Tsyklon 3
Tsyklon-3
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Orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1977. Family: R-36. Country: Ukraine. Status: In production. Other Designations: Tsiklon-3. Library of Congress Designation: F-2. Department of Defence Designation: SL-14. ASCC Reporting Name: Scarp. Article Number: 11K68. Popular Name: Cyclone 3.

The Tsyklon 3 was developed in 1970-1977 as a part of a program to reduce the number of Soviet booster types. The first two stages were derived from the 8K68 version of the R-36 ICBM, while the restartable third stage was derived from that of the R-36-O. Compared to the Tsyklon 2, the launch vehicle increased payload to 4 metric tons, provided for completely automated launch operations, and had increased orbital injection accuracy.

Filial 4 of NII MO began work in 1967 on military operations plans for the 1971-1980 period. These were completed as plan Prognoz and Sirius Phase I in 1970. One objective of the plans was to reduce the number of military space launch vehicles from ten to three. The medium category space launch vehicle would replace the Vostok launcher and be used for multiple payload launches of Strela-class store-dump communications satellites, and single payload launch of Tselina-D ELINT and Meteor weather satellites.

Development work was authorized by a government decree of 2 January 1970. The booster was a modification of the R-36 8K68 (SS-9 Mod 2) ICBM with an S5M third stage. The S5M stage was a development of the R-36-O deorbit stage and capable of a single restart for orbital trim or circularization prior to release of the payload. Later in its life Tsyklon 3 was also used for launch of Ukrainian-built AUOS scientific and Okean-O radar satellites.

With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian manufacturer ended up in a different country, inappropriate for a launcher used for Russian national security payloads. Existing stocks of the vehicle were used to launch Strela satellites. In 1998 it was reported that only four remained. Launches of Strela or Ukrainian satellite payloads were made in 2000, 2001, and 2004. However as of 2007 the manufacturer was still marketing the booster.

Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye. Launches: 121. Failures: 8. Success Rate: 93.39%. First Launch Date: 1977-06-24. Last Launch Date: 2004-12-24. Launch data is: continuing. LEO Payload: 4,100 kg (9,000 lb). to: 200 km Orbit. at: 66.00 degrees. Apogee: 2,000 km (1,200 mi). Associated Spacecraft: AUOS, Geo-IK, Gonets-D1, Magion, Meteor-2, Meteor-3, Microsat SSTL, Okean-E, Okean-O1, Okean-OE, Radio, Strela-3, Taifun-2, Taifun-3, Temisat, Tselina-D, Tubsat. Liftoff Thrust: 2,713.000 kN (609,906 lbf). Total Mass: 189,000 kg (416,000 lb). Core Diameter: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Total Length: 39.27 m (128.83 ft). Launch Price $: 15.000 million. in: 1994 price dollars.

Stage Data - Tsyklon 3
  • Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Tsyklon 3-1. Gross Mass: 127,000 kg (279,000 lb). Empty Mass: 8,300 kg (18,200 lb). Thrust (vac): 3,032.000 kN (681,620 lbf). Isp: 301 sec. Burn time: 120 sec. Isp(sl): 270 sec. Diameter: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Span: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Length: 18.75 m (61.51 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: RD-261. Other designations: 11S691. Status: In production. SL-14;11K69
  • Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Tsyklon 3-2. Gross Mass: 53,300 kg (117,500 lb). Empty Mass: 4,800 kg (10,500 lb). Thrust (vac): 941.000 kN (211,545 lbf). Isp: 318 sec. Burn time: 160 sec. Diameter: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Span: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Length: 10.08 m (33.07 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: RD-262. Other designations: 11S692. Status: In production.
  • Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: Tsyklon 3-3. Gross Mass: 4,600 kg (10,100 lb). Empty Mass: 1,407 kg (3,101 lb). Thrust (vac): 78.708 kN (17,694 lbf). Isp: 317 sec. Burn time: 125 sec. Diameter: 2.25 m (7.38 ft). Span: 2.25 m (7.38 ft). Length: 2.58 m (8.46 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: RD-861. Other designations: 11S693; S5M. Status: In production.
Tsyklon 3 Chronology

1970 January 2 - Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3.

  • Tsiklon 3 launch vehicle development authorised. Nation: USSR. Spacecraft: Tselina-D, Meteor. Central Committee of the Communist Party and Council of Soviet Ministers Decree 'On the Creation of the Carrier-Rocket 11K68 on The Basis of 11K69 RN and S5M Stage for Launch of Space Apparatus 'Tselina' and .Meteor'--approval of work on the Tsiklon-3 RN References: 474.
