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Previous Home Next 1995 - Launch Site: South China. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: DF-15. Test mission Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. 1995 - Launch Site: Pameungpeuk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: RX-250. Model: RX-250-LPN. Test mission Nation: Indonesia. Agency: LAPAN. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). References: 2. 1995 During the Year - X-38 development authorised. Nation: USA. Program: ISS. Spacecraft: X-38, International Space Station. When doubts about the availability of Soyuz developed in 1995, NASA proceeded with development of the X-38, a NASA Johnson concept - a smaller version of the X-24 lifting body with a parafoil. 1995 January - Launch Vehicle: Chinese Supergun. Chinese supergun Nation: USA. The Chinese army unveiled a 21 m long supergun capable of firing large artillery shells into South Korea and Taiwan. The gun could fire 85 mm shells over a 300 km range. 1995 January 10 - 06:18 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas IIAS. LV Configuration: Atlas IIAS AC-113 / Centaur II 8203. Intelsat 704 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Mass: 3,656 kg (8,060 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. COSPAR: 1995-001A. USAF Sat Cat: 23461. Stationed at 66.0 deg E. Launch vehicle put payload into supersynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 66 deg E in 1995-1999 As of 29 August 2001 located at 66.03 deg E drifting at 0.005 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 66.03E drifting at 0.002W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 278. 1995 January 15 - 13:45 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: M. Launch Pad: M1. Launch Vehicle: Mu. Model: Mu-3S-II. LV Configuration: Mu-3S-II M-3S2-8. FAILURE: Failure of second stage attitude control system. Express 1 Nation: Japan. Class: Materials. Spacecraft: Express 1. Agency: ISAS. COSPAR: F950115A. Decay Date: 1995-01-15. At first thought not to have reached orbit. Later the re-entry vehicle was discovered in Ghana having reentered and deployed its parachute on January 15. At T+103 sec, during the second stage burn, the vehicle veered off course. The payload service module entered a 110 x 250 km x 33 degree orbit, instead of the intended 270 x 380 km and re-entered on its second orbit. The re-entry capsule was found later in Ghana. A failure of the second stage attitude control system was blamed, although it was considered likely that the payload was too heavy for the vehicle, being twice the mass of earlier MU-3S payloads. References: 2, 5. 1995 January 19 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 FCET-12. Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 January 19 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 FCET-12. Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 January 19 - 20:01 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF02. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper 17PA. Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 January 23 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: K. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-520. LV Configuration: S-520-17. Submillimeter radio astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 346 km (214 mi). References: 2. 1995 January 24 - 03:54 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. Tsikada Nation: Russia. Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 964 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,020 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. COSPAR: 1995-002A. USAF Sat Cat: 23463. Civilian navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 13 of constellation. Maritime navigation. Signals at 150.00 MHz and 400.00 MHz. References: 2, 6, 107. Astrid Nation: Sweden. Mass: 26 kg (57 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Astrid. Agency: SSC. Perigee: 963 km (598 mi). Apogee: 1,027 km (638 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. COSPAR: 1995-002B. USAF Sat Cat: 23464. Auroral plasma and auroral imaging. References: 2, 6. FAISAT Nation: USA. Mass: 115 kg (253 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FAISAT. Agency: FAI. Perigee: 966 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,021 km (634 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. COSPAR: 1995-002C. USAF Sat Cat: 23465. Store/forward communications. References: 2, 6. 1995 January 25 - 06:24 GMT - Launch Site: Andoya. Launch Complex: U3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 12. LV Configuration: Black Brant XII NASA 40.06IE. SCIFER Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 1,453 km (902 mi). References: 2. 1995 January 25 - 22:40 GMT - Launch Site: Xichang. Launch Complex: LC2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: CZ-2E. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2E CZ2E-5 (37). FAILURE: Shortcomings in the guidance system lead to the vehicle not anticipating the true effects of horizontal wind-shear once the mountains surrounding the launch site were cleared. This caused the nose fairing to collapse and the spacecraft to be destroyed. Apstar 2 Nation: China. Program: Apstar. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: PRC. COSPAR: F950125A. Decay Date: 1995-01-25. Because the Apstar failure happened a few seconds later than Optus, the consequences were catastrophic. The vehicle was destroyed, and the falling wreckage landed on a village down-range of the launch site, killing at least 20 and perhaps as many as 120 people. References: 5. 