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Events of 1984

Date Time (UTC) Event
1984 Jan 11 12:20 Cosmos 1530 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 195 x 365 kilometre, 90.1 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.
1984 Jan 12 06:09 Orbit of Cosmos 1530 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period.
1984 Jan 15 08:24 Orbit of Cosmos 1516 reported as 205 x 259 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
1984 Jan 15 21:48 Orbit of Cosmos 1516 reported as 214 x 266 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period.
1984 Jan 25 07:12 Cosmos 1530 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Jan 26 07:39 Orbit of Cosmos 1516 reported as 210 x 255 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
1984 Jan 26 08:50 Cosmos 1533 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 224 x 357 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 70.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U2 rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions.
1984 Jan 27 01:29 Orbit of Cosmos 1516 reported as 213 x 264 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period.
1984 Jan 27 07:27 Orbit of Cosmos 1533 reported as 348 x 414 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period.
1984 Feb 8 12:07 Soyuz T-10 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 198 x 219 kilometre orbit with cosmonauts Leonid Kizim, Vladimir Solovyev and Oleg Atkov aboard
1984 Feb 9 07:12 Cosmos 1516 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Feb 9 07:12 Cosmos 1533 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Feb 9 14:43 Soyuz T-10 docks at the forward port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 289 x 297 kilometres
1984 Feb 16 08:15 Cosmos 1537 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No27) launched into 208 x 289 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 82.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing -
1984 Feb 17 09:26 Orbit of Cosmos 1537 reported as 259 x 273 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period.
1984 Feb 21 06:46 Progress 19 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 185 x 245 kilometre orbit
1984 Feb 23 07:45 Orbit of Cosmos 1537 reported as 258 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Feb 23 08:21 Progress 19 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 282 x 286 kilometres
1984 Feb 24 03:13 Orbit of Cosmos 1537 reported as 259 x 274 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Mar 1 04:48 Cosmos 1537 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Mar 7 08:00 Cosmos 1542 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 226 x 348 kilometre, 90.3 minutes period, 70.3 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U2 rocket. Zenit variant with universal capability apparently able to cover both high and low resolution photography missions.
1984 Mar 8 08:07 Orbit of Cosmos 1542 reported as 348 x 414 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period.
1984 Mar 11 03:44 Orbit of Cosmos 1542 reported as 348 x 414 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 92.2 minutes period.
1984 Mar 11 12:57 Orbit of Cosmos 1542 reported as 347 x 415 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 92.2 minutes period.
1984 Mar 20 01:21 Orbit of Cosmos 1542 reported as 349 x 413 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 92.2 minutes period.
1984 Mar 20 05:57 Orbit of Cosmos 1542 reported as 349 x 413 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 92.2 minutes period.
1984 Mar 21 04:48 Cosmos 1542 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Mar 21 11:05 Cosmos 1545 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 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.
1984 Mar 22 04:55 Orbit of Cosmos 1545 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period.
1984 Mar 31 09:40 Progress 19 undocks
1984 Apr 1 18:18 Progress 19 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry
1984 Apr 1 19:05 Approx time - Progress 19 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating
1984 Apr 2 17:52 Orbit of Cosmos 1545 reported as 357 x 414 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period.
1984 Apr 3 07:43 Orbit of Cosmos 1545 reported as 236 x 398 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period.
1984 Apr 3 13:08 Soyuz T-11 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 196 x 223 kilometre orbit with cosmonauts Yuri Malyshev, Gennady Strekalov and Rakesh Sharma (India) aboard
1984 Apr 4 14:31 Soyuz T-11 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 284 x 296 kilometres
1984 Apr 5 04:48 Cosmos 1545 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Apr 11 07:33 Soyuz T-10 undocks with the Soviet/Indian crew aboard
1984 Apr 11 10:48 Soyuz T-10 lands - 46 kilometres east of Arkalyk
1984 Apr 13 10:27 Kizim, Solovyev and Atkov undock Soyuz T-11, wait for Salyut 7 to execute a 180 degree turn, and re-dock at the forward port of Salyut 7
1984 Apr 15 08:13 Progress 20 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 186 x 260 kilometre orbit
1984 Apr 17 09:22 Progress 20 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 278 x 290 kilometres
1984 Apr 19 11:40 Cosmos 1549 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 196 x 368 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.
1984 Apr 20 08:37 Orbit of Cosmos 1549 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period.
1984 Apr 23 04:31 Kizim and Solovyev start a space walk to repair a leak in an oxidiser line feeding Salyut 7 rocket engines - Progress 20 design includes a special platform to simplify access to the rear of Salyut 7
1984 Apr 23 08:46 Kizim and Solovyev complete space walk after 4 hr-15 min
1984 Apr 26 02:40 Kizim and Solovyev start a space walk to continue the engine repairs
1984 Apr 26 07:36 Kizim and Solovyev complete space walk after 4 hr-56 min
1984 Apr 29 01:35 Kizim and Solovyev start space walk to continue the engine repairs
1984 Apr 29 04:20 Kizim and Solovyev complete space walk after start 2 hr-45 min
1984 May 3 06:43 Cosmos 1549 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 May 3 23:15 Kizim and Solovyev start space walk to continue the engine repairs (the work was finalised on Aug 8)
1984 May 4 02:30 Kizim and Solovyev complete space walk after 2 hr-45 min
1984 May 6 17:46 Progress 20 undocks
1984 May 7 00:32 Progress 20 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry
1984 May 7 01:15 Approx time - Progress 20 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating
1984 May 7 22:47 Progress 21 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 190 x 243 kilometre orbit
1984 May 10 00:10 Progress 21 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 276 x 316 kilometres
1984 May 11 13:00 Cosmos 1551 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 197 x 280 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.
1984 May 13 14:07 Orbit of Cosmos 1551 reported as 212 x 258 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
1984 May 15 06:16 Orbit of Cosmos 1551 reported as 211 x 257 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period.
1984 May 16 07:33 Orbit of Cosmos 1551 reported as 211 x 263 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period.
1984 May 18 17:52 Kizim and Solovyev start a space walk to add extra banks of solar cells to the right hand (when facing forward) of Salyut 7 three solar panels
1984 May 18 20:57 Kizim and Solovyev complete space walk after 3 hr-5 min
1984 May 22 08:30 Cosmos 1557 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 212 x 248 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'.
1984 May 23 07:12 Cosmos 1551 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 May 23 19:58 Orbit of Cosmos 1557 reported as 210 x 247 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period.
1984 May 24 06:22 Orbit of Cosmos 1557 reported as 211 x 238 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period.
1984 May 26 09:41 Progress 21 undocks
1984 May 26 15:01 Progress 21 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry
1984 May 26 15:45 Approx time - Progress 21 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating
1984 May 28 05:18 Orbit of Cosmos 1557 reported as 207 x 234 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period.
1984 May 28 14:13 Progress 22 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 188 x 244 kilometre orbit
1984 May 29 18:24 Orbit of Cosmos 1557 reported as 209 x 241 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89 minutes period.
1984 May 30 15:47 Progress 22 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 334 x 358 kilometres
1984 Jun 1 13:50 Cosmos 1568 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 357 x 414 kilometre, 92.3 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.
1984 Jun 4 04:48 Cosmos 1557 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Jun 11 08:40 Cosmos 1571 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 210 x 376 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 70 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. First final variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle.
1984 Jun 12 02:37 Orbit of Cosmos 1571 reported as 349 x 413 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period.
1984 Jun 14 07:12 Cosmos 1568 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Jun 15 08:20 Cosmos 1572 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No26) launched into 214 x 269 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 82.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing -
1984 Jun 17 01:58 Orbit of Cosmos 1572 reported as 259 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
1984 Jun 19 10:55 Cosmos 1573 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 199 x 299 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.
1984 Jun 20 07:36 Orbit of Cosmos 1573 reported as 229 x 312 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period.
1984 Jun 22 07:40 Cosmos 1575 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No48) launched into 216 x 268 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing -
1984 Jun 23 07:20 Orbit of Cosmos 1575 reported as 261 x 275 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
1984 Jun 23 07:34 Orbit of Cosmos 1573 reported as 231 x 309 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90 minutes period.
