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Chronology - 1979 - Quarter 4

- 1979 Oct 1 - - 11:22 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC40. Launch Vehicle: Titan 3C. LV Configuration: Titan 3C s/n 23C-16.

Chalet 2 Payload: Chalet 2 (Vortex 2). Mass: 820 kg. Class: ELINT. Spacecraft: Chalet. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 30,443 km. Apogee: 41,497 km. Inclination: 7.5 deg. Period: 1,445.5 min. COSPAR: 1979-086A.
Chalet ELINT satellite. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Oct 3 - - 17:12 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC200P. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S86. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 302-02 / 11S86 s/n 23L.

Ekran 4 Payload: Ekran s/n 17L. Mass: 1,970 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran . Perigee: 35,695 km. Apogee: 35,867 km. Inclination: 11.6 deg. Period: 1,435.8 min. COSPAR: 1979-087A.
Transmission of color and black-and-white USSR central television programmes to a network of receivers for collective use. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .

- 1979 Oct 5 - - 11:31 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1139 Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MT. Perigee: 199 km. Apogee: 329 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Period: 89.8 min. COSPAR: 1979-088A. Duration: 13.00 days.
Military topography satellite; returned film capsule; also performed mapping, geodesy, earth resources tasks; separated capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1979 Oct 11 - - 16:33 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 47172-407.

Cosmos 1140 Program: Strela. Mass: 750 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Perigee: 765 km. Apogee: 787 km. Inclination: 74.1 deg. Period: 100.4 min. COSPAR: 1979-089A. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Oct 12 - Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC43. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. FAILURE: Failure.

Zenit-6 Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. COSPAR.
Photo surveillance mission. References: 279 .

- 1979 Oct 15 - Nation: China. Launch Site: Wuzhai .

Unconfirmed DF-5 test. Program: Long March. References: 87 .

- 1979 Oct 16 - - 12:14 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 47172-410.

Cosmos 1141 Mass: 810 kg. Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Perigee: 952 km. Apogee: 996 km. Inclination: 82.9 deg. Period: 104.6 min. COSPAR: 1979-090A.
Military navigation satellite. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Oct 20 - - 07:12 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M.

Molniya 1-45 Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Perigee: 93 km. Apogee: 39,615 km. Inclination: 61.7 deg. Period: 704.7 min. COSPAR: 1979-091A.
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Oct 22 - - 12:43 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1142 Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Perigee: 198 km. Apogee: 382 km. Inclination: 72.9 deg. Period: 90.3 min. COSPAR: 1979-092A. Duration: 13.00 days.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1979 Oct 26 - - 18:14 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Vostok 8A92M.

Cosmos 1143 Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 22. Mass: 4,000 kg. Class: ELINT. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Perigee: 524 km. Apogee: 533 km. Inclination: 81.3 deg. Period: 95.2 min. COSPAR: 1979-093A. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Oct 30 - - 14:16 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC5. Launch Vehicle: Scout G. LV Configuration: Scout G-1 s/n S203C.

Magsat Payload: AEM 3. Mass: 181 kg. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Magsat. Agency: NASA. Perigee: 352 km. Apogee: 561 km. Inclination: 96.8 deg. Period: 93.7 min. COSPAR: 1979-094A.
Measured near-Earth magnetic field and crustal anomalies. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Oct 31 - - 09:36 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Vostok 8A92M.

Meteor 2-05 Payload: Meteor-2 no. 6. Mass: 2,750 kg. Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor-2. Perigee: 861 km. Apogee: 879 km. Inclination: 81.2 deg. Period: 102.4 min. COSPAR: 1979-095A.
Acquisition of meteorological information required for use in the operational weather service with the aid of advanced equipment. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Nov 1 - - 08:05 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC132/2. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 53755-105.

Intercosmos 20 Program: Intercosmos. Payload: AUOS-Z-R-P-IK. Mass: 1,100 kg. Class: Technology. Spacecraft: AUOS. Perigee: 462 km. Apogee: 519 km. Inclination: 74.1 deg. Period: 94.4 min. COSPAR: 1979-096A. Completed Operations Date: 11 December 1980.
Testing of methods for comprehensive study of the oceans and the surface of the earth, and testing of automatic gathering of scientific information from experimental sea and land stations. Launched under the INTERCOSMOS programme by the Soviet Union toget her with the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the German Democratic Republic, the Hungarian People's Republic and the Socialist Republic of Romania. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 116 .

- 1979 Nov 2 - - 16:04 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1144 Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 939. Mass: 6,600 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-2K. Perigee: 158 km. Apogee: 337 km. Inclination: 67.2 deg. Period: 89.4 min. COSPAR: 1979-097A. Duration: 32.00 days.
Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 69 .

