
1997 August 29 - 15:02 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: RW30. Launch Pad: L-1011. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Model: Pegasus XL. LV Configuration: Pegasus XL 019/F17.
  • FORTE Nation: USA. Class: Technology. Spacecraft: FORTE. Manufacturer: Los Alamos National Labs. Agency: USAF STP. Perigee: 799 km (496 mi). Apogee: 833 km (517 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 101.20 min. COSPAR: 1997-047A. USAF Sat Cat: 24920. FORTE - 'Fast On-orbit Recording of Transient Events' - was a US Los Alamos National Laboratory satellite designed to study natural and artificial radio emissions from the ionosphere. This data was needed to develop technology for monitoring nuclear test ban treaties.References: 4.
1997 September 1 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ-2C/SD. Model: Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD CZ2C-15 (47).
  • Iridium Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n MFS 1. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: CASC. Perigee: 620 km (380 mi). Apogee: 633 km (393 mi). Inclination: 86.34 deg. Period: 97.25 min. COSPAR: 1997-048A. USAF Sat Cat: 24925. Plane 5. Ascending node 271.9 degrees. Dummy satellite. References: 4.
  • Iridium Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n MFS 2. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: CASC. Perigee: 620 km (380 mi). Apogee: 634 km (393 mi). Inclination: 86.34 deg. Period: 97.26 min. COSPAR: 1997-048B. USAF Sat Cat: 24926. Plane 5. Ascending node 272 degrees. Dummy satellite. References: 4.
1997 September 2 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Complex: Anna Pla. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Model: Terrier Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Terrier Improved Orion NASA 41.14DT.
  • Terrier Orion DUNDEE 1 Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Launched from Anna Plains, Western Australia - Latitude: 19.28 S - Longitude: 121.57 E. References: 1925.
1997 September 2 - 22:21 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP. Model: Ariane 44LP. LV Configuration: Ariane 44LP V99.
  • Hot Bird 3 Nation: Europe. Program: Eutelsat. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 2000. Manufacturer: Matra Marconi Space-France, Toulouse. Agency: Eutelsat. Perigee: 35,762 km (22,221 mi). Apogee: 35,806 km (22,248 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. COSPAR: 1997-049A. USAF Sat Cat: 24931. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 13.3E Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 13 deg E in 1997-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 12.96 deg E drifting at 0.012 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 3.94E drifting at 0.003W degrees per day. References: 4.
  • Meteosat 7 Nation: Europe. Payload: MTP 1. Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteosat. Manufacturer: Aerospatiale, Cannes, France. Agency: Eumetsat. Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Inclination: 0.40 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. COSPAR: 1997-049B. USAF Sat Cat: 24932. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 10.2W Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 10 deg W in 1997-1998; deg E in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 0.68 deg E drifting at 0.036 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 57.39E drifting at 0.007W degrees per day.References: 4.
1997 September 4 - 12:03 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: LC36A. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS. Model: Atlas IIAS. LV Configuration: Atlas IIAS AC-146.
  • GE 3 Nation: USA. Program: Americom. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 2100. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Telecommunications, East Windsor (formerly RCA). Agency: GE Americom. Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-050A. USAF Sat Cat: 24936. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 87.1W Launch vehicle put payload into supersynchronous earth orbit with IFR/MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 87 deg W in 1997-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 87.12 deg W drifting at 0.002 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 86.99W drifting at 0.010W degrees per day.References: 4, 278.
1997 September 5 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Complex: Anna Pla. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Model: Terrier Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Terrier Improved Orion NASA 41.15DT.
  • Terrier Orion DUNDEE 2 Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Launched from Anna Plains, Western Australia - Latitude: 19.28 S - Longitude: 121.57 E. References: 1925.
1997 September 6 - 1997 September 10 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Complex: Anna Pla. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Model: Terrier Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Terrier Improved Orion NASA 41.16DT.
  • Terrier Orion DUNDEE 3 Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Launched from Anna Plains, Western Australia - Latitude: 19.28 S - Longitude: 121.57 E. References: 1925.
