| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 1989 Jan 5 |
02:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 211 x 265 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 12 |
11:29 |
Cosmos 1990 (Resurs-F2 17F42 No3) launched into 256 x 269 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 82.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Multi-spectral Earth surface imaging,successfully recovered. |
| 1989 Jan 14 |
16:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 208 x 258 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 16 |
18:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 227 x 314 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 16 |
19:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1990 reported as 254 x 266 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 18 |
08:20 |
Cosmos 1991 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 347 x 414 kilometre, 92.2 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. |
| 1989 Jan 18 |
19:38 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1990 reported as 262 x 271 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 21 |
02:59 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 214 x 263 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 24 |
17:13 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 210 x 257 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 26 |
19:19 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1990 reported as 258 x 264 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 26 |
19:46 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 212 x 263 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 30 |
18:56 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 209 x 256 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jan 30 |
19:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1990 reported as 256 x 276 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 1 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 1991 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Feb 1 |
20:00 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 211 x 264 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 6 |
17:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 207 x 254 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 6 |
20:20 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1990 reported as 252 x 270 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 6 |
23:24 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1986 reported as 216 x 313 kilometres, 64.8 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 7 |
06:45 |
Progress 39 undocks from Mir |
| 1989 Feb 7 |
06:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1990 reported as 252 x 302 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 7 |
12:49 |
Progress 39 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 |
| 1989 Feb 7 |
18:47 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1990 reported as 175 x 301 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 10 |
08:53 |
Progress 40 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 187 x 244 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1989 Feb 10 |
16:55 |
Cosmos 2000 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 178 x 246 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. |
| 1989 Feb 11 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 1990 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Feb 11 |
10:35 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2000 reported as 342 x 396 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 11 |
22:36 |
Cosmos 1986 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Feb 12 |
10:29 |
Progress 40 docks at the Mir complex Kvant docking port - orbit is 347 x 364 kilometres |
| 1989 Feb 17 |
14:59 |
Cosmos 2003 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 246 x 257 kilometre, 89.5 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. |
| 1989 Feb 22 |
17:00 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2003 reported as 230 x 264 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 23 |
04:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2003 reported as 231 x 292 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 27 |
13:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2003 reported as 229 x 288 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1989 Feb 27 |
22:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2003 reported as 209 x 247 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1989 Mar 2 |
12:00 |
Cosmos 2000 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Mar 3 |
01:45 |
Progress 40 undocks - it then stands-off from Mir while two 'form remembering' structures attached to its hull are unfolded under the observation of the Mir crew |
| 1989 Mar 3 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2003 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Mar 5 |
01:08 |
Progress 40 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 |
| 1989 Mar 13 |
04:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 1813 reported as 129 x 141 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 92.3 minutes period. |
| 1989 Mar 16 |
14:59 |
Cosmos 2006 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 242 x 381 kilometre, 90.7 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. |
| 1989 Mar 16 |
18:54 |
Progress 41 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 187 x 243 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1989 Mar 18 |
10:54 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2006 reported as 328 x 413 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.7 minutes period. |
| 1989 Mar 18 |
20:50 |
Progress 41 docks at the Mir complex Kvant docking port - orbit is 349 x 363 kilometres |
| 1989 Mar 31 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2006 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Apr 6 |
14:00 |
Cosmos 2017 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 245 x 269 kilometre, 89.6 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. |
| 1989 Apr 7 |
10:38 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2017 reported as 231 x 299 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1989 Apr 12 |
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The Soviet Union announces that when the current crew leaves Mir on 27 April, the station will remain empty until 1989 August |
| 1989 Apr 13 |
17:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2017 reported as 228 x 294 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Apr 14 |
22:21 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2017 reported as 200 x 249 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1989 Apr 19 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2017 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Apr 21 |
01:46 |
Progress 41 undocks - Mir orbit is 372 x 416 kilometres, following nearly three months of occasional thruster firings by visiting spacecraft |
| 1989 Apr 21 |
|
Progress 41 fires its manoeuvring engine to lower its orbit as the first part of the re-entry sequence - orbit height is now 213 x 417 kilometres |
| 1989 Apr 21 |
|
Progress 41 continues its re-entry manoeuvre but the engine shuts down early due to insufficient propellant being left in the vehicle tanks - Progress 41 is left in an orbit of 128 x 389 kilometres |
| 1989 Apr 25 |
|
Mir fires its manoeuvring engine and raises its orbit to 401 x 417 kilometres |
| 1989 Apr 25 |
12:02 |
Progress 41 re-enters the Earth atmosphere as the result of air drag and burns up through frictional heating |
| 1989 Apr 26 |
17:00 |
Foton (2) (Foton №5) launched into 217 x 387 kilometre, 90.5 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). |
| 1989 Apr 26 |
23:28 |
Soyuz TM-7 undocks from Mir with Volkov, Krikalyov and Poliakov aboard aboard |
| 1989 Apr 27 |
00:14 |
Orbit of Foton (2) reported as 216 x 380 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Apr 27 |
02:00 |
Soyuz TM-7 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1989 Apr 27 |
02:57 |
Soyuz TM-7 lands near latitude 48.5 degrees north, longitude 69.3 degrees east - Krikalyov injures a leg during the rough landing due to high winds |
| 1989 May 5 |
13:00 |
Cosmos 2019 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 242 x 258 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 62.9 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. |
| 1989 May 6 |
15:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2019 reported as 187 x 355 kilometres, 62.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 May 11 |
07:12 |
Foton (2) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 May 12 |
16:54 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2019 reported as 185 x 348 kilometres, 62.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 May 12 |
21:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2019 reported as 185 x 319 kilometres, 62.9 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 May 14 |
16:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2019 reported as 152 x 294 kilometres, 62.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 May 17 |
14:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2019 reported as 149 x 282 kilometres, 62.9 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1989 May 17 |
18:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2019 reported as 150 x 283 kilometres, 62.9 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 May 18 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2019 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 May 24 |
10:30 |
Cosmos 2021 (Yantar-1KFT11Ф660 №11, Cometa) launched into 195 x 278 kilometre, 89.3 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. |
| 1989 May 25 |
08:50 |
Resurs-F (1) (Resurs-F1 14F43 No45) launched into 177 x 235 kilometre, 88.7 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Earth resources photography satellite also capable of carring microgravity experiments payloads. Released two passive 'Pion' sub-satellites for upper atmosphere measurement. |
| 1989 May 25 |
17:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 212 x 276 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1989 May 26 |
18:46 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (1) reported as 255 x 272 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.7 minutes period. |
| 1989 May 29 |
18:28 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 210 x 270 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1989 May 31 |
03:14 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 213 x 279 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 1 |
12:59 |
Cosmos 2025 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 250 x 257 kilometre, 89.6 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. |
| 1989 Jun 2 |
16:55 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (1) reported as 252 x 269 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 2 |
17:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2025 reported as 180 x 356 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 2 |
21:24 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (1) reported as 255 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 6 |
17:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 206 x 264 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 6 |
18:14 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (1) reported as 254 x 270 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 7 |
00:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 212 x 280 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 8 |
19:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2025 reported as 179 x 346 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 9 |
01:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 210 x 275 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 9 |
03:08 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (1) reported as 258 x 270 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 11 |
17:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2025 reported as 153 x 288 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 12 |
02:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 205 x 294 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 13 |
17:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2025 reported as 151 x 302 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 88.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 15 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2025 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Jun 16 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 2028 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 207 x 286 kilometre, 89.5 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. |
| 1989 Jun 17 |
04:48 |
Resurs-F (1) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Jun 22 |
18:52 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2028 reported as 203 x 275 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 23 |
02:19 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2028 reported as 228 x 288 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 24 |
21:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 202 x 283 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 25 |
08:16 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 209 x 298 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 27 |
08:04 |
Resurs-F (2) (Resurs-F1 14F43 No46) launched into 182 x 234 kilometre, 88.7 minutes period, 82.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Earth resources photography satellite also capable of carring microgravity experiments payloads. |
| 1989 Jun 28 |
14:57 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (2) reported as 253 x 282 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 88.7 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jun 30 |
07:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2028 reported as 226 x 281 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 2 |
10:13 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2028 reported as 208 x 246 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 3 |
19:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 206 x 281 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 4 |
02:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2021 reported as 213 x 294 kilometres, 69.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 5 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 2029 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 180 x 242 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. |
| 1989 Jul 6 |
00:00 |
Cosmos 2021 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Jul 6 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2028 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Jul 6 |
14:47 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (2) reported as 257 x 271 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 6 |
16:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2029 reported as 338 x 363 kilometres, 82.4 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 7 |
01:17 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (2) reported as 261 x 276 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 11 |
04:48 |
Resurs-F (2) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Jul 18 |
09:44 |
Resurs-F (3) (Resurs-F1 14F43 No47) launched into 260 x 275 kilometre, 89.9 minutes period, 82.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Earth resources photography satellite also capable of carring microgravity experiments payloads. Released two passive 'Pion' sub-satellites for upper atmosphere measurement. |
| 1989 Jul 19 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2029 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Jul 20 |
08:59 |
Cosmos 2032 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 179 x 246 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. |
| 1989 Jul 23 |
20:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2032 reported as 233 x 364 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 26 |
17:59 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (3) reported as 257 x 272 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 26 |
22:29 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (3) reported as 260 x 275 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 28 |
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The Soviet Union announces that the next long-stay crew aboard Mir will supervise the attachment of two additional modules to the space station |
| 1989 Jul 29 |
18:33 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2032 reported as 232 x 361 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 30 |
05:00 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2032 reported as 233 x 244 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Jul 31 |
14:52 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (3) reported as 258 x 274 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 1 |
01:21 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (3) reported as 259 x 276 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 2 |
11:29 |
Cosmos 2035 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 180 x 240 kilometre, 88.8 minutes period, 82.6 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. |
| 1989 Aug 3 |
06:00 |
Cosmos 2032 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Aug 3 |
06:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2035 reported as 231 x 357 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 8 |
04:48 |
Resurs-F (3) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Aug 11 |
22:38 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2035 reported as 229 x 352 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 12 |
12:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2035 reported as 229 x 242 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 15 |
10:29 |
Resurs-F (4) (Resurs-F2 17F42 No4) launched into 181 x 228 kilometre, 88.6 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Multi-spectral Earth surface imaging,successfully recovered. |
| 1989 Aug 16 |
09:36 |
Cosmos 2035 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Aug 16 |
18:56 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (4) reported as 259 x 268 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.6 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 19 |
23:16 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (4) reported as 256 x 266 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 20 |
02:16 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (4) reported as 265 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 22 |
12:59 |
Cosmos 2036 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 245 x 260 kilometre, 89.6 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. |
| 1989 Aug 23 |
03:10 |
Progress M1, an uprated version of Progress, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 187 x 217 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1989 Aug 23 |
11:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2036 reported as 230 x 298 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 25 |
05:19 |
Progress M1 docks at Mir front port - a change from normal routine caused by the logisitics of the upcoming launch of the Kvant 2 module - orbit is 382 x 397 kilometres |
| 1989 Aug 29 |
21:24 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (4) reported as 259 x 263 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 30 |
00:23 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (4) reported as 259 x 275 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Aug 31 |
18:04 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2036 reported as 228 x 293 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 1 |
