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- 1984 Apr 3 - - 13:08 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Manned three crew. Docked with Salyut 7.Transported a Soviet-Indian international crew comprising ship's commander Y V Malyshev, flight engineer G M Strekalov (USSR) and cosmonaut-researcher R Sharma (India) to the SALYUT-7 orbital station to conduct scientific and technical studies and experiments. Returned crew of Soyuz T-10 to Earth. Recovered October 2, 1984 10:57 GMT. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 32 , 33 , 51 .
- 1984 Apr 4 - - 01:40 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M / 2BL.
Replaced Cosmos 1382. Covered Oko constellation plane 7 - 154 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 100 .
- 1984 Apr 6 - - 13:58 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: STS-13 (41-C).
Long Duration Exposure Facility; deployed from STS 41C 4/7/84; retrieved by STS-32 1/20/90. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
Manned five crew. First repair on orbit of a satellite, Solar Maximum Mission, by James van Hoften and George Nelson. Deployed LDEF. Payloads:Solar Maximum Mission (SMM) repair, manned maneuvering unit (MMU) satellite support, deployment of Long-Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) in earth orbit free drift. LDEF contained 57 experiments and weighed about 10,000 kg. Cinema 360 and IMAX 70-mm cameras. Additional Details: STS-41-C. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 33 .
- 1984 Apr 8 - - 11:20 GMT. Nation: China. Launch Site: Xichang . Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ-3. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 3 s/n CZ3-2.
Stationed at 125 deg E; experimental communications. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 Apr 8 - Nation: USA.
Attempted capture of Solar Max satellite. References: 66 .
- 1984 Apr 10 - - 14:09 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
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 , 179 .
- 1984 Apr 11 - Nation: USA.
Successfully captured and repaired Solar Max satellite. References: 66 .
- 1984 Apr 14 - - 16:52 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC40. Launch Vehicle: Titan 34D. LV Configuration: Titan 34D/Transtage s/n 34D-11 (05D-2).
DSP. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 127 .
- 1984 Apr 15 - - 08:13 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. First launch of Progress by Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. Docked with Salyut 7 on 17 Apr 1984 09:22:00 GMT. Undocked on 6 May 1984 17:46:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 7 May 1984 00:32:51 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.33 days. Total docked time 19.35 days. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 275 .
- 1984 Apr 17 - - 18:45 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W. Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. LV Configuration: Titan 24B s/n 24B-28 (3B-67) / Agena D.
KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 Apr 19 - - 11:44 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .
- 1984 Apr 22 - - 04:21 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC200L. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S86. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 312-02 / 11S86 s/n 46L.
Stationed at 53 deg E. Provision of telephone and telegraph radiocommunications and television broadcasting. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 111 , 274 .
- 1984 Apr 23 - Nation: USSR.
Installed external equipment. References: 66 .
- 1984 Apr 26 - Nation: USSR.
Began repair of Salyut 7 propulsion system fuel lines. References: 66 .
- 1984 Apr 29 - Nation: USSR.
Continued repair of Salyut 7 propulsion system fuel lines. References: 66 .
- 1984 May 3 - Nation: USSR.
Completed repair of Salyut 7 propulsion system fuel lines. References: 66 .
- 1984 May 8 - - 22:47 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 10 May 1984 00:10:00 GMT. Undocked on 26 May 1984 09:41:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 26 May 1984 15:00:30 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.28 days. Total docked time 16.40 days. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 275 .
- 1984 May 11 - - 06:14 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 53739-533.
Military navigation satellite. Replaced Csmos 1535. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 May 11 - - 12:57 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .
- 1984 May 14 - - 13:55 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2.
Photo/digital surveillance. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .
- 1984 May 17 - - 14:38 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 47139-538.
Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1383. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 May 18 - Nation: USSR.
Installed solar array. References: 66 .
- 1984 May 19 - - 15:11 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC200P. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S861. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 323-02 / 11S861 s/n 3L.
