| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 1980 Jan 9 |
12:15 |
Cosmos 1149 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 187 x 391 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. |
| 1980 Jan 10 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1148 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Jan 10 |
15:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1149 reported as 325 x 431 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jan 10 |
20:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1149 reported as 353 x 419 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.1 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jan 23 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1149 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Feb 7 |
11:00 |
Cosmos 1155 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 194 x 396 kilometre, 90.4 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. |
| 1980 Feb 8 |
03:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1155 reported as 189 x 365 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1980 Feb 8 |
09:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1155 reported as 182 x 359 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1980 Feb 8 |
15:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1155 reported as 356 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1980 Feb 19 |
05:33 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1155 reported as 356 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Feb 19 |
10:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1155 reported as 295 x 383 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Feb 21 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1155 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Feb 21 |
12:00 |
Cosmos 1165 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 170 x 353 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. |
| 1980 Feb 28 |
06:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1165 reported as 156 x 330 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1980 Feb 29 |
19:52 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1165 reported as 155 x 336 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1980 Mar 1 |
22:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1165 reported as 154 x 330 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1980 Mar 3 |
09:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1165 reported as 156 x 344 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1980 Mar 4 |
10:30 |
Cosmos 1166 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 380 kilometre, 90.3 minutes period, 72.8 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. |
| 1980 Mar 5 |
06:14 |
Cosmos 1165 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Mar 6 |
06:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1166 reported as 355 x 415 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Mar 18 |
05:02 |
Cosmos 1166 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Mar 23 |
21:04 |
Soyuz T-1 undocks from Salyut 6 |
| 1980 Mar 25 |
22:01 |
Soyuz T-1 lands after two days of independent flight |
| 1980 Mar 27 |
18:53 |
Progress 8 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into approx 190 x 250 kilometre orbit |
| 1980 Mar 29 |
20:01 |
Progress 8 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 340 x 344 kilometres |
| 1980 Apr 1 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 1170 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 170 x 371 kilometre, 89.9 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. |
| 1980 Apr 2 |
09:18 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1170 reported as 159 x 335 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1980 Apr 5 |
04:21 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1170 reported as 156 x 321 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1980 Apr 7 |
08:33 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1170 reported as 162 x 342 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Apr 9 |
13:38 |
Soyuz 35 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 193 x 243 kilometre orbit with Leonid Popov and Valery Ryumin aboard (Ryumin was a late replacement for Valentin Lebedev who injured a knee shortly before the mission ) |
| 1980 Apr 10 |
06:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1170 reported as 159 x 328 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Apr 10 |
15:16 |
Soyuz 35 docks at the forward port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 336 x 346 kilometres |
| 1980 Apr 11 |
12:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1170 reported as 159 x 341 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1980 Apr 12 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1170 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Apr 17 |
08:30 |
Cosmos 1173 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 155 x 355 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 70.3 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1980 Apr 22 |
10:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1173 reported as 151 x 326 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Apr 23 |
04:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1173 reported as 158 x 339 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Apr 24 |
07:25 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1173 reported as 157 x 332 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1980 Apr 25 |
08:04 |
Progress 8 undocks |
| 1980 Apr 26 |
06:54 |
Progress 8 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1980 Apr 26 |
07:40 |
Approx time - Progress 8 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1980 Apr 26 |
20:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1173 reported as 155 x 347 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1980 Apr 27 |
06:24 |
Progress 9 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 185 x 255 kilometre orbit |
| 1980 Apr 28 |
05:46 |
Cosmos 1173 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Apr 29 |
08:09 |
Progress 9 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 333 x 362 kilometres |
| 1980 May 7 |
13:00 |
Cosmos 1178 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 389 kilometre, 90.4 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. |
| 1980 May 9 |
04:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1178 reported as 356 x 414 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1980 May 15 |
05:35 |
Cosmos 1180 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 238 x 290 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1980 May 20 |
18:51 |
Progress 9 undocks |
| 1980 May 22 |
00:44 |
Progress 9 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1980 May 22 |
01:30 |
Approx time - Progress 9 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1980 May 22 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1178 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 May 23 |
07:10 |
Cosmos 1182 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 211 x 249 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 82.3 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'. |
| 1980 May 24 |
06:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1182 reported as 210 x 248 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1980 May 25 |
05:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1182 reported as 209 x 235 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1980 May 26 |
18:20 |
Soyuz 36 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 191 x 265 kilometre orbit with Valery Kubasov and Bertalan Farkas (Hungary) aboard |
| 1980 May 26 |
22:22 |
Cosmos 1180 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 May 27 |
19:56 |
Soyuz 36 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 334 x 355 kilometres |
| 1980 May 28 |
12:00 |
Cosmos 1183 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 377 x 418 kilometre, 92.5 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. |
