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RORSAT
Soviet military nuclear-reactor powered radar naval reconnaissance satellite network.
Family:
Naval radarsat.
Country:
Russia.
Spacecraft:
US-A,
US-P,
Plazma-A.
Launch Vehicles:
Soyuz 11A510,
Tsiklon-2,
Tsiklon-2A.
Launch Sites:
Baikonur.
Agency:
RVSN,
PKO,
MO,
MOM,
UNKS.
1965 December 27 - .
22:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz 11A510.
- Cosmos 102 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1966-01-13 . USAF Sat Cat: 1867 . COSPAR: 1965-111A. Apogee: 267 km (165 mi). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Prototype RORSAT hardware using chemical batteries in place of nuclear reactor..
1966 July 20 - .
09:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz 11A510.
- Cosmos 125 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1966-08-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 2351 . COSPAR: 1966-067A. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 89.10 min. Prototype RORSAT hardware using chemical batteries in place of nuclear reactor. Lost on the 52nd revolution as a result of a possible failure in the chemical power units placed on board instead of the nuclear BES-5..
1967 December 27 - .
11:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2A.
- Cosmos 198 - .
Payload: US-A no. 1. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1968-01-21 . USAF Sat Cat: 3082 . COSPAR: 1967-127B. Apogee: 927 km (576 mi). Perigee: 907 km (563 mi). Inclination: 65.10 deg. Period: 103.40 min. Prototype RORSAT hardware using chemical batteries in place of BES-5 nuclear reactor. First satellite to be boosted to 900 km storage orbit..
1968 March 22 - .
09:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2A.
- Cosmos 209 - .
Payload: US-A no. 2. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1968-04-10 . USAF Sat Cat: 3162 . COSPAR: 1968-023C. Apogee: 927 km (576 mi). Perigee: 876 km (544 mi). Inclination: 65.30 deg. Period: 103.00 min. RORSAT hardware, representative of production hardware, but using chemical batteries in place of BES-5 nuclear reactor..
1969 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2A.
FAILURE: Payload propulsion system failed; no orbit..
Failed Stage: P.
- US-A Mass Model - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1969-01-24 . COSPAR: F690125A. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). RORSAT hardware, representative of production hardware, but using chemical batteries in place of BES-5 nuclear reactor..
1970 October 3 - .
10:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 367 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: PKO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1970-10-31 . USAF Sat Cat: 4566 . COSPAR: 1970-079C. Apogee: 1,022 km (635 mi). Perigee: 915 km (568 mi). Inclination: 65.30 deg. Period: 104.50 min. Ocean surveillance; probably used chemical batteries..
1971 April 1 - .
11:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 402 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1971-05-06 . USAF Sat Cat: 5107 . COSPAR: 1971-025B. Apogee: 1,011 km (628 mi). Perigee: 965 km (599 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Ocean surveillance; probably used chemical batteries..
1971 December 25 - .
11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 469 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1972-02-09 . USAF Sat Cat: 5737 . COSPAR: 1971-117B. Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Perigee: 948 km (589 mi). Inclination: 64.50 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered. First RORSAT flight confirmed by Russian source to have had BES-5 nuclear reactor..
1972 August 21 - .
10:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 516 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1972-10-20 . USAF Sat Cat: 6199 . COSPAR: 1972-066C. Apogee: 1,038 km (644 mi). Perigee: 906 km (562 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 104.50 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1973 April 25 - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
FAILURE: Payload propulsion system failed; no orbit..
Failed Stage: P.
- RORSAT failure - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1973-04-25 . COSPAR: F730425A. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered. Last launch of original US-A design by Savin's KB. American 'sniffer' aircraft flew over the Pacific after this failure looking for radioisotopes traces in order to characterise the reactor..
1973 December 27 - .
20:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 626 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1974-03-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 7115 . COSPAR: 1973-108D. Apogee: 982 km (610 mi). Perigee: 907 km (563 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 103.90 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered. First test of modernised design by KB Arsenal..
1974 May 15 - .
07:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 651 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1974-09-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 7388 . COSPAR: 1974-029C. Apogee: 946 km (587 mi). Perigee: 890 km (550 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 103.40 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1974 May 17 - .
06:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 654 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1974-09-07 . USAF Sat Cat: 7397 . COSPAR: 1974-032D. Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Perigee: 924 km (574 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 104.40 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1975 April 2 - .
11:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/20.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 723 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1975-07-15 . USAF Sat Cat: 7797 . COSPAR: 1975-024D. Apogee: 961 km (597 mi). Perigee: 899 km (558 mi). Inclination: 64.70 deg. Period: 103.60 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1975 April 7 - .
11:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/20.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 724 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1975-08-07 . USAF Sat Cat: 7922 . COSPAR: 1975-025B. Apogee: 943 km (585 mi). Perigee: 852 km (529 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 102.90 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1975 December 12 - .
12:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 785 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1976-02-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 8480 . COSPAR: 1975-116C. Apogee: 1,004 km (623 mi). Perigee: 907 km (563 mi). Inclination: 65.10 deg. Period: 104.20 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered; failed immediately after reaching orbit..
1976 July 2 - .
10:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 838 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-P.
Decay Date: 1977-08-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 8932 . COSPAR: 1976-063A. Apogee: 440 km (270 mi). Perigee: 428 km (265 mi). Inclination: 65.10 deg. Period: 93.30 min. Ocean surveillance. Exploded June/July '76..
1976 October 17 - .
18:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 860 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1976-12-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 9531 . COSPAR: 1976-103B. Apogee: 995 km (618 mi). Perigee: 923 km (573 mi). Inclination: 64.70 deg. Period: 104.30 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1976 October 21 - .
16:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 861 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1977-02-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 9631 . COSPAR: 1976-104C. Apogee: 987 km (613 mi). Perigee: 928 km (576 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 104.20 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1976 November 26 - .
14:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 868 - .
Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval SIGINT. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-P.
Decay Date: 1978-07-08 . USAF Sat Cat: 9561 . COSPAR: 1976-113A. Apogee: 444 km (275 mi). Perigee: 422 km (262 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 93.30 min.
1977 September 16 - .
14:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 952 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1977-11-07 . USAF Sat Cat: 10399 . COSPAR: 1977-088B. Apogee: 990 km (610 mi). Perigee: 911 km (566 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 104.10 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1977 September 18 - .
13:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 954 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1978-01-24 . USAF Sat Cat: 10361 . COSPAR: 1977-090A. Apogee: 265 km (164 mi). Perigee: 251 km (155 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered; re-entered over Canada, spreading radioactive debris..
1980 April 29 - .
11:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1176 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1980-10-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 11968 . COSPAR: 1980-034B. Apogee: 962 km (597 mi). Perigee: 873 km (542 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 103.40 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered; test flight of modified safer design..
1981 March 5 - .
18:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1249 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1981-07-19 . USAF Sat Cat: 12552 . COSPAR: 1981-021D. Apogee: 976 km (606 mi). Perigee: 904 km (561 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 103.90 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1981 April 21 - .
03:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1266 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1981-05-20 . USAF Sat Cat: 12429 . COSPAR: 1981-037B. Apogee: 941 km (584 mi). Perigee: 911 km (566 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 103.60 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1981 August 24 - .
16:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1299 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1981-09-27 . USAF Sat Cat: 12809 . COSPAR: 1981-081E. Apogee: 962 km (597 mi). Perigee: 926 km (575 mi). Inclination: 65.10 deg. Period: 103.90 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1982 May 14 - .
19:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1365 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1982-10-19 . USAF Sat Cat: 13593 . COSPAR: 1982-043C. Apogee: 979 km (608 mi). Perigee: 881 km (547 mi). Inclination: 65.10 deg. Period: 103.60 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1982 June 1 - .
13:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1372 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1982-09-09 . USAF Sat Cat: 13411 . COSPAR: 1982-052B. Apogee: 966 km (600 mi). Perigee: 919 km (571 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 103.90 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1982 August 30 - .
10:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1402 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1983-01-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 13441 . COSPAR: 1982-084A. Apogee: 266 km (165 mi). Perigee: 250 km (150 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1982 October 2 - .
00:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1412 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1982-12-04 . USAF Sat Cat: 13645 . COSPAR: 1982-099B. Apogee: 998 km (620 mi). Perigee: 886 km (550 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 103.90 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1984 June 29 - .
00:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1579 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1984-11-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 15328 . COSPAR: 1984-069C. Apogee: 970 km (600 mi). Perigee: 914 km (567 mi). Inclination: 65.10 deg. Period: 103.90 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1984 October 31 - .
12:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1607 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1985-03-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 15502 . COSPAR: 1984-112B. Apogee: 994 km (617 mi). Perigee: 908 km (564 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 104.10 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1985 August 1 - .
05:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1670 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1985-12-08 . USAF Sat Cat: 16196 . COSPAR: 1985-064C. Apogee: 1,007 km (625 mi). Perigee: 893 km (554 mi). Inclination: 64.90 deg. Period: 104.10 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1985 August 23 - .
22:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1677 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1985-12-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 16192 . COSPAR: 1985-075B. Apogee: 1,001 km (621 mi). Perigee: 880 km (540 mi). Inclination: 64.70 deg. Period: 103.90 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1986 March 21 - .
10:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1736 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1986-09-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 16806 . COSPAR: 1986-024B. Apogee: 995 km (618 mi). Perigee: 936 km (581 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 104.40 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1986 August 20 - .
12:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1771 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1986-11-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 17036 . COSPAR: 1986-062D. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Perigee: 909 km (564 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 104.20 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1987 February 1 - .
23:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1818 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: Plazma-A.
USAF Sat Cat: 17369 . COSPAR: 1987-011A. Apogee: 803 km (498 mi). Perigee: 774 km (480 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min. Test of new Topaz reactor, new systems, and ion engines aboard US-AM bus..
1987 June 18 - .
21:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1860 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1987-09-16 . USAF Sat Cat: 18240 . COSPAR: 1987-052C. Apogee: 992 km (616 mi). Perigee: 900 km (550 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 104.00 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1987 July 10 - .
15:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1867 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: Plazma-A.
USAF Sat Cat: 18187 . COSPAR: 1987-060A. Apogee: 803 km (498 mi). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 100.70 min. Test of new Topaz reactor, new systems, and ion engines aboard US-AM bus - Tested Plasma-2 SPT electric engine..
1987 December 12 - .
05:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1900 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
USAF Sat Cat: 18665 . COSPAR: 1987-101A. Apogee: 735 km (456 mi). Perigee: 696 km (432 mi). Inclination: 66.10 deg. Period: 99.10 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
- Cosmos 1900 - .
Mass: 4,300 kg (9,400 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: UNKS.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
COSPAR: 1987-101xx. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered..
1988 March 14 - .
14:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC90/19.
Launch Pad: LC90/pad?.
LV Family:
R-36.
Launch Vehicle:
Tsiklon-2.
- Cosmos 1932 - .
Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: RORSAT.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval Radarsat. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: US-A.
Decay Date: 1988-06-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 19160 . COSPAR: 1988-019B. Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Perigee: 920 km (570 mi). Inclination: 65.10 deg. Period: 104.40 min. Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered - last launch of the US-AM. Programme cancelled by Gorbachev..
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