1997 September 10 - 14:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.165NP.
  • Black Brant Test mission? Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1925.
1997 September 10 - 15:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.169NM.
  • Black Brant Microgravity mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1925.
1997 September 11 - 20:15 GMT - Launch Complex: Anna Pla. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Model: Terrier Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Terrier Improved Orion NASA 41.17DT.
  • Terrier Orion DUNDEE 4 (MSX) Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Launched from Anna Plains, Western Australia - Latitude: 19.28 S - Longitude: 121.57 E. References: 1925.
1997 September 14 - 01:36 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81. Launch Pad: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 17S40. Model: Proton-K/17S40. LV Configuration: Proton-K/17S40 391-01.
  • Iridium 29 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV029. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051A. USAF Sat Cat: 24944. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.
  • Iridium 32 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV032. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051B. USAF Sat Cat: 24945. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.
  • Iridium 33 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV033. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051C. USAF Sat Cat: 24946. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.
  • Iridium 27 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV027. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 542 km (336 mi). Apogee: 553 km (343 mi). Inclination: 86.65 deg. Period: 95.61 min. COSPAR: 1997-051D. USAF Sat Cat: 24947. Decay Date: 2002-02-01. Plane 3. Ascending node 223.2 degrees. Failed in low orbit. References: 4, 274.
  • Iridium 28 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV028. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051E. USAF Sat Cat: 24948. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.
  • Iridium 30 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV030. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051F. USAF Sat Cat: 24949. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.8 degrees. References: 4, 274.
  • Iridium 31 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV031. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-051G. USAF Sat Cat: 24950. Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees. References: 4, 274.
1997 September 16 -
  • Russian Air Force Cosmonaut Training Group 12 Supplemental selected. Nation: Russia.
1997 September 17 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF05. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper 25PA.
  • Peacekeeper 7 RVs operational test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF 90SW. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 1823.
1997 September 19 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.144UE.
  • Black Brant Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1925.
1997 September 23 - 16:44 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132. Launch Pad: LC132/1. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. Model: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 2346 Nation: Russia. Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Manufacturer: NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki, Zhelenogorsk. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 937 km (582 mi). Apogee: 997 km (619 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 24953. Military navigation satellite. References: 4.
  • FAISAT-2V Nation: USA. Payload: FAISAT 2V. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FAISAT. Agency: FAI. Perigee: 937 km (582 mi). Apogee: 997 km (619 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-052B. USAF Sat Cat: 24954. References: 4.
1997 September 23 - 23:58 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L. Model: Ariane 42L. LV Configuration: Ariane 42L V100.
  • Intelsat 803 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Payload: NSS 5, NSS 803. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 7000. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-053A. USAF Sat Cat: 24957. Geosynchronous, 52 C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders. Stationed over 21 deg W in 1997-2001. Later assigned to Intelsat subsidiary New Skies, redesignated NSS 5, and moved to 183 deg E to connect North America with all major destinations in the Pacific Rim. As of 2007 Mar 7 located at 177.05W drifting at 0.001E degrees per day.References: 4.
1997 September 24 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Storm-2.
  • Storm-2 MTTV-4/Patriot Targ Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USA SSDC. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi). References: 1823.
1997 September 24 - 21:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43. Launch Pad: LC43/4. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M ML.
  • Molniya-1T Nation: Russia. Program: Molniya. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Manufacturer: NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki, Zhelenogorsk. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 782 km (485 mi). Apogee: 39,575 km (24,590 mi). Inclination: 63.90 deg. Period: 717.80 min. COSPAR: 1997-054A. USAF Sat Cat: 24960. References: 4.
1997 September 25 - 00:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: T. Launch Vehicle: TR-1. Model: TR-1A. LV Configuration: TR-1A TR-1A-6.
  • TR-1 Microgravity mission Nation: Japan. Agency: NASDA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1904.
1997 September 26 - 02:34 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39. Launch Pad: LC39A. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. Model: Space Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-86.