1977 June 24 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 921 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D Mass model. Mass: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 587 km (364 mi). Apogee: 651 km (404 mi). Inclination: 75.80 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1977-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 10095. Launch vehicle test. Dummy payload. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1977 September 24 - 10:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. FAILURE: Probable failure of launch vehicle stage to reach proper orbit.
  • Cosmos 956 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D Mass model. Mass: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 355 km (220 mi). Apogee: 864 km (536 mi). Inclination: 75.80 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1977-095A. USAF Sat Cat: 10375. Decay Date: 1982-06-27. Launch vehicle test. Dummy payload. Probable failure of launch vehicle stage to reach proper orbit. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1977 December 27 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. FAILURE: Probable failure of launch vehicle stage to reach proper orbit.
  • Cosmos 972 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D Mass model. Mass: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 712 km (442 mi). Apogee: 1,157 km (718 mi). Inclination: 75.80 deg. Period: 103.70 min. COSPAR: 1977-123A. USAF Sat Cat: 10539. Launch vehicle test. Dummy payload. Probable failure of launch vehicle stage to reach proper orbit. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1978 June 28 - 17:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1025 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D Mass model no. 16. Mass: 4,375 kg (9,645 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 551 km (342 mi). Apogee: 567 km (352 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 95.80 min. COSPAR: 1978-067A. USAF Sat Cat: 10973. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1978 October 26 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1045 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 Mass Model. Mass: 2,670 kg (5,880 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,686 km (1,047 mi). Apogee: 1,705 km (1,059 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 120.30 min. COSPAR: 1978-100A. USAF Sat Cat: 11084. Probable oceanographic. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
  • Radio Sputnik 1 Nation: USSR. Payload: RS-1. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Amateur Radio. Spacecraft: Radio. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,686 km (1,047 mi). Apogee: 1,707 km (1,060 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 120.40 min. COSPAR: 1978-100B. USAF Sat Cat: 11085. Launched with Cosmos-1045. Amateur radiocommunication and scientific and technical experiments and study projects by students at higher educational establishments. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
  • Radio-2; Radio Sputnik 2 Nation: USSR. Payload: RS-2. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Amateur Radio. Spacecraft: Radio. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,686 km (1,047 mi). Apogee: 1,705 km (1,059 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 120.30 min. COSPAR: 1978-100C. USAF Sat Cat: 11086. Launched with Cosmos-1045. Amateur radiocommunication and scientific and technical experiments and study projects by students at higher educational establishments. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1979 February 12 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1076 Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-E no. 1. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-E. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 514 km (319 mi). Apogee: 530 km (320 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 95.10 min. COSPAR: 1979-011A. USAF Sat Cat: 11266. Completed Operations Date: 1980-03-13. Decay Date: 2001-08-10. Test mission of Okean satellite without the radar. Development of methods for obtaining operational information on the Pacific Ocean. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1980 January 23 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1151 Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-E no. 2. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-E. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 566 km (351 mi). Apogee: 589 km (365 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.20 min. COSPAR: 1980-005A. USAF Sat Cat: 11671. Completed Operations Date: 1981-10-13. Test mission of Okean satellite without the radar. Testing of methods for obtaining operational information on the oceans. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1981 January 23 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. FAILURE: Payload shroud failed to seperate.
  • Geo-IK no. 1 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 1. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: RVSN. COSPAR: F810123A. Decay Date: 1981-01-23. References: 5, 114.