1984 Jun 23 07:46 Orbit of Cosmos 1572 reported as 258 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Jun 23 14:49 Orbit of Cosmos 1575 reported as 258 x 274 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Jun 24 01:44 Orbit of Cosmos 1572 reported as 261 x 274 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Jun 24 03:03 Orbit of Cosmos 1573 reported as 227 x 261 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Jun 25 04:11 Orbit of Cosmos 1571 reported as 349 x 414 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 92.2 minutes period.
1984 Jun 26 03:14 Orbit of Cosmos 1571 reported as 349 x 414 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 92.2 minutes period.
1984 Jun 26 04:48 Cosmos 1571 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Jun 28 04:48 Cosmos 1573 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Jun 29 04:48 Cosmos 1572 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Jun 29 15:00 Cosmos 1580 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 243 x 347 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle.
1984 Jun 30 07:06 Orbit of Cosmos 1575 reported as 256 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Jun 30 16:18 Orbit of Cosmos 1580 reported as 228 x 271 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period.
1984 Jun 30 22:05 Orbit of Cosmos 1575 reported as 260 x 281 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Jul 3 11:34 Orbit of Cosmos 1575 reported as 259 x 280 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90 minutes period.
1984 Jul 3 16:04 Orbit of Cosmos 1575 reported as 259 x 281 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90 minutes period.
1984 Jul 7 04:48 Cosmos 1575 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Jul 13 04:48 Cosmos 1580 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Jul 15 13:36 Progress 22 undocks
1984 Jul 15 18:52 Progress 22 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry
1984 Jul 15 19:35 Approx time - Progress 22 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating
1984 Jul 17 17:40 Soyuz T-12 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 198 x 225 kilometre orbit with Vladimir Dzhanibekov, Svetlana Savitskaya and Igor Volk (Buran test pilot)
1984 Jul 18 19:17 Soyuz T-12 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 334 x 354 kilometres
1984 Jul 19 08:30 Cosmos 1582 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No49) launched into 213 x 279 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing -
1984 Jul 21 06:39 Orbit of Cosmos 1582 reported as 253 x 279 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period.
1984 Jul 22 18:37 Orbit of Cosmos 1582 reported as 253 x 279 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Jul 24 12:40 Cosmos 1583 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 357 x 415 kilometre, 92.3 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle.
1984 Jul 25 14:55 Dzhanibekov and Savitskaya (the first woman to do so) start space walk to perform a number of technical experiments
1984 Jul 25 18:30 Dzhanibekov and Savitskaya complete space walk after 3 hr-35 min
1984 Jul 27 08:59 Cosmos 1584 (Zenit-8, Oblik (Priroda)) launched into 181 x 241 kilometre, 88.8 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle.
1984 Jul 28 14:24 Orbit of Cosmos 1584 reported as 181 x 364 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period.
1984 Jul 29 09:38 Soyuz T-12 undocks with its original crew of Dzhanibekov, Savitskaya and Volk aboard
1984 Jul 29 12:55 Soyuz T-12 lands - 140 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan
1984 Aug 2 04:48 Cosmos 1582 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Aug 6 14:00 Cosmos 1587 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 197 x 368 kilometre, 90.2 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle.
1984 Aug 8 07:12 Cosmos 1583 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Aug 8 08:46 Kizim and Solovyev start space walk to perform the final elements of repair work on Salyut 7 rocket engines
1984 Aug 8 13:46 Approx time - Kizim and Solovyev complete space walk after about 5 hrs
1984 Aug 10 04:48 Cosmos 1584 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Aug 14 06:28 Progress 23 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 186 x 250 kilometre orbit
1984 Aug 16 08:11 Progress 23 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 341 x 369 kilometres
1984 Aug 16 09:50 Cosmos 1590 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No50) launched into 210 x 266 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 82.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing -
1984 Aug 17 12:28 Orbit of Cosmos 1590 reported as 261 x 271 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
1984 Aug 17 18:37 Orbit of Cosmos 1587 reported as 195 x 352 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period.
1984 Aug 18 03:37 Orbit of Cosmos 1587 reported as 356 x 416 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90 minutes period.
