| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 1983 Jan 6 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1425 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Jan 27 |
08:30 |
Cosmos 1438 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 191 x 355 kilometre, 90 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. |
| 1983 Jan 28 |
03:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1438 reported as 166 x 345 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1983 Feb 7 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1438 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Feb 10 |
07:15 |
Cosmos 1440 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No20) launched into 211 x 264 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1983 Feb 11 |
14:19 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1440 reported as 259 x 274 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Feb 20 |
06:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1440 reported as 256 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Feb 21 |
00:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1440 reported as 258 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1983 Feb 24 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1440 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Mar 2 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 1443, a 20 tonne spacecraft carrying cargo, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Proton rocket into 189 x 257 kilometre orbit |
| 1983 Mar 2 |
10:50 |
Cosmos 1444 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 191 x 387 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. |
| 1983 Mar 3 |
03:16 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1444 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Mar 10 |
09:20 |
Cosmos 1443 docks at the forward port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 292 x 331 kilometres |
| 1983 Mar 15 |
13:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1444 reported as 357 x 415 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Mar 16 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1444 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Mar 16 |
06:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1444 reported as 358 x 415 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Mar 16 |
08:50 |
Cosmos 1446 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 228 x 343 kilometre, 90.3 minutes period, 69.9 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. |
| 1983 Mar 17 |
20:48 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1446 reported as 226 x 284 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Mar 18 |
07:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1446 reported as 226 x 284 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1983 Mar 18 |
11:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1446 reported as 227 x 239 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1983 Mar 25 |
06:54 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1446 reported as 201 x 245 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Mar 25 |
08:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1446 reported as 204 x 250 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1983 Mar 30 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1446 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Mar 31 |
10:50 |
Cosmos 1449 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 195 x 376 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. |
| 1983 Apr 2 |
00:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1449 reported as 356 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Apr 8 |
08:30 |
Cosmos 1451 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 182 x 236 kilometre, 88.7 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. |
| 1983 Apr 9 |
07:58 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1451 reported as 189 x 321 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 88.7 minutes period. |
| 1983 Apr 10 |
02:01 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1451 reported as 226 x 322 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1983 Apr 15 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1449 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Apr 16 |
05:04 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1451 reported as 225 x 319 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1983 Apr 17 |
18:35 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1451 reported as 235 x 318 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1983 Apr 20 |
13:10 |
Soyuz T-8 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 196 x 213 kilometre orbit with Vladimir Titov, Gennady Strekalov and Aleksandr Serebrov aboard |
| 1983 Apr 21 |
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Soyuz T-8 approaches Salyut 7 but fails to dock because of an inoperative radar system - damage was caused to its rendezvous radar mast during the launch - Soyuz T-8 orbit after the docking attempt is 285 x 304 kilometres, Salyut 7 orbit is 287 x 300 kilometres |
| 1983 Apr 22 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1451 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Apr 22 |
13:29 |
Soyuz T-8 lands - 60 kilometres north-east of Arkalyk |
| 1983 Apr 28 |
08:30 |
Cosmos 1458 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 212 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'. |
| 1983 May 6 |
09:10 |
Cosmos 1460 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 210 x 346 kilometre, 90.1 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. |
| 1983 May 7 |
06:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1460 reported as 350 x 416 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1983 May 7 |
09:01 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1458 reported as 205 x 239 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1983 May 8 |
11:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1458 reported as 207 x 241 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1983 May 11 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1458 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 May 17 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 1462 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No21) launched into 209 x 291 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1983 May 18 |
01:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1462 reported as 210 x 289 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1983 May 19 |
09:10 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1462 reported as 258 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1983 May 20 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 1460 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 May 22 |
03:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1462 reported as 257 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 May 23 |
03:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1462 reported as 262 x 276 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 May 31 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1462 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 May 31 |
11:40 |
Cosmos 1467 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 363 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. |
| 1983 Jun 1 |
10:00 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1467 reported as 356 x 416 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 3 |
05:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1467 reported as 357 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 7 |
07:50 |
Cosmos 1468 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No22) launched into 215 x 255 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1983 Jun 8 |
08:59 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1468 reported as 253 x 278 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 12 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1467 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Jun 13 |
08:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1468 reported as 252 x 277 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 14 |
01:18 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1468 reported as 260 x 277 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 14 |
12:15 |
Cosmos 1469 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 195 x 371 kilometre, 90.2 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. |
| 1983 Jun 15 |
03:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1469 reported as 194 x 377 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 16 |
15:11 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1469 reported as 231 x 343 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 19 |
04:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1469 reported as 231 x 342 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 19 |
10:55 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1469 reported as 228 x 261 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 21 |
03:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1469 reported as 228 x 260 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 21 |
04:34 |
Cosmos 1468 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Jun 21 |
09:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1469 reported as 230 x 322 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 22 |
09:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1469 reported as 229 x 266 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jun 24 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1469 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Jun 27 |
09:12 |
Soyuz T-9 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 197 x 227 kilometre orbit with Vladimir Lyakhov and Aleksandr Aleksandrov aboard |
| 1983 Jun 28 |
10:46 |
Soyuz T-9 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 324 x 336 kilometres |
| 1983 Jul 5 |
07:50 |
Cosmos 1472 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 183 x 236 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. |
| 1983 Jul 6 |
04:31 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1472 reported as 336 x 361 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jul 13 |
09:40 |
Cosmos 1482 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 209 x 354 kilometre, 90.2 minutes period, 70 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. |
| 1983 Jul 14 |
08:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1482 reported as 351 x 412 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jul 19 |
04:05 |
Cosmos 1472 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Jul 20 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 1483 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No23) launched into 214 x 277 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1983 Jul 21 |
10:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1483 reported as 258 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jul 23 |
07:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1483 reported as 258 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jul 24 |
06:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1483 reported as 261 x 278 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jul 26 |
12:00 |
Cosmos 1485 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 369 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. |
| 1983 Jul 26 |
20:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1485 reported as 197 x 369 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jul 27 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1482 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Jul 27 |
10:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1485 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jul 29 |
08:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1485 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Jul 30 |
06:15 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1485 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Aug 3 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1483 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Aug 5 |
09:20 |
Cosmos 1487 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No25) launched into 212 x 276 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1983 Aug 6 |
10:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1487 reported as 258 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1983 Aug 9 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1485 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Aug 9 |
11:20 |
Cosmos 1488 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 370 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. |
| 1983 Aug 10 |
11:21 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1488 reported as 357 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Aug 13 |
05:46 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1487 reported as 257 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Aug 14 |
14:04 |
Cosmos 1443 undocks from Salyut 7 |
| 1983 Aug 15 |
05:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1487 reported as 261 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Aug 16 |
14:25 |
Lyakhov and Aleksandrov undock Soyuz T-9, wait for Salyut 7 to execute a 180 degree turn, and re-dock with the forward port of Salyut 7 |
| 1983 Aug 17 |
12:08 |
Progress 17 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 189 x 241 kilometre orbit |
| 1983 Aug 19 |
06:00 |
Cosmos 1487 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Aug 19 |
13:47 |
Progress 17 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 319 x 340 kilometres |
| 1983 Aug 23 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1488 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Aug 23 |
11:02 |
Cosmos 1443 re-entry vehicle, containing equipment and experimental material to be returned to Earth, separates from the main part of the spacecraft |