| 1980 May 29 |
12:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1183 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.5 minutes period. |
| 1980 May 30 |
06:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1182 reported as 200 x 228 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1980 May 30 |
22:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1182 reported as 216 x 229 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jun 3 |
11:47 |
Soyuz 35 undocks with Kubasov and Farkas aboard |
| 1980 Jun 3 |
15:07 |
Soyuz 35 lands - 140 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1980 Jun 4 |
16:39 |
Popov and Ryumin undock Soyuz 36, 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 |
| 1980 Jun 5 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1182 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Jun 5 |
14:19 |
Soyuz T-2 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 195 x 231 kilometre orbit with Yuri Malyshev and Vladimir Aksyonov aboard - it is a test flight, the first Soyuz T-with a crew |
| 1980 Jun 6 |
07:00 |
Cosmos 1185 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No12) launched into 212 x 280 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1980 Jun 6 |
15:58 |
Soyuz T-2 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 334 x 349 kilometres |
| 1980 Jun 7 |
09:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1185 reported as 259 x 274 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jun 9 |
09:20 |
Soyuz T-2 undocks with Malyshev and Aksyonov on board |
| 1980 Jun 9 |
12:39 |
Soyuz T-2 lands - 200 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1980 Jun 11 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1183 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Jun 12 |
12:30 |
Cosmos 1187 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 198 x 305 kilometre, 89.6 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. |
| 1980 Jun 13 |
15:11 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1187 reported as 226 x 289 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jun 20 |
03:36 |
Cosmos 1185 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Jun 20 |
08:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1187 reported as 224 x 284 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jun 21 |
11:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1187 reported as 225 x 301 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jun 26 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1187 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Jun 26 |
12:20 |
Cosmos 1189 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 302 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. |
| 1980 Jun 28 |
05:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1189 reported as 226 x 289 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jun 29 |
04:40 |
Progress 10 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 183 x 264 kilometre orbit |
| 1980 Jul 1 |
05:53 |
Progress 10 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 325 x 340 kilometres |
| 1980 Jul 6 |
02:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1189 reported as 224 x 283 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jul 6 |
06:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1189 reported as 225 x 330 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jul 9 |
12:40 |
Cosmos 1200 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 202 x 302 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 72.8 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. |
| 1980 Jul 10 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1189 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Jul 10 |
07:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1200 reported as 226 x 289 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jul 15 |
07:30 |
Cosmos 1201 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 211 x 246 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 82.3 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'. |
| 1980 Jul 16 |
23:25 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1201 reported as 212 x 232 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jul 17 |
22:21 |
Progress 10 undocks |
| 1980 Jul 19 |
01:47 |
Progress 10 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1980 Jul 19 |
02:30 |
Approx time - Progress 10 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1980 Jul 20 |
05:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1200 reported as 223 x 282 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jul 21 |
05:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1200 reported as 225 x 340 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jul 23 |
07:26 |
Cosmos 1200 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Jul 23 |
18:33 |
Soyuz 37 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 190 x 273 kilometre orbit with Viktor Gorbatko and Pham Tuan (Viet Nam) aboard |
| 1980 Jul 24 |
07:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1201 reported as 202 x 222 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jul 24 |
12:40 |
Cosmos 1202 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 306 kilometre, 89.6 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. |
| 1980 Jul 24 |
20:02 |
Soyuz 37 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 336 x 351 kilometres |
| 1980 Jul 27 |
05:25 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1201 reported as 199 x 240 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jul 28 |
04:05 |
Cosmos 1201 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Jul 28 |
04:38 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1202 reported as 225 x 287 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Jul 31 |
07:45 |
Cosmos 1203 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No13) launched into 212 x 268 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1980 Jul 31 |
11:55 |
Soyuz 36 undocks with Gorbatko and Pham Tuan aboard |
| 1980 Jul 31 |
15:15 |
Soyuz 36 lands - 180 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1980 Aug 1 |
10:25 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1203 reported as 259 x 272 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1980 Aug 1 |
16:43 |
Popov and Ryumin undock Soyuz 37, wait for Salyut 6 to execute a 180 degree turn, and re-dock with the forward port of Salyut 6 - the operation takes 97 minutes |
| 1980 Aug 7 |
05:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1203 reported as 257 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1980 Aug 7 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1202 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Aug 7 |
23:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1203 reported as 260 x 272 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1980 Aug 12 |
11:50 |
Cosmos 1205 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 295 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 72.8 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. |
| 1980 Aug 12 |
19:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1205 reported as 198 x 305 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1980 Aug 13 |
11:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1205 reported as 228 x 287 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Aug 14 |
05:31 |
Cosmos 1203 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Aug 22 |
10:00 |
Cosmos 1207 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 209 x 255 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 82.3 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'. |
| 1980 Aug 24 |
01:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1207 reported as 207 x 238 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1980 Aug 24 |
22:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1207 reported as 206 x 236 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1980 Aug 26 |
06:00 |
Cosmos 1205 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Aug 29 |
22:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1207 reported as 201 x 229 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1980 Sep 1 |
07:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1207 reported as 215 x 226 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1980 Sep 3 |
10:20 |
Cosmos 1209 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No14) launched into 209 x 271 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1980 Sep 4 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1207 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Sep 4 |
13:00 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1209 reported as 259 x 272 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1980 Sep 17 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1209 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Sep 18 |
19:11 |
Soyuz 38 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 195 x 256 kilometre orbit with Yuri Romanenko and Arnaldo Tamayo-Mendez aboard |
| 1980 Sep 19 |
10:10 |
Cosmos 1210 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 180 x 239 kilometre, 88.8 minutes period, 82.3 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. |
| 1980 Sep 19 |
20:49 |
Soyuz 38 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 338 x 350 kilometres |
| 1980 Sep 20 |
15:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1210 reported as 227 x 321 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1980 Sep 23 |
10:30 |
Cosmos 1211 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 200 x 220 kilometre, 88.8 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1980 Sep 26 |
10:10 |
Cosmos 1212 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 198 x 231 kilometre, 88.9 minutes period, 82.3 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'. |
| 1980 Sep 26 |
12:34 |
Soyuz 38 undocks with Romanenko and Tamayo-Mendez aboard |
| 1980 Sep 26 |
15:54 |
Soyuz 38 lands - 175 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1980 Sep 28 |
15:09 |
Progress 11 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 189 x 247 kilometre orbit - part of it mission is to support the upcoming Soyuz T-3 occupancy of Salyut 6 |
| 1980 Sep 30 |
17:03 |
Progress 11 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 333 x 339 kilometres |
| 1980 Oct 3 |
06:14 |
Cosmos 1210 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Oct 3 |
12:00 |
Cosmos 1213 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 229 x 314 kilometre, 90 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. |
| 1980 Oct 4 |
07:26 |
Cosmos 1211 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Oct 4 |
22:10 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1213 reported as 226 x 289 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 9 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 1212 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Oct 10 |
13:10 |
Cosmos 1214 (Zenit-4MKM, Gerakl) launched into 172 x 345 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 67.2 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Modified version of the Zenit-4MK, possibly with a higher resolution camera. |
| 1980 Oct 11 |
05:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1213 reported as 223 x 282 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 11 |
06:32 |
Soyuz 37 undocks |
| 1980 Oct 11 |
09:49 |
Soyuz 37 lands -180 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1980 Oct 13 |
06:27 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1213 reported as 233 x 336 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 16 |
12:20 |
Cosmos 1216 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 377 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. |
| 1980 Oct 17 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1213 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Oct 17 |
21:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1216 reported as 354 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 18 |
17:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1214 reported as 165 x 316 kilometres, 67.1 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 19 |
07:17 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1214 reported as 165 x 313 kilometres, 67.2 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 19 |
23:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1214 reported as 165 x 378 kilometres, 67.2 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 20 |
04:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1214 reported as 166 x 376 kilometres, 67.2 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 22 |
02:35 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1214 reported as 164 x 369 kilometres, 67.2 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 22 |
10:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1214 reported as 165 x 320 kilometres, 67.1 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1980 Oct 23 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1214 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Oct 30 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1216 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Oct 31 |
12:00 |
Cosmos 1219 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 193 x 324 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 72.8 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. |
| 1980 Nov 6 |
06:47 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1219 reported as 224 x 283 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1980 Nov 7 |
05:12 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1219 reported as 228 x 297 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Nov 12 |
12:21 |
Cosmos 1221 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 195 x 398 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. |
| 1980 Nov 13 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1219 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Nov 13 |
11:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1221 reported as 356 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1980 Nov 26 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1221 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Nov 27 |
14:18 |
Soyuz T-3 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 196 x 236 kilometre orbit with Leonid Kizim, Oleg Makarov and Gennady Strekalov aboard - it is the first three-person Soyuz crew since Soyuz 11 in 1971 |
| 1980 Nov 28 |
15:54 |
Soyuz T-3 docks at the forward port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 286 x 300 kilometres |
| 1980 Dec 1 |
12:15 |
Cosmos 1224 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 198 x 377 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. |
| 1980 Dec 2 |
06:13 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1224 reported as 356 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1980 Dec 9 |
10:23 |
Progress 11 undocks |
| 1980 Dec 10 |
06:10 |
Soyuz T-3 undocks with Kizim, Makarov and Strekalov aboard |
| 1980 Dec 10 |
09:26 |
Soyuz T-3 lands - 130 kilometres east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1980 Dec 11 |
14:00 |
Progress 11 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1980 Dec 11 |
14:45 |
Approx time - Progress 11 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1980 Dec 15 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1224 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1980 Dec 16 |
12:15 |
Cosmos 1227 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 228 x 299 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 72.8 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. |
| 1980 Dec 20 |
23:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1227 reported as 224 x 284 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1980 Dec 21 |
02:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1227 reported as 227 x 306 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1980 Dec 28 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1227 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
