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Cronología de Lanzamientos Espaciales

Año 1979 Recopilación de datos Ing. Eladio Miranda Batlle. Los textos, imágenes y tablas fueron obtenidos de la National Space Science. Data Center. NASA

NASA - NSSDC - Spacecraft - Query Results

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Spacecraft Query Results

There were 130 spacecraft returned.

Spacecraft Name NSSDC ID Launch Date

1979-086A 1979-086A 1979-10-01

Aerosat-C AERST-C 1979-02-01

Ariane V1 ARIANV1 1979-06-15

Ariane V2 ARIANV2 1979-11-01

Ariel 6 1979-047A 1979-06-02

Ayame 1 1979-009A 1979-02-06

Bhaskara 1979-051A 1979-06-07

Bion 5 1979-083A 1979-09-25

Brazil-A BRAZL-A 1979-06-28

Brazil-B BRAZL-B 1979-12-13

CAT 1 1979-104A 1979-12-24

Cosmos 1070 1979-001A 1979-01-11

Cosmos 1071 1979-002A 1979-01-13

Cosmos 1072 1979-003A 1979-01-16

Cosmos 1073 1979-006A 1979-01-30

Cosmos 1074 1979-008A 1979-01-31

Cosmos 1075 1979-010A 1979-02-08

Cosmos 1076 1979-011A 1979-02-12

Cosmos 1077 1979-012A 1979-02-18

Cosmos 1078 1979-016A 1979-02-22

Cosmos 1079 1979-019A 1979-02-27

Cosmos 1080 1979-023A 1979-03-14

Cosmos 1081 1979-024A 1979-03-15

Cosmos 1082 1979-024B 1979-03-15

Cosmos 1083 1979-024C 1979-03-15

Cosmos 1084 1979-024D 1979-03-15

Cosmos 1085 1979-024E 1979-03-15

Cosmos 1086 1979-024F 1979-03-15

Cosmos 1087 1979-024G 1979-03-15

Cosmos 1088 1979-024H 1979-03-15

Cosmos 1089 1979-026A 1979-03-21

Cosmos 1090 1979-027A 1979-03-31

Cosmos 1091 1979-028A 1979-04-07

Cosmos 1092 1979-030A 1979-04-12

Cosmos 1093 1979-032A 1979-04-14

Cosmos 1094 1979-033A 1979-04-18

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Cosmos 1095 1979-034A 1979-04-20

Cosmos 1096 1979-036A 1979-04-25

Cosmos 1097 1979-037A 1979-04-27

Cosmos 1098 1979-040A 1979-05-15

Cosmos 1099 1979-041A 1979-05-17

Cosmos 1100 1979-042A 1979-05-23

Cosmos 1101 1979-042B 1979-05-23

Cosmos 1102 1979-043A 1979-05-25

Cosmos 1103 1979-045A 1979-05-31

Cosmos 1104 1979-046A 1979-05-31

Cosmos 1105 1979-052A 1979-06-08

Cosmos 1106 1979-054A 1979-06-12

Cosmos 1107 1979-055A 1979-06-15

Cosmos 1108 1979-056A 1979-06-22

Cosmos 1109 1979-058A 1979-06-27

Cosmos 1110 1979-060A 1979-06-28

Cosmos 1111 1979-061A 1979-06-29

Cosmos 1112 1979-063A 1979-07-06

Cosmos 1113 1979-064A 1979-07-10

Cosmos 1114 1979-065A 1979-07-11

Cosmos 1115 1979-066A 1979-07-13

Cosmos 1116 1979-067A 1979-07-20

Cosmos 1117 1979-068A 1979-07-25

Cosmos 1118 1979-069A 1979-07-27

Cosmos 1119 1979-071A 1979-08-03

Cosmos 1120 1979-073A 1979-08-11

Cosmos 1121 1979-074A 1979-08-14

Cosmos 1122 1979-075A 1979-08-17

Cosmos 1123 1979-076A 1979-08-21

Cosmos 1124 1979-077A 1979-08-28

Cosmos 1125 1979-078A 1979-08-28

Cosmos 1126 1979-079A 1979-08-31

Cosmos 1127 1979-080A 1979-09-05

Cosmos 1128 1979-081A 1979-09-14

Cosmos 1130 1979-084A 1979-09-25

Cosmos 1131 1979-084B 1979-09-25

Cosmos 1132 1979-084C 1979-09-25

Cosmos 1133 1979-084D 1979-09-25

Cosmos 1134 1979-084E 1979-09-25

Cosmos 1135 1979-084F 1979-09-25

Cosmos 1136 1979-084G 1979-09-25

Cosmos 1137 1979-084H 1979-09-25

Cosmos 1138 1979-085A 1979-09-28

Cosmos 1139 1979-088A 1979-10-05

Cosmos 1140 1979-089A 1979-10-11

Cosmos 1141 1979-090A 1979-10-16

Cosmos 1142 1979-092A 1979-10-22

Cosmos 1143 1979-093A 1979-10-26

Cosmos 1144 1979-097A 1979-11-02



Cosmos 1145 1979-099A 1979-11-27

Cosmos 1146 1979-100A 1979-12-05

Cosmos 1147 1979-102A 1979-12-12

Cosmos 1148 1979-106A 1979-12-28

DMSP 5D-1/F04 1979-050A 1979-06-06

DSCS II-13 1979-098A 1979-11-21

DSP F8 1979-053A 1979-06-10

EGRET EGRET 1979-01-01

Ekran 3 1979-015A 1979-02-21

Ekran 4 1979-087A 1979-10-03

Electrodynamics Explorer EE 1979-01-01

FLTSATCOM 2 1979-038A 1979-05-04

Gorizont 2 1979-062A 1979-07-05

Gorizont 3 1979-105A 1979-12-28

Hakucho 1979-014A 1979-02-21

HEAO 3 1979-082A 1979-09-20

Intercosmos 19 1979-020A 1979-02-27

Intercosmos 20 1979-096A 1979-11-01

ITOS-J ITOS-J 1979-12-01

KH 8-50 1979-044A 1979-05-28

KH 9-15 1979-025A 1979-03-16

KH 9-15 subsatellite 1979-025B 1979-03-16

Magsat 1979-094A 1979-10-30

Meteor 1-29 1979-005A 1979-01-25

Meteor 2-4 1979-021A 1979-03-01

Meteor 2-5 1979-095A 1979-10-31

Molniya 1-43 1979-031A 1979-04-12

Molniya 1-44 1979-070A 1979-07-31

Molniya 1-45 1979-091A 1979-10-20

Molniya 3-11 1979-004A 1979-01-18

Molniya 3-12 1979-048A 1979-06-06

NOAA 6 1979-057A 1979-06-27

Progress 5 1979-022A 1979-03-12

Progress 6 1979-039A 1979-05-13

Progress 7 1979-059A 1979-06-28

Raduga 5 1979-035A 1979-04-25

RCA-SATCOM 3 1979-101A 1979-12-07

SAGE 1979-013A 1979-02-18

Soyuz 32 1979-018A 1979-02-25

Soyuz 33 1979-029A 1979-04-10

Soyuz 34 1979-049A 1979-06-06

Soyuz T- 1 1979-103A 1979-12-16

STP P78-1 1979-017A 1979-02-24

STP P78-2 1979-007A 1979-01-30

Westar 3 1979-072A 1979-08-10

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Description

1979-086A

NSSDC ID: 1979-086A

Alternate Names

11558

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-10-01Launch Vehicle: TitanIII-CLaunch Site: CapeCanaveral, United StatesMass: 820.0 kg

Funding Agency

Unknown (United States)

Discipline

Surveillance and OtherMilitary

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=AERST-C[21/09/2010 23:16:34]


Description

The concept of experimental air traffic control satellites wasproposed by ESRO in 1970 and initially planned for launch in1974. The necessary coordination required for internationalparticipation had delayed the launch plans considerably, butESA (formerly ESRO), US, and Canada signed a cooperativeagreement in 1975 for a planned launch in 1978 to position aspacecraft over the Atlantic. A second spacecraft to bepositioned over the Pacific ocean area was planned for aconcurrent launch. A third spacecraft was planned as a backupfor AEROSAT-A and -B.

Aerosat-C

NSSDC ID: AERST-C

Alternate Names

Aeronautical Satellite-C

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-02-01Launch Vehicle: DeltaLaunch Site: CapeCanaveral, United States

Funding Agencies

European Space Agency(International)

Department ofTransportation-FederalAviation Administration(United States)

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Communications

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Mr. Robert J. Goss ProjectManager

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=ARIANV1[21/09/2010 23:17:16]


Description

Ariane V1 is one of the planned launches in the French Arianemission. The purpose of the mission is to develop a launchvehicle capable of injecting a spacecraft into an ellipticaltransfer orbit. The mission will be divided into two phases --development and operational. The objectives of thedevelopment phase will be -- (1) to demonstrate thequalifications of the launch vehicle, (2) to check theperformance of the subsystems of the launch vehicle duringflight, (3) to collect data required for determination of the loadsinduced on the payload by the launch vehicle, and (4) todeclare the launch vehicle operational if two launches areexecuted successfully. The objectives of the operational launchvehicle will be -- (1) to inject satellites with greater mass intolow-energy orbits and (2) to inject satellites with lesser massinto high-energy orbits. The Ariane will be a three-stage launchvehicle with various versions of the Viking engine on the firstand second stages and with the HM7 engine on the thirdstage. Passenger experiments were authorized on board thesecond, third and fourth development flights.

Ariane V1

NSSDC ID: ARIANV1

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-06-15Launch Vehicle: ArianeLaunch Site: Kourou,French Guiana

Funding Agencies

Centre National d'EtudesSpatiales (France)


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Description

Ariane V2 is one of the planned launches in the French Arianemission. The purpose of the mission is to develop a launchvehicle capable of injecting a spacecraft into an ellipticaltransfer orbit. The mission will be divided into two phases --development and operational. The objectives of thedevelopment phase will be -- (1) to demonstrate thequalifications of the launch vehicle, (2) to check theperformance of the subsystems of the launch vehicle duringflight, (3) to collect data required for determination of the loadsinduced on the payload by the launch vehicle, and (4) todeclare the launch vehicle operational if two launches areexecuted successfully. The objectives of the operational launchvehicle will be -- (1) to inject satellites with greater mass intolow-energy orbits, and (2) to inject satellites with lesser massinto high-energy orbits. The Ariane will be a three-stage launchvehicle with various versions of the Viking engine on the firstand second stages and with the HM7 engine on the thirdstage. GEOSARI, the qualification model (adapted) of theGEOS satellite and AMSAT, a raido-amateur satellite will bepassengers.

