Long duration film return military reconnaissance satellite. After returning multiple film capsules, the spacecraft was deorbited. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 102 , 106 .

Global Positioning System. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Biological research; Fanhui Shu Weixing. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Manned five crew. Deployed Ulysses spacecraft. Payloads: Deploy Ulysses, Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet, Intelsat Solar Array Coupon, Solid-Surface Combustion Experiment, Investigations Into Polymer Membrane Processing, Chromo-some and Plant Cell Division in Space, Physiological Systems Experiment, Voice Command System, Radiation Monitoring Equipment III, Air Force Maui Optical Site. Additional Details: STS-41. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 7 .

Deployed from STS 41 10/6/90; solar research. Ulysses is a scientific spacecraft, within the framework of the international solar/polar mission. It will be the first spacecraft to fly over the poles of the sun. Frequency 2111.6073/2293.1481 MHz, 8408.2099 MHz., interplanetary trajectory i nto a polar flyby over the sun. Designator ESA/90/01. Also registered by the United States in ST/SG/SER.E/250, orbital data are taken from that document. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Geostationary at 99 deg W. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Stationed at 99 deg W. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

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 .

Attempt to repair Kvant 2 hatch. References: 66 .

Mobile communications; 64.5 deg E. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Stationed at 90 deg E. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communications system and transmission of television programmes. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 111 , 274 .

Ocean surveillance. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Manned five crew. Deployed a classified payload. Orbits of Earth: 79. Landed at: Runway 33 at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Landing Speed: 359 kph. Touchdown miss distance: 430.00 m. Landing Rollout: 2,712.00 m. Payloads: DoD Mission. Additional Details: STS-38. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 7 .

Deployed from STS 38 11/15/90. Boosted to geostationary orbit. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

Covered Oko constellation planes 3/4 - 12 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 100 .

Stationed at 125 deg W. Ku band communications satellite. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Stationed at 137 deg W. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Stationed at 40 deg E. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communications system and transmission of television programmes. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 111 , 274 .

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 .

Global Positioning System. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Released 27 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program; broken nozzle prevented satellite from reaching desired orbit. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 278 .

Docked with Mir. Mir Expedition EO-08. Transported to the Mir manned orbital station the international crew consisting of the cosmonauts V M Afanasyev, M Kh Manarov, and T Akiyami (Japan) for the purpose of carrying out joint work with the cosmonauts G M Manakov and G M Strekalov. Launched jointly with the private Japanese company TBS. The Japanese television network ended up paying $ 28 million for the first commercial flight to Mir to put Akiyama, the first journalist in space aboard Soyuz TM-11. Akiyama made daily television broadcasts. References: 1 , 2 , 6 , 51 .

Manned seven crew. Carried ASTRO-1 observatory. Payloads: Ultraviolet Astronomy TeIescope (Astro), Broad-Band X-Ray Telescope (BBXRT), Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX), Air Force Maui Optical Site (AMOS). Additional Details: STS-35. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 7 .

Ocean surveillance. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

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 .

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 .

Suborbital. References: 5 .

Stationed at 85 deg E. Radio telephone and telegraph communications and transmission of television programmes. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .

Photo/digital surveillance. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

Six satellites launched by a single carrier rocket. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 105 .

Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

Stationed at 49 deg E; second launch of alternate Raduga design. Further expansion of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communications system in the territory of the USSR. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .