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Chronology - 1995 - Quarter 4

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- 1995 October - Nation: USA.

Hughes announced HS 702 satellite series Spacecraft: HS 702.
Hughes Space and Communications Company announced a new satellite series, the HS 702, evolved from the HS 601 and HS 601HP (high-power).

- 1995 October - Nation: International.

Ulysses' first pass above the Sun's north pole completed Spacecraft: Ulysses.
This ended the primary mission. The mission was subsequently extended to permit further observations.

- 1995 Oct 3 -

Astronaut Charles Lacy Veach dies at age of 51 -- Natural causes - Cancer.

- 1995 Oct 5 -

Warring parties agree on cease-fire in Bosnia

- 1995 Oct 6 - - 03:21 GMT. Nation: Russia. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC132. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.

Cosmos 2321 Mass: 825 kg. Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Perigee: 256 km. Apogee: 754 km. Inclination: 82.9 deg. Period: 87.1 min. COSPAR: 1995-052A.
Second stage anomaly; failed to reach desired orbit; military navigation. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 276 .

- 1995 Oct 8 - - 18:51 GMT. Nation: Russia. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U s/n V15000-645.

Progress M-29 Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 229. Mass: 7,122 kg. Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Perigee: 391 km. Apogee: 400 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Period: 92.5 min. COSPAR: 1995-053A. Duration: 71.89 days. Completed Operations Date: 19 December 1995.
Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Launched into an initial 194 x 242 km x 51.7 deg orbit. Docked with Mir's rear of the Kvant module port on 10 Oct 1995 20:32:40 GMT (Soyuz TM-22 was docked to the front port). Undocked on 19 Dec 1995 09:15:05 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 19 Dec 1995 16:15:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.36 days. Total docked time 69.53 days. References: 2 , 6 , 275 , 276 .

- 1995 Oct 11 - - 16:26 GMT. Nation: Russia. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC81L. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S861. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 386-01 / 11S861 s/n 79L.

Luch 1 Payload: Luch. Mass: 2,400 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Luch. Perigee: 35,753 km. Apogee: 35,818 km. Inclination: 2.9 deg. Period: 1,436.1 min. COSPAR: 1995-054A.
Stationed at 77 deg E. Relaying of telegraph and telephone information. Improved Altair/SR geosynchronous satellite for communication with Mir space station and other orbital spacecraft. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .

- 1995 Oct 11 - Nation: United States.

Problems with Galileo tape recorder Spacecraft: Galileo.
Problem forced workarounds and reduced data return.

- 1995 Oct 19 - - 00:38 GMT. Nation: Europe. Launch Site: Kourou . Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L. LV Configuration: Ariane 42L s/n V79.

Astra 1E Program: Astra. Mass: 2,700 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: SES. Perigee: 35,766 km. Apogee: 35,802 km. Inclination: 0.0 deg. Period: 1,436.0 min. COSPAR: 1995-055A.
Western Europe digital TV; 18 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 19.2 deg E. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Oct 20 - - 13:53 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC39B. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: STS-73.

EDO Program: STS. COSPAR: 1995-056xx. References: 279 .

- 1995 Oct 20 - Nation: Russia.

EVA Soyuz TM-22-1 Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir. Flight Crew: Avdeyev, Reiter.
Sample cassettes installed in ESEF (European Science Exposure Facility). References: 66 .

- 1995 Oct 20 - - 13:53 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC39B. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: STS-73.

Spacelab USML-2 Program: Spacelab. Payload: Spacelab Long Module. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacelab. COSPAR: 1995-056xx. References: 279 .
STS-73 Program: STS. Payload: Columbia F18 / Spacelab LM / EDO. Mass: 15,250 kg. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Columbia. Agency: NASA. Perigee: 241 km. Apogee: 241 km. Inclination: 39.0 deg. Period: 89.7 min. COSPAR: 1995-056A. Duration: 15.91 days. Flight Crew: Bowersox, Coleman, Leslie, Lopez-Alegria, Rominger, Sacco, Thornton. Manned flight: STS-73.
Carried USML-2 for microgravity experiments (attached to Columbia). Payloads: United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML) 2, Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment (OARE). Additional Details: STS-73. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 7 .

