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Plesetsk LC41/1
Part of Plesetsk
R-7 launch complex. Code named 'Lesobaza', this was the first complex completed at Plesetsk, being declared ready for military service with the R-7A ICBM in November 1959. The complex followed the design of the prototype facility built at Area 31 of Baikonur and included its own residential area for military personnel and assembly buildings for launchers and payloads.
First Launch: 1965-12-14. Last Launch: 1989-09-15. Number: 312 . Longitude: 40.53 deg. Latitude: 62.94 deg.
The launchers were assembled and integrated with their payload in a horizontal position and transported to the launch pad by the railway. As operational ICBM facilities, the complex consisted of: Launch pad 1; Assembly Hall 142; and Residential Area 41. During the Cuban missile crisis (11 September to 21 November 1962), an R-7A with a live thermonuclear weapon was held in readiness on this pad for launch on the United States with an 8 to 12 hour reaction time from the go order. LC 41 was withdrawn from ICBM service in 1963 and converted to a space launch pad for R-7-derived launch vehicles. The first space launch was on 17 March 1966, and it continued as the only space-launch pad at Plesetsk for this class of booster for several years. It continued in service until 1989, when reconstruction began as a pad for launch of the Zenit-2 booster. The collapse of the Soviet Union ended this work (the Zenit-2 being built in the newly-independent Ukraine). Work began in the late 1990's to rebuild it yet again as the launch pad for the new all-Russian Angara booster, but funds for this were a constant problem, leaving completion uncertain.
Country:
Russia.
Spacecraft:
Zenit-2 satellite,
Zenit-4,
Meteor,
Nauka,
Zenit-2M satellite,
Tselina-D,
Oko,
Bion,
Yantar-2K,
Molniya-3,
Zenit-4MKT,
Zenit-6U,
Yantar-4K1,
Resurs F1-17F41,
Foton,
Resurs F2,
Resurs F1-14F43.
Launch Vehicles:
R-7A,
Voskhod 11A57,
Vostok 8A92,
Molniya 8K78M,
Vostok 8A92M,
Soyuz-U,
Soyuz-U-PVB.
Launch Sites:
Plesetsk.
1965 December 14 - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
R-7A.
- Test mission - .
Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Apogee: 1,350 km (830 mi).
1966 March 17 - .
10:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92.
- Cosmos 112 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 37. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1966-03-25 . USAF Sat Cat: 2107 . COSPAR: 1966-021A. Apogee: 664 km (412 mi). Perigee: 214 km (132 mi). Inclination: 72.00 deg. Period: 93.30 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1966 April 6 - .
11:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 114 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1966-04-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 2133 . COSPAR: 1966-028A. Apogee: 337 km (209 mi). Perigee: 202 km (125 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.80 min. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule.
1966 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
FAILURE: Failure.
Failed Stage: U.
- Zenit-4 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4.
High resolution photo reconnaissance mission..
1966 June 17 - .
11:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 121 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1966-06-25 . USAF Sat Cat: 2210 . COSPAR: 1966-054A. Apogee: 327 km (203 mi). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.80 min. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule.
1966 October 14 - .
12:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92.
- Cosmos 129 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 33. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 7.00 days. Decay Date: 1966-10-21 . USAF Sat Cat: 2491 . COSPAR: 1966-091A. Apogee: 288 km (178 mi). Perigee: 199 km (123 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1966 November 12 - .
09:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 131 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1966-11-20 . USAF Sat Cat: 2568 . COSPAR: 1966-105A. Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). Perigee: 202 km (125 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.80 min. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule.
1966 December 19 - .
12:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92.
- Cosmos 136 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 47. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1966-12-27 . USAF Sat Cat: 2624 . COSPAR: 1966-115A. Apogee: 281 km (174 mi). Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Inclination: 64.60 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite. Also carried science package..
1967 January 19 - .
12:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92.
- Cosmos 138 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 43. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-01-27 . USAF Sat Cat: 2646 . COSPAR: 1967-004A. Apogee: 273 km (169 mi). Perigee: 190 km (110 mi). Inclination: 64.60 deg. Period: 89.10 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1967 February 8 - .
10:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 141 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-02-16 . USAF Sat Cat: 2670 . COSPAR: 1967-012A. Apogee: 316 km (196 mi). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.70 min. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule.
1967 February 28 - .
14:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92M.
- Cosmos 144 - .
Payload: Meteor no. 6. Mass: 4,730 kg (10,420 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Earth.
Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft: Meteor.