1984 Aug 22 07:49 Orbit of Cosmos 1590 reported as 261 x 270 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Aug 23 07:48 Orbit of Cosmos 1590 reported as 262 x 279 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Aug 26 16:13 Progress 23 undocks
1984 Aug 28 01:28 Progress 23 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry
1984 Aug 28 02:15 Approx time - Progress 23 enters the Earth atmosphere above the southern Pacific Ocean and is destroyed by frictional heating
1984 Aug 30 06:43 Cosmos 1590 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Aug 30 10:10 Cosmos 1591 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No51) launched into 209 x 272 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing -
1984 Aug 31 02:24 Cosmos 1587 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Sep 1 02:18 Orbit of Cosmos 1591 reported as 259 x 272 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
1984 Sep 4 10:20 Cosmos 1592 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 197 x 355 kilometre, 90.1 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle.
1984 Sep 5 05:40 Orbit of Cosmos 1592 reported as 225 x 290 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period.
1984 Sep 5 06:40 Orbit of Cosmos 1591 reported as 258 x 272 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Sep 6 05:09 Orbit of Cosmos 1591 reported as 266 x 275 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Sep 13 06:43 Cosmos 1591 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Sep 13 07:54 Orbit of Cosmos 1592 reported as 224 x 286 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period.
1984 Sep 13 10:25 Cosmos 1597 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 211 x 244 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'.
1984 Sep 14 06:23 Orbit of Cosmos 1592 reported as 225 x 336 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period.
1984 Sep 18 04:48 Cosmos 1592 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Sep 26 07:12 Cosmos 1597 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Sep 27 08:10 Cosmos 1600 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 207 x 382 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 70 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle.
1984 Sep 28 06:50 Orbit of Cosmos 1600 reported as 349 x 416 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period.
1984 Oct 2 07:38 Soyuz T-11 undocks with Kizim, Solovyev and Atkov aboard
1984 Oct 2 10:56 Soyuz T-11 lands - 145 kilometres south-east of Dzhezhkazgan - Kizim, Solovyev and Atkov have set a new space endurance record of 237 days
1984 Oct 5 06:23 Orbit of Cosmos 1600 reported as 350 x 415 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 92.2 minutes period.
1984 Oct 10 21:39 Orbit of Cosmos 1600 reported as 350 x 415 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 92.2 minutes period.
1984 Oct 11 04:48 Cosmos 1600 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Oct 11 13:01 Orbit of Cosmos 1600 reported as 349 x 417 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 92.2 minutes period.
1984 Nov 14 07:40 Cosmos 1608 (Yantar-1KFT11Ф660 №4, Cometa) launched into 197 x 250 kilometre, 89 minutes period, 70 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.
1984 Nov 14 12:20 Cosmos 1609 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 196 x 347 kilometre, 90 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle.
1984 Nov 15 06:09 Orbit of Cosmos 1609 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90 minutes period.
1984 Nov 17 08:12 Orbit of Cosmos 1608 reported as 195 x 246 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89 minutes period.
1984 Nov 18 02:06 Orbit of Cosmos 1608 reported as 209 x 280 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period.
1984 Nov 25 15:51 Orbit of Cosmos 1608 reported as 207 x 275 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
1984 Nov 25 23:18 Orbit of Cosmos 1608 reported as 211 x 278 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period.
1984 Nov 28 07:12 Cosmos 1609 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Nov 29 14:00 Cosmos 1613 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 197 x 356 kilometre, 90.1 minutes period, 72.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle.
1984 Dec 3 11:34 Orbit of Cosmos 1608 reported as 209 x 273 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
1984 Dec 4 01:00 Orbit of Cosmos 1608 reported as 212 x 279 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
1984 Dec 4 20:23 Orbit of Cosmos 1608 reported as 213 x 278 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period.
1984 Dec 9 21:18 Orbit of Cosmos 1613 reported as 195 x 342 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period.
1984 Dec 11 04:47 Orbit of Cosmos 1613 reported as 356 x 416 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period.
1984 Dec 17 Cosmos 1608 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1984 Dec 24 04:48 Cosmos 1613 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
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