| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 1981 Jan 6 |
12:15 |
Cosmos 1237 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 388 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. |
| 1981 Jan 7 |
04:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1237 reported as 356 x 418 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jan 16 |
12:00 |
Cosmos 1239 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 218 x 235 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1981 Jan 20 |
07:26 |
Cosmos 1237 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Jan 24 |
14:18 |
Progress 12 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 190 x 289 kilometre orbit |
| 1981 Jan 26 |
15:56 |
Progress 12 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 294 x 319 kilometres |
| 1981 Jan 28 |
05:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1239 reported as 197 x 209 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jan 28 |
08:24 |
Cosmos 1239 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Feb 13 |
11:15 |
Cosmos 1245 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 191 x 358 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. |
| 1981 Feb 14 |
23:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1245 reported as 354 x 415 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1981 Feb 18 |
09:00 |
Cosmos 1246 (Yantar-1KFT 11Ф660 №1, Cometa) launched into 197 x 271 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 64.9 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Recoverable satellite undertaking topopgraphic and mapping surveys for the Soviet/Russian army. The design is a hybrid based on Korolyov's Zenit re-entry cabin, supported by the Yantar-2K service module. |
| 1981 Feb 21 |
05:12 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1246 reported as 194 x 265 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1981 Feb 21 |
09:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1246 reported as 210 x 265 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1981 Feb 26 |
05:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1246 reported as 205 x 256 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 Feb 26 |
07:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1246 reported as 207 x 271 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1981 Feb 27 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1245 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Mar 4 |
05:48 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1246 reported as 201 x 256 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 Mar 5 |
11:31 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1246 reported as 208 x 273 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1981 Mar 9 |
09:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1246 reported as 203 x 263 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 Mar 10 |
03:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1246 reported as 212 x 266 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1981 Mar 12 |
19:00 |
Soyuz T-4 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 185 x 222 kilometre orbit with Vladimir Kovalyonok and Viktor Savinikh aboard |
| 1981 Mar 13 |
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Cosmos 1246 is commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere for recovery of its descent module. |
| 1981 Mar 13 |
20:33 |
Soyuz T-4 docks at the forward port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 338 x 350 kilometres |
| 1981 Mar 17 |
08:40 |
Cosmos 1259 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 206 x 381 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Mar 19 |
18:14 |
Progress 12 undocks |
| 1981 Mar 20 |
04:20 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1259 reported as 206 x 378 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Mar 20 |
16:35 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1259 reported as 350 x 414 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Mar 20 |
16:59 |
Progress 12 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1981 Mar 20 |
17:45 |
Approx time - Progress 12 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1981 Mar 22 |
14:58 |
Soyuz 39 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 198 x 249 kilometre orbit with Vladimir Dzhanibekov and Jugderdimidyn Gurragcha (Mongolia) aboard |
| 1981 Mar 23 |
16:28 |
Soyuz 39 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 336 x 350 kilometres |
| 1981 Mar 30 |
09:57 |
Soyuz 39 undocks with Dzhanibekov and Gurragcha aboard |
| 1981 Mar 30 |
11:40 |
Soyuz 39 lands - 170 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1981 Mar 31 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 1259 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Apr 7 |
10:51 |
Cosmos 1262 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 392 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. |
| 1981 Apr 9 |
06:21 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1262 reported as 195 x 390 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 10 |
04:56 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1262 reported as 216 x 324 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 12 |
01:54 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1262 reported as 216 x 321 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 13 |
01:52 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1262 reported as 212 x 266 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 15 |
10:30 |
Cosmos 1264 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 208 x 387 kilometre, 90.5 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Apr 16 |
06:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1264 reported as 361 x 416 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 16 |
11:30 |
Cosmos 1265 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 198 x 287 kilometre, 89.4 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. |
| 1981 Apr 17 |
06:55 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1262 reported as 208 x 241 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 17 |
09:54 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1262 reported as 204 x 313 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 17 |
20:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1265 reported as 226 x 288 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 21 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1262 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Apr 23 |
07:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1265 reported as 223 x 281 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 24 |
06:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1265 reported as 224 x 359 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1981 Apr 25 |
02:00 |
Cosmos 1267, a 20 tonne TKS spacecraft carrying cargo, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Proton rocket into 192 x 260 kilometre orbit - it spends two months in independent flight before docking with Salyut 6 - 1981 Jun 19 |