Decay Date: 1982-09-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 2695 . COSPAR: 1967-018A. Apogee: 644 km (400 mi). Perigee: 574 km (356 mi). Inclination: 81.30 deg. Period: 96.90 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. .
1967 March 13 - .
12:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92.
- Cosmos 147 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 44. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-03-21 . USAF Sat Cat: 2710 . COSPAR: 1967-022A. Apogee: 298 km (185 mi). Perigee: 195 km (121 mi). Inclination: 64.50 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite. Program partially completed..
1967 March 22 - .
12:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 150 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-03-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 2715 . COSPAR: 1967-025A. Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.60 min. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule.
1967 April 4 - .
14:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92.
- Cosmos 153 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 48. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-04-12 . USAF Sat Cat: 2740 . COSPAR: 1967-030A. Apogee: 279 km (173 mi). Perigee: 199 km (123 mi). Inclination: 64.60 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite. Program partially completed. Failure of primary SA-20 camera..
1967 April 27 - .
12:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92M.
- Cosmos 156 - .
Payload: Meteor no. 7. Mass: 4,730 kg (10,420 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Earth.
Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft: Meteor.
Decay Date: 1989-10-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 2762 . COSPAR: 1967-039A. Apogee: 375 km (233 mi). Perigee: 368 km (228 mi). Inclination: 81.10 deg. Period: 92.00 min. Worked with Cosmos 144. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. .
1967 May 22 - .
14:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 161 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-05-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 2812 . COSPAR: 1967-049A. Apogee: 321 km (199 mi). Perigee: 201 km (124 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 89.70 min. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule.
1967 June 8 - .
13:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 164 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 50. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 6.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-06-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 2836 . COSPAR: 1967-057A. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1967 June 20 - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
FAILURE: Failure.
Failed Stage: U.
- Zenit-4 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4.
High resolution photo reconnaissance mission..
1967 September 1 - .
10:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
FAILURE: Failure of Block I stage at 296 seconds. Remnants of spacecraft and stage fell near Novaya Zemlya..
Failed Stage: 2.
- Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 51 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 51. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Decay Date: 1967-09-01 . Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1967 September 26 - .
10:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 180 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 54. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-10-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 2966 . COSPAR: 1967-093A. Apogee: 350 km (210 mi). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 90.10 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1967 October 11 - .
11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 181 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 55. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-10-19 . USAF Sat Cat: 2981 . COSPAR: 1967-097A. Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Perigee: 198 km (123 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1967 November 25 - .
11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 193 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 58. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-12-03 . USAF Sat Cat: 3052 . COSPAR: 1967-117A. Apogee: 756 km (469 mi). Perigee: 745 km (462 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 99.90 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1967 December 16 - .
12:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 195 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 57. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1967-12-24 . USAF Sat Cat: 3071 . COSPAR: 1967-124A. Apogee: 352 km (218 mi). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 90.00 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1968 January 16 - .
12:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 199 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 59. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 16.00 days. Decay Date: 1968-02-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 3099 . COSPAR: 1968-003C. Apogee: 363 km (225 mi). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 90.20 min.
Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite. Unsuccessful mission. Spacecraft failed to separate from Block I stage. Attempt was made to conduct mission without orientation system. APO self destruct system destroyed spacecraft on 126th revolution over Sea of Okhotsk. First generation, low resolution photo surveillance; recovery probably failed.
1968 March 5 - .
12:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 205 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 56. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1968-03-13 . USAF Sat Cat: 3140 . COSPAR: 1968-016A. Apogee: 293 km (182 mi). Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Inclination: 65.70 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1968 April 3 - .
11:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 210 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 60. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1968-04-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 3168 . COSPAR: 1968-024A. Apogee: 373 km (231 mi). Perigee: 200 km (120 mi). Inclination: 81.40 deg. Period: 90.30 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1968 June 1 - .
10:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 223 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 63. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Completed Operations Date: 1968-06-09 . Decay Date: 1968-06-09 . USAF Sat Cat: 3274 . COSPAR: 1968-045A. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). Perigee: 221 km (137 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.90 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1968 October 11 - .
12:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 247 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 65. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1968-10-19 . USAF Sat Cat: 3484 . COSPAR: 1968-088A. Apogee: 345 km (214 mi). Perigee: 199 km (123 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.90 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1968 November 13 - .
12:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 253 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 67. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 5.00 days. Decay Date: 1968-11-18 . USAF Sat Cat: 3542 . COSPAR: 1968-102A. Apogee: 337 km (209 mi). Perigee: 216 km (134 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 90.00 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite. Unsuccessful mission. On 13th orbit the SA-20-1 camera's shutter responded to an uncommanded order to open. Radiation levels inside reached 3 times normal levels. 53% of the data was lost..
1968 November 29 - .
12:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 255 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 68. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1968-12-07 . USAF Sat Cat: 3574 . COSPAR: 1968-105A. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1969 January 12 - .
12:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 263 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 70. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1969-01-20 . USAF Sat Cat: 3651 . COSPAR: 1969-003A. Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Perigee: 200 km (120 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1969 February 1 - .
12:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92M.
FAILURE: Upper stage failure..
Failed Stage: 2.
- Meteor - .
Payload: Meteor no. 11. Mass: 4,730 kg (10,420 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Spacecraft: Meteor.
1969 February 25 - .
10:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 266 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 71. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1969-03-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 3761 . COSPAR: 1969-015A. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). Perigee: 202 km (125 mi). Inclination: 72.00 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1969 March 22 - .
12:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 273 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 77. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1969-03-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 3831 . COSPAR: 1969-027A. Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). Perigee: 200 km (120 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1969 April 9 - .
13:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 278 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 78. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1969-04-17 . USAF Sat Cat: 3883 . COSPAR: 1969-034A. Apogee: 310 km (190 mi). Perigee: 198 km (123 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1969 May 13 - .
09:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 281 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 72. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1969-05-21 . USAF Sat Cat: 3939 . COSPAR: 1969-042A. Apogee: 303 km (188 mi). Perigee: 191 km (118 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1969 July 22 - .
12:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 290 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 75. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1969-07-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 4042 . COSPAR: 1969-060A. Apogee: 332 km (206 mi). Perigee: 195 km (121 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1969 September 24 - .
12:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 301 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 79. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1969-10-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 4106 . COSPAR: 1969-081A. Apogee: 271 km (168 mi). Perigee: 203 km (126 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1969 November 12 - .
11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 309 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 80. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1969-11-20 . USAF Sat Cat: 4223 . COSPAR: 1969-098A. Apogee: 364 km (226 mi). Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Inclination: 64.50 deg. Period: 90.00 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite. First flight with Nauka external experiment container..
- Nauka - .
Payload: Nauka 3KS. Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Spacecraft: Nauka.
Decay Date: 1969-11-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 4236 . COSPAR: 1969-098E. Apogee: 334 km (207 mi). Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.73 min.
1970 May 12 - .
10:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
- Cosmos 344 - .
Payload: Zenit-2 11F61 s/n 81. Mass: 4,720 kg (10,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2 satellite.
Duration: 8.00 days. Decay Date: 1970-05-20 . USAF Sat Cat: 4401 . COSPAR: 1970-038A. Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite. Partially successful. Failure of SA-10B camera on 42nd orbit..
1972 September 19 - .
19:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 520 - .
Payload: Oko #1. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 6192 . COSPAR: 1972-072A. Apogee: 33,393 km (20,749 mi). Perigee: 6,841 km (4,250 mi). Inclination: 69.90 deg. Period: 715.30 min. Covered Oko constellation plane 3 - 355 degree longitude of ascending node..
1973 November 2 - .
13:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 606 - .
Payload: Oko #2. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 6916 . COSPAR: 1973-084A. Apogee: 35,385 km (21,987 mi). Perigee: 4,964 km (3,084 mi). Inclination: 69.50 deg. Period: 717.70 min. Replaced Cosmos 520. Covered Oko constellation plane 3 - 359 degree longitude of ascending node..
1974 June 29 - .
15:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 665 - .
Payload: Oko #3. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
Decay Date: 1990-07-06 . USAF Sat Cat: 7352 . COSPAR: 1974-050A. Apogee: 39,653 km (24,639 mi). Perigee: 298 km (185 mi). Inclination: 61.80 deg. Period: 709.60 min. Covered Oko constellation plane 2 - 315 degree longitude of ascending node..
1974 August 30 - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Voskhod 11A57.
FAILURE: Failure.
Failed Stage: U.
- Zenit-2M - .
Payload: Zenit-2M. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2M satellite.
Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
- Nauka - .
Payload: FEU-170 No. 3L. Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Spacecraft: Nauka.
1974 November 21 - .
10:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Molniya 3-01 - .
Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 11. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Molniya.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-2.
Spacecraft: Molniya-3.
Decay Date: 1986-05-15 . USAF Sat Cat: 7540 . COSPAR: 1974-092A. Apogee: 40,095 km (24,913 mi). Perigee: 250 km (150 mi). Inclination: 64.10 deg. Period: 717.60 min. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network. .
1975 January 30 - .
15:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 706 - .
