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Chronology - 1982 - Quarter 3

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- 1982 Jul 6 - - 07:55 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1385 Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Perigee: 181 km. Apogee: 232 km. Inclination: 82.3 deg. Period: 88.6 min. COSPAR: 1982-068A. Duration: 14.00 days.
3rd generation, medium resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1982 Jul 7 - - 09:50 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 65093-473.

Cosmos 1386 Mass: 810 kg. Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Perigee: 946 km. Apogee: 1,006 km. Inclination: 83.0 deg. Period: 104.6 min. COSPAR: 1982-069A.
Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1225. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Jul 10 - - 19:58 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U s/n Shch15000-318.

Progress 14 Program: Salyut. Payload: Progress s/n 117. Mass: 7,020 kg. Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Perigee: 301 km. Apogee: 325 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Period: 90.7 min. COSPAR: 1982-070A. Duration: 33.65 days. Completed Operations Date: 13 August 1982.
Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Docked with Salyut 7 on 12 Jul 1982 11:41:00 GMT. Undocked on 10 Aug 1982 22:11:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 13 Aug 1982 01:29:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.21 days. Total docked time 29.44 days. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 275 .

- 1982 Jul 13 - - 08:00 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1387 Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 21. Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Perigee: 201 km. Apogee: 229 km. Inclination: 82.3 deg. Period: 88.8 min. COSPAR: 1982-071A. Duration: 13.00 days.
Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 103 .

- 1982 Jul 14 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Bomarc.

Last two launches of Navy's Bomarc target missile
Last two launches of the Navy's Bomarc target missile from Vandenberg AFB (first Bomarc launch on 25 August 1966). References: 88 .

- 1982 Jul 16 - - 17:59 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta 3925. LV Configuration: Delta 3920 s/n 648 / Delta s/n 163.

Landsat 4 Program: Landsat. Payload: Landsat D. Mass: 1,942 kg. Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Landsat 4-5. Agency: EOSAT. Perigee: 693 km. Apogee: 705 km. Inclination: 98.2 deg. Period: 98.8 min. COSPAR: 1982-072A.
Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Jul 21 - - 06:28 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 65055-103.

Cosmos 1388 Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 241. Mass: 40 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Perigee: 1,390 km. Apogee: 1,472 km. Inclination: 74.0 deg. Period: 114.5 min. COSPAR: 1982-073A.
Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
Cosmos 1389 Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 242. Mass: 40 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Perigee: 1,407 km. Apogee: 1,473 km. Inclination: 74.0 deg. Period: 114.7 min. COSPAR: 1982-073B. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
Cosmos 1390 Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 243. Mass: 40 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Perigee: 1,424 km. Apogee: 1,473 km. Inclination: 74.0 deg. Period: 114.9 min. COSPAR: 1982-073C. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
Cosmos 1391 Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 244. Mass: 40 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Perigee: 1,440 km. Apogee: 1,473 km. Inclination: 74.0 deg. Period: 115.0 min. COSPAR: 1982-073D. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
Cosmos 1392 Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 245. Mass: 40 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Perigee: 1,457 km. Apogee: 1,473 km. Inclination: 74.0 deg. Period: 115.2 min. COSPAR: 1982-073E. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
Cosmos 1393 Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 246. Mass: 40 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Perigee: 1,468 km. Apogee: 1,480 km. Inclination: 74.0 deg. Period: 115.4 min. COSPAR: 1982-073F. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
Cosmos 1394 Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 247. Mass: 40 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Perigee: 1,472 km. Apogee: 1,494 km. Inclination: 74.0 deg. Period: 115.6 min. COSPAR: 1982-073G. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
Cosmos 1395 Program: Strela. Payload: Strela-1M no. 248. Mass: 40 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Perigee: 1,471 km. Apogee: 1,514 km. Inclination: 74.0 deg. Period: 115.8 min. COSPAR: 1982-073H. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Jul 21 - - 09:50 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M.