1981 August 24 - 21:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1300 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 30. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 589 km (365 mi). Apogee: 609 km (378 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.70 min. COSPAR: 1981-082A. USAF Sat Cat: 12785. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1981 September 21 - 13:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Oreol 3 Nation: France. Program: Intercosmos. Payload: AUOS-Z M-A-IK s/n 401. Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: RVSN. Manufacturer: NPO Yuzhnoye. Perigee: 394 km (244 mi). Apogee: 1,672 km (1,038 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 105.80 min. COSPAR: 1981-094A. USAF Sat Cat: 12848. Carried Soviet/French magnetosphere and ionosphere experiments. Investigation of physical processes in the earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere, and study of the nature of polar aurorae. Carried scientific equipment developed by Soviet and French specialists under the joint Soviet-French project 'Arkad-3'. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1981 September 30 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1312 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 2. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,491 km (926 mi). Apogee: 1,503 km (933 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 115.90 min. COSPAR: 1981-098A. USAF Sat Cat: 12879. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1981 December 3 - 11:47 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1328 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 32. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 597 km (370 mi). Apogee: 619 km (384 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1981-117A. USAF Sat Cat: 12987. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1982 March 25 - 09:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-08 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 8. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 933 km (579 mi). Apogee: 957 km (594 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 103.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 13113. Acquisition of meteorological information and data on fluxes of penetrating radiation in circumterrestrial space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1982 June 10 - 17:37 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1378 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 36. Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 593 km (368 mi). Apogee: 618 km (384 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1982-059A. USAF Sat Cat: 13271. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1982 September 16 - 04:55 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1408 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 38. Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 587 km (364 mi). Apogee: 617 km (383 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 96.70 min. COSPAR: 1982-092A. USAF Sat Cat: 13552. Replaced Cosmos 1378. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1982 September 24 - 09:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1410 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 3. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,492 km (927 mi). Apogee: 1,503 km (933 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 115.90 min. COSPAR: 1982-096A. USAF Sat Cat: 13589. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1983 April 23 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1455 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 41. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 592 km (367 mi). Apogee: 617 km (383 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1983-037A. USAF Sat Cat: 14032. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1983 June 22 - 23:58 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1470 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 42. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 596 km (370 mi). Apogee: 626 km (388 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1983-061A. USAF Sat Cat: 14147. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1983 September 28 - 07:59 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1500 Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-OE no. 1. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-OE. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 596 km (370 mi). Apogee: 621 km (385 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1983-099A. USAF Sat Cat: 14372. Completed Operations Date: 1986-07-16. Elaboration of new kinds of information-measuring apparatus and methods of remote investigation of the Pacific Ocean in the interests of science and of various branches of the national economy of the USSR. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1983 November 24 - 12:33 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1510 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 4. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,480 km (910 mi). Apogee: 1,524 km (946 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.00 min. COSPAR: 1983-115A. USAF Sat Cat: 14521. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1983 December 15 - 12:25 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1515 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 43. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 595 km (369 mi). Apogee: 620 km (380 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1983-122A. USAF Sat Cat: 14551. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1984 February 8 - 09:23 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1536 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 44. Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 602 km (374 mi). Apogee: 631 km (392 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-013A. USAF Sat Cat: 14699. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1984 March 15 - 17:05 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1544 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 45. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 591 km (367 mi). Apogee: 618 km (384 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1984-027A. USAF Sat Cat: 14819. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1984 July 5 - 03:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-11 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 11. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 938 km (582 mi). Apogee: 957 km (594 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-072A. USAF Sat Cat: 15099. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. Tested some equipment for the Meteor-3 spacecraft. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1984 August 8 - 12:08 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1589 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 5. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,492 km (927 mi). Apogee: 1,504 km (934 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 115.90 min. COSPAR: 1984-084A. USAF Sat Cat: 15171. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1984 September 28 - 06:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1602 Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-OE no. 2. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-OE. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 597 km (370 mi). Apogee: 628 km (390 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.00 min. COSPAR: 1984-105A. USAF Sat Cat: 15331. Completed Operations Date: 1986-12-05. Gathering of operational information and continued trials of new kinds of information and measurement apparatus and methods of remote investigation of the seas and oceans and the earth's surface in the interests of science and of various branches of the n ational economy of the USSR.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1984 October 18 - 17:46 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1606 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 46. Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 592 km (367 mi). Apogee: 623 km (387 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1984-111A. USAF Sat Cat: 15369. Replaced Cosmos 1455. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1984 November 27 - 14:12 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. FAILURE: Stage 3 failed to reignite.
  • Cosmos 1612 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-3 s/n 1. Mass: 2,150 kg (4,730 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 132 km (82 mi). Apogee: 1,227 km (762 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 98.30 min. COSPAR: 1984-120A. USAF Sat Cat: 15406. Decay Date: 1984-12-31. Unusable orbit, however the operator was able to operate the satellite in a limited manner. First launch of new Meteor-3 spacecraft. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 115.
1985 January 15 - 14:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1617 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 1. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Apogee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-003A. USAF Sat Cat: 15469. First launch of new Strela-3 store-dump military communications satellite. Six Strelas are put into medium earth orbits with each launch. In the first two launches, four of the satellites are mass-model mockups. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1618 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 2. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,408 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1985-003B. USAF Sat Cat: 15470. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1619 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Mass Model. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,383 km (859 mi). Apogee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.70 min. COSPAR: 1985-003C. USAF Sat Cat: 15471. Mass model of Strela-3. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1620 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Mass Model. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,391 km (864 mi). Apogee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-003D. USAF Sat Cat: 15472. Mass model of Strela-3. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1621 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Mass Model. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,396 km (867 mi). Apogee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-003E. USAF Sat Cat: 15473. Mass model of Strela-3. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1622 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Mass Model. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,401 km (870 mi). Apogee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-003F. USAF Sat Cat: 15474. Mass model of Strela-3. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1985 January 24 - 16:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1626 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 47. Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 590 km (360 mi). Apogee: 618 km (384 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-009A. USAF Sat Cat: 15494. Replaced Cosmos 1408. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1985 February 6 - 21:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-12 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 12. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 932 km (579 mi). Apogee: 958 km (595 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1985-013A. USAF Sat Cat: 15516. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 1, 2, 6.
1985 March 5 - 15:39 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1633 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 48. Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 595 km (369 mi). Apogee: 613 km (380 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-020A. USAF Sat Cat: 15592. Replaced Cosmos 1470. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1985 June 14 - 10:36 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1660 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 6. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,482 km (920 mi). Apogee: 1,525 km (947 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-047A. USAF Sat Cat: 15821. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1985 July 8 - 23:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1666 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 49. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 595 km (369 mi). Apogee: 622 km (386 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-058A. USAF Sat Cat: 15889. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1985 August 8 - 11:49 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1674 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 50. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 594 km (369 mi). Apogee: 620 km (380 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-069A. USAF Sat Cat: 15944. Replaced Cosmos 1536. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1985 October 9 - 21:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1690 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 3. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,381 km (858 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-094A. USAF Sat Cat: 16138. Military store-dump communications satellite. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1691 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 4. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Apogee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1985-094B. USAF Sat Cat: 16139. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1692 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Mass Model. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,388 km (862 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-094C. USAF Sat Cat: 16140. Mass model of Strela-3. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1693 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Mass Model. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,393 km (865 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-094D. USAF Sat Cat: 16141. Mass model of Strela-3. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1694 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Mass Model. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,399 km (869 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1985-094E. USAF Sat Cat: 16142. Mass model of Strela-3. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1695 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Mass Model. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,405 km (873 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1985-094F. USAF Sat Cat: 16143. Mass model of Strela-3. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1985 October 24 - 02:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 3-01 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-3 s/n 2. Mass: 2,150 kg (4,730 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,182 km (734 mi). Apogee: 1,210 km (750 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 109.30 min. COSPAR: 1985-100A. USAF Sat Cat: 16191. First successful launch of new Meteor-3 spacecraft. Further improvement of the meteorological system using artificial earth satellite, including development of informational and measurement apparatus and remote sensing methods. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 115.
1985 November 22 - 22:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1703 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 51. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 596 km (370 mi). Apogee: 621 km (385 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-108A. USAF Sat Cat: 16262. Replaced Cosmos 1674. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1985 December 12 - 15:51 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1707 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 52. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 596 km (370 mi). Apogee: 623 km (387 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1985-113A. USAF Sat Cat: 16326. Replaced Cosmos 1515. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1985 December 26 - 01:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-13 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 13. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 936 km (581 mi). Apogee: 957 km (594 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1985-119A. USAF Sat Cat: 16408. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1986 January 17 - 07:21 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1726 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 53. Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 590 km (360 mi). Apogee: 618 km (384 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1986-006A. USAF Sat Cat: 16495. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1986 February 11 - 06:56 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1732 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 7. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,480 km (910 mi). Apogee: 1,525 km (947 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.00 min. COSPAR: 1986-015A. USAF Sat Cat: 16593. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1986 February 19 - 23:04 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1733 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 54. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 594 km (369 mi). Apogee: 618 km (384 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1986-018A. USAF Sat Cat: 16611. Replaced Cosmos 1544. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1986 May 15 - 04:26 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1743 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 55. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 594 km (369 mi). Apogee: 623 km (387 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1986-034A. USAF Sat Cat: 16719. Replaced Cosmos 1626. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1986 May 27 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-14 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 14. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 937 km (582 mi). Apogee: 956 km (594 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1986-039A. USAF Sat Cat: 16735. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1986 June 12 - 04:43 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1758 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 56. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 603 km (374 mi). Apogee: 636 km (395 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1986-046A. USAF Sat Cat: 16791. Replaced Cosmos 1666. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1986 July 28 - 21:08 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1766 Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-O1 no. 1. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-O1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 601 km (373 mi). Apogee: 631 km (392 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.00 min. COSPAR: 1986-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 16881. Completed Operations Date: 1988-10-24. Oceanographic. Acquisition of operational oceanographic information in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation; continued trials of new types of informational and measurement apparatus and methods of remote sen sing of the earth's surface and atmosphere.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1986 September 30 - 18:34 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1782 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 57. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 605 km (375 mi). Apogee: 628 km (390 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.00 min. COSPAR: 1986-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 16986. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1986 October 15 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. FAILURE: First-stage failure as a result of leakage of the tank pressurization system.