- 1995 Oct 22 - - 08:00 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC36A. Launch Vehicle: Atlas II. LV Configuration: Atlas II (3) s/n AC-119 IABS / Centaur II.

UHF F6 Program: UHF. Payload: UHF F/O F6-EHF. Mass: 3,015 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: U.S. Navy. Perigee: 35,776 km. Apogee: 35,797 km. Inclination: 5.0 deg. Period: 1,436.1 min. COSPAR: 1995-057A.
UHF Follow-On #6; US Navy communications. Stationed at 105.3 deg W. Launch vehicle put payload into subsynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 278 .

- 1995 Oct 23 - - 22:03 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Wallops Island . Launch Complex: LA0. Launch Vehicle: Conestoga. LV Configuration: Conestoga 1620 s/n F1. FAILURE: Exploded after 45 sec. Stage 1 failure.

Meteor Payload: Meteor SM. Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Meteor (USA). COSPAR. References: 5 .
Meteor RV Payload: Meteor RV. Spacecraft: Meteor (USA). COSPAR. References: 279 .

- 1995 Oct 30 -

Quebec narrowly rejects independence from Canada

- 1995 Oct 31 - - 20:19 GMT. Nation: Russia. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC45L. Launch Vehicle: Zenit-2.

Cosmos 2322 Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-2 no. 19. Mass: 6,000 kg. Class: ELINT. Spacecraft: Tselina-2. Perigee: 847 km. Apogee: 854 km. Inclination: 71.0 deg. Period: 102.0 min. COSPAR: 1995-058A. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Nov 4 -

Israel prime minister Yitzhak Rabin slain by Jewish extremist at peace rally

- 1995 Nov 4 - - 14:22 GMT. Nation: Canada. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7925. LV Configuration: Delta 7920-10 / Delta s/n 229.

Radarsat Mass: 2,713 kg. Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: Radarsat. Perigee: 790 km. Apogee: 792 km. Inclination: 98.6 deg. Period: 100.7 min. COSPAR: 1995-059A.
Earth imaging with synthetic aperture radar. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .
SURFSAT Payload: SURFSAT/Delta 229. Mass: 55 kg. Class: Technology. Spacecraft: SURFSAT-1. Agency: NASA. Perigee: 934 km. Apogee: 1,494 km. Inclination: 100.6 deg. Period: 109.7 min. COSPAR: 1995-059B.
Test satellite for NASA's Deep Space Network. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Nov 6 - - 05:15 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC40. Launch Vehicle: Titan 4. LV Configuration: Titan 401A / Centaur G s/n K-21 (45E-7).

Milstar DFS 2 Payload: Milstar. Mass: 4,500 kg. Class: Communications. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Milstar. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 35,787 km. Apogee: 35,787 km. Inclination: 10.0 deg. COSPAR: 1995-060A.
Secure military communication. Stationed at 4 deg E. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Nov 12 - - 12:30 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: STS-74.

External Airlock/ODS Program: Mir. Payload: EAL/ODS. COSPAR: 1995-061xx. References: 279 .
Mir-Shuttle Docking Module Program: Mir. Payload: DM 316GK s/n 1. Mass: 6,134 kg. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir-Shuttle Docking Module. Agency: NASA. Manufacturer: RKK Energia. Perigee: 356 km. Apogee: 342 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. COSPAR: 1995-061xx. Duration: 8.19 days.
Atlantis rendezvoused and docked with Mir space station on Nov 15. After departure the Russian-built 316GK Shuttle-Mir docking module remained attached to Mir to provide easier docking capability in the future. References: 4 , 6 , 51 .
STS-74 Program: Mir. Payload: Atlantis F15 / 316GK SM. Mass: 6,134 kg. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Atlantis. Agency: NASA. Perigee: 257 km. Apogee: 342 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Period: 91.4 min. COSPAR: 1995-061A. Duration: 8.19 days. Flight Crew: Cameron, Hadfield, Halsell, McArthur, Ross. Manned flight: STS-74.
Rendezvoused and docked with Mir space station on November 15. Delivered the Russian-built 316GK Shuttle-Mir docking module to Mir.Payloads: Shuttle-Mir Mission 2; docking module with two attached solar arrays; IMAX Cargo Bay Camera (ICBC); Glow Experiment (GLO-4)/ Photogrammetric Appendage Structural Dynamics Experiment (PASDE) Payload (GPP); Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) II. Additional Details: STS-74. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 7 .