Payload: Oko #4. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 7625 . COSPAR: 1975-007A. Apogee: 35,365 km (21,974 mi). Perigee: 4,977 km (3,092 mi). Inclination: 67.80 deg. Period: 717.60 min. Covered Oko constellation planes 7/8 - 182 degree longitude of ascending node..
1975 April 14 - .
17:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Molniya 3-02 - .
Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 12. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Molniya.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-2.
Spacecraft: Molniya-3.
Decay Date: 1988-11-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 7738 . COSPAR: 1975-029A. Apogee: 39,323 km (24,434 mi). Perigee: 174 km (108 mi). Inclination: 61.90 deg. Period: 700.50 min. Operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radiocommunications system in the USSR; transmission of television programmes to stations in the Orbita network. .
1976 May 12 - .
17:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1979 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
FAILURE: Failure.
Failed Stage: U.
- Zenit-2M - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-2M satellite.
Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite..
1979 May 25 - .
07:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Nauka Cosmos 1102 - .
Payload: Nauka. Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Spacecraft: Nauka.
Decay Date: 1979-07-13 . USAF Sat Cat: 11390 . COSPAR: 1979-043D. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi). Perigee: 162 km (100 mi). Inclination: 81.30 deg. Period: 87.91 min.
1979 June 8 - .
07:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1105 - .
Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 9. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT.
Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1979-06-21 . USAF Sat Cat: 11394 . COSPAR: 1979-052A. Apogee: 254 km (157 mi). Perigee: 212 km (131 mi). Inclination: 81.40 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation..
1979 June 27 - .
18:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1109 - .
Payload: Oko #11. Mass: 2,030 kg (4,470 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 11417 . COSPAR: 1979-058A. Apogee: 36,998 km (22,989 mi). Perigee: 3,228 km (2,005 mi). Inclination: 68.20 deg. Period: 715.20 min. Covered Oko constellation plane 9 - 237 degree longitude of ascending node..
1979 August 21 - .
11:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1123 - .
Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 12. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT.
Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1979-09-03 . USAF Sat Cat: 11496 . COSPAR: 1979-076A. Apogee: 236 km (146 mi). Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Inclination: 81.30 deg. Period: 88.90 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation..
1979 September 5 - .
10:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1979 September 25 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1129 - .
Payload: Bion no. 5. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Biology.
Type: Biology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Bion.
Duration: 18.50 days. Decay Date: 1979-10-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 11536 . COSPAR: 1979-083A. Apogee: 376 km (233 mi). Perigee: 213 km (132 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.40 min.
Biological experiments; embryo development, radiation medicine. Biosatellite for the continued investigation of the effects of space flight on living organisms. Capsule recovered 52 deg 17 min N, 65 deg 30 min E. Cosmos 1129 satellite carried biological and radiation physics experiment packages from Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the German Democratic Republic, the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Additional Details: here....
1980 April 12 - .
20:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1172 - .
Payload: Oko #14. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
Decay Date: 1997-12-26 . USAF Sat Cat: 11758 . COSPAR: 1980-028A. Apogee: 38,809 km (24,114 mi). Perigee: 1,476 km (917 mi). Inclination: 64.70 deg. Period: 716.40 min. Replaced Cosmos 1109. Covered Oko constellation plane 9 - 240 degree longitude of ascending node..
1980 April 18 - .
17:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
FAILURE: Fourth stage failure..
Failed Stage: U.
- Cosmos 1175 - .
Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 26. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Molniya.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-2.
Spacecraft: Molniya-3.
Decay Date: 1980-09-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 11769 . COSPAR: 1980-031C. Apogee: 458 km (284 mi). Perigee: 251 km (155 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 91.60 min. Probable failed early warning. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space..
1980 June 6 - .
07:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1980 July 2 - .
00:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1191 - .
Payload: Oko #16. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 11871 . COSPAR: 1980-057A. Apogee: 34,907 km (21,690 mi). Perigee: 5,403 km (3,357 mi). Inclination: 67.50 deg. Period: 716.90 min. Replaced Cosmos 1124. Covered Oko constellation plane 4 - 39 degree longitude of ascending node..
1980 August 22 - .
10:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1207 - .
Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 15. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT.
Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-09-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 11938 . COSPAR: 1980-070A. Apogee: 256 km (159 mi). Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation..
1980 August 26 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1208 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 927. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 29.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-09-24 . USAF Sat Cat: 11945 . COSPAR: 1980-071A. Apogee: 339 km (210 mi). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1980 September 3 - .
10:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1980 September 26 - .
10:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1212 - .
Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 16. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT.
Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1980-10-09 . USAF Sat Cat: 11985 . COSPAR: 1980-078A. Apogee: 244 km (151 mi). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.90 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation..
1980 October 24 - .
10:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1217 - .
Payload: Oko #17. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 12032 . COSPAR: 1980-085A. Apogee: 38,306 km (23,802 mi). Perigee: 2,007 km (1,247 mi). Inclination: 67.00 deg. Period: 716.90 min. Replaced Cosmos 1188. Covered Oko constellation plane 2 - 316 degree longitude of ascending node..
1980 November 27 - .
21:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1223 - .
Payload: Oko #18. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 12078 . COSPAR: 1980-095A. Apogee: 34,854 km (21,657 mi). Perigee: 5,517 km (3,428 mi). Inclination: 68.30 deg. Period: 718.10 min. Replaced Cosmos 903. Covered Oko constellation planes 7/8 - 177 degree longitude of ascending node..
1980 December 26 - .
16:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1236 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 941. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 26.00 days. Decay Date: 1981-01-21 . USAF Sat Cat: 12121 . COSPAR: 1980-105A. Apogee: 362 km (224 mi). Perigee: 168 km (104 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1981 January 9 - .
14:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1981 March 5 - .
15:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1248 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 940. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1981-04-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 12317 . COSPAR: 1981-020A. Apogee: 531 km (329 mi). Perigee: 112 km (69 mi). Inclination: 68.10 deg. Period: 91.00 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1981 March 24 - .
03:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1981 March 31 - .
09:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1261 - .
Payload: Oko #20. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 12376 . COSPAR: 1981-031A. Apogee: 35,583 km (22,110 mi). Perigee: 4,742 km (2,946 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 717.20 min. Covered Oko constellation plane 6 - 115 degree longitude of ascending node..
1981 May 22 - .
07:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1273 - .
Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 17. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT.
Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1981-06-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 12469 . COSPAR: 1981-048A. Apogee: 258 km (160 mi). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.10 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation..
1981 June 3 - .
14:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1274 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 942. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1981-07-03 . USAF Sat Cat: 12495 . COSPAR: 1981-052A. Apogee: 291 km (180 mi). Perigee: 144 km (89 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 88.90 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1981 June 9 - .
03:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1981 August 13 - .
16:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1296 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 943. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 31.00 days. Decay Date: 1981-09-13 . USAF Sat Cat: 12687 . COSPAR: 1981-078A. Apogee: 354 km (219 mi). Perigee: 167 km (103 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1981 August 27 - .
10:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1981 October 9 - .
10:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1314 - .
Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 19. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT.
Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1981-10-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 12895 . COSPAR: 1981-101A. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi). Perigee: 209 km (129 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.90 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation..
1981 October 17 - .
05:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1981 November 3 - .
13:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1318 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 944. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 31.00 days. Decay Date: 1981-12-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 12936 . COSPAR: 1981-109A. Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1982 March 24 - .
00:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1982 April 15 - .
14:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1350 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 978. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 31.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-05-16 . USAF Sat Cat: 13134 . COSPAR: 1982-032A. Apogee: 355 km (220 mi). Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1982 April 23 - .
09:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1353 - .
Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 20. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT.
Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-05-06 . USAF Sat Cat: 13146 . COSPAR: 1982-036A. Apogee: 238 km (147 mi). Perigee: 207 km (128 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.00 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation..
1982 May 15 - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
FAILURE: Failure.
Failed Stage: U.
- Zenit-6 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: UNKS.
Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-6U.
Photo surveillance mission..
1982 May 20 - .
13:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1367 - .
Payload: Oko #26. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 13205 . COSPAR: 1982-045A. Apogee: 35,764 km (22,222 mi). Perigee: 4,640 km (2,880 mi). Inclination: 67.90 deg. Period: 718.80 min. Covered Oko constellation plane 1 - 276 degree longitude of ascending node..
1982 June 30 - .
15:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1384 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 954. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-07-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 13303 . COSPAR: 1982-067A. Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). Perigee: 168 km (104 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1982 August 20 - .
09:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1982 August 27 - .
00:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1982 September 15 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1407 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 955. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 31.00 days. Decay Date: 1982-10-16 . USAF Sat Cat: 13546 . COSPAR: 1982-091A. Apogee: 309 km (192 mi). Perigee: 169 km (105 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1983 February 10 - .
07:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1983 February 16 - .
10:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Vostok 8A92M.
- Cosmos 1441 - .
Payload: Tselina-D no. 40. Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Tselina.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: SIGINT. Spacecraft: Tselina-D.