| 1981 Apr 28 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1265 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Apr 28 |
09:00 |
Cosmos 1268 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 208 x 368 kilometre, 90.3 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Apr 29 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1264 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Apr 30 |
03:01 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1268 reported as 241 x 366 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 May 2 |
15:17 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1268 reported as 223 x 248 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.6 minutes period. |
| 1981 May 7 |
21:31 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1268 reported as 207 x 238 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1981 May 8 |
01:59 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1268 reported as 224 x 281 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1981 May 12 |
|
Kovalyonok and Savinikh dismantle the docking probe of Soyuz T-4 as an experiment to demonstrate the ability to change it to a passive type docking receptor |
| 1981 May 12 |
06:14 |
Cosmos 1268 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 May 14 |
17:16 |
Soyuz 40 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 192 x 270 kilometre orbit with Leonid Popov and Dmitriu Prunariu (Roumania) aboard |
| 1981 May 15 |
18:50 |
Soyuz 40 docks at the aft port of Salyut 6 - orbit is 331 x 345 kilometres |
| 1981 May 21 |
09:10 |
Cosmos 1272 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 208 x 379 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 May 22 |
07:10 |
Cosmos 1273 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 208 x 263 kilometre, 89.3 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'. |
| 1981 May 22 |
10:37 |
Soyuz 40 undocks |
| 1981 May 22 |
12:24 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1272 reported as 361 x 416 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 May 22 |
13:58 |
Soyuz 40 lands - 125 kilometres east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1981 May 22 |
18:52 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1273 reported as 211 x 249 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 May 24 |
|
Cosmos 1267 re-entry vehicle separates from the main part of the spacecraft |
| 1981 May 24 |
|
Cosmos 1267 re-entry vehicle fires its retro rocket, enters the atmosphere and lands by parachute |
| 1981 May 26 |
09:20 |
Approx time - Soyuz T-4 undocks with Kovalyonok and Savinikh aboard |
| 1981 May 26 |
12:37 |
Soyuz T-4 lands - 125 kilometres east of Dzhezhkazgan |
| 1981 May 29 |
05:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1273 reported as 204 x 228 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1981 May 29 |
22:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1273 reported as 218 x 228 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jun 4 |
02:24 |
Cosmos 1273 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Jun 4 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1272 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Jun 16 |
07:00 |
Cosmos 1276 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 214 x 237 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 82.4 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'. |
| 1981 Jun 17 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 1277 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 205 x 367 kilometre, 90.3 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Jun 18 |
01:56 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1277 reported as 375 x 407 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jun 19 |
06:52 |
Cosmos 1267 docks at the forward port of Salyut 6 after nearly two months of independent flight - orbit is 333 x 361 kilometres |
| 1981 Jun 25 |
05:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1276 reported as 207 x 225 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jun 27 |
18:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1276 reported as 209 x 237 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jun 29 |
03:36 |
Cosmos 1276 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Jul 1 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1277 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Jul 1 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 1279 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 210 x 362 kilometre, 90.3 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Jul 2 |
06:28 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1279 reported as 360 x 418 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jul 2 |
07:10 |
Cosmos 1280 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No15) launched into 210 x 283 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1981 Jul 3 |
12:50 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1280 reported as 258 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jul 7 |
12:30 |
Cosmos 1281 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 392 kilometre, 90.4 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. |
| 1981 Jul 8 |
21:52 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1281 reported as 357 x 415 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jul 9 |
05:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1280 reported as 256 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jul 9 |
23:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1280 reported as 258 x 275 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jul 15 |
02:24 |
Cosmos 1280 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Jul 15 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1279 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Jul 17 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 1283 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 183 x 258 kilometre, 89 minutes period, 82.4 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. |
| 1981 Jul 17 |
09:18 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1283 reported as 172 x 245 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 91.6 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jul 17 |
16:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1283 reported as 180 x 251 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jul 18 |
12:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1283 reported as 325 x 371 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jul 21 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1281 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Jul 22 |
08:56 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1281 reported as 356 x 414 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 Jul 29 |
11:55 |