- 1995 Nov 17 - - 14:25 GMT. Nation: Russia. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC200L. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S861. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 384-01 / 11S861 s/n 94L.

Gals-2 Payload: Gals s/n 12L. Mass: 2,500 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gals . Perigee: 35,784 km. Apogee: 35,788 km. Inclination: 0.2 deg. Period: 1,436.0 min. COSPAR: 1995-063A.
Three transponders for direct broadcast television. Stationed at 70 deg E. Used SPT-100 plasma engine. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .

- 1995 Nov 17 - - 01:20 GMT. Nation: Europe. Launch Site: Kourou . Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P. LV Configuration: Ariane 44P s/n V80.

ISO Mass: 2,500 kg. Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: ISO. Agency: ESA. Perigee: 1,110 km. Apogee: 70,504 km. Inclination: 5.1 deg. Period: 1,417.8 min. COSPAR: 1995-062A.
Infrared Space Observatory; IR astrophysics. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Nov 28 - - 11:30 GMT. Nation: China. Launch Site: Xichang . Launch Complex: LC2. Launch Vehicle: CZ-2E. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2E s/n CZ2E-6.

Asiasat 2 Program: Asiasat. Mass: 3,485 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 7000. Agency: Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Perigee: 35,777 km. Apogee: 35,798 km. Inclination: 0.4 deg. Period: 1,436.2 min. COSPAR: 1995-064A.
TV; 24 C-band and 9 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 100.5 deg E. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Dec 2 - - 08:08 GMT. Nation: Europe. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS. LV Configuration: Atlas IIAS (4N) s/n AC-121 / Centaur II.

SOHO Mass: 1,850 kg. Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: SOHO. Agency: ESA. COSPAR: 1995-065A.
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory; orbiting at L1 Lagrange point; solar physics. En route Earth-Sun L1 point Earth-Sun L1 libration point transfer trajectory. Inertial trajectory option. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 278 .

- 1995 Dec 5 - - 21:18 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E. Launch Vehicle: Titan 4. LV Configuration: Titan 404A s/n K-15 (45J-3).

USA 116 Mass: 26,000 kg. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Improved CRYSTAL. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Perigee: 250 km. Apogee: 976 km. Inclination: 98.7 deg. COSPAR: 1995-066A.
Improved CRYSTAL was an optical reconnaisance satellite built for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Prime contractor was thought to be Lockheed. Instruments included a large telescope with visual and near infrared wavelength CCD sensors and the ICMS mapping system. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Dec 6 - - 23:23 GMT. Nation: India. Launch Site: Kourou . Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L. LV Configuration: Ariane 44L s/n V81.

Insat 2C Program: Insat. Mass: 2,050 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Insat 2. Perigee: 35,755 km. Apogee: 35,817 km. Inclination: 0.2 deg. Period: 1,436.1 min. COSPAR: 1995-067B.
24 transponders. Stationed at 92.5 deg E. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .
Telecom 2C Program: Telecom. Mass: 2,283 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 2000. Agency: France-Telecom. Manufacturer: Matra Marconi Space-France, Toulouse. Perigee: 35,777 km. Apogee: 35,793 km. Inclination: 0.1 deg. Period: 1,436.1 min. COSPAR: 1995-067A.
Stationed at 1.1 deg E. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Dec 7 - Nation: United States.

Galileo Probe entered Jupiter's atmosphere Spacecraft: Galileo.

- 1995 Dec 8 - Nation: Russia.

EVA Soyuz TM-22-2 Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir. Flight Crew: Gidzenko, Avdeyev.
Repositioned docking adapter. References: 66 .

- 1995 Dec 14 -

Combatants sign Bosnia peace treaty

- 1995 Dec 14 - - 06:10 GMT. Nation: Russia. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC200L. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S861. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K s/n 378-01 / 11S861 s/n 80L.