1995 January 28 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Site: Kagoshima. Launch Complex: L. Launch Pad: K. Launch Vehicle: S. Model: S-520. LV Configuration: S-520-19. Extreme ultraviolet Telescopes Extreme ultraviolet astronomy mission Nation: Japan. Agency: ISAS. Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). References: 2. 1995 January 29 - 01:25 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas II. LV Configuration: Atlas II AC-112 / Centaur II 8110. USA 108 Nation: USA. Program: UHF. Payload: UHF F/O F4. Mass: 3,023 kg (6,664 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: HCI. Perigee: 35,775 km (22,229 mi). Apogee: 35,799 km (22,244 mi). Inclination: 2.20 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-003A. USAF Sat Cat: 23467. UHF Follow-On #4; US Navy communications . Stationed at 177.0 deg W. Launch vehicle put payload into subsynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 177 deg W in 1995-1999. References: 2, 6, 278. 1995 February 1 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF09. Launch Pad: LF09?. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT158GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1995 February 2 - 15:27 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 8C. LV Configuration: Black Brant 8C NASA 27.138CE. Aria-II Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). References: 2. 1995 February 2 - 15:51 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tomahawk Sandia. Model: Nike Tomahawk. LV Configuration: Nike Tomahawk NASA 18.230UE. Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). References: 2. 1995 February 3 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-63. ODERACS IIF Nation: USA. Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: ODERACS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-004H. USAF Sat Cat: 23476. Reentered? References: 2, 6. STS-63 Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Payload: Discovery F20 / Spacehab SH03 / CGP / ODERACS. Mass: 8,641 kg (19,050 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Discovery. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 275 km (170 mi). Apogee: 342 km (212 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.30 min. COSPAR: 1995-004A. USAF Sat Cat: 23469. Duration: 8.27 days. Decay Date: 1995-02-11. Crew: Collins Eileen, Foale, Harris, Titov Vladimir, Voss Janice, Wetherbee. Flight: STS-63, Mir EO-17, Mir LD-4. Deployed ODERACS 2A-2E; deployed and retrieved Spartan 204. Discovery rendezvoused with Russia's space station, Mir, to a distance of 11 m and performed a fly-around, but did not dock with Mir. Payloads: SPACEHAB 03, Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (SPARTAN) 204, Cryo Systems Experiment (CSE)/GLO-2 Experi-ment Payload (CGP)/Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres (ODERACS) 2, Solid Surface Combustion Experiment (SSCE), Air Force Maui Optical Site (AMOS), IMAX Cargo Bay Camera (ICBC) References: 2, 6, 7. Spartan 204 Nation: USA. Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: Spartan. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 388 km (241 mi). Apogee: 389 km (241 mi). Inclination: 51.70 deg. Period: 92.30 min. COSPAR: 1995-004B. USAF Sat Cat: 23470. Decay Date: 1995-02-11. Retrievable payload to observe galactic dust in far UV; deployed from STS 63 2/7/95, retrieved 2/9/95. References: 2, 6, 276. ODERACS 2A Nation: USA. Mass: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: ODERACS. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 268 km (166 mi). Apogee: 280 km (170 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 87.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-004C. USAF Sat Cat: 23471. Decay Date: 1996-03-13. Orbital Debris Radar Calibration spheres; deployed from STS 63 2/4/95. References: 2, 6. ODERACS 2B Nation: USA. Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: ODERACS. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 179 km (111 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-004D. USAF Sat Cat: 23472. Decay Date: 1995-09-29. Orbital Debris Radar Calibration spheres; deployed from STS 63 2/4/95. Reentered Sep 29 References: 2, 6, 276. ODERACS 2C Nation: USA. Mass: 1.00 kg (2.20 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: ODERACS. Agency: NASA JSC. COSPAR: 1995-004E. USAF Sat Cat: 23473. Decay Date: 1996-02-07. Orbital Debris Radar Calibration spheres; deployed from STS 63 2/4/95. Reentered? References: 2, 6. ODERACS 2D Nation: USA. Mass: 1.00 kg (2.20 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: ODERACS. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 246 km (152 mi). Apogee: 265 km (164 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 89.60 min. COSPAR: 1995-004F. USAF Sat Cat: 23474. Decay Date: 1995-03-02. Orbital Debris Radar Calibration spheres; deployed from STS 63 2/4/95. Reentered Mar 2 References: 2, 6, 276. ODERACS 2E Nation: USA. Mass: 1.00 kg (2.20 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: ODERACS. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 261 km (162 mi). Apogee: 270 km (160 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1995-004G. USAF Sat Cat: 23475. Decay Date: 1995-02-27. Orbital Debris Radar Calibration spheres; deployed from STS 63 2/4/95. Reentered Feb 27 References: 2, 6, 276. Spacehab SH-03 Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacehab. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-004xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23469. Decay Date: 1995-02-11. References: 2, 279. CGP/ODERACS Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Payload: HH-M. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-004xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23469. Decay Date: 1995-02-11. References: 2, 279. ODERACS 2F Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-004xx. References: 2, 279. 1995 February 7 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: SULF. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Storm. LV Configuration: Storm S9. BTTV-8 THAAD Demo Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2. 1995 February 9 - 11:56 GMT - EVA STS-63-1 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Discovery. Crew: Foale, Harris. Flight: STS-63. EVA Duration: 0.19 days. Tested tools and techniques for extravehicular activity. References: 66. 1995 February 11 - Landing of STS-63 Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Flight: STS-63, Mir EO-17, Mir LD-4. STS-63 landed at 11:51 GMT. 1995 February 12 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LV Configuration: Aries LEAP Target. Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: BMDO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1995 February 14 - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MSBS. Model: MSBS M45. LV Configuration: MSBS M45 1. Test mission Nation: France. Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). References: 2. 1995 February 15 - 16:48 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U Ya15000-641. Progress M-26 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 226. Mass: 7,139 kg (15,738 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 391 km (242 mi). Apogee: 396 km (246 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.40 min. COSPAR: 1995-005A. USAF Sat Cat: 23477. Duration: 27.56 days. Completed Operations Date: 1995-03-15 06:14:32 PM. Decay Date: 1995-03-15 06:14:32 PM. Flight: Mir EO-17, Mir LD-4. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Docked with Mir on 17 Feb 1995 18:21:34 GMT. Undocked on 15 Mar 1995 02:26:38 GMT. Destroyed in reentry over the Pacific Ocean on 15 Mar 1995 06:15:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.22 days. Total docked time 25.34 days. References: 2, 6, 275, 276. 1995 February 16 - 17:39 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: LC43/4?. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Foton 10 Nation: Russia. Payload: Foton s/n 10. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Materials. Spacecraft: Foton. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 218 km (135 mi). Apogee: 355 km (220 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1995-006A. USAF Sat Cat: 23497. Duration: 14.62 days. Decay Date: 1995-03-03. 234 orbits. Carried Russian, French, German micro-gravity experiments. Landed in Russia Mar 3 References: 2, 6, 69, 276. 1995 February 24 - 10:21 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 12. LV Configuration: Black Brant XII NASA 40.07UE. AMICIST Auroral mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 900 km (550 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 2 - 06:38 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-67. STS-67 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Endeavour F08 / ASTRO-2 Fwd. Mass: 13,116 kg (28,915 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Endeavour. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 305 km (189 mi). Apogee: 305 km (189 mi). Inclination: 28.45 deg. Period: 91.50 min. COSPAR: 1995-007A. USAF Sat Cat: 23500. Duration: 16.63 days. Decay Date: 1995-03-18. Crew: Durrance, Gregory William, Grunsfeld, Jernigan, Lawrence, Oswald, Parise. Flight: STS-67. Carried Astro 2 astronomy payload with 3 UV telescopes.(attached to Endeavour).Payloads: Ultraviolet Astronomy (ASTRO) 2; Middeck Active Control Experiment (MACE); Protein Crystal Growth—Thermal Enclosure System (PCG-TES) 03; Protein Crystal Growth—Single-Locker Thermal Enclosure System (PCG-STES) 02; Commercial Materials Dispersion Apparatus Minilab/Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc. Experiments (CMIX) 03; Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) II; two getaway special experiments. References: 2, 6, 7. ASTRO-2 Fwd Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: ASTRO-2 PLT + Igloo. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-007xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23500. Decay Date: 1995-03-18. References: 2, 279. ASTRO-2 Aft Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: ASTRO-2 PLT. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-007xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23500. Decay Date: 1995-03-18. References: 2, 279. EDO Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-007xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23500. Decay Date: 1995-03-18. References: 2, 279. 1995 March 2 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. Cosmos 2306 Nation: Russia. Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Class: Calibration. Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 466 km (289 mi). Apogee: 513 km (318 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 94.20 min. COSPAR: 1995-008A. USAF Sat Cat: 23501. Decay Date: 2000-10-30. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. Reentered on October 30, 2000. References: 2, 6. 