- 1979 Nov 4 -

Iranian militants seize U.S. embassy in Teheran and hold hostages

- 1979 Nov 21 - - 21:36 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC40. Launch Vehicle: Titan 3C. LV Configuration: Titan 3C s/n 23C-19.

DSCS II-13 Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS II F-13. Mass: 611 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS II. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 36,270 km. Apogee: 36,295 km. Inclination: 9.4 deg. Period: 1,461.5 min. COSPAR: 1979-098A.
Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
DSCS II-14 Program: DSCS. Payload: DSCS II F-14. Mass: 611 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: DSCS II. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 35,249 km. Apogee: 36,323 km. Inclination: 9.5 deg. Period: 1,436.1 min. COSPAR: 1979-098B.
Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Nov 27 - - 10:04 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Vostok 8A92M.

Cosmos 1145 Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 23. Mass: 4,000 kg. Class: ELINT. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Perigee: 484 km. Apogee: 495 km. Inclination: 81.2 deg. Period: 94.4 min. COSPAR: 1979-099A. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Dec 5 - - 09:07 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 47168-309.

Cosmos 1146 Mass: 1,000 kg. Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Perigee: 438 km. Apogee: 493 km. Inclination: 65.9 deg. Period: 93.9 min. COSPAR: 1979-100A.
Radar calibration. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Dec 7 - - 01:35 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta 3914. LV Configuration: Delta 3914 s/n 622 / Delta s/n 150.

RCA Satcom 3 Program: Satcom. Payload: Satcom 3. Mass: 463 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 1000. Agency: GE Americom. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Perigee: 8,306 km. Apogee: 35,502 km. Inclination: 8.1 deg. Period: 788.9 min. COSPAR: 1979-101A.
Failed before reaching geosynchronous orbit. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Dec 12 - - 12:28 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1147 Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Perigee: 192 km. Apogee: 377 km. Inclination: 72.9 deg. Period: 90.2 min. COSPAR: 1979-102A. Duration: 14.00 days.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1979 Dec 16 - - 12:30 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Soyuz T-1 Program: Salyut. Payload: Soyuz T s/n 6L. Mass: 6,850 kg. Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Perigee: 213 km. Apogee: 252 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Period: 89.2 min. COSPAR: 1979-103A. Duration: 100.38 days.
New generation Soyuz capsule; unmanned flight to Salyut 6. Docked with Salyut 6. Recovered March 25, 1980 21:47 GMT. Unmanned test of Soyuz T design.
Officially: Complex experimental testing of new on-board systems and assemblies under various flight conditions and operation in conjunction with the Salyut-6 orbital station. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1979 Dec 24 - - 17:14 GMT. Nation: Europe. Launch Site: Kourou . Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 1. LV Configuration: Ariane 1 s/n LO1.

CAT 1 Payload: CAT 01. Mass: 1,602 kg. Class: Technology. Spacecraft: CAT. Agency: ESA. Perigee: 125 km. Apogee: 14,047 km. Inclination: 17.8 deg. Period: 259.1 min. COSPAR: 1979-104A.
Launch vehicle test. Technological Capsule (CAT). ESA registration number: ESA/79/2. Principal mission of the technological capsule (with ballast), which was equipped with batteries having a lifetime of approximately 8 orbits, was to transmit back to earth technological data on the first developmental flight L01 of the ARIANE launch vehicle. When the batteries were exhausted, the capsule ended its radio transmissions, and it is now inoperative but still in orbit. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1979 Dec 27 -

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan stirs world protests

- 1979 Dec 28 - - 14:24 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1148 Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKM. Perigee: 170 km. Apogee: 340 km. Inclination: 67.1 deg. Period: 89.6 min. COSPAR: 1979-106A. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1979 Dec 28 - - 11:51 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC200P. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S86. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 303-01 / 11S86 s/n 24L.

Gorizont 3 Payload: Gorizont s/n 13L. Mass: 2,100 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Perigee: 35,779 km. Apogee: 35,831 km. Inclination: 11.0 deg. Period: 1,437.1 min. COSPAR: 1979-105A. Completed Operations Date: 28 December 1989.
Stationed at 53 deg E. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 111 , 274 .

- 1979 Dec 31 - Nation: USSR. Launch Vehicle: Energia.

Energia model delivered to Baikonur Program: Buran. Spacecraft: Buran.
In 1979 the EUK13 dimensional model of the Energia launch vehicle was delivered to Baikonur for handling demonstrations and production of tooling.

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