Molniya 1-55 Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-1T. Mass: 1,600 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-1T. Perigee: 160 km. Apogee: 39,618 km. Inclination: 63.9 deg. Period: 706.2 min. COSPAR: 1982-074A.
Uncertain if Molniya-1T model was Molniya-1 or Molniya-1T. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Jul 22 - - 22:11 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC200P. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S86. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 307-02 / 11S86 s/n 30L. FAILURE: Stage 1 - vehicle failed at launch.

Ekran s/n 23L Payload: Ekran s/n 23L. Mass: 1,970 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran. COSPAR. References: 5 , 67 , 274 .

- 1982 Jul 27 - - 12:28 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1396 Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Perigee: 193 km. Apogee: 294 km. Inclination: 72.9 deg. Period: 89.4 min. COSPAR: 1982-075A. Duration: 14.00 days.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1982 Jul 27 - - 19:40 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC107. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 53793-472.

Cosmos 1397 Mass: 550 kg. Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Perigee: 343 km. Apogee: 539 km. Inclination: 50.7 deg. Period: 93.4 min. COSPAR: 1982-076A.
Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Jul 30 - Nation: USSR.

EVA Soyuz T-8-1 Program: Salyut. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Salyut 7. Flight Crew: Lebedev, Berezovoi.
Retrieved and installed material samples. Tested equipment. References: 66 .

- 1982 Aug 3 - - 11:31 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1398 Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MT. Perigee: 211 km. Apogee: 231 km. Inclination: 82.4 deg. Period: 88.9 min. COSPAR: 1982-077A. Duration: 10.00 days.
Military topography satellite; returned film capsule; also performed mapping, geodesy. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1982 Aug 4 - - 11:31 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1399 Payload: Yantar-4K1 s/n 216. Mass: 6,600 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Perigee: 171 km. Apogee: 344 km. Inclination: 64.9 deg. Period: 89.7 min. COSPAR: 1982-078A. Duration: 43.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 69 .

- 1982 Aug 5 - - 06:57 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Vostok 8A92M.

Cosmos 1400 Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 37. Mass: 2,500 kg. Class: ELINT. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Perigee: 575 km. Apogee: 590 km. Inclination: 81.2 deg. Period: 96.3 min. COSPAR: 1982-079A.
Replaced Cosmos 1315. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Aug 19 - - 17:12 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Soyuz T-7 Program: Salyut. Payload: Soyuz T s/n 12L. Mass: 6,850 kg. Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Perigee: 289 km. Apogee: 299 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Period: 90.3 min. COSPAR: 1982-080A. Duration: 113.08 days. Flight Crew: Popov, Savitskaya, Serebrov. Manned flight: Soyuz T-7.
Docked with Salyut 7. Carried Svetlana Savitskaya, Leonid Popov, Alexander Serebrov to Salyut 7 to conduct scientific and technical research and experiments; returned crew of Soyuz T-5 to Earth. Recovered December 10, 1982 19:03 GMT. Landed 118 km E Dzhezkazgan. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 32 , 33 , 51 .

- 1982 Aug 20 - - 09:50 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1401 Program: Resurs. Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41. Perigee: 210 km. Apogee: 260 km. Inclination: 82.3 deg. Period: 89.2 min. COSPAR: 1982-081A. Duration: 14.00 days.
3rd generation, high resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1982 Aug 26 - - 23:10 GMT. Nation: Canada. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC17B. Launch Vehicle: Delta 3925. LV Configuration: Delta 3920/PAM s/n 651 / Delta s/n 164.

Anik D1 (Telesat 5) Program: Anik. Payload: Anik D1. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Perigee: 35,811 km. Apogee: 35,847 km. Inclination: 2.3 deg. Period: 1,438.3 min. COSPAR: 1982-082A.
Telecommunications. Operating entity Telesat Canada. Longitude 104.5W. Anik D-1 Transmit frequencies (MHz): 3720, 3740, 3760, 3780, 3800, 3820, 3840, 3860, 3880, 3900, 3920, 3940, 3960, 3980, 4000, 4020, 4040, 4060, 4080, 4100, 4120, 4140, 4160, 4180. Power 8.9 watts on each frequency. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Aug 27 - - 10:04 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC90. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 2.

Cosmos 1402 Program: RORSAT. Payload: US-A no. 24. Mass: 3,800 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft: US-A. Perigee: 250 km. Apogee: 266 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Period: 89.6 min. COSPAR: 1982-084A.
Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Aug 27 - - 00:02 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M.

Molniya 3-19 Program: Molniya. Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 33. Mass: 1,600 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Molniya-3. Perigee: 1,567 km. Apogee: 38,841 km. Inclination: 63.9 deg. Period: 718.9 min. COSPAR: 1982-083A.
Replaced Molniya 3-13. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio communications system in the USSR; transmission of USSR Central Television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and within the framework of international cooperation. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Aug 30 - - 10:04 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC132. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 65047-236. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause.

Strela-2 Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military Store-dump. Spacecraft: Strela-2M. COSPAR. References: 279 .

- 1982 Sep 1 - - 09:07 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1403 Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Perigee: 205 km. Apogee: 353 km. Inclination: 70.4 deg. Period: 90.1 min. COSPAR: 1982-085A. Duration: 14.00 days.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1982 Sep 1 - - 11:44 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1404 Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Perigee: 196 km. Apogee: 354 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Period: 90.0 min. COSPAR: 1982-086A. Duration: 14.00 days.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

- 1982 Sep 3 - - 05:00 GMT. Nation: Japan. Launch Site: Tanegashima . Launch Complex: O. Launch Vehicle: N. LV Configuration: N-1 s/n N-9(F).

Kiku 4 Payload: ETS 3. Mass: 385 kg. Class: Technology. Spacecraft: ETS. Perigee: 966 km. Apogee: 1,226 km. Inclination: 44.6 deg. Period: 107.2 min. COSPAR: 1982-087A.
Engineering test satellite. Engineering Test Satellite III (ETS-III) launched 0500 GMT 3 Sep 1982 from Osaki launch site, Tanegashima. Launching organization: National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). Verification of three axis attitude control function; verification of so lar array paddle deployment function; verification of active thermal control function; functional test of mission equipment in the space. N launch vehicle flight no 9. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Sep 4 - - 17:44 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC90. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 2.

Cosmos 1405 Program: EORSAT. Payload: US-P no. 13. Mass: 3,000 kg. Class: ELINT. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-P. Perigee: 425 km. Apogee: 443 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Period: 93.3 min. COSPAR: 1982-088A.
Ocean monitoring. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Sep 8 - - 10:20 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC43. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1406 Program: Resurs. Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 22. Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT. Perigee: 208 km. Apogee: 227 km. Inclination: 82.3 deg. Period: 88.8 min. COSPAR: 1982-089A. Duration: 13.00 days.
Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 103 .

- 1982 Sep 9 - - 07:18 GMT. Nation: China. Launch Site: Jiuquan . Launch Complex: LA2. Launch Vehicle: CZ-2C. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2C s/n CZ2C-4.

China 12 Payload: FSW-1 No. 04. Mass: 2,500 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: FSW. Perigee: 172 km. Apogee: 392 km. Inclination: 63.0 deg. Period: 90.2 min. COSPAR: 1982-090A.
Photo surveillance; film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
FSW RV Spacecraft: FSW. COSPAR: 1982-090xx. References: 279 .

- 1982 Sep 9 - - 02:12 GMT. Nation: Europe. Launch Site: Kourou . Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 1. LV Configuration: Ariane 1 s/n L5. FAILURE: Failure.

MARECS B Program: MARECS. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: ECS/OTS. Agency: ESA. COSPAR.
Marecs B intended for maritime communications, planned for lease to Inmarsat; launched with Sirio 2. Geosynch orbit. References: 5 .