1995 March 4 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LEAP FTV-3 Target Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: BMDO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 6 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. LV Configuration: Trident C-4 FCET-46. Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 6 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. LV Configuration: Trident C-4 FCET-46. Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 6 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. LV Configuration: Trident C-4 FCET-46. Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 7 - 09:23 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC200/39. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 370-02. Cosmos 2307 Nation: Russia. Payload: Glonass s/n 65L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,110 km (11,870 mi). Apogee: 19,149 km (11,898 mi). Inclination: 64.70 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1995-009A. USAF Sat Cat: 23511. Glonass navigation satellite. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. Cosmos 2308 Nation: Russia. Payload: Glonass s/n 66L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,115 km (11,877 mi). Apogee: 19,145 km (11,896 mi). Inclination: 63.80 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1995-009B. USAF Sat Cat: 23512. Glonass navigation satellite. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. Cosmos 2309 Nation: Russia. Payload: Glonass s/n 77L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,094 km (11,864 mi). Apogee: 19,165 km (11,908 mi). Inclination: 64.70 deg. Period: 675.90 min. COSPAR: 1995-009C. USAF Sat Cat: 23513. Glonass navigation satellite. Plane 2. Put into service 6 April 1995. References: 2, 6, 67, 274. 1995 March 14 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. LV Configuration: Trident C-4 FCET-46A. Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 14 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident C-4. LV Configuration: Trident C-4 FCET-46A. Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 14 - 06:11 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. Soyuz TM-21 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Soyuz TM 11F732 s/n 70. Mass: 7,150 kg (15,760 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Spacecraft: Soyuz TM. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 392 km (243 mi). Apogee: 398 km (247 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.50 min. COSPAR: 1995-010A. USAF Sat Cat: 23519. Duration: 181.03 days. Decay Date: 1995-09-11. Crew: Dezhurov, Strekalov, Thagard. Flight: Mir EO-18, Mir EO-17, Mir LD-4. Mir Expedition EO-18. Soyuz TM-21 carried the EO-18 Mir crew and American Norman Thagard. Thagard was the first American to be launched in a Soyuz. Soyuz docked with Mir at 07:45:26 GMT on March 16 . On July 4 Soyuz TM-21 undocked and backed off to a distance of 100 m from Mir. The US space shuttle Atlantis, with the EO-18 crew aboard, then undocked and began a flyaround at a distance of 210 m, while the EO-19 crew aboard Soyuz took pictures before redocking with the station. Soyuz TM-21 again undocked with the EO-19 crew on September 11 from the Kvant rear port on Mir and landed at 50 deg 41'N 68 deg 15'E, 108 km northeast of Arkalyk in Kazakhstan, at 06:52:40 GMT . References: 2, 6,51, 276. 1995 March 15 - 20:21 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.106NP. Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 17 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF04. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. LV Configuration: Minuteman 3 GT159GM. FOT GT159GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 18 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Y. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: H-2. Model: H-II. LV Configuration: H-II H-II-3F. SFU Nation: Japan. Mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). Class: Materials. Spacecraft: SFU. Agency: NASDA. Perigee: 471 km (292 mi). Apogee: 483 km (300 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 94.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-011A. USAF Sat Cat: 23521. Decay Date: 1996-01-20. Space Flyer Unit; carried materials, astronomy, biological experiments; retrieved by STS-72 1/20/96. References: 2, 6. Himawari 5 Nation: Japan. Payload: GMS 5. Mass: 746 kg (1,644 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: GMS. Agency: NASDA. Perigee: 35,784 km (22,235 mi). Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Inclination: 0.60 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. COSPAR: 1995-011B. USAF Sat Cat: 23522. Geostationary Meteorological Satellite; carried search and rescue package. Stationed at 140.2 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 160 deg E in 1995; 140 deg E in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 139.99 deg E drifting at 0.028 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 45.88E drifting at 3.134W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. 1995 March 18 - Landing of STS-67 Nation: USA. Program: Spacelab. Flight: STS-67. STS-67 landed at 21:48 GMT. 1995 March 19 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.112UU. CWAS 37 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 21 - 19:11 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.120UE. PIMS Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 153 km (95 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 22 - 04:09 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC132/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. Cosmos 2310 Nation: Russia. Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 980 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. COSPAR: 1995-012A. USAF Sat Cat: 23526. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 2 of constellation. References: 2, 6, 107. 1995 March 22 - 06:18 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas IIAS. LV Configuration: Atlas IIAS AC-115. Intelsat 705 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Mass: 3,669 kg (8,088 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-013A. USAF Sat Cat: 23528. Stationed at 50.1 deg W. Launch vehicle put payload into supersynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 50 deg W in 1995-1996; 18 deg W in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 17.97 deg W drifting at 0.006 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 50.01W drifting at 0.007W degrees per day. References: 2, 6, 278. 1995 March 22 - 16:44 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. Cosmos 2311 Nation: Russia. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 316 km (196 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1995-014A. USAF Sat Cat: 23530. Duration: 70.00 days. Decay Date: 1995-05-31. 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: 2, 6, 179, 276. 1995 March 22 - Landing of Soyuz TM-20 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Flight: Mir EO-18, Mir EO-17, Mir LD-4. Soyuz TM-20 landed 22 km northeast of Arkalyk in Kazakhstan at 04:04 GMT with crew of Viktorenko, Kondakova and Polyakov aboard. 1995 March 24 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Final launch of an Atlas E booster from Vandenberg Nation: USA. Final launch of an Atlas E booster from Vandenberg AFB (first launch on 7 June 1961). References: 88. 1995 March 24 - 14:05 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC3W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas E. LV Configuration: Atlas E 45E / Star-37S-ISS. USA 109 Nation: USA. Program: DMSP. Payload: DMSP 24547/Star 37S / DMSP F13. Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: DMSP Block 5D-2. Agency: USAF. Perigee: 845 km (525 mi). Apogee: 854 km (530 mi). Inclination: 98.80 deg. Period: 101.90 min. COSPAR: 1995-015A. USAF Sat Cat: 23533. Last successful Atlas E space launch. References: 2, 6, 278. 1995 March 25 - 08:55 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 10CM1. LV Configuration: Black Brant 10CM1 NASA 35.031UE. Ionosphere / release mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 900 km (550 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 27 - 15:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.113UU. CWAS 38 Aeronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA GSFC. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2. 1995 March 28 - Launch Site: Atlantic Ocean. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: 33.0 N x 77.0 W. Launch Vehicle: Terrier. Model: Terrier LEAP. LV Configuration: Terrier LEAP Hughes LEAP. FTV-4 Interceptor mission Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). Launched by vessel CG-20 from Aegis NTW test launch area, Atlantic Ocean off S Carolina - Latitude: 33.00 N, Longitude:77.00 W. References: 2. 1995 March 28 - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aries. LEAP FTV-4 Target Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: BMDO. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). LEAP-4. Missile Tracking and Discrimination for SDIO. References: 2. 1995 March 28 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC158. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Topol. Model: Start. FAILURE: Fell in Sea of Okhotsk. Gurwin 1 Nation: Israel. Payload: TECHSAT-1. Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Gurwin. Agency: RVSN. COSPAR: F950328A. Decay Date: 1995-03-28. References: 2, 5. EKA Nation: Russia. Payload: EKA-2. Class: Technology. Spacecraft: EKA. Agency: RVSN. COSPAR: F950328B. Eksperimentalniy Kosmicheskiy Apparat - dummy of test satellite. References: 2, 5. Oscar 29 Nation: Mexico. Program: Oscar. Payload: ENB UNAMSAT A. Class: Communications. Type: Amateur Radio. Spacecraft: Oscar. Agency: RVSN. COSPAR: F950328C. UNAMSAT was an AMSAT Microsat class amateur radio satellite built by UNAM, the Autonomous University of Mexico. References: 2, 5. 1995 March 28 - 23:14 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 44LP. LV Configuration: Ariane 44LP+ V71. Brasilsat B2 Nation: Brazil. Program: Brasilsat. Mass: 1,780 kg (3,920 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376W. Agency: Telebras. Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-016A. USAF Sat Cat: 23536. Stationed at 65.1 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 65 deg W in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 65.06 deg W drifting at 0.022 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 65.05W drifting at 0.012W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Hot Bird 1 Nation: Europe. Program: Eutelsat. Payload: Eutelsat HB1. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 2000. Manufacturer: Aerospatiale, Cannes, France. Agency: Eutelsat. Perigee: 35,773 km (22,228 mi). Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-016B. USAF Sat Cat: 23537. Stationed at 13.0 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 13 deg E in 1995-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 12.93 deg E drifting at 0.014 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 160.81W drifting at 3.441W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Previous Home Next Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.