Cosmos 1284 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 182 x 241 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. |
| 1981 Jul 31 |
04:05 |
Cosmos 1283 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Aug 2 |
02:30 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1284 reported as 325 x 370 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1981 Aug 12 |
08:38 |
Cosmos 1284 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Aug 18 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 1297 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 363 kilometre, 90.1 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. |
| 1981 Aug 26 |
05:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1297 reported as 224 x 297 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1981 Aug 27 |
01:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1297 reported as 223 x 247 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1981 Aug 27 |
10:30 |
Cosmos 1301 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No16) launched into 211 x 272 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1981 Aug 28 |
13:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1301 reported as 258 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Aug 30 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1297 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Aug 30 |
05:12 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1297 reported as 221 x 243 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1981 Aug 30 |
14:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1297 reported as 216 x 240 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1981 Sep 2 |
05:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1301 reported as 256 x 270 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Sep 4 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 1303 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 207 x 375 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Sep 4 |
08:27 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1301 reported as 267 x 272 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1981 Sep 5 |
08:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1303 reported as 360 x 415 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Sep 8 |
08:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1301 reported as 266 x 269 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1981 Sep 8 |
14:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1301 reported as 265 x 276 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Sep 10 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1301 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Sep 15 |
11:30 |
Cosmos 1307 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 393 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. |
| 1981 Sep 17 |
14:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1307 reported as 354 x 417 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Sep 18 |
05:46 |
Cosmos 1303 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Sep 18 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 1309 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 214 x 253 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1981 Sep 29 |
05:31 |
Cosmos 1307 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Oct 1 |
06:14 |
Cosmos 1309 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Oct 1 |
09:00 |
Cosmos 1313 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 204 x 290 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Oct 1 |
23:47 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1313 reported as 204 x 289 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 2 |
04:15 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1313 reported as 231 x 279 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 9 |
10:40 |
Cosmos 1314 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 212 x 235 kilometre, 89 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'. |
| 1981 Oct 10 |
06:20 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1313 reported as 227 x 270 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 11 |
07:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1313 reported as 228 x 274 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 13 |
04:56 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1314 reported as 208 x 227 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 13 |
21:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1314 reported as 220 x 227 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 15 |
06:00 |
Cosmos 1313 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Oct 15 |
09:15 |
Cosmos 1316 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 207 x 384 kilometre, 90.5 minutes period, 70.3 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Oct 16 |
12:11 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1316 reported as 232 x 278 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 18 |
03:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1314 reported as 208 x 226 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 18 |
05:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1314 reported as 213 x 235 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 22 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1314 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Oct 24 |
20:12 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1316 reported as 227 x 269 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 25 |
06:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1316 reported as 229 x 277 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1981 Oct 29 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 1316 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Nov 13 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 1319 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 207 x 376 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Nov 14 |
04:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1319 reported as 350 x 413 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1981 Nov 27 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1319 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1981 Dec 4 |
09:50 |
Cosmos 1329 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 233 x 261 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions. |
| 1981 Dec 12 |
08:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1329 reported as 227 x 253 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1981 Dec 13 |
02:15 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1329 reported as 230 x 265 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1981 Dec 15 |
00:28 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1329 reported as 231 x 288 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1981 Dec 18 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 1329 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