- 1982 Sep 9 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Matagorda Island . Launch Vehicle: Conestoga. LV Configuration: Conestoga-1.

Research and Development Flight COSPAR: 19820909S.
Suborbital. References: 5 .

- 1982 Sep 9 - - 02:12 GMT. Nation: Europe. Launch Site: Kourou . Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 1. LV Configuration: Ariane 1 s/n L5. FAILURE: Failure.

Sirio 2 Program: MARECS. Payload: Sirio 2. Spacecraft: SIRIO. COSPAR. References: 279 .

- 1982 Sep 15 - - 15:36 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1407 Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 955. Mass: 6,600 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-2K. Perigee: 169 km. Apogee: 309 km. Inclination: 67.2 deg. Period: 89.3 min. COSPAR: 1982-091A. Duration: 31.00 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 , 6 , 69 .

- 1982 Sep 16 - - 05:02 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3.

Cosmos 1408 Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 38. Mass: 2,200 kg. Class: ELINT. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Perigee: 587 km. Apogee: 617 km. Inclination: 82.6 deg. Period: 96.7 min. COSPAR: 1982-092A.
Replaced Cosmos 1378. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1982 Sep 16 - - 18:31 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC200P. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S86. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 309-01 / 11S86 s/n 31L.

Ekran 9 Payload: Ekran s/n 24L. Mass: 1,970 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Ekran . Perigee: 35,663 km. Apogee: 35,885 km. Inclination: 9.5 deg. Period: 1,435.5 min. COSPAR: 1982-093A.
Transmission of Central Television programmes to a network of receivers for collective use. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .

- 1982 Sep 18 - - 04:58 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U s/n Ts15000-292.

Astrozond Program: Salyut. Payload: Astrozond. COSPAR: 1982-033AC. References: 279 .
Progress 15 Program: Salyut. Payload: Progress s/n 112. Mass: 7,020 kg. Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress. Perigee: 188 km. Apogee: 241 km. Inclination: 51.7 deg. Period: 88.8 min. COSPAR: 1982-094A. Duration: 28.51 days. Completed Operations Date: 16 October 1982.
Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Docked with Salyut 7 on 20 Sep 1982 06:12:00 GMT. Undocked on 14 Oct 1982 13:46:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 16 Oct 1982 17:08:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.19 days. Total docked time 24.32 days. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 275 .

- 1982 Sep 22 - - 06:23 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M.

Cosmos 1409 Payload: Oko #28. Mass: 1,250 kg. Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Perigee: 3,715 km. Apogee: 36,670 km. Inclination: 66.7 deg. Period: 718.4 min. COSPAR: 1982-095A.
Replaced Cosmos 1217. Covered Oko constellation plane 2 - 317 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 100 .

- 1982 Sep 24 - - 09:07 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 3.

Cosmos 1410 Payload: Geo-IK no. 3. Mass: 1,500 kg. Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: Geo-IK. Perigee: 1,490 km. Apogee: 1,499 km. Inclination: 82.6 deg. Period: 115.9 min. COSPAR: 1982-096A.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 114 .

- 1982 Sep 28 - - 23:17 GMT. Nation: International. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Vehicle: Atlas Centaur SLV-3D. LV Configuration: Atlas SLV-3D(R) s/n AC-60 / Centaur D-1AR s/n 5040.

Intelsat 5 F-5 Program: Intelsat. Mass: 2,000 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Intelsat 5. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,771 km. Apogee: 35,799 km. Inclination: 3.6 deg. Period: 1,436.0 min. COSPAR: 1982-097A. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 278 .

- 1982 Sep 30 - - 12:00 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.

Cosmos 1411 Mass: 6,300 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Zenit-6U. Perigee: 194 km. Apogee: 354 km. Inclination: 72.9 deg. Period: 90.0 min. COSPAR: 1982-098A. Duration: 14.00 days.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

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