| 1983 Aug 23 |
11:05 |
Cosmos 1493 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 192 x 373 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. |
| 1983 Aug 23 |
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Cosmos 1443 re-entry vehicle fires its retro rocket, enters the Earth atmosphere and lands in Khazakhstan by parachute |
| 1983 Aug 24 |
04:55 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1493 reported as 359 x 413 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Sep 3 |
10:15 |
Cosmos 1495 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 208 x 225 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'. |
| 1983 Sep 4 |
05:19 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1495 reported as 208 x 224 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Sep 4 |
12:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1495 reported as 213 x 235 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Sep 6 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1493 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Sep 9 |
11:00 |
Cosmos 1497 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 375 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. |
| 1983 Sep 10 |
09:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1497 reported as 356 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Sep 12 |
04:38 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1495 reported as 207 x 227 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1983 Sep 13 |
05:50 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1495 reported as 215 x 233 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Sep 14 |
10:25 |
Cosmos 1498 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No24) launched into 210 x 277 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1983 Sep 15 |
22:04 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1498 reported as 259 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1983 Sep 16 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1495 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Sep 17 |
11:15 |
Cosmos 1499 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 370 kilometre, 90.2 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. |
| 1983 Sep 17 |
11:44 |
Progress 17 undocks |
| 1983 Sep 17 |
23:43 |
Progress 17 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1983 Sep 18 |
00:30 |
Approx time - Progress 17 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1983 Sep 18 |
11:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1499 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Sep 19 |
00:23 |
Cosmos 1443 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1983 Sep 19 |
01:10 |
Approx time - Cosmos 1443 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1983 Sep 23 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1497 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Sep 27 |
19:38 |
A Soyuz T launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome fails when the Soyuz rocket catches fire - cosmonauts Vladimir Titov and Gennady Strekalov use the Soyuz escape rocket system to pull the crew cabin clear of the pad before the launcher explodes - they land heavily about 5 kilometres away. If successful, the vehicle would have been called Soyuz T-10. In some histories it is referred to as Soyuz T-10-1. |
| 1983 Sep 28 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 1498 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Oct 1 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1499 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Oct 20 |
09:59 |
Progress 18 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 184 x 242 kilometre orbit |
| 1983 Oct 21 |
12:10 |
Cosmos 1505 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 195 x 340 kilometre, 89.9 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. |
| 1983 Oct 22 |
05:58 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1505 reported as 357 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1983 Oct 22 |
11:34 |
Progress 18 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 318 x 357 kilometres |
| 1983 Nov 1 |
04:47 |
Lyakhov and Aleksandrov start space walk to add banks of solar cells to Salyut 7 upper solar panel |
| 1983 Nov 1 |
07:37 |
Lyakhov and Aleksandrov complete space walk after 2 hr-50 min |
| 1983 Nov 3 |
03:47 |
Lyakhov and Aleksandrov start space walk to complete installation of solar cells |
| 1983 Nov 3 |
06:42 |
Lyakhov and Aleksandrov complete space walk after 2 hr-55 min |
| 1983 Nov 4 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1505 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Nov 13 |
03:08 |
Progress 18 undocks |
| 1983 Nov 16 |
04:18 |
Progress 18 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1983 Nov 16 |
04:18 |
Approx time - Progress 18 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating |
| 1983 Nov 17 |
12:15 |
Cosmos 1509 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 283 kilometre, 89.3 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. |
| 1983 Nov 18 |
10:24 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1509 reported as 226 x 290 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1983 Nov 23 |
16:40 |
Soyuz T-9 undocks with Lyakhov and Aleksandrov aboard |
| 1983 Nov 23 |
19:58 |
Soyuz T-9 lands - 160 kilometres east of Dzhezhkazgan, after 150 days in space |
| 1983 Nov 26 |
09:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1509 reported as 224 x 287 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1983 Nov 27 |
02:10 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1509 reported as 228 x 288 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1983 Dec 1 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1509 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Dec 7 |
12:10 |
Cosmos 1512 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 366 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. |
| 1983 Dec 8 |
15:16 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1512 reported as 355 x 416 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Dec 14 |
07:00 |
Cosmos 1514 (Bion №6) launched into 214 x 259 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 82.3 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. |
| 1983 Dec 19 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1514 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Dec 21 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1512 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1983 Dec 27 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 1516 (Yantar-1KFT11Ф660 №3, Cometa) launched into 197 x 276 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. |
| 1983 Dec 30 |
05:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1516 reported as 195 x 272 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1983 Dec 30 |
10:13 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1516 reported as 205 x 272 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