  • Strela-3 Nos. 5 to 10 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 Nos. 5 to 10. Mass: 1,320 kg (2,910 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015A. First attempted launch of full load of Strela-3 military store-dump communications satellite fails to reach orbit. References: 5, 105, 279.
  • Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015B. References: 279.
  • Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015C. References: 279.
  • Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015D. References: 279.
  • Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015E. References: 279.
  • Strela-3 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F861015F. References: 279.
1986 December 2 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1803 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 8. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,497 km (930 mi). Apogee: 1,504 km (934 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 116.00 min. COSPAR: 1986-094A. USAF Sat Cat: 17177. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1986 December 10 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1805 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 58. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 598 km (371 mi). Apogee: 622 km (386 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1986-097A. USAF Sat Cat: 17191. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1986 December 18 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1809 Nation: USSR. Program: Intercosmos. Payload: AUOS-Z Ionozond-E s/n 501. Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: MOM. Manufacturer: NPO Yuzhnoye. Perigee: 941 km (584 mi). Apogee: 961 km (597 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.10 min. COSPAR: 1986-101A. USAF Sat Cat: 17241. Development of research apparatus and methods of remote sensing and monitoring of the Earth's ionosphere, and also study of the propagation of radio waves in the ionosphere. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1987 January 5 - 01:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-15 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 15. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 939 km (583 mi). Apogee: 956 km (594 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-001A. USAF Sat Cat: 17290. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1987 January 14 - 09:05 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1812 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 59. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 598 km (371 mi). Apogee: 622 km (386 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-003A. USAF Sat Cat: 17295. Ocean surveillance. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1987 February 20 - 04:43 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1823 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 9. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,479 km (919 mi). Apogee: 1,524 km (946 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-020A. USAF Sat Cat: 17535. Decay Date: 1987-12-31. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1987 March 3 - 15:03 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1825 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 60. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 594 km (369 mi). Apogee: 621 km (385 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.80 min. COSPAR: 1987-024A. USAF Sat Cat: 17566. Ocean surveillance. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1987 March 13 - 13:11 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1827 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 11. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,396 km (867 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-026A. USAF Sat Cat: 17582. First fully operational Strela-3 launch. Military store-dump communications satellite. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1828 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 12. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,385 km (860 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.70 min. COSPAR: 1987-026B. USAF Sat Cat: 17583. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1829 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 13. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Apogee: 1,414 km (878 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1987-026C. USAF Sat Cat: 17584. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1830 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 14. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,407 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-026D. USAF Sat Cat: 17585. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1831 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 15. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,391 km (864 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1987-026E. USAF Sat Cat: 17586. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1832 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 16. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,401 km (870 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-026F. USAF Sat Cat: 17587. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1987 April 27 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1842 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 61. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 602 km (374 mi). Apogee: 628 km (390 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-038A. USAF Sat Cat: 17911. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1987 July 1 - 19:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1862 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 62. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 602 km (374 mi). Apogee: 636 km (395 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1987-055A. USAF Sat Cat: 18152. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1987 July 16 - 04:25 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1869 Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-O1 no. 2. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-O1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 602 km (374 mi). Apogee: 632 km (392 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1987-062A. USAF Sat Cat: 18214. Completed Operations Date: 1989-05-30. Oceanographic. Acquisition of operational oceanographic information in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1987 August 18 - 02:27 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-16 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 16. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 939 km (583 mi). Apogee: 958 km (595 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-068A. USAF Sat Cat: 18312. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1987 September 7 - 23:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1875 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 17. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,387 km (861 mi). Apogee: 1,408 km (874 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.70 min. COSPAR: 1987-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 18334. Military store-dump communications satellite. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1876 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 18. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,409 km (875 mi). Apogee: 1,415 km (879 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1987-074B. USAF Sat Cat: 18335. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1877 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 19. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,407 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1987-074C. USAF Sat Cat: 18336. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1878 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 20. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,403 km (871 mi). Apogee: 1,409 km (875 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-074D. USAF Sat Cat: 18337. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1879 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 21. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,397 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,409 km (875 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-074E. USAF Sat Cat: 18338. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1880 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 22. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,393 km (865 mi). Apogee: 1,409 km (875 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1987-074F. USAF Sat Cat: 18339. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1987 October 20 - 09:09 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1892 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 63. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 595 km (369 mi). Apogee: 623 km (387 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 96.90 min. COSPAR: 1987-088A. USAF Sat Cat: 18421. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1988 January 6 - 07:41 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1908 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 64. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 600 km (370 mi). Apogee: 626 km (388 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.00 min. COSPAR: 1988-001A. USAF Sat Cat: 18748. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1988 January 15 - 03:49 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1909 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 23. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Apogee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1988-002A. USAF Sat Cat: 18788. Military store-dump communications satellite. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1910 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 24. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,407 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1988-002B. USAF Sat Cat: 18789. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1911 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 25. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,400 km (800 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1988-002C. USAF Sat Cat: 18790. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1912 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 26. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,395 km (866 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1988-002D. USAF Sat Cat: 18791. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1913 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 27. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,390 km (860 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1988-002E. USAF Sat Cat: 18792. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1914 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 28. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,383 km (859 mi). Apogee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.70 min. COSPAR: 1988-002F. USAF Sat Cat: 18793. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1988 January 30 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-17 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 17. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 934 km (580 mi). Apogee: 958 km (595 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1988-005A. USAF Sat Cat: 18820. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1988 March 15 - 18:50 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1933 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 65. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 605 km (375 mi). Apogee: 629 km (390 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1988-020A. USAF Sat Cat: 18958. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1988 May 30 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1950 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 10. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,484 km (922 mi). Apogee: 1,522 km (945 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.10 min. COSPAR: 1988-046A. USAF Sat Cat: 19195. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1988 June 14 - 03:18 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1953 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 66. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 604 km (375 mi). Apogee: 637 km (395 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1988-050A. USAF Sat Cat: 19210. Outer space research. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1988 July 5 - 09:45 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Okean 1 Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-O1 no. 3. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-O1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 606 km (376 mi). Apogee: 633 km (393 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1988-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 19274. Completed Operations Date: 1990-06-14. Oceanographic. Gathering of up-to-date oceanographic information and data on ice conditions in the interests of the Soviet economy and international cooperation. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1988 July 26 - 05:01 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 3-02 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-3 s/n 3. Mass: 2,150 kg (4,730 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,182 km (734 mi). Apogee: 1,210 km (750 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 109.30 min. COSPAR: 1988-064A. USAF Sat Cat: 19336. Continued improvement of the meteorological system using artificial earth satellites, including the testing of information-gathering and measuring apparatus and of remote sensing methods. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 115.
1988 October 11 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1975 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 67. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 604 km (375 mi). Apogee: 636 km (395 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1988-093A. USAF Sat Cat: 19573. Investigation of outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1988 December 23 - 07:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1985 Nation: USSR. Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 220 km (130 mi). Inclination: 73.50 deg. Period: 88.80 min. COSPAR: 1988-113A. USAF Sat Cat: 19720. Decay Date: 1992-05-04. Radar calibration mission. Believed to be a modernised version of the Taifun-1 satellite. Released 36 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1989 February 10 - 15:13 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 1994 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 29. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,394 km (866 mi). Apogee: 1,418 km (881 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1989-009A. USAF Sat Cat: 19785. Military store-dump communications satellite. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1995 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 30. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Apogee: 1,418 km (881 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1989-009B. USAF Sat Cat: 19786. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1996 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 31. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,405 km (873 mi). Apogee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1989-009C. USAF Sat Cat: 19787. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1997 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 32. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,399 km (869 mi). Apogee: 1,418 km (881 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1989-009D. USAF Sat Cat: 19788. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1998 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 33. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,389 km (863 mi). Apogee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1989-009E. USAF Sat Cat: 19789. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 1999 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 34. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,383 km (859 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1989-009F. USAF Sat Cat: 19790. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1989 February 28 - 04:05 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-18 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 18. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 937 km (582 mi). Apogee: 953 km (592 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1989-018A. USAF Sat Cat: 19851. Gathering meteorological information and data on penetrating radiation fluxes in circumterrestrial space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1989 June 9 - 10:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3. FAILURE: Stage 3 failure - third stage engine did not ignite for second burn.