Cosmos 2323 Payload: Glonass s/n 76L. Mass: 1,400 kg. Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass . Perigee: 18,677 km. Apogee: 19,133 km. Inclination: 64.8 deg. Period: 675.7 min. COSPAR: 1995-068A.
Glonass navigation satellite. Constellation 2. Put into service 18 January 1996. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .
Cosmos 2324 Payload: Glonass s/n 78L. Mass: 1,400 kg. Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Perigee: 19,133 km. Apogee: 19,142 km. Inclination: 64.8 deg. Period: 675.7 min. COSPAR: 1995-068B.
Glonass navigation satellite. Constellation 2. Still in reserve as of August 1997. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .
Cosmos 2325 Payload: Glonass s/n 82L. Mass: 1,400 kg. Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Perigee: 19,112 km. Apogee: 19,147 km. Inclination: 64.8 deg. Period: 675.7 min. COSPAR: 1995-068C.
Glonass navigation satellite. Constellation 2. Put into service 18 January 1996. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 67 , 274 .

- 1995 Dec 15 - - 00:23 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC36A. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIA. LV Configuration: Atlas IIA (4N) s/n AC-120 / Centaur II.

Galaxy 3R Program: Galaxy. Payload: HS 376. Mass: 2,980 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: Hughes Communications Inc. Perigee: 35,756 km. Apogee: 35,792 km. Inclination: 0.1 deg. Period: 1,436.1 min. COSPAR: 1995-069A.
Stationed at 95 deg W; 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band transponders; TV for Caribbean and Central America. Launch vehicle put payload into subsynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 278 .

- 1995 Dec 18 - - 14:31 GMT. Nation: Russia. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U s/n 647.

Progress M-30 Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 230. Mass: 7,068 kg. Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Perigee: 391 km. Apogee: 409 km. Inclination: 51.7 deg. Period: 92.6 min. COSPAR: 1995-070A. Duration: 65.85 days.
Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Docked with Mir on 20 Dec 1995 16:10:15 GMT. Undocked on 22 Feb 1996 07:30:02 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 22 Feb 1996 11:02:36 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.22 days. Total docked time 63.64 days. References: 2 , 6 , 275 , 276 .

- 1995 Dec 20 - - 00:52 GMT. Nation: Russia. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC90. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 2.

Cosmos 2326 Program: EORSAT. Payload: US-PM s/n 7. Mass: 3,150 kg. Class: ELINT. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-PM. Perigee: 406 km. Apogee: 415 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Period: 87.2 min. COSPAR: 1995-071A. Duration: 660.00 days.
EORSAT, placed in 215 degree ascending node orbital slot. Ocean surveillance; also performed astrophysics research. References: 2 , 5 , 6 , 69 , 276 .

- 1995 Dec 28 - - 11:50 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Xichang . Launch Complex: LC2. Launch Vehicle: CZ-2E. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2E s/n CZ2E-7.

Echostar 1 Program: Echostar. Mass: 3,288 kg. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 7000. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Perigee: 222 km. Apogee: 35,081 km. Inclination: 24.4 deg. Period: 1,436.1 min. COSPAR: 1995-073A.
16 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 119 deg W. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Dec 28 - - 06:45 GMT. Nation: India. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M / 2BL.

IRS-1C Mass: 1,250 kg. Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: IRS. Perigee: 805 km. Apogee: 817 km. Inclination: 98.6 deg. Period: 101.3 min. COSPAR: 1995-072A.
Indian Remote Sensing Satellite. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .
Skipper Mass: 250 kg. Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Skipper. Perigee: 804 km. Apogee: 813 km. Inclination: 98.6 deg. Period: 101.1 min. COSPAR: 1995-072B.
Aerobraking investigation; satellite provided by Russia, instruments by Utah State University; solar array shorted immediately following deployment and ended mission. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

- 1995 Dec 30 - - 13:48 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta 7925. LV Configuration: Delta 7920A-10 / Delta s/n 230.

XTE Payload: Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer. Mass: 3,000 kg. Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: XTE. Agency: NASA. Perigee: 565 km. Apogee: 583 km. Inclination: 23.0 deg. Period: 96.1 min. COSPAR: 1995-074A.
X-ray Timing Explorer; X-ray astronomy. References: 2 , 5 , 6 .

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