Decay Date: 2014-11-08 . USAF Sat Cat: 13818 . COSPAR: 1983-010A. Apogee: 587 km (364 mi). Perigee: 578 km (359 mi). Inclination: 81.10 deg. Period: 96.30 min.
1983 February 25 - .
12:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1442 - .
Payload: Yantar-4K1 s/n 248. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1.
Duration: 45.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-04-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 13850 . COSPAR: 1983-012A. Apogee: 339 km (210 mi). Perigee: 169 km (105 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.60 min. High resolution photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1983 March 11 - .
15:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1983 April 22 - .
14:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1454 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 957. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-05-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 14017 . COSPAR: 1983-036A. Apogee: 345 km (214 mi). Perigee: 167 km (103 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission..
1983 May 17 - .
08:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1983 June 7 - .
07:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1983 June 28 - .
15:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1471 - .
Payload: Yantar-2K s/n 958. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-2K.
Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-07-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 14156 . COSPAR: 1983-064A. Apogee: 343 km (213 mi). Perigee: 170 km (100 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Area survey photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission. Final Yantar-2K mission..
1983 August 30 - .
22:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Molniya 3-21 - .
Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 32. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Molniya.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-2.
Spacecraft: Molniya-3.
Decay Date: 2001-05-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 14313 . COSPAR: 1983-090A. Apogee: 38,445 km (23,888 mi). Perigee: 1,864 km (1,158 mi). Inclination: 64.40 deg. Period: 716.90 min. 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. .
1983 September 14 - .
10:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1983 November 30 - .
13:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1511 - .
Payload: Yantar-4K1 s/n 249. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Yantar.
Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1.
Duration: 44.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-01-13 . USAF Sat Cat: 14530 . COSPAR: 1983-117A. Apogee: 332 km (206 mi). Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.60 min.
Photo surveillance; 2 small film capsules recovered in course of flight and main reentry capsule with remaining film, camera, and computer systems at end of flight. Final flight of the Yantar-2K/Yantar-4K1 series. All 12 Yantar-4K1 flights were completely successful.
1983 December 14 - .
07:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1514 - .
Payload: Bion no. 6. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Biology.
Type: Biology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Bion.
Duration: 5.00 days. Decay Date: 1983-12-19 . USAF Sat Cat: 14549 . COSPAR: 1983-121A. Apogee: 255 km (158 mi). Perigee: 211 km (131 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min.
Biological experiments. Continued investigation of the influence of space flight factors on living organisms. Carried monkeys Abrek and Bion. Capsule recovered 52 deg 42 min N, 62 deg 48 min E. The first U.S.S.R. orbital flight of a non-human primate was accomplished on the Cosmos 1514 mission. Two monkeys flew on the mission, together with several pregnant rats. More than 60 experiments were performed by investigators from Bulgaria, Hungary, the German Democratic Republic, Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia, France, the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. U.S. scientists conducted three experiments on the primates and another experiment on the rat subjects. Additional Details: here....
1983 December 21 - .
06:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1984 February 16 - .
08:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1984 June 15 - .
08:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1984 August 16 - .
09:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1590 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Earth.
Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Resurs F1-17F41.
Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1984-08-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 15197 . COSPAR: 1984-087A. Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). Perigee: 207 km (128 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.20 min. 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..
1985 April 16 - .
17:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1645 / Foton 1 - .
Payload: Foton s/n 1L. Mass: 6,200 kg (13,600 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Materials.
Type: Materials science satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Foton.
Duration: 12.16 days. Decay Date: 1985-04-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 15645 . COSPAR: 1985-029A. Apogee: 388 km (241 mi). Perigee: 214 km (132 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.50 min. Materials processing tests..
1985 May 22 - .
08:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1985 June 11 - .
14:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1658 - .
Payload: Oko #39. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
Decay Date: 2005-11-12 . USAF Sat Cat: 15808 . COSPAR: 1985-045A. Apogee: 36,933 km (22,949 mi). Perigee: 3,366 km (2,091 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 716.70 min. Replaced Cosmos 1481. Covered Oko constellation plane 6 - 114 degree longitude of ascending node..
1985 June 21 - .
07:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1985 July 10 - .
03:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1667 - .
Payload: Bion no. 7. Mass: 5,700 kg (12,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Biology.
Type: Biology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Bion.
Duration: 6.90 days. Decay Date: 1985-07-17 . USAF Sat Cat: 15891 . COSPAR: 1985-059A. Apogee: 262 km (162 mi). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 89.20 min.
Biological research. Carried monkeys Verniy and Gordiy. Continued investigations of the influence of space flight factors on living organisms and radiation physics research. Cosmos 1667 was the second USSR biosatellite mission with a primate payload. Cosmos 1667 also featured a large rodent payload, however the U.S. only conducted a single experiment cardiovascular experiment on one of the two flight monkeys. Mission parameters were very similar to those of Cosmos 1514. Countries participating in the mission included the USSR, U.S., France, Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. Additional Details: here....
1985 August 29 - .
10:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
1985 September 6 - .
10:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U.
- Cosmos 1681 - .
Payload: Zenit-4MKT no. 27. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Zenit-4MKT.
Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1985-09-19 . USAF Sat Cat: 16018 . COSPAR: 1985-080A. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.80 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation..
1985 November 9 - .
08:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1701 - .
Payload: Oko #45. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
Decay Date: 2001-05-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 16235 . COSPAR: 1985-105A. Apogee: 36,974 km (22,974 mi). Perigee: 3,375 km (2,097 mi). Inclination: 67.20 deg. Period: 717.70 min. Replaced Cosmos 1675. Covered Oko constellation plane 8 - 192 degree longitude of ascending node..
1986 April 18 - .
19:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1986 May 21 - .
16:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U-PVB.
- Cosmos 1744 / Foton 2 - .
Payload: Foton s/n 2L. Mass: 6,200 kg (13,600 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Materials.
Type: Materials science satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Foton.
Duration: 13.19 days. Decay Date: 1986-06-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 16724 . COSPAR: 1986-036A. Apogee: 371 km (230 mi). Perigee: 217 km (134 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.40 min. 216 orbits. Materials processing experiments. Continuation of research on materials science in space..
1986 June 19 - .
21:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1986 October 3 - .
13:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
FAILURE: Fourth stage failure..
Failed Stage: U.
- Cosmos 1783 - .
Payload: Oko #49. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 16993 . COSPAR: 1986-075A. Apogee: 18,679 km (11,606 mi). Perigee: 1,970 km (1,220 mi). Inclination: 64.60 deg. Period: 358.00 min. Unusable orbit. Was intended to cover Oko constellation plane 1 - 272 degree longitude of ascending node..
1986 October 15 - .
09:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1785 - .
Payload: Oko #50. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
Decay Date: 2002-02-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 17031 . COSPAR: 1986-078A. Apogee: 37,013 km (22,998 mi). Perigee: 3,408 km (2,117 mi). Inclination: 67.00 deg. Period: 719.10 min. Replaced Cosmos 1596. Covered Oko constellation plane 9 - 233 degree longitude of ascending node..
1987 January 22 - .
16:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Molniya 3-31 - .
Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 42. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Molniya.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-2.
Spacecraft: Molniya-3.
USAF Sat Cat: 17328 . COSPAR: 1987-008A. Apogee: 39,069 km (24,276 mi). Perigee: 1,285 km (798 mi). Inclination: 64.10 deg. Period: 717.80 min. 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. .
1987 April 24 - .
16:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U-PVB.
- Cosmos 1841 / Foton 3 - .
Payload: Foton s/n 3L. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Materials.
Type: Materials science satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Foton.
Duration: 13.17 days. Decay Date: 1987-05-08 . USAF Sat Cat: 17907 . COSPAR: 1987-037A. Apogee: 380 km (230 mi). Perigee: 217 km (134 mi). Inclination: 62.90 deg. Period: 90.50 min. Materials processing tests. Conduct of experiments on the production of semi-conducting materials and super-pure biological preparations in micro-gravity. .
1987 September 29 - .
12:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U-PVB.
- Cosmos 1887 - .
Payload: Bion no. 8. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Biology.
Type: Biology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Bion.
Duration: 13.00 days. Decay Date: 1987-10-12 . USAF Sat Cat: 18380 . COSPAR: 1987-083A. Apogee: 382 km (237 mi). Perigee: 214 km (132 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.50 min. Biological research. Carried monkeys Drema and Erosha. Continued investigations of the influence of space flight factors on living organisms and radiation physics research. Capsule recovered 62 deg 47 min N, 112 deg 26 min E (?)..
Additional Details: here....
1987 December 21 - .
22:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1903 - .
Payload: Oko #55. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 18701 . COSPAR: 1987-105A. Apogee: 33,733 km (20,960 mi). Perigee: 6,634 km (4,122 mi). Inclination: 67.70 deg. Period: 718.00 min. Covered Oko constellation plane 8 - 196 degree longitude of ascending node. It was reported that prior to this, on 8 November 1987 a Molniya booster was prepared for launch in a record four days at Plesetsk..
1988 February 26 - .
09:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1922 - .
Payload: Oko #56. Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 18881 . COSPAR: 1988-013A. Apogee: 34,181 km (21,239 mi). Perigee: 6,225 km (3,868 mi). Inclination: 67.60 deg. Period: 718.80 min. Covered Oko constellation plane 5 - 75 degree longitude of ascending node..
1988 April 14 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U-PVB.
- Foton 4 - .
Payload: Foton s/n 4L. Mass: 6,200 kg (13,600 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Materials.
Type: Materials science satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Foton.
Duration: 13.62 days. Decay Date: 1988-04-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 19043 . COSPAR: 1988-031A. Apogee: 372 km (231 mi). Perigee: 215 km (133 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.40 min. 218 orbits. Materials processing experiments; extremely pure and semiconductor materials. Research in material science in space (production of semiconductor materials with improved properties and very pure biologically active substances).
1988 May 31 - .
07:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U-PVB.
- Cosmos 1951 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Earth.
Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Resurs F1-14F43.
Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-06-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 19197 . COSPAR: 1988-047A. Apogee: 241 km (149 mi). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. .
1988 August 23 - .
11:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U-PVB.
- Cosmos 1965 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Earth.
Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Resurs F2.
Duration: 30.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-09-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 19414 . COSPAR: 1988-073A. Apogee: 228 km (141 mi). Perigee: 179 km (111 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. .
1988 September 9 - .
10:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U-PVB.
- Cosmos 1968 - .
Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Resurs.
Class: Earth.
Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Resurs F1-14F43.
Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1988-09-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 19488 . COSPAR: 1988-082A. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 88.60 min. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation. .
1988 September 29 - .
09:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Molniya 3-33 - .
Payload: Molniya-3 s/n 51. Mass: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Molniya.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-2.
Spacecraft: Molniya-3.
Decay Date: 2002-02-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 19541 . COSPAR: 1988-090A. Apogee: 38,414 km (23,869 mi). Perigee: 1,867 km (1,160 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 716.30 min. 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. .
1988 October 3 - .
22:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1974 - .
Payload: Oko #58. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 19554 . COSPAR: 1988-092A. Apogee: 33,413 km (20,761 mi). Perigee: 6,942 km (4,313 mi). Inclination: 68.00 deg. Period: 717.80 min. Covered Oko constellation plane 7 - 157 degree longitude of ascending node..
1988 October 25 - .
18:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- Cosmos 1977 - .
Payload: Oko #59. Mass: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Early warning satellite. Spacecraft: Oko.
USAF Sat Cat: 19608 . COSPAR: 1988-096A. Apogee: 33,805 km (21,005 mi). Perigee: 6,559 km (4,075 mi). Inclination: 67.70 deg. Period: 718.00 min. Covered Oko constellation plane 6 - 116 degree longitude of ascending node..
1989 April 26 - .
17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U-PVB.
- Foton 5 - .
Payload: Foton s/n 5L. Mass: 6,200 kg (13,600 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Materials.
Type: Materials science satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Foton.
Duration: 14.35 days. Decay Date: 1989-05-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 19941 . COSPAR: 1989-032A. Apogee: 377 km (234 mi). Perigee: 220 km (130 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.50 min. 234 orbits. Materials processing. Space materials research (production of enhanced performance semiconductors and especially pure biologically active substances in microgravity conditions). Jointly with France..
1989 September 15 - .
06:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC41/1.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-U-PVB.
- Cosmos 2044 - .
Payload: Bion no. 9. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Class: Biology.
Type: Biology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Vostok.
Spacecraft: Bion.
Duration: 14.00 days. Decay Date: 1989-09-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 20242 . COSPAR: 1989-075A. Apogee: 264 km (164 mi). Perigee: 203 km (126 mi). Inclination: 82.30 deg. Period: 89.20 min.
29 US/USSR life science experiments conducted on monkeys, insects, plants, fish, rats. Carried monkeys Zhankonya and Zabiyaka. Cosmos 2044 was the seventh Soviet Biosatellite to orbit the Earth with joint U.S./U.S.S.R. experiments onboard. Hungary, the German Democratic Republic, Canada, Poland, Britain, Romania, Czechoslovakia and the European Space Agency also participated in the mission. The joint U.S./U.S.S.R. experiments were conducted on two rhesus monkeys and ten rats that were flown onboard the Biosatellite. The biological payload on the spacecraft also included fish, amphibians, insects, worms, protozoans, cell cultures and plants. Last launch from LC41. Additional Details: here....
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