  • Okean Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-O1 no. 4. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-O1. Agency: UNKS. COSPAR: F890609A. References: 5.
1989 August 28 - 00:14 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 2037 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 11. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,485 km (922 mi). Apogee: 1,524 km (946 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.10 min. COSPAR: 1989-068A. USAF Sat Cat: 20196. Investigation of outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1989 September 14 - 09:49 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 2038 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 35. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,392 km (864 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1989-074A. USAF Sat Cat: 20232. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2039 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 36. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,386 km (861 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.70 min. COSPAR: 1989-074B. USAF Sat Cat: 20233. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2040 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 37. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,409 km (875 mi). Apogee: 1,416 km (879 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1989-074C. USAF Sat Cat: 20234. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2041 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 38. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,397 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1989-074D. USAF Sat Cat: 20235. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2042 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 39. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,403 km (871 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1989-074E. USAF Sat Cat: 20236. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2043 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 40. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,408 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1989-074F. USAF Sat Cat: 20237. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1989 September 28 - 00:04 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Intercosmos 24 Nation: USSR. Program: Intercosmos. Payload: AUOS-Z-AV-IK s/n 201. Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: MOM. Manufacturer: NPO Yuzhnoye. Perigee: 499 km (310 mi). Apogee: 2,414 km (1,499 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 115.00 min. COSPAR: 1989-080A. USAF Sat Cat: 20261. Completed Operations Date: 1995-10-11. US participation; particles and fields experiments; deployed Magion 2. Comprehensive study of the processes of propagation of low-frequency electromagnetic waves in the earth's magnetosphere and their interaction with charged particles of the radiation belts, in cooperation with Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, the German Democrati c Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania (the international scientific project entitled 'Aktivny'). Carrying the Czechoslovak Magion-2 satellite.References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 116.
  • Magion 2 Nation: Czech Republic. Program: Intercosmos. Payload: S2-AK. Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Magion. Agency: CSSR. Perigee: 498 km (309 mi). Apogee: 2,441 km (1,516 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 115.30 min. COSPAR: 1989-080B. USAF Sat Cat: 20281. Deployed from Intercosmos 24 10/3/89; examined signal propogation from Intercosmos 24. Research of the magnetosphere and the ionosphere of the Earth. The Czechoslovak satellite Magion 2 was launched into orbit by the Soviet spacecraft Intercosmos 24. Magion 2 forms a part of the scientific programme of Intercosmos 24 (project Aktivnyj) Exe cution of the scientific programme of the 'Aktivny' project in conjunction with Intercosmos-24, permitting simultaneous spatially separating investigations of plasma processes in circumterrestrial space.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1989 October 24 - 21:35 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 3-03 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-3 s/n 4. Mass: 2,150 kg (4,730 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,240 km (770 mi). Apogee: 1,249 km (776 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 110.40 min. COSPAR: 1989-086A. USAF Sat Cat: 20305. Testing data-measuring equipment and methods for remote sensing of the atmosphere and Earth's surface to benefit the Soviet economy and science. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 115.