Ariane V2

NSSDC ID: ARIANV2

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-11-01Launch Vehicle: ArianeLaunch Site: Kourou,French Guiana

Funding Agencies

Centre National d'EtudesSpatiales (France)


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Description

UK 6 was the sixth and last satellite in the Ariel series. Thissatellite was launched on June 3, 1979, into a near-circular625-km, 55-deg inclination orbit. The objective of this missionwas to undertake studies in high-energy astrophysics. Two X-ray experiments, one cosmic-ray experiment, and threetechnology experiments were carried. The spacecraft was spinstabilized, with the spin axis commanded into a sequence oforientations to accommodate the X-ray experimentrequirements.

Ariel 6

NSSDC ID: 1979-047A

Alternate Names

United Kingdom 6

UK 6

11382

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-06-02Launch Vehicle: ScoutLaunch Site: WallopsIsland, United StatesMass: 154.5 kg

Funding Agencies

NASA-Office of SpaceScience Applications(United States)

Science ResearchCouncil, UK (UnitedKingdom)

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Astronomy


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Dr. Lee R. Foster, Jr. GeneralContact

NASA Langley ResearchCenter

Mr. J. E. Foster ProjectManager

Rutherford AppletonLaboratory

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Description

The Experimental Communication Satellite (ECS) was anotherin a series of Japanese satellites designed to develop nationalcommunications capabilities. It was a follow-up to the ETS 2(1977-014A) test satellite. It consisted of a spin-stabilizedcylinder with the curved surfaces covered by solar cells. Thediameter of the cylinder was 1.4 m. From one end of thecylinder four short, VHF, monopole antennas were extended.On the other end was mounted a despun, two-disk array ofantennas -- one for C-band, and the other for K-bandcommunication. The satellite height including antennas was 1.8m. The satellite was designed for a lifetime on location near145 deg e. The satellite utilized frequencies of 10, 40, and 120MHz plus 4, 6, 32, and 35 gHz in addition to the 137/148 MHztelemetry/command frequencies. Propagation studies andcommunications experiments, including experiments withsatellite CS, were its objectives.

Ayame 1

NSSDC ID: 1979-009A

Alternate Names

Exper CommunicationSat.

ECS-1

11261

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-02-06Launch Vehicle: N-1LaunchSite: Tanegashima, JapanMass: 130.0 kg

Funding Agency

National SpaceDevelopment Agency(NASDA) (Japan)

Disciplines

Communications

Engineering


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Description

Bhaskara was the second Indian satellite (the first wasAryabhata with 3 nonmeteorological experiments). It waslaunched as part of the satellite-for-earth-observations (SEO)program, and was placed in orbit by a Soviet vehicle launchedfrom a Cosmodrome in the U.S.S.R. The main objectives wereto conduct earth observation experiments for applicationsrelated to hydrology, forestry, and geology using a two-bandTV camera system, and to conduct ocean-surface studiesusing a two-frequency satellite microwave radiometer (SAMIR)system. Secondary objectives were to test engineering anddata processing systems, to collect limited meteorological datafrom remote platforms, and to conduct scientific investigationsin X-ray astronomy. Bhaskara was a 26-faced quasi-sphericalpolyhedron. It had a height of 1.66 m, and a diameter of 1.55m. Named after the two "Bhaskaracharyas," astronomer-mathematicians of ancient India, the satellite was formallyturned off in March 1981. Information and data are availablefrom the Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad, India.

Bhaskara

NSSDC ID: 1979-051A

Alternate Names

SEO

11392

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-06-07LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-5(SKean IRBM) plus UpperStageLaunch Site: KapustinYar, U.S.S.RMass: 444.0 kg

Funding Agencies

Intercosmos (U.S.S.R)

Indian Space ResearchOrganization (India)

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Dr. K. Kasturirangan ProjectDirector

ISRO Satellite Center [email protected]

Mr. Om P. N. Calla ProjectScientist

Space ApplicationsCenter

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Description

Bion 5 (Cosmos 1129) was a biomedical research missioninvolving scientists from nine countries. Among theexperiments was the first attempt to breed mammals in space,which proved unsuccessful. The mission ended after 18.5days.

The spacecraft was based on the Zenit reconnaissancesatellite and launches began in 1973 with primary emphasis onthe problems of radiation effects on human beings. Launchesin the program included Cosmos 110, 605, 670, 782, plusNauka modules flown on Zenit-2M reconnaissance satellites.90 kg of equipment could be contained in the external Naukamodule.

Bion 5

NSSDC ID: 1979-083A

Alternate Names

Cosmos 1129

Biocosmos 5

11536

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-09-25Launch Vehicle: SoyuzLaunch Site: Plesetsk,U.S.S.RMass: 6000.0 kg

Funding Agencies

National Aeronautics andSpace Administration(United States)

Institute of BiomedicalProblems, Moscow(U.S.S.R)

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Life Science


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Description

The goal of the Brazil missions is to provide a domesticcommunications network for Brazil by placing two satellites(Brazil-A and Brazil-B) into geosynchronous orbits. A thirdspacecraft (Brazil-C) will exist as a backup to either of the firsttwo missions.

Brazil-A

NSSDC ID: BRAZL-A

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Embratel (Brazil)

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Communications


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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=BRAZL-B[21/09/2010 23:22:06]


Description

The goal of the Brazil missions is to provide a domesticcommunications network for Brazil by placing two satellites(Brazil-A and Brazil-B) into geosynchronous orbits. A thirdspacecraft (Brazil-C) will exist as a backup to either of the firsttwo missions.

Brazil-B

NSSDC ID: BRAZL-B

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Embratel (Brazil)

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Description

Technological Capsule (CAT) 1 was an ESA launch testvehicle launched from the Kourou Space Center in FrenchGuiana. Its principal mission was to transmit back to Earthtechnological data on the first developmental flight L01 of theAriane launch vehicle. It was equipped with batteries having alifetime of approximately 8 orbits. When the batteries wereexhausted, the capsule ended its radio transmission. This wasthe first launch by the European Space Agency of a satellite onits own booster.

CAT 1

NSSDC ID: 1979-104A

Alternate Names

Technological Capsule 1

Ariane L01

Ariane 6

11645

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-12-24Launch Vehicle: ArianeLaunch Site: Kourou,French GuianaMass: 1602.0 kg

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Description

Cosmos 1070 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket.

Cosmos 1070

NSSDC ID: 1979-001A

Alternate Names

11229

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-01-11LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-6(Sapwood) with 2ndGeneration (Longer) UpperStageLaunch Site: Plesetsk,U.S.S.RMass: 5500.0 kg

Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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Description

Cosmos 1071 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. The spacecraft was maneuverable.

Cosmos 1071

NSSDC ID: 1979-002A

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11233

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Description

Cosmos 1072 was part of a 6-satellite Soviet militarynavigation system distributed in orbital planes spaced 30degrees apart, and launched from the Plesetsk cosmodromeaboard a Cosmos rocket. Navigation information was derivedfrom Doppler-shifted VHF transmissions (approximately 150and 400 MHz) of the satellite position and orbital data. Byacquiring fixes from several satellite, a user's location could becalculated with an accuracy of 100 m. The time needed toascertain a position was dependent upon the user's latitudeand the number of operational spacecraft in orbit. Normally,accurate location determination could be made within 1-2hours.

Cosmos 1072

NSSDC ID: 1979-003A

Alternate Names

11238

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-01-16LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-5(SKean IRBM) plus UpperStageLaunch Site: Plesetsk,U.S.S.RMass: 810.0 kg

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Cosmos 1073

NSSDC ID: 1979-006A

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11255

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Description

Cosmos 1074 was a Soviet satellite launched from theBaikonur cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz 11 rocket. It was anunsuccessful Soyuz-T test mission.

Soyuz T had a long gestation, beginning as the Soyuz VImilitary orbital complex Soyuz in 1967. It finally emerged as acomplete redesign of the Soyuz in the late seventies. TheSoyuz T introduced a revised Igla rendezvous system and anew service module with unitary translation / attitude controlthrusters as part of a single bipropellant system with the mainpump-fed engine. Solar panels were reintroduced; the fuelload was increased; and all new digital avionics weredeveloped. Crew safety was improved with a new launchescape system and accomodation was provided for the firsttime for a three-man crew in spacesuits.

Cosmos 1074

NSSDC ID: 1979-008A

Alternate Names

11259

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Launch Date: 1979-01-31LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-6(Sapwood) with 2ndGeneration (Longer) UpperStageLaunch Site: Tyuratam(Baikonur Cosmodrome),U.S.S.RMass: 7000.0 kg

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Description

Cosmos 1075 was a Soviet atmospheric research satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Kosmos 11rocket. It was the tenth in a series of Vektor spacecraft.

Cosmos 1075

NSSDC ID: 1979-010A

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11262

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Description

Cosmos 1076 was a Soviet test satellite launched from thePlesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Tsyklon 3 rocket. It was a testmission of an Okean satellite without the radar. It was used inthe development of methods for obtaining operationalinformation on the Pacific Ocean.

Cosmos 1076

NSSDC ID: 1979-011A

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11266

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Launch Date: 1979-02-12LaunchVehicle: Tsiklon-3Launch Site: Plesetsk,U.S.S.RMass: 1950.0 kg

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Description

Cosmos 1077 was a Soviet ELINT (Electronic and SignalsIntelligence) satellite launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.

From 1965 to 1967 two dedicated ELINT systems were tested:the Tselina and the Navy's US. Both reached service, since theMinistry of Defence could not force a single system on themilitary services.

Tselina was developed by Yuzhnoye and consisted of twosatellites: Tselina-O for general observations and Tselina-D fordetailed observations. ELINT systems for Tselina were firsttested under the Cosmos designation in 1962 to 1965. The firstTselina-O was launched in 1970. The Tselina-D took a longtime to enter service due to delays in payload developmentand weight growth. The whole Tselina system was notoperational until 1976. Constant improvement resulted inTselina-O being abandoned in 1984 and all systems being puton Tselina-D.

Cosmos 1077

NSSDC ID: 1979-012A

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11268

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Launch Date: 1979-02-18LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-6(Sapwood) with 1stGeneration Upper StageLaunch Site: Plesetsk,U.S.S.RMass: 4000.0 kg

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Cosmos 1078

NSSDC ID: 1979-016A

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11276

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Description

Cosmos 1079 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. Spacecraft depressurization led to malfunction ofspacecraft. Deorbited after 12 days.

Cosmos 1079

NSSDC ID: 1979-019A

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11283

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Cosmos 1080

NSSDC ID: 1979-023A

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11294

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Description

The lowest level of the three-tier communications satelliteconstellation was populated with two distinct systems devotedto military and government communications. Both systemswere assessed to be simple store-dump repeaters which wereparticularly useful in relaying traffic between the RussianFederation and overseas stations or forces. These Strela(which means "Arrow" in Russian) satellites recorded radiomessages transmitted by Russian intelligence agentsworldwide and relayed them when flying over Moscow.Debuting in 1970 was a system of small (61 kg, 0.80 m by0.75 m) relay satellites launched from Plesetsk by the Kosmosbooster in groups of eight. Although the mean altitude of thisconstellation was near 1500 km, each set of eight Strela 1satellites was normally dispersed into slightly elliptical orbitswith mean altitudes between 1430 and 1490 km. Theintentional orbital period differences of about 0.15 min ensuredthat the satellites would become randomly spaced about theorbital plane shortly after launch. Unlike the lower altitudeconstellation, this network relied on a single orbital plane withan inclination of 74 deg which was replenished on the averageof once each year. The last mission in this network was inJune 1992, and the network has now been superseded by themore modern and capable Strela 3 system.

Cosmos 1081

NSSDC ID: 1979-024A

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11296

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Cosmos 1082

NSSDC ID: 1979-024B

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11297

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Cosmos 1083

NSSDC ID: 1979-024C

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11298

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Cosmos 1084

NSSDC ID: 1979-024D

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11299

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Cosmos 1085

NSSDC ID: 1979-024E

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11300

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Cosmos 1086

NSSDC ID: 1979-024F

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11301

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Cosmos 1087

NSSDC ID: 1979-024G

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11302

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Cosmos 1088

NSSDC ID: 1979-024H

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11303

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Description


Cosmos 1089

NSSDC ID: 1979-026A

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11308

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Cosmos 1090

NSSDC ID: 1979-027A

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11313

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Description


Cosmos 1091

NSSDC ID: 1979-028A

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11320

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Cosmos 1092

NSSDC ID: 1979-030A

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11326

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Cosmos 1093

NSSDC ID: 1979-032A

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11331

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Description

Cosmos 1094 was a Soviet naval reconnaisance satellitelaunched from the Baikonur cosmodrome aboard a Tsyklon 2rocket. This naval forces monitoring spacecraft was used todetermine the position of enemy naval forces through detectionand triangulation of their electromagnetic emissions (radio,radar, etc).

Cosmos 1094

NSSDC ID: 1979-033A

Alternate Names

11333

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-04-18LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-9(SCARP) or SS-13(SCRAG) with Orbital andManeuverableLaunch Site: Tyuratam(Baikonur Cosmodrome),U.S.S.RMass: 4000.0 kg

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Cosmos 1095

NSSDC ID: 1979-034A

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11335

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Description

Cosmos 1096 was a Soviet naval reconnaisance satellitelaunched from the Baikonur cosmodrome aboard a Tsyklon 2rocket. This naval forces monitoring spacecraft was used todetermine the position of enemy naval forces through detectionand triangulation of their electromagnetic emissions (radio,radar, etc).

Cosmos 1096

NSSDC ID: 1979-036A

Alternate Names

11346

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-04-25LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-9(SCARP) or SS-13(SCRAG) with Orbital andManeuverableLaunch Site: Tyuratam(Baikonur Cosmodrome),U.S.S.RMass: 4000.0 kg

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Description

Cosmos 1097 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. First flight test of Yantar-4K1. Returned as plannedafter 30 days.

Cosmos 1097

NSSDC ID: 1979-037A

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11348

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Description

Cosmos 1098 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. The spacecraft was maneuverable and also performedearth resources tasks.

Cosmos 1098

NSSDC ID: 1979-040A

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11358

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Description

Cosmos 1099 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. The spacecraft was maneuverable and also performedearth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources ofthe earth in the interests of various branches of the nationaleconomy of the USSR and international cooperation.

Cosmos 1099

NSSDC ID: 1979-041A

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11360

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Description

Cosmos 1100 was a Soviet military satellite launched alongwith Cosmos 1101 from the Baikonur cosmodrome aboard aProton rocket. One vehicle reentered and landed after twoorbits, the other after one orbit. The top capsule was to havebeen manned, but the inability to demonstrate two consecutivefailure free launches of the Proton/TKS-VA combination madethat impossible. This launch successfully demonstrated thereusability of the TKS-VA capusle; the same pair had flown asCosmos 997/998 on 30 March 1978.

It was a landing capsule of the three crew military TKStransport/resupply spacecraft for the Almaz space station. Itwas called "our Apollo" by cosmonaut Leonov. After separationof the capsule from the Almaz, the retrorocket assembly at topdeorbited the capsule. TKS capsules (VA is the Russianacronym) flew 13 times between 1976 and 1983, ten times incapsule tests, three times as part of the complete TKSspacecraft which docked with the Salyut space stations. Theywere never flown manned.

Cosmos 1100

NSSDC ID: 1979-042A

Alternate Names

11362

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-05-23Launch Vehicle: ProtonBooster Plus Upper StageLaunch Site: Tyuratam(Baikonur Cosmodrome),U.S.S.RMass: 9000.0 kg

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Description

Cosmos 1101 was a Soviet military satellite launched alongwith Cosmos 1100 from the Baikonur cosmodrome aboard aProton rocket. One vehicle reentered and landed after twoorbits, the other after one orbit. The top capsule was to havebeen manned, but the inability to demonstrate two consecutivefailure free launches of the Proton/TKS-VA combination madethat impossible. This launch successfully demonstrated thereusability of the TKS-VA capusle; the same pair had flown asCosmos 997/998 on 30 March 1978.

It was a landing capsule of the three crew military TKStransport/resupply spacecraft for the Almaz space station. Itwas called "our Apollo" by cosmonaut Leonov. After separationof the capsule from the Almaz, the retrorocket assembly at topdeorbited the capsule. TKS capsules (VA is the Russianacronym) flew 13 times between 1976 and 1983, ten times incapsule tests, three times as part of the complete TKSspacecraft which docked with the Salyut space stations. Theywere never flown manned.

Cosmos 1101

NSSDC ID: 1979-042B

Alternate Names

11363

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-05-23Launch Vehicle: ProtonBooster Plus Upper StageLaunch Site: Tyuratam(Baikonur Cosmodrome),U.S.S.RMass: 9000.0 kg

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Description

Cosmos 1102 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. Zenit-2M satellite used for earth resources studies aspart of 'gektor-Priroda' project. Nauka subsatellite 32KSjettisoned into independent orbit in the course of the mission.Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in theinterests of various branches of the national economy of theUSSR and international cooperation.

Cosmos 1102

NSSDC ID: 1979-043A

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11368

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Cosmos 1103

NSSDC ID: 1979-045A

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11376

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Cosmos 1104

NSSDC ID: 1979-046A

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11378

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Description

Cosmos 1105 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmosdrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. The spacecraft was maneuvrable and performed earthresources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources theearth in the interests of various branches of the nationaleconomy of the USSR and international cooperation.

Cosmos 1105

NSSDC ID: 1979-052A

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11394

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Description

Cosmos 1106 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. Zenit-2M satellite used for earth resources studies aspart of 'Gektor-Priroda' project. Investigation of the naturalresources of the earth in the interests of various branches ofthe national economy of the USSR and internationalcooperation.

Cosmos 1106

NSSDC ID: 1979-054A

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11399

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Description

Cosmos 1107 was a soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. The spacecraft was maneuverable.

Cosmos 1107

NSSDC ID: 1979-055A

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11404

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Cosmos 1108

NSSDC ID: 1979-056A

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11413

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Description

Cosmos 1109 was a Soviet missile early warning satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Molniyarocket. It was part of the Oko constellation of satellites andcovered the plane 9 - 237 degree longitude of ascending node.

Cosmos 1109

NSSDC ID: 1979-058A

Alternate Names

11417

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-06-27LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-6(Sapwood) with 2ndGeneration Upper Stage +Escape StageLaunch Site: Plesetsk,U.S.S.RMass: 2030.0 kg

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Description

The lowest level of the three-tier communications satelliteconstellation is now populated with two distinct systemsdevoted to military and government communications. Bothsystems are assessed to be simple store-dump repeaterswhich were particularly useful in relaying non-essential trafficbetween the Russian Federation and overseas stations offorces. The first Strela (which means "Arrow" in Russian)system debuted in 1970 and consisted of 750 - 1000 kgsatellites deployed at mean altitudes of 800 km in three orbitalplanes inclined 74 degrees to the equator and spaced 120degrees apart. These Strela 2 spacecraft were launchedseparately by the Kosmos launch vehicle from the Plesetskcosmodrome into each orbital plane at intervals of 24-36months. The activity of these satellites could be monitored viaa characteristic CW beacon emitted on a frequency of 153.660MHz.

Cosmos 1110

NSSDC ID: 1979-060A

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11425

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Description


The typical components of a Zenit-class reconnaisancesatellite were:. 1 - Power module; 2 - Solar panels; 3 - SA re-entry capsule, which returned film and camera to earth; 4 -Command radio antenna; 5 - Cold gas tanks of thepressurisation/thermal control system; 6 - Radar altimeter; 7 -Equipment module; 8 - Orientation system engine; 9 - Solidrocket motor deorbit engine; 10 - Thermoregulation systemradiators; 11 - Equipment frame; 12 - Infrared horizon scanner;13 - Electrical system umbilical; 14 - Mayak system antennae.

Cosmos 1111

NSSDC ID: 1979-061A

Alternate Names

11429

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-06-29Launch Vehicle: ProtonBooster Plus Upper Stageand Escape StagesLaunch Site: Plesetsk,U.S.S.RMass: 6000.0 kg

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Description

From 1969 KB Yuzhnoye built the Lira targets for exercise andtest of PVO air defence and space tracking systems. Thesecond generation consisted of Taifun-1 and Taifun-2satellites, which differed in the type of equipment installed.Taifun-1 would release up to 25 Romb sub-satellites, whileTaifun-2 did not. In 1972 KB-3 under B E Khimrov, with the co-operation of assisting organisations and the Ministry ofDefence, completed the draft project. The first Taifun-1 wascompleted in 1974, and flight trials were conducted in thesecond half of the 1970's using Kosmos-3M launch vehiclesfrom Plesetsk and Kapustin Yar. The heads of the State TrialsCommission were B N Karpov, N N Zhukov, and B G Zudin.Taifun-1 normally released 25 Romb subsatellites into an orbitof 300 to 500 km altitude, at inclinations of 50.7 degrees (fromKapustin Yar) and 65.9 74, or 82.9 degrees (from Plesetsk).Two unique missions in 1989-1990 were put into 180 km x1550 km orbits at 65.8 degrees. With this higher apogee thepayload was reduced to 10 Romb subsatellites. Vektorsatellites were spherical in shape, about 2 m in diameter, thesurface covered with solar cells and equipped with fourantennae.

Cosmos 1112

NSSDC ID: 1979-063A

Alternate Names

11443

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-07-06LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-5(SKean IRBM) plus UpperStageLaunch Site: KapustinYar, U.S.S.RMass: 1190.0 kg

Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/








Description

Cosmos 1113 was a Soviet high resolution photo surveillancesatellite launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome aboard aSoyuz rocket. The spacecraft was maneuverable.

Cosmos 1113

NSSDC ID: 1979-064A

Alternate Names

11447

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description

Cosmos 1114 was a Soviet ELINT (Electronic and SignalsIntelligence) satellite launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.It replaced Cosmos 924.



Cosmos 1114

NSSDC ID: 1979-065A

Alternate Names

11449

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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Description


Cosmos 1115

NSSDC ID: 1979-066A

Alternate Names

11451

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description




Cosmos 1116

NSSDC ID: 1979-067A

Alternate Names

11457

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline








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Description


Cosmos 1117

NSSDC ID: 1979-068A

Alternate Names

11463

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline








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Personnel

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Description

Cosmos 1118 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. Zenit-2M satellite used for earth resources studies aspart of 'Gektor-Priroda' project. Investigation of the naturalresources of the earth in the interests of various branches ofthe national economy of the USSR and internationalcooperation.

Cosmos 1118

NSSDC ID: 1979-069A

Alternate Names

11465

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description


Cosmos 1119

NSSDC ID: 1979-071A

Alternate Names

11478

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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Description

Cosmos 1120 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Baikonur cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. The spacecraft was maneuverable.

Cosmos 1120

NSSDC ID: 1979-073A

Alternate Names

11485

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description

Cosmos 1121 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. Returned film in two small SpK capsules during missionand in the main cabin at completion of the mission.

Cosmos 1121

NSSDC ID: 1979-074A

Alternate Names

11487

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description

Cosmos 1122 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. Zenit-2M satellite used for earth resources studies aspart of 'Gektor-Priroda' project. Nauka subsatellite 31KSjettisoned into independent orbit in the course of the mission.Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in theinterests of various branches of the national economy of theUSSR and international cooperation.

Cosmos 1122

NSSDC ID: 1979-075A

Alternate Names

11491

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Disciplines

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Description

Cosmos 1123 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. Zenit-2M satellite used for earth resources studies aspart of 'Gektor-Priroda' project. Nauka subsatellite 31KSjettisoned into independent orbit in the course of the mission.Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in theinterests of various branches of the national economy of theUSSR and international cooperation.

Cosmos 1123

NSSDC ID: 1979-076A

Alternate Names

11496

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description

Cosmos 1124 was a Soviet missile early warning satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Molniyarocket. It replaced Cosmos 1030 in the Oko constellation ofsatellites and covered the plane 4 - 36 degree longitude ofascending node.

Cosmos 1124

NSSDC ID: 1979-077A

Alternate Names

11509

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description


Cosmos 1125

NSSDC ID: 1979-078A

Alternate Names

11510

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

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Description


Cosmos 1126

NSSDC ID: 1979-079A

Alternate Names

11515

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description

Cosmos 1127 was a third generation, high resolution Sovietphoto surveillance satellite launched from the Plesetskcosmodrome aboard a Soyuz rocket. The spacecraft wasmaneuverable and also performed earth resources tasks.Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in theinterests of various branches of the national economy of theUSSR and international cooperation.

Cosmos 1127

NSSDC ID: 1979-080A

Alternate Names

11520

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Disciplines

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Description


Cosmos 1128

NSSDC ID: 1979-081A

Alternate Names

11529

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description


Cosmos 1130

NSSDC ID: 1979-084A

Alternate Names

11538

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications







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http://www.usa.gov/








Description


Cosmos 1131

NSSDC ID: 1979-084B

Alternate Names

11539

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications







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http://www.usa.gov/






http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1979-084C[22/09/2010 0:22:44]


Description


Cosmos 1132

NSSDC ID: 1979-084C

Alternate Names

11540

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications







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Personnel

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http://www.usa.gov/






http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1979-084D[22/09/2010 0:23:28]


Description


Cosmos 1133

NSSDC ID: 1979-084D

Alternate Names

11541

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications







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Personnel

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http://www.usa.gov/






http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1979-084E[22/09/2010 0:24:07]


Description


Cosmos 1134

NSSDC ID: 1979-084E

Alternate Names

11542

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications







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Data Collections

Personnel

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http://www.usa.gov/






http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1979-084F[22/09/2010 0:24:51]


Description



Cosmos 1135

NSSDC ID: 1979-084F

Alternate Names

11543

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications







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http://www.usa.gov/






http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1979-084G[22/09/2010 23:48:13]


Description


Cosmos 1136

NSSDC ID: 1979-084G

Alternate Names

11544

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications







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http://www.usa.gov/






http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1979-084H[22/09/2010 23:48:41]


Description


Cosmos 1137

NSSDC ID: 1979-084H

Alternate Names

11545

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications







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Personnel

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http://www.usa.gov/








Description


Cosmos 1138

NSSDC ID: 1979-085A

Alternate Names

11548

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline








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http://www.usa.gov/







Description

Cosmos 1139 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. The spacecraft performed mapping, geodesy, earthresources tasks.

Cosmos 1139

NSSDC ID: 1979-088A

Alternate Names

11564

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline








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http://www.usa.gov/







Description


Cosmos 1140

NSSDC ID: 1979-089A

Alternate Names

11573

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications







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Maps

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http://www.usa.gov/








Description


Cosmos 1141

NSSDC ID: 1979-090A

Alternate Names

11585

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline








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http://www.usa.gov/








Description


Cosmos 1142

NSSDC ID: 1979-092A

Alternate Names

11592

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description




Cosmos 1143

NSSDC ID: 1979-093A

Alternate Names

11600

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/








Description

Cosmos 1144 was a Soviet photo surveillance satellitelaunched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuzrocket. Returned film in two small SpK capsules during missionand in the main cabin at completion of the mission.

Cosmos 1144

NSSDC ID: 1979-097A

Alternate Names

11611

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description




Cosmos 1145

NSSDC ID: 1979-099A

Alternate Names

11629

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/








Description

In 1969 KB Yuzhnoye introduced targets for exercise and testof PVO air defence and space tracking systems. The secondgeneration consisted of Taifun-1 and Taifun-2 satellites, whichdiffered in the type of equipment installed. In 1972 KB-3 underB E Khimrov, with the co-operation of assisting organisationsand the Ministry of Defence, completed the draft project. Thefirst Taifun-2 was completed in 1976. Flight trials wereconducted in the second half of the 1970's using Kosmos-3Mlaunch vehicles from Plesetsk and Kapustin Yar. The heads ofthe State Trials Commission were B N Karpov, N N Zhukov,and B G Zudin. Taifun-2 satellites were spherical in shape, 2m in diameter, with no external solar cells or antennae.

Cosmos 1146

NSSDC ID: 1979-100A

Alternate Names

11632

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Engineering







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http://www.usa.gov/








Description


Cosmos 1147

NSSDC ID: 1979-102A

Alternate Names

11638

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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http://www.usa.gov/







Description


Cosmos 1148

NSSDC ID: 1979-106A

Alternate Names

11649

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline








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http://www.usa.gov/







Description

DMSP 5D-1/F4 was one of a series of meteorological satellitesdeveloped and operated by the Air Force under the DefenseMeteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). This program,previously known as DAAP (Data Acquisition and ProcessingProgram), was classified until March 1973. The objectives ofthis program are to provide global visual and infrared cloud-cover data and specialized environmental data to supportDepartment of Defense requirements. Operationally, theprogram consisted of two satellites in planned 830-km sun-synchronous polar orbits, with the ascending node of onesatellite in early morning and the other at local noon. The 5.4-m long spacecraft was separated into four sections: (1) aprecision mounting platform (PMP) for sensors and equipmentrequiring precise alignment, (2) an equipment support module(ESM) containing the electronics, reaction wheels, and somemeteorological sensors, (3) a reaction control equipment(RCE) support structure (including the third-stage motor,hydrazine reaction control system) that supported (4) a 9.29 sqm solar cell panel. The spacecraft stabilization was controlledby a combination flywheel and magnetic control coil system, sothat sensors were maintained in the desired 'earth-looking'mode. One feature was the precision-pointing accuracy of theprimary imager to 0.01 deg provided by a star sensor and anupdated ephemeris navigation system. This allowed automaticgeographical mapping of the digital imagery to the nearestpicture element. The operational line scan system (OLS) builtby Westinghouse, was the primary data acquisition system thatprovided real-time or stored, multi-orbit, day-and-night visualand infrared imagery at 1/3 nautical mile resolution for allmajor land masses, 1-1/2 nautical mile resolution for completeglobal coverage, and provided with this data calibration, timing,and other auxiliary signals to the spacecraft for digitaltransmission to the ground. A supplementary sensor package,the special sensor H (SSH), a step-scanning radiometer, wasthe infrared temperature-humidity-ozone sounder. The dataprocessing system, which included three high-density taperecorders, was capable of storing a total of 400 min of data,each allowing full global coverage twice daily. Either recordedor real-time data were transmitted to ground-receiving sites bytwo redundant S-band transmitters. Recorded data were readout to tracking sites located at Fairchild AFB, WA, and LoringAFB, ME, and relayed by SATCOM to Air Fource GlobalWeather Central, Offutt AFB, NE. Real-time data were readout at mobile tactical sites located around the world. A morecomplete description of the satellite can be found in the report`The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program,' D.A. Nichols,Optical Engineering, 14, 4, July - August 1975.

DMSP 5D-1/F04

NSSDC ID: 1979-050A

Alternate Names

DMSP 15539

DMSP-F4

11389

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-06-06Launch Vehicle: ThorLaunchSite: Vandenberg AFB,United StatesMass: 450.0 kg

Funding Agency

Department of Defense-Department of the AirForce (United States)

Disciplines

Earth Science

Space Physics


Launch/Orbitalinformation for DMSP 5D-1/F04

Experiments on DMSP 5D-1/F04

Data collections fromDMSP 5D-1/F04

Questions or commentsabout this spacecraft canbe directed to: Dr. Dieter K.Bilitza.


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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=DMSP 5D-1/F04

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=DMSP 5D-1/F04

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=DMSP 5D-1/F04

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=DMSP 5D-1/F04

mailto:[email protected]?Subject=NMC Comment/Question: DMSP 5D-1/F04 (1979-050A)

mailto:[email protected]?Subject=NMC Comment/Question: DMSP 5D-1/F04 (1979-050A)











Personnel


Col J. Rivers Program Manager US Air Force Space Division


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Description

This Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS)satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Titan 3Crocket. It was one of a series of satellites that provided securevoice and data communications for the US military. It was spinstabilized with a despun antenna platform. Body mounted solarcells produced 535 watts. Three NiCd batteries provided 36AHr total. The payload consisted of two 20 watt X-Bandtransponders with 500 MHz bandwidths, and steerable narrowbeam antennas and drive mechanism for commincationsprivacy. Its capacity was 1300 voice channels or 100 Mbps ofdata.

DSCS II-13

NSSDC ID: 1979-098A

Alternate Names

11621

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency


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Launch/Orbitalinformation for DSCS II-13

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=DSCS II-13

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=DSCS II-13

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=DSCS II-13

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=DSCS II-13

mailto:[email protected]?Subject=NMC Comment/Question: DSCS II-13 (1979-098A)











http://www.usa.gov/








Description

DSP F8 was part of the oldest segments of North America'searly warning system. These Defense Support Systemsatellites were the space-based segment of a 2-tiered ballisticmissile launch detection and warning system. Orbiting 23,000mile above Earth, these satellites provided the first look atpotentially hostile ballistic missiles launched from land or sea,anywhere in the world, in near-real time. For tactical missilewarning, satellite data could be transmitted directly to thetheater commander via the Tactical Event System. DSPsensors also detected nuclear detonations. The speed andaccuracy have greatly reduced the potential for surprise attackand is vital to effective deterrance to war. The DSP sytem hasone satellite watching the eastern hemisphere and twospacecraft watching the western hemisphere for missilelaunches. Since there was less time associated with asubmarine launch from a Soviet boat at the US mainland,these was a great concern that this type of missile must bedetected.

The satellite's infrared sensors detected and tracked exhaustheat generated by balistic missiles. The data were thenrelayed almost instantaneously to USSPACECOM MissileWarning Center in the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. DSPsatellites were used during the Persian Gulf War to detect IragiScud missile launches.

DSP F8

NSSDC ID: 1979-053A

Alternate Names

USAF Operational Sat-79

11397

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency


Disciplines


Space Physics


Launch/Orbitalinformation for DSP F8

Experiments on DSP F8

Data collections from DSPF8


Personnel


Spacecraft

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Personnel

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DSP F8




http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=DSP F8

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=DSP F8

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=DSP F8

mailto:[email protected]?Subject=NMC Comment/Question: DSP F8 (1979-053A)

mailto:[email protected]?Subject=NMC Comment/Question: DSP F8 (1979-053A)









http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/image/spacecraft/dsp_f08.jpg




Dr. W. Doyle Evans Project Scientist Los Alamos National Laboratory

Project Manager US Air Force Space Division

Image courtesy of the USAF Defense Support Program.


http://www.usa.gov/






http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=EGRET[22/09/2010 23:55:05]


Description

The Explorer Gamma-Ray Experiment Telescope (EGRET)was to perform gamma-ray observations at higher sensitivity,of better spatial and spectral resolution, and with improvedlevel of gamma-ray identification than previously attained. Asingle instrumentation package was to be utilized. This unitwas to be a compound spark chamber assembly capable ofdetecting gamma-rays of energies from 25 to 3.E4 MeV. Theprimary mission objectives would have been -- (1) a study ofthe galactic plane structure with high statistical accuracy, goodenergy resolution over a wide range, and good angularaccuracy, (2) measurement of the intensity and energeticspectrum of the diffuse radiation from regions other than thegalactic plane, (3) a full sky survey for discrete sources andmeasurement of their flux, energy spectrum, and location, (4)search for short intense bursts of gamma-rays, and (5) searchfor periodic gamma-ray emissions. This mission wascancelled.

EGRET

NSSDC ID: EGRET

Alternate Names

Gamma-Ray Explorer

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-01-01LaunchVehicle: ShuttleLaunch Site: CapeCanaveral, United StatesMass: 1819.0 kg

Funding Agency

NASA-Office of SpaceScience (United States)

Discipline

Astronomy


Launch/Orbitalinformation for EGRET

Experiments on EGRET

Data collections fromEGRET


Personnel


Mr. Frank J.Cepollina

ProjectManager

NASA Goddard SpaceFlight Center


Spacecraft

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftOrbit.do?id=EGRET

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftOrbit.do?id=EGRET

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=EGRET

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=EGRET

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=EGRET

mailto:[email protected]?Subject=NMC Comment/Question: EGRET (EGRET)












http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=EGRET[22/09/2010 23:55:05]

Dr. Carl E.Fichtel

ProjectScientist


[email protected]

Dr. Albert G.Opp

ProgramScientist

NASA Headquarters

Mr. John R.Holtz

ProgramManager

NASA Headquarters


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Description

Ekran 3 was a Soviet communications satellite launched fromthe Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Proton 8K82K/Block DMrocket. It transmitted color and black-and-white USSR centraltelevision programs to the network of public receiving unitslocated in population centers in Siberia and the Far North. Thesingle-unit body was equipped with solar panels, and activeliquid-gas phase-change thermoregulation system, and acorrective engine unit for making orbital adjustments. Twenty-five square metres of solar panels provided 1280 W of power.

Ekran 3

NSSDC ID: 1979-015A

Alternate Names

11273

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-02-21Launch Vehicle: ProtonBooster Plus Upper Stageand Escape StagesLaunch Site: Tyuratam(Baikonur Cosmodrome),U.S.S.RMass: 1970.0 kg

Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications


Launch/Orbitalinformation for Ekran 3

Experiments on Ekran 3

Data collections fromEkran 3



Spacecraft

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Ekran 3

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Ekran 3


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Description

Ekran 4 was a Soviet communications satellite launched fromthe Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Proton 8K82K/Block DMrocket. It transmitted color and black-and-white USSR centraltelevision programs to the network of public receiving unitslocated in population centers in Siberia and the Far North. Thesingle-unit body was equipped with solar panels, and activeliquid-gas phase-change thermoregulation system, and acorrective engine unit for making orbital adjustments. Twenty-five square metres of solar panels provided 1280 W of power.

Ekran 4

NSSDC ID: 1979-087A

Alternate Names

11561

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications


Launch/Orbitalinformation for Ekran 4

Experiments on Ekran 4

Data collections fromEkran 4



Spacecraft

Experiments

Data Collections

Personnel

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Maps

New/Updated Data






http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Ekran 4














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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=EE[22/09/2010 23:56:17]


Description

The purpose of the Electrodynamics Explorer mission is tostudy the basic electrodynamics of the earth's magnetosphere-ionosphere system. The system's driving forces (vector electricfields and neutral winds), driven quantities (currents, plasmas,suprathermal particles, waves, and neutral gases), and grid(the vector magnetic field) will be measured. It has beenproposed that the mission consist of a pair of spacecraft, oneattitude controlled in a low-altitude polar orbit and the other ofundefined stabilization requirements in a polar eccentric orbitwith apogee variable between 3 and 6 earth radii. Knowledgeof spacecraft attitude must be good to within 0.1 deg. Onboardpropulsion is used to allow the changing parameters. The twospacecraft are coplanar, with many simultaneous field-linecrossings that are particularly useful in the study of currents,particle accelerations, etc. The spacecraft has selectable bitrates and data formats to optimize the utility of the returneddata. It is envisioned that except for the details of the detectorcomplement, the spacecraft resembles the AtmosphericExplorer (AE) spacecraft. The team approach of the AE serieswill probably be utilized for data handling, with remoteterminals at experimenter's institutions and with data from allexperiments being accessible to each experimenter.

Electrodynamics Explorer

NSSDC ID: EE

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-01-01Launch Vehicle: nullLaunch Site: null

Funding Agency


Disciplines

Earth Science

Space Physics


Launch/Orbitalinformation forElectrodynamics Explorer

Experiments onElectrodynamics Explorer

Data collections fromElectrodynamics Explorer


Personnel


Mr. Frank W.Gaetano

ProgramManager

NASA Headquarters

Mr. David W.Grimes

ProjectManager


Dr. David P.Cauffman

ProgramScientist

NASA Headquarters [email protected]


Spacecraft

Experiments

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Personnel

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Maps

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftOrbit.do?id=EE



http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Electrodynamics Explorer

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Electrodynamics Explorer

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Electrodynamics Explorer

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Electrodynamics Explorer

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Description

The FLTSATCOM (Fleet Satellite Communications)communications satellite system served as a world-wide UHFcommunications link among USN aircraft, ships, submarines,and ground stations. This high-capacity spacebornecommunications system gave the Navy both shore-to-fleet andsingle-way communication among ships, aircraft, andsubmarines separated by distances exceeding line-of-sightUHF ranges. The satellite provided 30 voice channels and 12teletypewriter channels simultaneously in UHF. The UHF uplinkwas in the 290- to 320-MHz range, while UHF downlink was inthe 240- to 270-MHz range. Transmissions in the S-band wereused for commands and beacons. A number of these channelswere reserved for high-priority USAF ground-to-aircommunications with SAC aircraft, the E-3A airborne warningand control system, and elements of the presidential commandstructure. The satellite was hexagonal in shape andapproximately 1.7 m high and 2.7 m in diameter. An erectable5.3-m wire mesh parabolic communications antenna with a 2-msolid-center section extended from one end of the satellite.Protruding from the opposite end was the nozzle of thesatellite's off-loaded apogee motor. Unlike most military andcommercial communications satellites, the FLTSATCOMsatellites used a triaxial stabilization system utilizing a reactioncontrol wheel assembly instead of spin stabilization. Electricalpower (1.1 kw dc) was provided by 2 three-section solarpanels mounted on booms extending from the satellite bodyand unfolded in space. Nickel-cadmium batteries providedpower during solar eclipses. The USN and USAF planned toorbit four satellites, including one as an on-station spare,positioned around the world in near-equatorial geosynchronousorbits to provide near-global coverage. The FSC satellite wasthe heaviest communications satellite the United States hadattempted to orbit, exceeding the previous leader, TACSAT-1,by over 250 lbs.

FLTSATCOM 2

NSSDC ID: 1979-038A

Alternate Names

FSC-2

FLEETSATCOM 2

11353

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-05-04Launch Vehicle: Atlas-CentaurLaunch Site: CapeCanaveral, United StatesMass: 1842.0 kg

Funding Agency

Department of Defense-Department of the Navy(United States)

Discipline

Communications


Launch/Orbitalinformation forFLTSATCOM 2

Experiments onFLTSATCOM 2

Data collections fromFLTSATCOM 2



Spacecraft

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Personnel

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Maps

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=FLTSATCOM 2

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=FLTSATCOM 2

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=FLTSATCOM 2

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=FLTSATCOM 2

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Personnel


Mr. Henry O. Slone Project Manager NASA Lewis Research Center


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Description

Gorizont 2 was a Soviet geosynchronous communicationssatellite. It was launched to provide telephone, telegraph andfax communications services, in addition to relaying TV andradio broadcasts. The initial purpose of the satellite was torelay television broadcasts of the 1980 Olympics held inMoscow. It was stationed at 14 deg W.

The Gorizont spacecraft possessed an initial mass in excess of2.1 metric tons and have demonstrated a lifetime of nearly 10years, although a 5-year service life was more common. The3-axis stabilized satellite was approximately 2 m in diameterand 5 m long with two large solar arrays capable of generating1.3 kW of electrical power for the first 3 years. Seven separatetransmission antennas allowed a variety of reception patternsfor both broad and localized terrestrial regions.

A typical Gorizont communications payload included sixgeneral purpose (TV, audio, facsimile) 6/4 GHz transponders(five 12.5 W and one 60 W), one Luch 14/11 GHz transponder(15 W), and one Volna 1.6/1.5 GHz transponder (20 W). TheVolna transponders were INMARSAT-compatible and wereextensively used by the Russian merchant marine fleet via theprimary GEO television rebroadcasting system, supporting allfive Federation time zones: Zone 1 from 140 deg E, Zone 2from 90 deg E, Zone 3 from 80 deg E, Zone 4 from 53 deg E,and Zone 5 from 14 deg W. These transmissions were handledby Orbita (12-m receiving antenna) and Moskva (2.5-mreceiving antenna) ground stations in the 6/4 GHz band. TheMoskva Globalnaya system was inaugurated in 1989 using 4-m receiving antennas and serviced by Gorizonts at 96.5 deg Eand 11 deg W.

Gorizont 2

NSSDC ID: 1979-062A

Alternate Names

11440

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications


Launch/Orbitalinformation for Gorizont 2

Experiments on Gorizont 2

Data collections fromGorizont 2



Spacecraft

Experiments

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Personnel

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Maps

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Gorizont 2

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Gorizont 2


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Description

Gorizont 3 was a Soviet geosynchronous communicationssatellite. It was launched to provide telephone, telegraph andfax communications services, in addition to relaying TV andradio broadcasts. The initial purpose of the satellite was torelay television broadcasts of the 1980 Olympics held inMoscow. It was stationed at 53 deg E.

The Gorizont spacecraft possessed an initial mass in excess of2.1 metric tons and have demonstrated a lifetime of nearly 10years, although a 5-year service life was more common. The3-axis stabilized satellite was approximately 2 m in diameterand 5 m long with two large solar arrays capable of generating1.3 kW of electrical power for the first 3 years. Seven separatetransmission antennas allowed a variety of reception patternsfor both broad and localized terrestrial regions.

A typical Gorizont communications payload included sixgeneral purpose (TV, audio, facsimile) 6/4 GHz transponders(five 12.5 W and one 60 W), one Luch 14/11 GHz transponder(15 W), and one Volna 1.6/1.5 GHz transponder (20 W). TheVolna transponders were INMARSAT-compatible and wereextensively used by the Russian merchant marine fleet via theprimary GEO television rebroadcasting system, supporting allfive Federation time zones: Zone 1 from 140 deg E, Zone 2from 90 deg E, Zone 3 from 80 deg E, Zone 4 from 53 deg E,and Zone 5 from 14 deg W. These transmissions were handledby Orbita (12-m receiving antenna) and Moskva (2.5-mreceiving antenna) ground stations in the 6/4 GHz band. TheMoskva Globalnaya system was inaugurated in 1989 using 4-m receiving antennas and serviced by Gorizonts at 96.5 deg Eand 11 deg W.

Gorizont 3

NSSDC ID: 1979-105A

Alternate Names

11648

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications


Launch/Orbitalinformation for Gorizont 3

Experiments on Gorizont 3

Data collections fromGorizont 3



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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Gorizont 3














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Description

After launch, the sixth Japanese satellite, CORSA-B, wasofficially renamed Hakucho, the Japanese word for swan. Thespacecraft had the shape of an octagonal rightprism, withmaximum width 80 cm and height 65 cm, and was spin-stabilized at a rate of 5 to 8 rpm. The spin axis wasmaneuvered by means of magnetic torquing. Eleven X-raydetectors of various specifications were devoted to theobservation of cosmic X rays. Four detectors had fields ofview perpendicular to the spin axis and scanned over a wideregion of the sky in search of X-ray novae and transients. Theother seven detectors had FOVs along the spin axis and wereused to study selected celestial objects. Observational datacould either be telemetered back in real-time or stored in anonboard data-recorder. Telemetry frequencies were 136.725MHz at 500 mW and 400.450 MHz at 100 mW. The scientificobjectives of Hakucho were (1) a systematic survey and watchof short-lived X-ray phenomena, (2) observations of selectedX-ray sources with a wide spectral coverage (0.1 to 100 keV),(3) study of short-term variabilities and pulsations of X-raysources, and (4) study of the X-ray sky in the sub-keV range.

Hakucho

NSSDC ID: 1979-014A

Alternate Names

CORSA-B

Cosmic RadiationSatellite B

11272

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-02-21Launch Vehicle: M-3CLaunch Site: UchinouraSpace Center, JapanMass: 96.0 kg

Funding Agency

Institute of Space andAeronautical Science, Uof Tokyo (Japan)

Discipline

Astronomy


Launch/Orbitalinformation for Hakucho

Experiments on Hakucho

Data collections fromHakucho


Personnel


Spacecraft

Experiments

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Personnel

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Hakucho

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Hakucho

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Hakucho

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Prof. SatioHayakawa

ProjectScientist

Nagoya University [email protected]

Prof. Minoru Oda ProjectManager

University of Tokyo

Other Sources of Hakucho Information/Data

The Hakucho Satellite


http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/hakucho/hakucho.html

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Description

This third High-Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)mission performed a sky survey of gamma rays and cosmicrays in a manner similar to HEAO 1. It had a higher orbitalinclination than the previous missions in this series, since thepayload consisted primarily of cosmic-ray instrumentation;greater cosmic-ray flux occurs near the earth's magnetic poles.The scientific objectives of the mission were (1) to determinethe isotopic composition of the most abundant components ofthe cosmic-ray flux with atomic mass between 7 and 56, andthe flux of each element with atomic number (Z) between Z = 4and Z = 50; (2) to search for super-heavy nuclei up to Z = 120and measure the composition of the nuclei with Z >20; (3) tostudy intensity, spectrum, and time behavior of X-ray andgamma-ray sources between 0.06 and 10 MeV; measureisotropy of the diffuse X-ray and gamma-ray background; andperform an exploratory search for X-and gamma-ray lineemissions. The normal operating mode was a continuouscelestial scan about the Z axis (which nominally pointed to thesun).

HEAO 3

NSSDC ID: 1979-082A

Alternate Names

HEAO-C

11532

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-09-20Launch Vehicle: Atlas-CentaurLaunch Site: CapeCanaveral, United StatesMass: 2660.0 kg

Funding Agency


Disciplines

Astronomy

Planetary Science

Space Physics


Launch/Orbitalinformation for HEAO 3

Experiments on HEAO 3

Data collections fromHEAO 3


Personnel


Spacecraft

Experiments

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Personnel

Publications

Maps

New/Updated Data





http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=HEAO 3

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=HEAO 3

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=HEAO 3

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Mr. Richard E.Halpern

ProgramManager

NASA Headquarters

Dr. Thomas A.Parnell

ProjectScientist

NASA Marshall SpaceFlight Center

[email protected]

Dr. Albert G.Opp

ProgramScientist

NASA Headquarters

Dr. John F.Stone

ProjectManager

NASA Marshall SpaceFlight Center

Related Information/Data at NSSDC

HEAO-1HEAO-2 (Einstein Observatory)

US Active Archive for HEAO-3 Information/Data

The HEAO-3 Archive at HEASARC


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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1978-103A

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Description

The Intercosmos-19 satellite was launched on February 27,1979, during the period of the International MagnetosphereStudy (IMS), into a high inclination, elliptical orbit with a lowapogee. The orbit was such that consecutive equatorialcrossings were separate by about 25 degrees in longitude andthe crossing local time changed roughly by 15 minutes perdays. The satellite operated successfully for more than 3 years,until April, 1982. The main scientific objectives of Intercosmos-19 were: (1) the study of the electron-density distribution fromthe main ionization maximum of the F region up to the satellitealtitude with a topside sounder, and the correlation of the timeand space variations with solar activity, corpuscular fluxes andother geophysical phenomena, (2) global mapping of basicionospheric parameters and construction of a topsideionosphere model, (3) the study of wave processes inmagnetospheric plasma in the frequency range 100 Hz to 5MHz, (4) the study of time and space variations of emissions inthe 6300-6364 A bands and 3914 A and 5577 A lines, (5) thestudy of time and space variations of charged particles withenergies between 10 eV and 50 MeV and their ionosphericeffect, and (6) the study of time and space variations of localelectron and ion densities and temperatures. The satellitepayload included the following instruments: topside sounder IS-338 (USSR), Langmuir probe P-4 (Bulgaria, USSR), localtemperature probe KM-3 (USSR, Czechoslovakia), photometerEMO-1 (Bulgaria), soft particle spectrometer SF-3 (USSR),differential high energy spectrometer Perot-3 (USSR), VLFanalyzer ANCh-2ME (USSR, Czechoslovakia), HF widebandreceiver with wideband telemetry transmitter AVCh-2 (USSR),coherent 3-frequency beacon transmitter M4K-3(Czechoslovakia). The program included simultaneous ground-based observations at ionospheric and solar stations of theU.S.S.R. and other East block countries. Data from the topsidesounder are available from IZMIRAN at

http://antares.izmiran.rssi.ru/projects/IK19/

Intercosmos 19

NSSDC ID: 1979-020A

Alternate Names

IK 19

11285

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency


Discipline

Space Physics


Launch/Orbitalinformation forIntercosmos 19

Experiments onIntercosmos 19

Data collections fromIntercosmos 19

Questions or commentsabout this spacecraft canbe directed to: Dr. Dieter K.Bilitza.

Personnel



Spacecraft

Experiments

Data Collections

Personnel

Publications

Maps

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http://antares.izmiran.rssi.ru/projects/IK19/




http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Intercosmos 19


http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Intercosmos 19


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Prof. Vladimir V.Migulin

ProjectScientist

IZMIRAN [email protected]


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Description

Intercosmos 20 was launched by the USSR and carriedscientific instruments for testing of methods for comperhensivestudy of the oceans and the surface of the Earth, and testingof automatic gathering of scientific information fromexperimental sea and land stations. Launched under theIntercosmos program together with Czechoslovakia, GDR,Hungary and Romania.

Intercosmos 20

NSSDC ID: 1979-096A

Alternate Names

11609

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency


Discipline

Earth Science


Launch/Orbitalinformation forIntercosmos 20

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=ITOS-J[22/09/2010 23:59:13]


Description

ITOS-J was the 4th in a series of third-generation spacecraft inthe National Operational Meteorlogical Satellite System(NOMSS). The satellite was designed to serve as aneconomical and stable platform for testing advancedoperational subsystems for use in weather analysis andforecasting. Primary sensors included an advanced very highresolution radiometer (AVHRR) for observing daytime andnighttime global cloud cover and TIROS operational verticalsounder (TOVS) for obtaining temperature, water vapor, andozone profiles through the earth's atmosphere. Secondaryexperiments included the space environment monitor (SEM),which measured the protons and electrons flux near the earthand the data collection and platform location system (DCS),which processed and relayed to central data acquisitionstations various meteorological data received from free-floatingballoons and ocean bouys distributed around the globe. Thesatellite would have been able to maintain an earth-pointingaccuracy of better than plus or minus 1 deg in all three axes,with motion rates of less than 0.035 deg/s. This mission wascancelled.

ITOS-J

NSSDC ID: ITOS-J

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-12-01Launch Vehicle: DeltaLaunchSite: Vandenberg AFB,United StatesMass: 633.0 kg

Funding Agencies

NASA-Office of Spaceand TerrestrialApplications (UnitedStates)

NOAA NationalEnvironmental SatelliteService (United States)

Disciplines

Communications

Earth Science

Space Physics


Launch/Orbitalinformation for ITOS-J

Experiments on ITOS-J

Data collections fromITOS-J


Personnel


Spacecraft

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftOrbit.do?id=ITOS-J

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftOrbit.do?id=ITOS-J

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=ITOS-J

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=ITOS-J

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=ITOS-J

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=ITOS-J[22/09/2010 23:59:13]


Mr. Gilbert A.Branchflower

Project Manager NASA Goddard Space FlightCenter

Mr. William E. Shenk Project Scientist NASA Goddard Space FlightCenter

Mr. Michael L. Garbacz ProgramManager

NASA Headquarters


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Description

This US Air Force photo surveillance satellite was launchedfrom Vandenberg AFB aboard a Titan 3B rocket. It was a KH-8(Key Hole-8) type spacecraft. Spacecraft engaged ininvestigation of spaceflight techniques and techniques.

KH 8-50

NSSDC ID: 1979-044A

Alternate Names

1979-044A

11372

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-05-28Launch Vehicle: TitanIII-BLaunchSite: Vandenberg AFB,United StatesMass: 4000.0 kg

Funding Agency


Discipline



Launch/Orbitalinformation for KH 8-50

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Spacecraft

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=KH 8-50

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=KH 8-50


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Description

This US Air Force photo surveillance satellite was launchedfrom Vandenberg AFB aboard a Titan 3D rocket. It was a KH-9(Key Hole-9) type spacecraft. Spacecraft engaged ininvestigation of spaceflight techniques and technology.

KH 9-15

NSSDC ID: 1979-025A

Alternate Names

1979-025A

11305

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-03-16Launch Vehicle: TitanIII-DLaunchSite: Vandenberg AFB,United StatesMass: 13300.0 kg

Funding Agency


Discipline



Launch/Orbitalinformation for KH 9-15

Experiments on KH 9-15

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=KH 9-15














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Description

This US Air Force electronics intelligence satellite waslaunched from Vandenberg AFB aboard a Titan 3D rocket.

KH 9-15 subsatellite

NSSDC ID: 1979-025B

Alternate Names

1979-025B

11306

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-03-16Launch Vehicle: TitanIII-DLaunchSite: Vandenberg AFB,United StatesMass: 60.0 kg

Funding Agency


Discipline



Launch/Orbitalinformation for KH 9-15subsatellite

Experiments on KH 9-15subsatellite

Data collections from KH 9-15 subsatellite



Spacecraft

Experiments

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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=KH 9-15 subsatellite

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=KH 9-15 subsatellite

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=KH 9-15 subsatellite

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=KH 9-15 subsatellite

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Description

The Magsat project was a joint NASA/United States GeologicalSurvey (USGS) effort to measure near-earth magnetic fieldson a global basis. Objectives included obtaining an accuratedescription of the earth's magnetic field, obtaining data for usein the update and refinement of world and regional magneticcharts, compilation of a global crustal magnetic anomaly map,and interpretation of that map in terms of geologic/geophysicalmodels of the earth's crust. The spacecraft was launched into alow, near-polar, orbit by the Scout vehicle. The basicspacecraft was made up of two distinct parts: the instrumentmodule that contained a vector and a scalar magnetometerand their unique supporting gear; and the base module thatcontained the necessary data-handling, power,communications, command, and attitude-control subsystemsto support the instrument module. The base module completewith its subsystems was comprised of residual SmallAstronomy Satellite (SAS-C) hardware. The magnetometerswere deployed after launch to a position 6 m behind thespacecraft. At this distance, the influence of magnetic materialsfrom the instrument and base module (chiefly from the starcameras) was less than 1 nT. Sixteen complete vectormagnetic field measurements and eight scalar measurementswere obtained every second.

Magsat

NSSDC ID: 1979-094A

Alternate Names

Explorer 61

11604

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-10-30Launch Vehicle: ScoutLaunchSite: Vandenberg AFB,United StatesMass: 158.0 kg

Funding Agency

NASA-Office of SpaceScience Applications(United States)

Discipline

Space Physics


Launch/Orbitalinformation for Magsat

Experiments on Magsat

Data collections fromMagsat


Personnel


Mr. Gilbert W. Project NASA Goddard Space Flight


Spacecraft

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Personnel

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Maps

New/Updated Data





http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Magsat

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Magsat

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Magsat

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Ousley, Sr. Manager Center

Dr. James V.Taranik

ProgramScientist

NASA Headquarters [email protected]

Dr. Robert A.Langel, III

ProjectScientist

NASA Goddard Space FlightCenter


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Description

Meteor 1 was launched by the USSR. It carried televisioninstruments, scientific and meteorological instruments, anelectrosupply system, a radio system for precisemeasurements of orbit elements, an orbit correction syste, anda radio telemetry system.

Meteor 1-29

NSSDC ID: 1979-005A

Alternate Names

Meteor 1-29

11251

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-01-25LaunchVehicle: Modified SS-6(Sapwood) with 1stGeneration Upper StageLaunch Site: Tyuratam(Baikonur Cosmodrome),U.S.S.RMass: 3800.0 kg

Funding Agency

SovietHydrometeorologicalService (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Earth Science


Launch/Orbitalinformation for Meteor 1-29

Experiments on Meteor 1-29

Data collections fromMeteor 1-29



Spacecraft

Experiments

Data Collections

Personnel

Publications

Maps

New/Updated Data






http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentSearch.do?spacecraft=Meteor 1-29


http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/datasetSearch.do?spacecraft=Meteor 1-29


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Personnel


Project Manager Soviet Hydrometeorological Service


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Description

Meteor 2 was launched by the USSR. It carried ameteorological electrosupply system, a radio system forprecise measurements of orbital elements, and a radiotelemetry system.

Meteor 2-4

NSSDC ID: 1979-021A

Alternate Names

Meteor 2-4

11288

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Description

Meteor 2 was launched by the USSR. It carried scientific andmeteorological instruments, an elecrosupply system, a radiosystem for precise measurements of orbital elements, an orbitcorrection system, and a radio telemetry system.

Meteor 2-5

NSSDC ID: 1979-095A

Alternate Names

Meteor 2-5

11605

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Description

Molniya 1/43 was a first-generation Russian communicationssatellite (COMSAT) orbited to test and perfect a system ofradio communications and television broadcasting using earthsatellites as active transponders and to experiment with thesystem in practical use. The basic function of the satellite wasto relay television programs and long-distance two-waymultichannel telephone, phototelephone, and telegraph linksfrom Moscow to the various standard ground receiving stationsin the 'Orbita' system. The satellite was in the form of ahermetically sealed cylinder with conical ends -- one endcontained the orbital correcting engine and a system ofmicrojets, and the other end contained externally mountedsolar and earth sensors. Inside the cylinder were (1) a high-sensitivity receiver and three 800-MHz 40-w transmitters (oneoperational and two in reserve), (2) telemetering devices thatmonitored equipment operation, (3) chemical batteries thatwere constantly recharged by solar cells, and (4) an electroniccomputer that controlled all equipment on board. Mountedaround the central cylinder were six large solar battery panelsand two directional, high-gain parabolic aerials, 180 deg apart.One of the aerials was directed continually toward the earth bythe highly sensitive earth sensors. The second aerial was heldin reserve. Signals were transmitted in a fairly narrow beamensuring a strong reception at the earth's surface. The satellitereceived telemetry at 1000 MHz. Television service wasprovided in a frequency range of 3.4 to 4.1 GHz at 40 w.Molniya 1/43, whose cylindrical body was 3.4 m long and 1.6 min diameter, was much heavier than corresponding U.S.COMSATs, and it had about 10 times the power output of theEarly Bird COMSAT. In addition, it did not employ ageosynchronous equatorial orbit as have most U.S. COMSATsbecause such an orbit would not provide coverage for areasnorth of 70 deg n latitude. Instead, the satellite was boostedfrom a low-altitude parking orbit into a highly elliptical orbit withtwo high apogees daily over the northern hemisphere -- oneover Russia and one over North America -- and relatively lowperigees over the southern hemisphere. During its apogee,Molniya 1/43 remained relatively stationary with respect to theearth below for nearly 8 of every 12 hr. By placing three ormore Molniya 1 satellites in this type of orbit, spacing themsuitably, and shifting their orbital planes relative to each otherby 120 deg, a 24-hr/day communication system could beobtained.

Molniya 1-43

NSSDC ID: 1979-031A

Alternate Names

11328

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications


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Description


Molniya 1-44

NSSDC ID: 1979-070A

Alternate Names

11474

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Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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Description


Molniya 1-45

NSSDC ID: 1979-091A

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11589

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Description

The Molniya-3 Soviet communications satellites were used tocreate the 'Orbita' communications system for northernregions, with groups of four satellites. The first Molniya 3spacecraft appeared in 1974, primarily to support civilcommunications (domestic and international), with a slightlyenhanced electrical power system and a communicationspayload of three 6/4 GHz transponders with power outputs of40 W or 80 W. The land segment used a 12 m diameterparabolic antenna, which was pointed automatically at thesatellite using autonomous electromechanical equipment. Laterversions were to be part of the YeSSS Unified SatelliteCommunications System. Trials of this version began in the1980's, with the system being accepted by the Russian militaryin 1983-1985.

Molniya 3-11

NSSDC ID: 1979-004A

Alternate Names

11240

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Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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Description

The Molniya-3 Soviet communications satellites were used tocreate the 'Orbita' communications system for northernregions, with groups of four satellites. The first Molniya 3spacecraft appeared in 1974, primarily to support civilcommunications (domestic and international), with a slightlyenhanced electrical power system and a communicationspayload of three 6/4 GHz transponders with power outputs of40 W or 80 W. The land segment used a 12 m diameterparabolic antenna, which was pointed automatically at thesatellite using autonomous electromechanical equipment. Laterversions were to be part of the YeSSS Unified SatelliteCommunications System. Trials of this version began in the1980's, with the system being accepted by the Russian militaryin 1983-1985.

Molniya 3-12

NSSDC ID: 1979-048A

Alternate Names

11384

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Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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Description

NOAA 6 was an operational meteorological satellite for use inthe National Operational Environmental Satellite System(NOESS) and for the support of the Global AtmosphericResearch Program (GARP) during 1978-84. The satellitedesign provided an economical and stable sun-synchronousplatform for advanced operational instruments to measure theearth's atmosphere, its surface and cloud cover, and the near-space environment. Primary sensors included an advancedvery high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) and a TIROSoperational vertical sounder (TOVS). Secondary experimentsconsisted of a space environment monitor (SEM) and a datacollection and platform location system (DCPLS). The satellitewas based upon the Block 5D spacecraft bus developed forthe U.S. Air Force, and it was capable of maintaining an earth-pointing accuracy of better than plus or minus 0.1 deg with amotion rate of less than 0.035 deg/s. In early 1984, only oneto two NOAA 6 passes were taken per day due to priorities forNOAA 7 and 8 data. However, when NOAA 8 failed in lateJune 1984, NOAA 6 was returned to full operational status tocontinue to provide morning orbit operational data.

NOAA 6

NSSDC ID: 1979-057A

Alternate Names

NOAA-A

11416

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-06-27Launch Vehicle: AtlasFLaunchSite: Vandenberg AFB,United StatesMass: 588.9 kg

Funding Agency

NOAA NationalEnvironmental SatelliteService (United States)

Disciplines

Communications

Earth Science

Space Physics


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Personnel


Mr. Gerald W.Longanecker

Project Manager NASA Goddard Space FlightCenter

Dr. Ray J. Arnold ProgramManager

NASA Headquarters


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Description

Automatic cargo spacecraft Progress 5 was launched by theUSSR to carry fuel and other supplies to the Salyut 6 spacestation. It deorbited on April 5, 1979 at 1:04 GMT.

Progress 5

NSSDC ID: 1979-022A

Alternate Names

11292

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Resupply/Refurbishment/Repair


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Description

Automatic cargo spacecraft Progress 6 was launched by theUSSR. It carried fuel, consumable materials and equipment tothe Salyut 6 space station. It deorbited on June 9, 1978 at18:51 GMT.

Progress 6

NSSDC ID: 1979-039A

Alternate Names

11356

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Unknown (U.S.S.R)

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Description

Automatic cargo spacecraft Progress 7 was launched by theUSSR. It carried fuel and other supplies to the Salyut 6 spacestation. It deorbited on July 20, 1979 at 1:57 GMT.

Progress 7

NSSDC ID: 1979-059A

Alternate Names

11421

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Description

Raduga 5 was launched by the USSR. It carried instrumentsfor telephone and telegraphic communication and fortransmitting television programs, instruments of the commandmeasuring complex, an orientation system, and an orbitcorrection system.

Raduga 5

NSSDC ID: 1979-035A

Alternate Names

11343

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Communications


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Description

This spacecraft was the third RCA domestic communicationssatellite launched by NASA. Contact was lost shortly afterapogee motor firing.

RCA-SATCOM 3

NSSDC ID: 1979-101A

Alternate Names

RCA-C

RCA-SATCOM III

11635

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-12-07Launch Vehicle: DeltaLaunch Site: CapeCanaveral, United StatesMass: 463.0 kg

Funding Agency

Radio Corporation ofAmerica (United States)

Discipline

Communications


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Description

The Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE)spacecraft was the second of the Applications ExplorerMissions (AEM). The small, versatile, low-cost spacecraft wasmade of two distinct parts: (1) the SAGE instrument modulecontaining the detectors and the associated hardware, and (2)the base module containing the necessary data handling,power, communications, command, and attitude controlsubsystem to support the instrument mode. The objective ofthe SAGE mission was to obtain stratospheric aerosol andozone data on a global scale for a better understanding of theearth's environmental quality and radiation budget. Thespacecraft was designed for a 1-year life in orbit. Thespacecraft experienced power problems after May 15, 1979.Spacecraft operations continued until November 19, 1981. Thesignal from the spacecraft was last received on January 7,1982, when the battery failed. For more detailed information,see "Satellite studies of the stratospheric aerosol" by M. P.McCormick, et al., Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc., v. 60, pp. 1038-1046, 1979.

SAGE

NSSDC ID: 1979-013A

Alternate Names

Strat Aero and Gas Exp

Explorer 60

AEM-B

11270

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-02-18Launch Vehicle: ScoutLaunch Site: WallopsIsland, United StatesMass: 148.7 kg

Funding Agency

NASA-Office of Spaceand TerrestrialApplications (UnitedStates)

Discipline

Earth Science


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Mr. Charles M.MacKenzie

ProjectManager


Mr. Dick S. Diller ProgramManager

NASA Headquarters

Dr. Robert A.Schiffer

ProgramScientist

NASA Headquarters

Dr. Robert S.Fraser

ProjectScientist


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Description

Soyuz 32 was a manned Soviet mission launched from theBaikonur cosmodrome and carried cosmonauts V.A. Lyakhovand V.V. Ryumin to the Salyut 6 space station in order toconduct scientific investigations and experiments, and to dorepair work. It returned to Earth unmanned and was recoveredon June 15, 1979 at 16:18 GMT.

Soyuz 32

NSSDC ID: 1979-018A

Alternate Names

11281

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Human Crew


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Soyuz 32

Launch, orbit and landing data Launch date: 25.02.1979 Launch time: 11:54 UT Launch site: Baikonur Launch pad: 31 Altitude: 193 - 256 km Inclination: 51,59° Landing date: 19.08.1979 Landing time: 12:29 UT

Landing site: 295 km NW ofDzheskasgan

Crew No. Surname Given name Job

1 Lyakhov Vladimir Afanasiyevich Commander 2 Ryumin Valeri Viktorovich Flight Engineer

Flight Launch from Baikonur; landing with Soyuz 34-capsule 295 km northwest of Dzheskasgan. Docking on Salyut 6; third resident crew. During their residence unmanned cargo spacecrafts Progress 5 -7 and unmanned spacecraft Soyuz 34 docked on the station. The Soyuz 34 was needed, because of the failing docking-attempt of the Soyuz 33 spacecraft. Soyuz-spacecrafts could only be used for 90 days, so a new one (unmanned) spacecraft was needed. When they arrived on the station, they had to make preparing work, because the station had to be repaired (sprung propellant leak of the propulsion system). The tank repairing took some time, after the arrival of the Progress 5-spacecraft, but was successful. Testing new developed Gamma-Ray-Telescope. Experiments in materials science were also performed. Progress-spacecraft brought 10 m-reflector to the spacestation, which unfolded independent at the stations tall. Test of the "Cosmic Radio-Telescope" (KRT-10). Both cosmonauts conducted an EVA on 15.08.1979 (1h 23m) to jettison the KRT-10 antenna from rear docking port and to inspect the exterior of Salyut 6. They also retrieved samples of materials from the stations hull. All in all the crew set a new spaceflight-record.

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Description

Soyuz 33 was a manned Soviet mission launched from theBaikonur cosmodrome with cosmonauts N.N. Rukavishnikov(USSR) and G.I. Ivanov (Bulgaria) on board. It was anunsuccessful mission that failed to dock with the Salyut 6space station. It was recovered on April 12, 1979 at 16:35GMT.

Soyuz 33

NSSDC ID: 1979-029A

Alternate Names

11324

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Soyuz 33

Launch, orbit and landing data Launch date: 10.04.1979 Launch time: 17:34 UT Launch site: Baikonur Launch pad: 31 Altitude: 194 - 261 km Inclination: 51,61° Landing date: 12.04.1979 Landing time: 16:35 UT Landing site: 320 km SE of Dzheskasgan

Crew

No. Surname Given name Job

1 Rukavishnikov Nikolai Nikolayevich Commander

2 Ivanov Georgi Research Cosmonaut

Flight Launch from Baikonur; landing 320 km southeast of Dzheskasgan. Fourth Interkosmos-mission. A damage on the main-engine of the Soyuz-capsule was the reason for aborted docking-maneuver. Premature return to Earth with complicated landing maneuver. During the descent to earth the back-up engine did not shut down at the end of the planned 188 second burn. Since it was not clear if the engine had operated at its correct thrust Rukavishnikov let it burn for a further 25 seconds before shutting it down manually. So it came to a ballistic landing in which the cosmonauts had to protect 9g. The reason for the malfunction was not found.

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Description

Soyuz 34 was launched unmanned by the USSR from theBaikonur cosmodrome in order to return with the crew ofSoyuz 32 after the failure of Soyuz 33 to dock with the Salyut 6space station. It was recovered on August 19, 1979 at 12:30GMT.

Soyuz 34

NSSDC ID: 1979-049A

Alternate Names

11387

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Description

Soyuz T-1 was the first unmanned test flight of a newgeneration of Soyuz capsule. It performed complexexperimental testing of new on-board systems and assembliesunder various flight conditions and operation in conjunctionwith the Salyut 6 space station. It was recovered on March 25,1980 at 21:47 GMT.

Soyuz T- 1

NSSDC ID: 1979-103A

Alternate Names

11640

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Unknown (U.S.S.R)

Discipline

Engineering


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Description

The Space Test Program (STP) P78-1 mission was designedto obtain scientific data from earth and sun-orientedexperiments. The spacecraft was sun-oriented and had its spinaxis perpendicular to both the orbital plane and the satellite-sun line. The instrumentation consisted of (1) a gamma-rayspectrometer and particle detectors, (2) a white-lightcoronagraph and an extreme-ultraviolet heliograph, (3) a solarX-ray spectrometer and spectroheliograph, (4) an extreme-ultraviolet spectrometer, (5) a high-latitude particlespectrometer, (6) an X-ray monitor, and (7) a preliminaryaerosol monitor.

STP P78-1

NSSDC ID: 1979-017A

Alternate Names

SOLWIND

P78-1

11278

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1979-02-24Launch Vehicle: AtlasLaunchSite: Vandenberg AFB,United StatesMass: 849.6 kg

Funding Agency


Disciplines

Astronomy

Earth Science

Solar Physics

Space Physics


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Personnel


Col J. T. Viola Project Manager US Air Force Space Division

Dr. H.E. Frank Wang Project Scientist Aerospace Corporation


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Description

Spacecraft Charging At High Altitudes (SCATHA) was aspacecraft program for measuring the characteristics of theplasmasheath charging process. This program determined theresponse of the spacecraft to the charging and evaluated thetechniques to correct the problem. The spacecraft wasessentially a right circular cylinder, 1.7 m in diameter and 1.8 mhigh. It had a near-synchronous orbit and spun about thecylinder axis at a rate of 1 rpm. The spin vector was normal tothe earth-sun line and in the equatorial plane of the earth.There were three 3-m booms, a 2-m, and a 7-m boom, all fordeployment of experiments. In addition, there was a 101.7-mtip-to-tip electric field antenna. An electron gun and a positiveion (xenon) gun were included, to test the control of thespacecraft potential. Telemetry capability was both PCM andFM, and data could be stored up to 12 h using onboard taperecorders. The planned mission lifetime of 1 year has beensurpassed.

STP P78-2

NSSDC ID: 1979-007A

Alternate Names

SESP P78-2A

SCATHA

P78-2

11256

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency


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Engineering

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Personnel


Col J. T. Viola Project Manager US Air Force Space Division

SCATHA home page


http://uss-enterprise.bu.edu/BUSPACE/SCATHA/scatha.html

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Description

The WESTAR spacecraft was part of the first domesticcommunications satellite system. The prime mission objectivewas to place a communications spacecraft is geostationaryorbit. WESTAR-C weighed 287.8 kg and had the capability forrelaying 12 color TV channels or up to 14,400 voice channelsthroughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Westar 3

NSSDC ID: 1979-072A

Alternate Names

11484

Facts in Brief


Funding Agency

Hughes Communications,Inc. (United States)

Discipline

Communications


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Mr. W. Ziegler Project Scientist Western Union Corporation


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