| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 1978 Jan 3 |
06:06 |
Cosmos 969 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Jan 6 |
15:50 |
Cosmos 974 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 180 x 347 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Jan 6 |
20:01 |
Orbit of Cosmos 974 reported as 177 x 312 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jan 7 |
12:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 974 reported as 178 x 333 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jan 8 |
10:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 974 reported as 178 x 305 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jan 9 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 973 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Jan 10 |
01:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 974 reported as 177 x 302 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jan 10 |
12:26 |
Soyuz 27 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 190 x 237 kilometre orbit with Vladimir Dzhanibekov and Oleg Makarov aboard |
| 1978 Jan 11 |
14:05 |
Soyuz 27 docks at the forward port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 330 x 351 kilometres - for the first time ever, three spacecraft are docked together in orbit |
| 1978 Jan 13 |
15:15 |
Cosmos 984 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 204 x 293 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1978 Jan 14 |
03:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 974 reported as 175 x 324 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jan 16 |
08:05 |
Soyuz 26 undocks with Dzhanibekov and Makarov aboard - the aft port is now free for use by Progress 1 re-supply mission |
| 1978 Jan 16 |
11:24 |
Soyuz 26 lands - 310 kilometres west of Tselinograd |
| 1978 Jan 18 |
09:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 974 reported as 173 x 316 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jan 19 |
06:14 |
Cosmos 974 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Jan 20 |
08:24 |
Progress 1 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 179 x 249 kilometre orbit |
| 1978 Jan 22 |
10:12 |
Progress 1 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 328 x 349 kilometres |
| 1978 Jan 24 |
09:50 |
Cosmos 986 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 171 x 317 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Jan 25 |
16:59 |
Orbit of Cosmos 986 reported as 170 x 343 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jan 26 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 984 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Jan 28 |
19:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 986 reported as 170 x 338 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jan 29 |
04:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 986 reported as 170 x 303 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jan 31 |
14:50 |
Cosmos 987 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 173 x 338 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Feb 3 |
09:00 |
Approximate time of completion of the first ever propellant transfer from one spacecraft to another - part of Progress 1 cargo was pumped into Salyut 6 fuel tanks |
| 1978 Feb 3 |
18:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 987 reported as 173 x 314 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Feb 6 |
03:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 987 reported as 172 x 350 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1978 Feb 6 |
05:53 |
Progress 1 undocks, is allowed to drift away from Salyut 6 to a distance of 10-15 kilometres, and then approaches the station again in a test of its back-up rendezvous control system |
| 1978 Feb 7 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 986 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Feb 8 |
02:39 |
Progress 1 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1978 Feb 8 |
03:25 |
Approx time - Progress 1 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1978 Feb 8 |
12:15 |
Cosmos 988 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 200 x 337 kilometre, 89.9 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1978 Feb 8 |
16:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 987 reported as 171 x 307 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1978 Feb 14 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 987 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Feb 14 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 989 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 169 x 333 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 65.1 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Feb 20 |
07:26 |
Cosmos 988 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Feb 28 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 989 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Mar 2 |
15:28 |
Soyuz 28 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 192 x 246 kilometre orbit with Alexei Gubarev and Vladimir Remek (Czechoslovakia) aboard - the first international space crew to go into orbit |
| 1978 Mar 3 |
17:09 |
Soyuz 28 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 335 x 353 kilometres |
| 1978 Mar 4 |
07:40 |
Cosmos 992 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 202 x 323 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 71.3 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1978 Mar 10 |
10:23 |
Soyuz 28 undocks with Gubarev and Remek aboard |
| 1978 Mar 10 |
10:42 |
Cosmos 993 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 170 x 343 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Mar 10 |
13:44 |
Soyuz 28 lands - 328 kilometres west of Tselinograd |
| 1978 Mar 16 |
07:58 |
Soyuz 27 undocks with Romanenko and Grechko aboard |
| 1978 Mar 16 |
11:18 |
Soyuz 27 lands - 265 kilometres west of Tselinograd |
| 1978 Mar 17 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 992 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Mar 17 |
10:50 |
Cosmos 995 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 216 x 236 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 81.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1978 Mar 17 |
11:10 |
Orbit of Cosmos 993 reported as 168 x 321 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1978 Mar 18 |
02:04 |
Orbit of Cosmos 993 reported as 168 x 392 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1978 Mar 21 |
03:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 993 reported as 167 x 384 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1978 Mar 21 |
09:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 993 reported as 166 x 314 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1978 Mar 23 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 993 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Mar 30 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 995 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Mar 30 |
07:50 |
Cosmos 999 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 173 x 354 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 71.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Apr 3 |
17:55 |
Orbit of Cosmos 999 reported as 172 x 342 kilometres, 71.4 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1978 Apr 4 |
02:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 999 reported as 173 x 324 kilometres, 71.4 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1978 Apr 6 |
09:10 |
Cosmos 1002 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 207 x 284 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 65.1 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1978 Apr 6 |
13:01 |
Orbit of Cosmos 999 reported as 171 x 315 kilometres, 71.4 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1978 Apr 7 |
02:25 |
Orbit of Cosmos 999 reported as 185 x 330 kilometres, 71.4 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1978 Apr 12 |
05:17 |
Cosmos 999 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Apr 19 |
05:31 |
Cosmos 1002 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Apr 20 |
15:30 |
Cosmos 1003 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 177 x 327 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Apr 22 |
04:30 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1003 reported as 163 x 285 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1978 Apr 28 |
03:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1003 reported as 160 x 307 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1978 Apr 29 |
01:24 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1003 reported as 164 x 321 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1978 May 4 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1003 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 May 5 |
15:30 |
Cosmos 1004 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 204 x 289 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. Carried Nauka autonomous module. |
| 1978 May 16 |
10:40 |
Cosmos 1007 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 168 x 358 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 72.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 May 18 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1004 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 May 23 |
07:30 |
Cosmos 1010 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 215 x 229 kilometre, 89 minutes period, 81.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photo-reconnaissance satellite with specialised cameras for Earth Resources photography and environmental monitoring - originally planned as 'Resurs-F'. |
| 1978 May 24 |
23:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1007 reported as 166 x 327 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1978 May 25 |
14:30 |
Cosmos 1012 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 201 x 266 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1978 May 26 |
05:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1007 reported as 165 x 375 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1978 May 26 |
15:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1007 reported as 164 x 335 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1978 May 27 |
03:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1007 reported as 164 x 334 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1978 May 29 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1007 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Jun 5 |
03:36 |
Cosmos 1010 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Jun 7 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1012 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Jun 10 |
08:35 |
Cosmos 1021 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 172 x 316 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Jun 12 |
10:30 |
Cosmos 1022 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 169 x 348 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Jun 15 |
20:16 |
Soyuz 29 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 193 x 248 kilometre orbit with Vladimir Kovalyonok and Aleksandr Ivanchenkev aboard |
| 1978 Jun 16 |
21:58 |
Soyuz 29 docks at the forward port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 339 x 355 kilometres |
| 1978 Jun 17 |
16:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1021 reported as 169 x 295 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jun 18 |
00:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1021 reported as 170 x 325 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jun 22 |
01:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1022 reported as 167 x 323 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jun 22 |
15:10 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1022 reported as 166 x 349 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1978 Jun 23 |
05:02 |
Cosmos 1021 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Jun 25 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1022 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Jun 27 |
15:27 |
Soyuz 30 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 198 x 239 kilometre orbit with Pyotr Klimuk and Miroslav Hermaszewski (Poland) aboard |
| 1978 Jun 28 |
17:07 |
Soyuz 30 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 334 x 343 kilometres |
| 1978 Jul 5 |
10:15 |
Soyuz 30 undocks with Klimuk and Hermaszewski aboard |
| 1978 Jul 5 |
13:30 |
Soyuz 30 lands - 328 kilometres west of Tselinograd |
| 1978 Jul 7 |
11:26 |
Progress 2 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 183 x 235 kilometre orbit |
| 1978 Jul 9 |
12:58 |
Progress 2 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 331 x 338 kilometres |
| 1978 Jul 29 |
03:57 |
Kovalyonok and Ivanchenkev start space walk to retrieve samples of materials stored on the exterior of Salyut 6 |
| 1978 Jul 29 |
06:02 |
Kovalyonok and Ivanchenkev complete space walk after 2 hr-5 min |
| 1978 Aug 2 |
04:57 |
Progress 2 undocks |
| 1978 Aug 4 |
01:31 |
Progress 2 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1978 Aug 4 |
02:15 |
Approx time - Progress 2 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1978 Aug 7 |
22:31 |
Progress 3 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 190 x 232 kilometre orbit |
| 1978 Aug 9 |
23:59 |
Progress 3 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 327 x 355 kilometres |
| 1978 Aug 21 |
15:42 |
Progress 3 undocks |
| 1978 Aug 23 |
16:45 |
Progress 3 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1978 Aug 23 |
17:30 |
Approx time - Progress 3 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1978 Aug 26 |
14:51 |
Soyuz 31 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 193 x 243 kilometre orbit with Valeri Bykovsky and Sigmund Jahn (German Democratic Republic) aboard - the first international space crew to go into orbit |
| 1978 Aug 27 |
16:37 |
Soyuz 31 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 337 x 355 kilometres |
| 1978 Aug 29 |
15:00 |
Cosmos 1029 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 177 x 331 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Aug 30 |
16:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1029 reported as 177 x 329 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Aug 31 |
04:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1029 reported as 170 x 313 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Sep 3 |
08:23 |
Soyuz 29 undocks with Bykovsky and Jahn aboard |
| 1978 Sep 3 |
11:40 |
Soyuz 29 lands |
| 1978 Sep 5 |
04:30 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1029 reported as 169 x 297 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1978 Sep 6 |
01:18 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1029 reported as 168 x 357 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1978 Sep 7 |
10:53 |
Kovalyonok and Ivanchenkev undock Soyuz 31, wait for Salyut 6 to execute a 180 degree turn, and re-dock with the forward port of Salyut 6 - the operation takes approx 70 minutes |
| 1978 Sep 8 |
07:26 |
Cosmos 1029 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Sep 9 |
15:00 |
Cosmos 1031 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 182 x 327 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Sep 10 |
17:35 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1031 reported as 181 x 326 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Sep 11 |
04:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1031 reported as 170 x 313 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Sep 16 |
00:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1031 reported as 167 x 298 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1978 Sep 17 |
02:46 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1031 reported as 165 x 342 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1978 Sep 19 |
08:05 |
Cosmos 1032 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 214 x 223 kilometre, 88.9 minutes period, 81.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. Carried Nauka autonomous module. |
| 1978 Sep 22 |
05:31 |
Cosmos 1031 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Oct 2 |
04:05 |
Cosmos 1032 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Oct 3 |
11:00 |
Cosmos 1033 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 203 x 233 kilometre, 88.9 minutes period, 81.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photo-reconnaissance satellite with specialised cameras for Earth Resources photography and environmental monitoring - originally planned as 'Resurs-F'. |
| 1978 Oct 3 |
22:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1033 reported as 213 x 239 kilometres, 81.4 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1978 Oct 3 |
23:09 |
Progress 4 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 185 x 248 kilometre orbit |
| 1978 Oct 6 |
01:00 |
Progress 4 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 321 x 340 kilometres |
| 1978 Oct 6 |
15:30 |
Cosmos 1042 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 177 x 314 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Oct 7 |
06:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1042 reported as 178 x 304 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1978 Oct 12 |
02:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1042 reported as 176 x 289 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1978 Oct 14 |
03:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1042 reported as 174 x 325 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1978 Oct 16 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1033 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Oct 16 |
11:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1042 reported as 167 x 285 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1978 Oct 17 |
00:58 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1042 reported as 166 x 329 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1978 Oct 17 |
15:00 |
Cosmos 1044 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 205 x 292 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1978 Oct 19 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1042 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Oct 24 |
13:01 |
Progress 4 undocks |
| 1978 Oct 26 |
16:28 |
Progress 4 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1978 Oct 26 |
17:15 |
Approx time - Progress 4 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1978 Oct 30 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1044 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Nov 1 |
12:00 |
Cosmos 1046 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 198 x 335 kilometre, 89.9 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1978 Nov 2 |
07:46 |
Soyuz 31 undocks with Kovalyonok and Ivanchenkev aboard |
| 1978 Nov 2 |
11:04 |
Soyuz 31 lands - 180 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1978 Nov 4 |
11:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1046 reported as 202 x 323 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1978 Nov 13 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1046 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Nov 15 |
11:45 |
Cosmos 1047 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 170 x 348 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Nov 21 |
12:00 |
Cosmos 1049 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 169 x 337 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Nov 23 |
00:20 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1047 reported as 168 x 327 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1978 Nov 23 |
03:19 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1047 reported as 169 x 354 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1978 Nov 24 |
05:30 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1049 reported as 168 x 349 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Nov 28 |
06:14 |
Cosmos 1047 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Nov 28 |
16:20 |
Cosmos 1050 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 254 x 269 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. First launch after the Zeniot-6 was accepted into service 1978 May 22. |
| 1978 Nov 30 |
18:55 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1050 reported as 254 x 276 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1978 Dec 1 |
09:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1050 reported as 223 x 284 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1978 Dec 4 |
06:14 |
Cosmos 1049 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Dec 4 |
09:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1050 reported as 224 x 268 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1978 Dec 6 |
15:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1050 reported as 165 x 332 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1978 Dec 7 |
15:30 |
Cosmos 1059 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 171 x 313 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Dec 8 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 1060 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 205 x 291 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1978 Dec 12 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1050 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Dec 14 |
15:20 |
Cosmos 1061 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 202 x 310 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. Carried Nauka autonomous module. |
| 1978 Dec 15 |
04:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1059 reported as 169 x 296 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1978 Dec 18 |
09:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1059 reported as 168 x 369 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1978 Dec 20 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1059 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Dec 21 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1060 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Dec 26 |
15:30 |
Cosmos 1068 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 176 x 389 kilometre, 90.2 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1978 Dec 27 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 1061 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1978 Dec 27 |
15:15 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1068 reported as 172 x 317 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1978 Dec 28 |
16:30 |
Cosmos 1069 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 243 x 282 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