1989 December 27 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 2053 Nation: USSR. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 405 km (251 mi). Apogee: 410 km (250 mi). Inclination: 73.50 deg. Period: 92.70 min. COSPAR: 1989-100A. USAF Sat Cat: 20389. Believed to be a modernised version of the Taifun-1 satellite, built by NPO Yuzhnoe. The satellite carried 36 small Calibration Spherical Object subsatellites to test Russian radars. These were released between December 27, 1989 and November 1, 1991. While Cosmos 2053 re-entered in 1997, by May 1999 the S5M upper stage was still in a 471 km x 485 km x 73.5 deg orbit. An on-board explosion blew it into 25 new objects.References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1990 January 30 - 11:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 2058 Nation: USSR. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 68. Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 616 km (382 mi). Apogee: 645 km (400 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.30 min. COSPAR: 1990-010A. USAF Sat Cat: 20465. Investigation of outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1990 February 28 - 00:55 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/2. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Okean 2 Nation: USSR. Program: Okean. Payload: Okean-O1 no. 5. Mass: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Okean-O1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 617 km (383 mi). Apogee: 646 km (401 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 97.40 min. COSPAR: 1990-018A. USAF Sat Cat: 20510. Completed Operations Date: 1991-07-18. Oceanographic remote sensing. Gathering of up-to-date oceanographic information and data on ice conditions in the interests of the Soviet economy and international cooperation. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1990 June 27 - 22:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-19 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 no. 19. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 937 km (582 mi). Apogee: 960 km (590 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.00 min. COSPAR: 1990-057A. USAF Sat Cat: 20670. Gathering round-the-clock meteorological information. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1990 July 30 - 00:06 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32/1. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 2088 Nation: USSR. Payload: Geo-IK no. 12. Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,484 km (922 mi). Apogee: 1,524 km (946 mi). Inclination: 73.60 deg. Period: 116.10 min. COSPAR: 1990-066A. USAF Sat Cat: 20720. Investigation of outer space. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 114.
1990 August 8 - 04:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 2090 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 41. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,392 km (864 mi). Apogee: 1,412 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1990-070A. USAF Sat Cat: 20735. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2091 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 42. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Apogee: 1,415 km (879 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1990-070B. USAF Sat Cat: 20736. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2092 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 43. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,407 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1990-070C. USAF Sat Cat: 20737. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2093 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 44. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,401 km (870 mi). Apogee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1990-070D. USAF Sat Cat: 20738. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2094 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 45. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,396 km (867 mi). Apogee: 1,412 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1990-070E. USAF Sat Cat: 20739. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2095 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 46. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,384 km (859 mi). Apogee: 1,413 km (877 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1990-070F. USAF Sat Cat: 20740. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1990 September 28 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 2-20 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-2 s/n 25. Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 939 km (583 mi). Apogee: 961 km (597 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 104.10 min. COSPAR: 1990-086A. USAF Sat Cat: 20826. Gathering round-the-clock meteorological information. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1990 November 28 - 16:33 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 2106 Nation: USSR. Payload: Tselina-D no. 69. Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 458 km (284 mi). Apogee: 469 km (291 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 93.90 min. COSPAR: 1990-104A. USAF Sat Cat: 20966. Decay Date: 2000-04-07. Released 27 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.
1990 December 22 - 07:28 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 2114 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 47. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,409 km (875 mi). Apogee: 1,415 km (879 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1990-114A. USAF Sat Cat: 21028. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2115 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 48. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,408 km (874 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1990-114B. USAF Sat Cat: 21029. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2116 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 49. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,402 km (871 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1990-114C. USAF Sat Cat: 21030. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2117 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 50. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,397 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1990-114D. USAF Sat Cat: 21031. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2118 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 51. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,391 km (864 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1990-114E. USAF Sat Cat: 21032. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2119 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 52. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,385 km (860 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.70 min. COSPAR: 1990-114F. USAF Sat Cat: 21033. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
1991 April 24 - 01:37 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Meteor 3-04 Nation: USSR. Payload: Meteor-3 s/n 6. Mass: 2,150 kg (4,730 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,187 km (737 mi). Apogee: 1,209 km (751 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 109.40 min. COSPAR: 1991-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 21232. Testing data-measuring equipment and methods for remote sensing of the atmosphere and Earth's surface to benefit the Soviet economy and science. First completely operational version of the spacecraft. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 115.
1991 May 16 - 21:40 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Pad: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3. Model: Tsiklon-3.
  • Cosmos 2143 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 53. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,398 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1991-033A. USAF Sat Cat: 21299. Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2144 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 54. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,411 km (876 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.10 min. COSPAR: 1991-033B. USAF Sat Cat: 21300. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2145 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 55. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,405 km (873 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 114.00 min. COSPAR: 1991-033C. USAF Sat Cat: 21301. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2146 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 56. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,393 km (865 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.90 min. COSPAR: 1991-033D. USAF Sat Cat: 21302. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2147 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 57. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-3. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,388 km (862 mi). Apogee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Inclination: 82.60 deg. Period: 113.80 min. COSPAR: 1991-033E. USAF Sat Cat: 21303. References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 105.
  • Cosmos 2148 Nation: USSR. Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-3 no. 58. Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: