| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 1979 Jan 3 |
04:55 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1068 reported as 169 x 297 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jan 4 |
03:12 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1068 reported as 167 x 319 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jan 5 |
10:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1068 reported as 166 x 363 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jan 8 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1068 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jan 10 |
07:55 |
Cosmos 1069 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jan 11 |
15:00 |
Cosmos 1070 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 204 x 294 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. Carried Nauka autonomous module. |
| 1979 Jan 13 |
15:30 |
Cosmos 1071 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 178 x 338 kilometre, 89.7 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. |
| 1979 Jan 15 |
06:04 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1071 reported as 178 x 336 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jan 16 |
04:28 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1071 reported as 159 x 325 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jan 20 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1070 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere, four days earlier than normal. |
| 1979 Jan 21 |
16:48 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1071 reported as 156 x 301 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jan 23 |
07:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1071 reported as 164 x 403 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jan 26 |
03:19 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1071 reported as 163 x 393 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jan 26 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1071 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jan 30 |
15:15 |
Cosmos 1073 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 181 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. |
| 1979 Feb 2 |
10:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1073 reported as 178 x 321 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1979 Feb 3 |
02:31 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1073 reported as 162 x 319 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1979 Feb 9 |
15:58 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1073 reported as 156 x 287 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Feb 10 |
05:18 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1073 reported as 155 x 385 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1979 Feb 11 |
00:48 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1073 reported as 158 x 378 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1979 Feb 12 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1073 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Feb 16 |
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Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite - failed to reach orbit. |
| 1979 Feb 22 |
12:10 |
Cosmos 1078 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 168 x 280 kilometre, 89 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. |
| 1979 Feb 25 |
11:54 |
Soyuz 32 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 193 x 256 kilometre orbit with Vladimir Lyakhov and Valery Ryumin aboard |
| 1979 Feb 26 |
13:19 |
Soyuz 32 docks at the forward port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 296 x 307 kilometres |
| 1979 Mar 2 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1078 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Mar 12 |
05:47 |
Progress 5 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 183 x 256 kilometre orbit |
| 1979 Mar 14 |
07:19 |
Progress 5 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - the automatic control system completes the manoeuvre 4 minutes early - orbit is 294 x 325 kilometres |
| 1979 Mar 14 |
10:50 |
Cosmos 1080 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 168 x 283 kilometre, 89 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. |
| 1979 Mar 15 |
02:58 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1080 reported as 167 x 292 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1979 Mar 15 |
13:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1080 reported as 166 x 244 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1979 Mar 16 |
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Lyakhov and Ryumin commence work to seal-off one of Salyut 6 propellant tanks which has developed a leak |
| 1979 Mar 19 |
04:21 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1080 reported as 160 x 220 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 88.6 minutes period. |
| 1979 Mar 19 |
10:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1080 reported as 159 x 240 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 88.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Mar 21 |
19:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1080 reported as 155 x 221 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 88.5 minutes period. |
| 1979 Mar 22 |
03:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1080 reported as 159 x 281 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 88.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Mar 28 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1080 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Mar 31 |
10:45 |
Cosmos 1090 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 201 x 329 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1979 Apr 3 |
16:10 |
Progress 5 undocks |
| 1979 Apr 5 |
00:10 |
Progress 5 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1979 Apr 5 |
00:55 |
Approx time - Progress 5 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1979 Apr 10 |
14:34 |
Soyuz 33 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 194 x 261 kilometre orbit with Nikolai Rukavishnikov and Georgi Ivanov (Bulgaria) aboard |
| 1979 Apr 11 |
18:54 |
Soyuz 33 is approaching Salyut 6 but it main engine shuts down during the final docking run - at the same time, Salyut 6 cosmonauts Lyakhov and Ryumin observe a glow from Soyuz 33 engine compartment - orbit of Soyuz 33 is 292 x 353 kilometres |
| 1979 Apr 12 |
15:47 |
Soyuz 33 commander Rukavishnikov initiates firing of of Soyuz 33 back-up retro-rocket manually - he shuts it down after a longer-than-necessary burn in order to guarantee re-entry and avoid being stranded in space |
| 1979 Apr 12 |
16:35 |
Soyuz 33 lands - 320 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan - after re-entry along a ballistic trajectory, rather than using the controlled, lifting re-entry normally employed by Soyuz - peak loading was 8-10 'g' rather than the norm of 3-4 'g' |
| 1979 Apr 13 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1090 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Apr 20 |
11:30 |
Cosmos 1095 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 355 x 416 kilometre, 92.3 minutes period, 72.9 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. |
| 1979 May 4 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1095 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 May 13 |
04:17 |
Progress 6 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 190 x 247 kilometre orbit |
| 1979 May 15 |
06:19 |
Progress 6 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 322 x 340 kilometres |
| 1979 May 15 |
11:40 |
Cosmos 1098 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 169 x 355 kilometre, 89.8 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. |
| 1979 May 17 |
07:10 |
Cosmos 1099 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 212 x 248 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 81.3 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'. |
| 1979 May 25 |
07:00 |
Cosmos 1102 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor-Priroda) launched into 211 x 259 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 81.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite directed at remote sensing under the Priroda project - recovered after 13 days. Carried Nauka autonomous module. |
| 1979 May 28 |
05:46 |
Cosmos 1098 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 May 30 |
02:24 |
Cosmos 1099 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 May 31 |
16:30 |
Cosmos 1103 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 247 x 322 kilometre, 90.2 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. |
| 1979 Jun 1 |
08:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1103 reported as 256 x 374 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 1 |
20:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1103 reported as 324 x 417 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.8 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 6 |
18:12 |
Soyuz 34 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 192 x 254 kilometre orbit - it has no crew aboard as its mission is to replace the time-expired Soyuz 32, and permit the Salyut 6 crew to remain in orbit - its rocket motor is also considered safer as a result of modifications made following the Soyuz 33 failure |
| 1979 Jun 7 |
02:24 |
Cosmos 1102 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jun 8 |
07:10 |
Cosmos 1105 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 210 x 242 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 81.3 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'. |
| 1979 Jun 8 |
07:59 |
Progress 6 undocks |
| 1979 Jun 8 |
18:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1105 reported as 211 x 253 kilometres, 81.4 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 8 |
20:02 |
Soyuz 34 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 351 x 363 kilometres |
| 1979 Jun 9 |
18:52 |
Progress 6 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1979 Jun 9 |
19:35 |
Approx time - Progress 6 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1979 Jun 9 |
20:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1105 reported as 211 x 250 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 10 |
00:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1105 reported as 209 x 232 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 12 |
07:00 |
Cosmos 1106 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor-Priroda) launched into 214 x 236 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 81.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite directed at remote sensing under the Priroda project - recovered after 13 days. Carried Nauka autonomous module. |
| 1979 Jun 13 |
09:51 |
Soyuz 32 undocks with no crew aboard - keeping it in orbit would take it past the three-month safety limit imposed on piloted flights of Soyu,z and there is uncertainty about the state of its manoeuvring engine following the Soyuz 33 failure |
| 1979 Jun 13 |
16:19 |
Soyuz 32 lands - 295 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1979 Jun 14 |
06:47 |
Cosmos 1103 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jun 14 |
11:17 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1105 reported as 203 x 226 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 14 |
16:18 |
Lyakhov and Ryumin undock Soyuz 34, wait for Salyut 6 to execute a 180 degree turn, and re-dock with the forward port of Salyut 6 - the operation takes approx 90 minutes |
| 1979 Jun 15 |
05:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1105 reported as 213 x 231 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 15 |
10:50 |
Cosmos 1107 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 303 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 72.9 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. |
| 1979 Jun 16 |
04:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1107 reported as 196 x 299 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 16 |
13:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1107 reported as 226 x 289 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 21 |
03:36 |
Cosmos 1105 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jun 22 |
07:00 |
Cosmos 1108 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 213 x 244 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 81.3 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'. |
| 1979 Jun 23 |
03:54 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1107 reported as 225 x 284 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 23 |
12:52 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1107 reported as 166 x 384 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jun 25 |
03:22 |
Cosmos 1106 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jun 28 |
09:25 |
Progress 7 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 186 x 251 kilometre orbit - part of its cargo is the KRT-10 radio telescope |
| 1979 Jun 29 |
05:46 |
Cosmos 1107 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jun 29 |
16:00 |
Cosmos 1111 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 255 x 373 kilometre, 90.8 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. |
| 1979 Jun 30 |
11:18 |
Progress 7 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 353 x 391 kilometres |
| 1979 Jun 30 |
20:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1111 reported as 317 x 412 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.8 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jul 5 |
01:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1111 reported as 328 x 414 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 91.8 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jul 5 |
03:22 |
Cosmos 1108 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jul 10 |
09:00 |
Cosmos 1113 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 171 x 302 kilometre, 89.2 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. |
| 1979 Jul 11 |
05:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1113 reported as 170 x 301 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jul 13 |
08:25 |
Cosmos 1115 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 215 x 233 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'. |
| 1979 Jul 14 |
03:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1113 reported as 171 x 318 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jul 14 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1111 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jul 18 |
03:49 |
Progress 7 undocks - the 10 metre diameter parabolic dish aerial of the KRT-10 unfurls as it is released from the docking tunnel between Progress 7 and Salyut 6, where it was installed by the Salyut 6 crew - Progress 7 then orbits close by Salyut 6 so its TV cameras can be used to monitor progress of the aerial being erected |
| 1979 Jul 18 |
12:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1113 reported as 168 x 305 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jul 20 |
01:57 |
Progress 7 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1979 Jul 20 |
02:40 |
Approx time - Progress 7 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1979 Jul 20 |
07:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1115 reported as 208 x 222 kilometres, 81.4 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jul 20 |
15:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1115 reported as 220 x 223 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jul 21 |
07:11 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1113 reported as 167 x 345 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Jul 23 |
05:46 |
Cosmos 1113 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jul 25 |
15:20 |
Cosmos 1117 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 180 x 329 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. |
| 1979 Jul 26 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1115 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Jul 27 |
07:30 |
Cosmos 1118 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor-Priroda) launched into 212 x 244 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 81.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite directed at remote sensing under the Priroda project - recovered after 13 days. |
| 1979 Aug 3 |
10:45 |
Cosmos 1119 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 219 x 231 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 81.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1979 Aug 7 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1117 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Aug 9 |
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Work with the KRT-10 radio telescope is completed - from inside Salyut 6, Lyakhov and Ryumin attempt to jettison the aerial - it becomes entangled with some of Salyut 6 external projections |
| 1979 Aug 9 |
02:24 |
Cosmos 1118 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Aug 11 |
09:15 |
Cosmos 1120 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 174 x 355 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1979 Aug 15 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1119 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Aug 15 |
14:16 |
Lyakhov and Ryumin start space walk to free entangled KRT-10 - Ryumin uses wire cutters and a his spacesuit boot to complete the job - they also retrieve material samples stored on the exterior of Salyut 6 |
| 1979 Aug 15 |
15:39 |
Lyakhov and Ryumin complete space walk after 1 hr-23 min |
| 1979 Aug 17 |
07:45 |
Cosmos 1122 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor-Priroda) launched into 215 x 234 kilometre, 89 minutes period, 81.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite directed at remote sensing under the Priroda project - recovered after 13 days. Carried Nauka autonomous module. This was the final a Zenit-2M. |
| 1979 Aug 17 |
09:59 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1120 reported as 171 x 324 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1979 Aug 19 |
09:07 |
Soyuz 34 undocks with Lyakhov and Ryumin aboard |
| 1979 Aug 19 |
11:11 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1120 reported as 170 x 317 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1979 Aug 19 |
12:29 |
Soyuz 34 lands - 170 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1979 Aug 21 |
11:10 |
Cosmos 1123 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 215 x 240 kilometre, 89.1 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'. |
| 1979 Aug 21 |
18:21 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1120 reported as 171 x 350 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1979 Aug 24 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1120 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Aug 30 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1122 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Aug 31 |
11:30 |
Cosmos 1126 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 395 kilometre, 90.5 minutes period, 72.9 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. |
| 1979 Sep 1 |
14:35 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1126 reported as 377 x 394 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 3 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1123 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Sep 5 |
10:20 |
Cosmos 1127 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No11) launched into 214 x 262 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 81.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1979 Sep 5 |
14:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1127 reported as 213 x 271 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 6 |
07:00 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1127 reported as 213 x 270 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 6 |
20:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1127 reported as 259 x 270 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 12 |
18:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1127 reported as 254 x 267 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 13 |
00:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1127 reported as 262 x 273 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 13 |
08:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1126 reported as 377 x 395 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 14 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1126 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Sep 14 |
15:30 |
Cosmos 1128 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 177 x 328 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. |
| 1979 Sep 15 |
10:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1128 reported as 176 x 327 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 16 |
01:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1128 reported as 176 x 341 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 17 |
02:52 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1128 reported as 153 x 336 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 18 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1127 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Sep 20 |
09:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1128 reported as 150 x 315 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 21 |
09:31 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1128 reported as 149 x 334 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 24 |
05:55 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1128 reported as 146 x 314 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 25 |
15:30 |
Cosmos 1129 (Bion №5) launched into 219 x 379 kilometre, 90.5 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Biological research satellite, probably based on the Zenit reconsat (probably the 2M version) with the experiments payload replacing the cameras. |
| 1979 Sep 26 |
11:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1128 reported as 148 x 365 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 27 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1128 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Sep 28 |
12:20 |
Cosmos 1138 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 198 x 371 kilometre, 90.2 minutes period, 72.9 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. |
| 1979 Sep 29 |
06:11 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1138 reported as 198 x 371 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Sep 29 |
18:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1138 reported as 362 x 410 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1979 Oct 5 |
11:30 |
Cosmos 1139 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 201 x 333 kilometre, 89.9 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1979 Oct 12 |
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Zenit-6, Argon launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1979 Oct 12 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1138 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Oct 14 |
02:24 |
Cosmos 1129 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Oct 18 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1139 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Oct 22 |
12:30 |
Cosmos 1142 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 380 kilometre, 90.3 minutes period, 72.9 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. |
| 1979 Oct 23 |
17:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1142 reported as 352 x 417 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Nov 4 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1142 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Dec 12 |
12:30 |
Cosmos 1147 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 195 x 380 kilometre, 90.3 minutes period, 72.9 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. |
| 1979 Dec 13 |
12:27 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1147 reported as 352 x 418 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Dec 16 |
12:29 |
Soyuz T-1 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 193 x 203 kilometre orbit with aboard - it is a test flight and carries no crew |
| 1979 Dec 19 |
14:05 |
Soyuz T-1 docks at the forward port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 341 x 344 kilometres |
| 1979 Dec 23 |
01:38 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1147 reported as 352 x 417 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Dec 23 |
03:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1147 reported as 297 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1979 Dec 26 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 1147 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1979 Dec 28 |
13:00 |
Cosmos 1148 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 173 x 342 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 67.1 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