17:50 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2036 reported as 205 x 245 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 5 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2036 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Sep 5 |
21:38 |
Soyuz TM-8 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 197 x 200 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination with cosmonauts Aleksandr Viktorenko and Aleksandr Serebrov aboard |
| 1989 Sep 6 |
09:09 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (4) reported as 255 x 271 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 6 |
10:49 |
Resurs-F (5) (Resurs-F1 14F43 No48) launched into 178 x 233 kilometre, 88.7 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Also carried microgravity experiments for the West German company Interspace. |
| 1989 Sep 7 |
19:17 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (5) reported as 262 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.7 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 7 |
22:25 |
Soyuz TM-8 docks with the Mir complex Kvant port - due to a problem with the automatic docking system, the crew takes over manual control at the last moment when Soyuz TM-8 is 4 metres from the docking port - the docking is delayed by five minutes while the crew backs-off to 20 metres and approaches for a second time - Mir orbit is 381 x 395 kilometres |
| 1989 Sep 8 |
18:02 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (4) reported as 253 x 269 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 8 |
22:31 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (4) reported as 262 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 14 |
04:48 |
Resurs-F (4) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Sep 15 |
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The Soviet Union announces that the next module for Mir will be launched 1989 October 16 |
| 1989 Sep 15 |
06:30 |
Cosmos 2044 (Bion №9) launched into 207 x 267 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. |
| 1989 Sep 16 |
06:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2044 reported as 206 x 264 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 18 |
18:54 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (5) reported as 257 x 268 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 19 |
02:23 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (5) reported as 262 x 274 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 22 |
07:12 |
Resurs-F (5) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Sep 22 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 2045 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 207 x 297 kilometre, 89.6 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. |
| 1989 Sep 23 |
01:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2045 reported as 235 x 390 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 26 |
20:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2045 reported as 235 x 389 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 90.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 27 |
05:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2045 reported as 205 x 257 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 90.8 minutes period. |
| 1989 Sep 29 |
02:53 |
Cosmos 2044 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Sep 30 |
18:16 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2045 reported as 203 x 251 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1989 Oct 1 |
10:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2045 reported as 229 x 266 kilometres, 70 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1989 Oct 2 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 2045 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Oct 12 |
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The Soviet Union announces a forty day delay in the launch of Mir next module due to the possibility of the presence of faulty microchips in their onboard computers - the planned launch of another module is delayed until spring 1990 for the same reason |
| 1989 Oct 17 |
13:00 |
Cosmos 2048 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 244 x 259 kilometre, 89.5 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. |
| 1989 Oct 18 |
18:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2048 reported as 239 x 359 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Oct 21 |
08:30 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2048 reported as 238 x 357 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Oct 22 |
14:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2048 reported as 202 x 256 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.5 minutes period. |
| 1989 Oct 24 |
19:47 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2048 reported as 200 x 251 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1989 Oct 24 |
21:16 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2048 reported as 203 x 262 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89 minutes period. |
| 1989 Oct 26 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2048 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1989 Nov 26 |
13:01 |
Kvant 2 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Proton rocket into 215 x 321 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination - initially, one solar panel fails to deploy but engineers succeed in releasing it before the docking with Mir |
| 1989 Dec 1 |
09:02 |
Progress M1 undocks from Mir |
| 1989 Dec 1 |
10:32 |
Progress M1 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 |
| 1989 Dec 2 |
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Kvant 2 approaches Mir but the closing speed is too fast and the automatic docking system aborts the docking while Kvant 2 still has 20 kilometres to run - Kvant 2 passes 2-3 kilometres from Mir - Kvant 2's orbit is 371 x 398 kilometres |
| 1989 Dec 6 |
12:21 |
Kvant 2 docks with Mir forward port - orbit is 394 x 398 kilometres |
| 1989 Dec 8 |
07:19 |
Using Mir 'Ljappa' manipulator arm, Kvant 2 is deteched from Mir forward port and moved to the upper port on the forward-facing docking hub |
| 1989 Dec 8 |
08:00 |
Kvant 2 re-docking is completed |
| 1989 Dec 12 |
08:22 |
Soyuz TM-8 undocks with Viktorenko and Serebrov aboard |
| 1989 Dec 12 |
08:42 |
Approx time - after Mir has completed a 180 degree rotation, Soyuz TM-7 docks with the forward port |
| 1989 Dec 20 |
03:30 |
Progress M-2 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 187 x 212 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1989 Dec 22 |
05:41 |
Progress M-2 docks at the Mir complex Kvant docking port - orbit is 392 x 395 kilometres |
