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Taifun-1Yu

Spacecraft · Ukraine

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Taifun-1B
Taifun-1B
Credit: Yuzhnoye

Ukrainian military target satellite. The Taifun-1Yu, a modification of the basic design with smooth calibration surfaces, was to be in service by 1980. Launched 1979 - 1996.

Instead trials were conducted from 1979-1981 and the design was not accepted for military service until 7 February 1983. The basic satellite was spherical in shape and 2.0 m in diameter.

More at: Taifun-1Yu.

Related

Country
Ukraine
Launch Vehicles
R-14, Kosmos 3, Kosmos 11K65M
Agency
MO, Yuzhnoye
Bibliography
2, 445, 6, 13253

Photo Gallery

  • Cosmos 2332
    Cosmos 2332
    Credit: Manufacturer Image

Chronology

13 events

1979 December 5

09:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/2. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 1146 - . Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1981-11-25 . USAF Sat Cat: 11632 . COSPAR: 1979-100A. Apogee: 493 km (306 mi). Perigee: 438 km (272 mi). Inclination: 65.90 deg. Period: 93.90 min. Radar calibration..

1980 May 14

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 1179 - . Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1989-07-18 . USAF Sat Cat: 11796 . COSPAR: 1980-037A. Apogee: 307 km (190 mi). Perigee: 202 km (125 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Failure. Radar calibration mission..

1982 October 21

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC107/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 1418 - . Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1983-09-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 13627 . COSPAR: 1982-104A. Apogee: 414 km (257 mi). Perigee: 370 km (220 mi). Inclination: 50.70 deg. Period: 92.40 min. Radar calibration mission..

1982 December 29

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 1427 - . Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1989-10-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 13750 . COSPAR: 1982-121A. Apogee: 351 km (218 mi). Perigee: 319 km (198 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 91.20 min. Radar calibration mission..

1983 May 19

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 1463 - . Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1993-01-24 . USAF Sat Cat: 14075 . COSPAR: 1983-046A. Apogee: 602 km (374 mi). Perigee: 254 km (157 mi). Inclination: 82.80 deg. Period: 93.10 min. Radar calibration mission..

1983 October 5

12:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 1502 - . Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1985-08-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 14395 . COSPAR: 1983-102A. Apogee: 409 km (254 mi). Perigee: 366 km (227 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.30 min. Possibly ASAT related. Radar calibration mission..

1984 June 28

13:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC107/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 1578 - . Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1993-01-10 . USAF Sat Cat: 15080 . COSPAR: 1984-068A. Apogee: 639 km (397 mi). Perigee: 255 km (158 mi). Inclination: 50.70 deg. Period: 93.50 min. Radar calibration mission..

1984 December 20

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/2. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 1615 - . Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1990-04-15 . USAF Sat Cat: 15446 . COSPAR: 1984-127A. Apogee: 362 km (224 mi). Perigee: 328 km (203 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 91.40 min. Radar calibration mission..

1987 July 14

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/2. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 1868 - . Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1989-03-03 . USAF Sat Cat: 18192 . COSPAR: 1987-061A. Apogee: 669 km (415 mi). Perigee: 279 km (173 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.10 min. Radar calibration mission..

1991 March 19

14:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 2137 - . Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1995-04-03 . USAF Sat Cat: 21190 . COSPAR: 1991-021A. Apogee: 364 km (226 mi). Perigee: 356 km (221 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 91.70 min. Radar calibration mission..

1991 October 10

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 2164 - . Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 1992-12-12 . USAF Sat Cat: 21743 . COSPAR: 1991-072A. Apogee: 541 km (336 mi). Perigee: 256 km (159 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 92.50 min. Radar calibration mission..

1993 October 26

10:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 2265 - . Mass: 500 kg (1,100 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 2003-08-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 22875 . COSPAR: 1993-067A. Apogee: 1,557 km (967 mi). Perigee: 290 km (180 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 103.50 min. Radar calibration mission..

1996 April 24

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC132/1. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.
  • Cosmos 2332 - . Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Class: Surveillance. Type: Radar calibration target. Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Decay Date: 2005-01-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 23853 . COSPAR: 1996-025A. Apogee: 1,548 km (961 mi). Perigee: 294 km (182 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 102.70 min. Radar calibration mission..