  • STS-86 Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Payload: Atlantis F20 / Spacehab-DM. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Atlantis. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 354 km (219 mi). Apogee: 381 km (236 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.90 min. COSPAR: 1997-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 24964. Duration: 10.81 days. Decay Date: 1997-10-06. Crew: Wetherbee, Bloomfield, Titov Vladimir, Parazynski, Chretien, Lawrence, Wolf. Flight: STS-86, Mir NASA-5, Mir NASA-4, Mir EO-24. Atlantis was launched on a mission to the Russian Mir space station. The TI rendevous terminal initiation burn was carried out at 17:32 GMT on September 27, and Atlantis docked with the SO (Docking Module) on the Mir complex at 19:58 GMT. The crew exchange was completed on September 28, with David Wolf replacing Michael Foale on the Mir crew. On October 1 cosmonaut Titov and astronaut Parazynski conducted a spacewalk from the Shuttle payload bay while Atlantis was docked to Mir. They retrieved four MEEP (Mir Environmental Effects Payload ) exposure packages from Mir's SO module and installed the Spektr solar array cap. The MEEP experiments had been attached to the Docking Module by astronauts Linda Godwin and Rich Clifford during Shuttle mission STS-76 in March 1996. In addition to retrieving the MEEP, Parazynski and Titov were to continue an evaluation of the Simplified Aid For EVA Rescue (SAFER), a small jet-backpack designed for use as a type of life jacket during station assembly.

    Atlantis undocked from Mir at 17:28 GMT on October 3 and conducted a flyaround focused on the damaged Spektr Module to determine the location of the puncture in its hull. The Mir crew pumped air into the Spektr Module using a pressure regulator valve, and the Shuttle crew observed evidence that, as expected, the leak seemed to be located at the base of the damaged solar panel. Final separation of Atlantis from Mir took place around 20:28 GMT. After two landing attempts were waved off on October 5 due to heavy cloud cover, the crew fired the engines to deorbit at 20:47 GMT on October 6 and landed at Kennedy Space Center at 21:55.References: 4, 7, 276.

  • Spacehab Double Module Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacehab. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 354 km (219 mi). Apogee: 381 km (236 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.90 min. COSPAR: 1997-055xx. USAF Sat Cat: 24964. Decay Date: 1997-10-06. Remained attached to OV-104 References: 4, 276.
  • External Airlock/ODS Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Payload: EAL/ODS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1997-055xx. USAF Sat Cat: 24964. Decay Date: 1997-10-06. References: 279.
1997 September 27 - 01:23 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2. Launch Pad: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7000. Model: Delta 7920-10C. LV Configuration: Delta 7920-10C D248.
  • Iridium 19 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV019. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 24965. Plane 4. Ascending node 262.4 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 37 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV037. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-056B. USAF Sat Cat: 24966. Plane 4. Ascending node 262.6 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 36 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV036. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-056C. USAF Sat Cat: 24967. Plane 4. Ascending node 262.4 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 35 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV035. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-056D. USAF Sat Cat: 24968. Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees. References: 4.
  • Iridium 34 Nation: USA. Program: Iridium. Payload: Iridium s/n SV034. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: LM 700. Agency: Iridium. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min. COSPAR: 1997-056E. USAF Sat Cat: 24969. Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees. References: 4.
1997 September 29 - 04:47 GMT - Launch Site: Sriharikota. Launch Complex: PSLV. Launch Pad: PSLV. Launch Vehicle: PSLV. Model: PSLV. LV Configuration: PSLV PSLV-C1.
  • IRS-1D Nation: India. Payload: IRS-P3. Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: IRS. Manufacturer: Indian Space Research Organization. Agency: ISRO. Perigee: 742 km (461 mi). Apogee: 823 km (511 mi). Inclination: 98.50 deg. Period: 100.50 min. COSPAR: 1997-057A. USAF Sat Cat: 24971. References: 4.
1997 September 30 - 20:10 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.140DS.
  • Black Brant HRTS 10 Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1925.
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