Glonass. Testing components and apparatus from the space navigation system being set up to determine the position of Soviet civil aircraft and vessels in the Soviet merchant marine and fishing fleet. Three satellites launched by a single rocket. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .
Glonass. Testing components and apparatus from the space navigation system being set up to determine the position of Soviet civil aircraft and vessels in the Soviet merchant marine and fishing fleet. Three satellites launched by a single rocket. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .
Glonass. Testing components and apparatus from the space navigation system being set up to determine the position of Soviet civil aircraft and vessels in the Soviet merchant marine and fishing fleet. Three satellites launched by a single rocket. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .
- 1984 May 22 - - 08:30 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
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 .
- 1984 May 23 - - 01:33 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Kourou . Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 1. LV Configuration: Ariane 1 s/n V9.
Stationed at 120 deg W. C, Ku band communications satellite. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 May 25 - - 11:31 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
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 , 179 .
- 1984 May 28 - - 14:13 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 30 May 1984 15:47:00 GMT. Undocked on 15 Jul 1984 13:36:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 15 Jul 1984 18:52:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.28 days. Total docked time 45.91 days. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 275 .
- 1984 May 29 - - 21:50 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 65039-531.
Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 May 30 - - 18:43 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC90. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 2.
Ocean monitoring. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 Jun 1 - - 13:55 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .
- 1984 June - Nation: USA. Launch Vehicle: Dolphin.
The Dolphin included not only innovative hybrid propulsion technology but was also launched from a floating launch cannister at sea. But the project was backed entirely with private funds and when further funding was not forthcoming, the project folded.
- 1984 Jun 6 - Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 65MP.
Suborbital test of 1/8 scale model of Buran. Typical trajectory: ascent to 120 km; pitch down to drive model in atmosphere at 45 degree at Mach 18.5. None were reflown but at least 4 were recovered. References: 81 .
- 1984 Jun 6 - - 15:50 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M / 2BL.
Replaced Cosmos 1518. Covered Oko constellation plane 5 - 74 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 100 .
- 1984 Jun 8 - - 11:31 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 53739-542.
Replaced Cosmos 1452. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 Jun 9 - - 22:48 GMT. Nation: International. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Vehicle: Atlas G. LV Configuration: Atlas G s/n AC-62 / Centaur D-1AR s/n 5042G. FAILURE: Centaur structural failure. .
Failure of Centaur upper stage left stranded in useless orbit. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Launch vehicle was to have put payload into geosynchronous transfer orbit References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 278 .
- 1984 Jun 11 - - 08:38 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .
- 1984 Jun 13 - - 11:31 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC3W. Launch Vehicle: Atlas E. LV Configuration: Atlas s/n 42E / SGS-2.
GPS. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 278 .
- 1984 Jun 15 - - 08:09 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC41/1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
3rd generation, high resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resource 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 .
- 1984 Jun 19 - - 10:48 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Photo surveillance; returned film capsule; maneuverable. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .
- 1984 Jun 21 - - 19:26 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 53719-521.
Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1339. Trials of experimental equipment for testing systems to determine the location of vessels and aircraft in distress. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 Jun 22 - - 07:26 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
3rd generation, high resolution photo surveillance; film capsule; maneuverable. 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 .
- 1984 Jun 22 - - 00:20 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC200L. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S86. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 319-01 / 11S86 s/n 47L.
Stationed at 128 deg. E. Radio telephone and telegraph communications and transmission of television programmes. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .
- 1984 Jun 25 - - 18:43 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E. Launch Vehicle: Titan 34D. LV Configuration: Titan 34D s/n 34D-4 (04D-1).
KH-9 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
Radar monitoring. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 172 .
- 1984 Jun 26 - - 15:50 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
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 , 179 .
- 1984 Jun 27 - - 04:48 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 65039-549.
Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1464. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 Jun 28 - - 13:12 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC107. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. LV Configuration: Kosmos 11K65M s/n 47134-133.
Radar calibration mission. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 Jun 29 - - 00:28 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC90. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 2.
Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .
- 1984 Jun 29 - - 14:52 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U.
Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .
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