| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 1986 Jan 8 |
11:25 |
Cosmos 1715 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 195 x 291 kilometre, 89.4 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. |
| 1986 Jan 9 |
03:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1715 reported as 227 x 283 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jan 13 |
00:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1715 reported as 227 x 282 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jan 13 |
13:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1715 reported as 230 x 349 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jan 15 |
07:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1715 reported as 229 x 349 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jan 15 |
12:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1715 reported as 229 x 266 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jan 22 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1715 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Jan 28 |
08:35 |
Cosmos 1728 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 206 x 281 kilometre, 89.4 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. |
| 1986 Jan 29 |
02:21 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1728 reported as 226 x 273 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jan 31 |
09:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1728 reported as 225 x 272 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jan 31 |
12:31 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1728 reported as 226 x 365 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1986 Feb 2 |
00:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1728 reported as 226 x 364 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1986 Feb 2 |
06:46 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1728 reported as 224 x 264 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1986 Feb 4 |
11:15 |
Cosmos 1730 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 194 x 306 kilometre, 89.5 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. |
| 1986 Feb 5 |
03:28 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1730 reported as 227 x 283 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1986 Feb 8 |
19:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1730 reported as 226 x 282 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Feb 8 |
22:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1730 reported as 229 x 351 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Feb 11 |
00:19 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1730 reported as 228 x 307 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1986 Feb 11 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1728 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Feb 13 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1730 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Feb 19 |
21:28 |
Mir space station launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Proton rocket into 172 x 301 kilometre orbit, in the same orbital plane as Salyut 7 |
| 1986 Mar 7 |
|
Mir now in 333 x 342 kilometre orbit |
| 1986 Mar 13 |
12:33 |
Soyuz T-15 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 193 x 238 kilometre orbit with cosmonauts Leonid Kizim and Vladimir Solovyev aboard - it is the final Soyuz T-mission |
| 1986 Mar 15 |
13:38 |
Soyuz T-15 docks at the forward-facing port of Mir multi-way docking unit - orbit is 332 x 339 kilometres |
| 1986 Mar 19 |
10:08 |
Progress 25 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 183 x 249 kilometre orbit |
| 1986 Mar 21 |
11:16 |
Progress 25 docks at the aft port of Mir - orbit is 332 x 339 kilometres |
| 1986 Mar 26 |
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Zenit-8 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photographic satellite with capabilities of imaging at high slant angle - failed to reach orbit. |
| 1986 Apr 15 |
11:40 |
Cosmos 1740 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 196 x 364 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. |
| 1986 Apr 16 |
03:59 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1740 reported as 355 x 416 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1986 Apr 16 |
22:27 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1740 reported as 355 x 416 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Apr 20 |
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Progress 25 manoeuvring engine is used to adjust Mir orbit - it is now 335 x 343 kilometres |
| 1986 Apr 20 |
19:24 |
Progress 25 undocks from Mir - a few hours later it fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry and burns up as a result of frictional heating over the Pacific Ocean after some 40 minutes |
| 1986 Apr 23 |
19:40 |
Progress 26 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 184 x 256 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1986 Apr 26 |
21:26 |
Progress 26 docks at the aft port of Mir - orbit is 309 x 345 kilometres |
| 1986 Apr 28 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1740 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 May 5 |
12:12 |
Soyuz T-15 undocks from Mir space station with Leonid Kizim and Vladimir Solovyev - orbit is 310 x 345 kilometres |
| 1986 May 6 |
16:57 |
Soyuz T-15 docks at the aft port of Salyut 7 - orbit is 335 x 343 kilometres |
| 1986 May 14 |
12:40 |
Cosmos 1742 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 197 x 361 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. |
| 1986 May 15 |
23:27 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1742 reported as 353 x 419 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1986 May 21 |
08:21 |
Soyuz TM-1 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 185 x 260 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination - it is a test mission and carried no crew |
| 1986 May 21 |
16:30 |
Cosmos 1744 (Foton №2) launched into 218 x 373 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Microgravity research satellite based on the Zenit reconsat (probably the 2M version). |
| 1986 May 23 |
10:11 |
Soyuz TM-1 docks with Mir forward-facing port - orbit is 331 x 342 kilometres |
| 1986 May 28 |
04:43 |
Kizim and Solovyev start space walk to retrieve equipment from outside Salyut 7, and experiment with space construction techniques |
| 1986 May 28 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1742 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 May 28 |
07:50 |
Cosmos 1746 (Resurs-F1 17F41 No58) launched into 180 x 280 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 82.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Remote sensing - |
| 1986 May 28 |
08:33 |
Kizim and Solovyev complete their space walk from Salyut 7 after 3 hr-50 min |
| 1986 May 29 |
09:20 |
Cosmos 1747 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 208 x 396 kilometre, 90.6 minutes period, 70.3 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. |
| 1986 May 29 |
09:22 |
Soyuz TM-1 undocks from Mir |
| 1986 May 29 |
13:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1746 reported as 259 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1986 May 30 |
06:50 |
After firing its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry, Soyuz TM-1 lands |
| 1986 May 30 |
22:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1747 reported as 208 x 396 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 90.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 May 31 |
04:57 |
Kizim and Solovyev start space walk from Salyut 7 to continue space construction experiments |
| 1986 May 31 |
09:37 |
Kizim and Solovyev complete their space walk from Salyut 7 after 4 hr-40 min |
| 1986 Jun 3 |
21:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1747 reported as 210 x 255 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 4 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1744 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Jun 5 |
20:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1747 reported as 210 x 254 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 8 |
00:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1747 reported as 223 x 298 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 10 |
21:31 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1747 reported as 223 x 298 kilometres, 70.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 11 |
02:00 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1747 reported as 218 x 246 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 11 |
06:00 |
Cosmos 1746 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Jun 11 |
07:45 |
Cosmos 1757 (Zenit-8, Oblik (Priroda)) launched into 180 x 224 kilometre, 88.6 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. |
| 1986 Jun 12 |
06:43 |
Cosmos 1747 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Jun 12 |
16:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1757 reported as 159 x 392 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 17 |
08:48 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1757 reported as 158 x 386 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 17 |
11:48 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1757 reported as 173 x 399 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 17 |
14:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1757 reported as 169 x 388 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 19 |
10:30 |
Cosmos 1760 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 209 x 398 kilometre, 90.6 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. |
| 1986 Jun 20 |
02:59 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1760 reported as 348 x 416 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 90.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jun 22 |
18:25 |
Progress 26 undocks from Mir - Mir orbit is 332 x 335 kilometres |
| 1986 Jun 23 |
18:41 |
Progress 26 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry and burns up as a result of frictional heating over the Pacific Ocean some 40 minutes later |
| 1986 Jun 24 |
16:00 |
Mir fires it manoeuvring engine to raise its orbit to 331 x 366 kilometres so that the distance between itself and Salyut 7 begins to reduce |
| 1986 Jun 25 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1757 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Jun 25 |
14:58 |
Soyuz T-15 undocks from Salyut 7 to carry Kizim and Solovyev back to Mir - it is the end of the final, planned expedition to the laboratory |
| 1986 Jun 26 |
19:46 |
Soyuz T-15 docks again at the forward port of Mir multi-way docking unit |
| 1986 Jul 3 |
08:10 |
Cosmos 1760 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Jul 10 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 1762 (Resurs-F1 14F40 No59) launched into 184 x 275 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 82.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Earth Resources imaging satellite, probably closely based on the Zenit-4MKT. |
| 1986 Jul 11 |
09:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1762 reported as 259 x 273 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1986 Jul 16 |
09:09 |
Soyuz T-15 undocks from Mir with Kizim and Solovyev aboard |
| 1986 Jul 16 |
12:34 |
Soyuz T-15 lands - 55 kilometres north-east of Arkalyk |
| 1986 Jul 24 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1762 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Jul 24 |
12:30 |
Cosmos 1765 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 196 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. |
| 1986 Aug 2 |
09:20 |
Cosmos 1768 (Resurs-F1 14F40 No60) launched into 258 x 273 kilometre, 89.9 minutes period, 82.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Earth Resources imaging satellite, probably closely based on the Zenit-4MKT. |
| 1986 Aug 7 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1765 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Aug 8 |
01:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1768 reported as 267 x 274 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1986 Aug 16 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1768 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Aug 21 |
11:04 |
Cosmos 1772 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 198 x 343 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. |
| 1986 Aug 22 |
03:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1772 reported as 354 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1986 Aug 22 |
14:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1772 reported as 357 x 414 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Aug 23 |
20:55 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1772 reported as 356 x 415 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Sep 3 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 1772 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Sep 3 |
07:59 |
Cosmos 1775 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 207 x 379 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 70.4 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. |
| 1986 Sep 4 |
22:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1775 reported as 348 x 414 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1986 Sep 17 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1775 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Sep 17 |
07:59 |
Cosmos 1781 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 207 x 383 kilometre, 90.4 minutes period, 70.4 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. |
| 1986 Sep 18 |
23:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1781 reported as 349 x 413 kilometres, 70.4 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 1 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1781 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Oct 6 |
07:40 |
Cosmos 1784 (Yantar-1KFT11Ф660 №6, Cometa) launched into 195 x 283 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 64.7 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. |
| 1986 Oct 7 |
01:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1784 reported as 208 x 267 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 14 |
23:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1784 reported as 206 x 261 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 16 |
09:56 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1784 reported as 206 x 273 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 22 |
09:00 |
Cosmos 1787 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 207 x 266 kilometre, 89.3 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. |
| 1986 Oct 22 |
23:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1787 reported as 209 x 276 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 23 |
02:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1787 reported as 230 x 281 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 26 |
21:19 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1784 reported as 204 x 264 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 27 |
22:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1784 reported as 209 x 267 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 29 |
21:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1787 reported as 229 x 279 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 30 |
00:33 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1787 reported as 228 x 336 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Oct 31 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 1789 (Resurs-F1 14F40 No61) launched into 182 x 287 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 82.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Earth Resources imaging satellite, probably closely based on the Zenit-4MKT. |
| 1986 Nov 1 |
01:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1789 reported as 322 x 342 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Nov 4 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1787 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Nov 4 |
11:50 |
Cosmos 1790 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 195 x 289 kilometre, 89.4 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. |
| 1986 Nov 5 |
10:17 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1784 reported as 206 x 257 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1986 Nov 5 |
13:15 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1784 reported as 210 x 267 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1986 Nov 5 |
14:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1790 reported as 227 x 282 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1986 Nov 11 |
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Cosmos 1784 is commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere for recovery of its descent module. |
| 1986 Nov 13 |
22:38 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1790 reported as 226 x 280 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Nov 14 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1789 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Nov 14 |
07:38 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1790 reported as 226 x 313 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1986 Nov 14 |
22:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1790 reported as 226 x 313 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1986 Nov 16 |
01:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1790 reported as 224 x 273 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1986 Nov 18 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1790 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1986 Dec 4 |
10:10 |
Cosmos 1804 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 201 x 424 kilometre, 90.8 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. |
| 1986 Dec 4 |
23:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1804 reported as 350 x 411 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 90.8 minutes period. |
| 1986 Dec 18 |
07:41 |
Cosmos 1804 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
