| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 1991 Jan 7 |
17:03 |
Afanasev and Manarov start a space walk to continue repairs the Kvant 2 hatch - they are equipped with new tools and succeed in replacing the damaged hinge, they then attach a fitment to Mir hull in preparation for mounting a crane on the exterior of the station |
| 1991 Jan 7 |
22:21 |
Afanasev and Manarov finish their space walk after 5 hrs 18 mins |
| 1991 Jan 13 |
10:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2120 reported as 236 x 290 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jan 13 |
16:31 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2120 reported as 229 x 251 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jan 14 |
14:50 |
Progress M-6 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 188 x 205 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1991 Jan 16 |
16:35 |
Progress M-6 docks at the Mir complex Kvant docking port - orbit is 363 x 398 kilometres - its cargo includes a crane to be mounted on the outside of the space station |
| 1991 Jan 17 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2120 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Jan 17 |
10:30 |
Cosmos 2121 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 169 x 249 kilometre, 88.7 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. |
| 1991 Jan 18 |
04:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2121 reported as 235 x 306 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 88.7 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jan 23 |
10:59 |
Afanasev and Manarov start a space walk to attach a new crane to Mir hull crane |
| 1991 Jan 23 |
16:32 |
Afanasev and Manarov finish their space walk after 5 hrs 33 mins |
| 1991 Jan 26 |
09:00 |
Afanasev and Manarov start a space walk to attach mountings to the outside of Kvant in order to accept solar panels which will be moved from Kristall during a subsequent space walk - they also install components of a rangefinder to be used during a planned visit to the station by the Soviet Union 'Buran' space shuttle during 1992 |
| 1991 Jan 26 |
15:20 |
Afanasev and Manarov finish their space walk after 6 hrs 20 mins |
| 1991 Jan 28 |
20:17 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2121 reported as 229 x 291 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jan 29 |
02:18 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2121 reported as 235 x 314 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1991 Feb 4 |
03:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2121 reported as 232 x 311 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 90.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Feb 4 |
14:21 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2121 reported as 232 x 277 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1991 Feb 7 |
03:25 |
Salyut 7/Cosmos 1686 combination re-enters the Earth atmosphere after natural decay of the orbit through air drag - both are destroyed but debris is reported as having reached the ground in Chile and Argentina - the Soviet economic situation has precluded the possibility of further mission s |
| 1991 Feb 10 |
01:47 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2121 reported as 230 x 272 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1991 Feb 10 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2121 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Feb 11 |
01:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2121 reported as 226 x 266 kilometres, 82.6 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1991 Feb 15 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 2134 (Yantar-1KFT11Ф660 №13, Cometa) launched into 193 x 308 kilometre, 89.5 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. |
| 1991 Feb 16 |
13:41 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 212 x 262 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 3 |
10:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 204 x 256 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 3 |
23:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 213 x 264 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 6 |
15:30 |
Cosmos 2136 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 252 x 315 kilometre, 90.2 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. |
| 1991 Mar 8 |
22:47 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 207 x 254 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 9 |
04:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2136 reported as 249 x 294 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 9 |
12:11 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 211 x 266 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 13 |
01:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2136 reported as 238 x 260 kilometres, 62.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 13 |
03:12 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2136 reported as 238 x 260 kilometres, 62.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 13 |
14:19 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 206 x 257 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 14 |
02:12 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 214 x 263 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 14 |
03:04 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2136 reported as 206 x 254 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 15 |
12:46 |
Progress M-6 undocks from Mir |
| 1991 Mar 15 |
17:14 |
Progress M-6 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry and the spacecraft burns up as a result of frictional heating after some 40 minutes |
| 1991 Mar 17 |
13:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 210 x 256 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 18 |
01:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 216 x 273 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 19 |
13:05 |
Progress M-7 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 186 x 214 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1991 Mar 20 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 2136 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Mar 21 |
14:40 |
Approximate time - Progress M-7 approaches the Kvant docking port but the 'Kurs' automatic docking system decides that it is off course and aborts the docking |
| 1991 Mar 23 |
14:00 |
Estimated time - Progress M-7 again approaches the Kvant docking port and Kurs reports everything is OK, but mission control detects that the approach is misaligned and aborts the docking - Progress M-7 misses Kvant by 5 metres and comes close to one of Mir solar panels |
| 1991 Mar 26 |
10:12 |
Soyuz TM-11 undocks from Mir with Afanasev and Manarov aboard - they wait while the Mir complex rotates 180 degrees and allow Kurs to control an automatic approach to Kvant - the spacecraft is misaligned, thereby identifying the Kvant system as being at fault |
| 1991 Mar 26 |
10:58 |
Afanasev and Manarov execute a manual docking of Soyuz TM-11 with Kvant rear port |
| 1991 Mar 26 |
19:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 206 x 251 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 26 |
22:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2134 reported as 212 x 269 kilometres, 64.7 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Mar 28 |
12:02 |
Progress M-7 docks with Mir forward port - orbit is 364 x 384 kilometres |
| 1991 Apr 1 |
19:12 |
Cosmos 2134 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Apr 15 |
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Propellant is pumped from the Mir complex into Progress M-7 in order that the ferry has enough to perform its de-orbit burn |
| 1991 Apr 25 |
19:29 |
Afanasev and Manarov start a space walk to place experimental equipment on the outside of the station and to inspect the Kurs antenna on Kvant - they discover that its reflector dish is miss ing! |
| 1991 Apr 25 |
23:03 |
Afanasev and Manarov finish their space walk after 3 hrs 34 mins |
| 1991 May 6 |
22:59 |
Progress M-7 undocks from Mir |
| 1991 May 7 |
15:24 |
Progress M-7 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry and the main spacecraft burns up as a result of frictional heating after some 40 minutes - its Raduga recoverable capsule is not found, either it has not separated froMPROGRESS or its recovery location beacon has failed |
| 1991 May 18 |
12:50 |
Soyuz TM-12 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 187 x 203 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination with cosmonauts Anatoli Artsebarski, Sergei Krikalyov and Helen Sharman (UK) aboard |
| 1991 May 20 |
14:50 |
Soyuz TM-12 docks with Mir forward-facing port after a manual approach necessitated by incorrect data coming from the automatic system - orbit is 375 x 396 kilometres |
| 1991 May 21 |
09:00 |
Resurs-F (10) (Resurs-F2 17F42 No6) launched into 182 x 245 kilometre, 88.8 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Multi-spectral Earth surface imaging,successfully recovered. |
| 1991 May 23 |
11:16 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 230 x 233 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1991 May 26 |
06:15 |
Soyuz TM-11 undocks with Afanasev, Manarov and Sharman aboard |
| 1991 May 26 |
10:04 |
Soyuz TM-11 lands |
| 1991 May 26 |
20:59 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 224 x 229 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 May 26 |
23:57 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 229 x 237 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 May 28 |
10:10 |
Soyuz TM-12 undocks from Mir with Artsebarski and Krikalyov aboard |
| 1991 May 28 |
10:52 |
After Mir has completed a 180 degree rotation, Soyuz TM-12 docks with Kvant rear port |
| 1991 May 30 |
08:04 |
Progress M-8 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 186 x 230 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1991 May 31 |
16:53 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 223 x 230 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jun 1 |
00:19 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 229 x 237 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jun 1 |
09:44 |
Progress M-8 docks with Mir forward-facing port - orbit is 390 x 391 kilometres |
| 1991 Jun 5 |
18:44 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 221 x 231 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jun 6 |
02:09 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 230 x 235 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jun 9 |
16:21 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 226 x 229 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jun 10 |
05:43 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 225 x 240 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jun 11 |
17:24 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 223 x 237 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jun 13 |
18:25 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 220 x 234 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jun 13 |
21:23 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (10) reported as 232 x 234 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jun 17 |
01:58 |
Mak 1 small satellite released from Mir airlock - the aerials fail to deploy and the satellite fails to operate - built by the Moscow Aviation Institute, it was intended to be used to make measurements of the upper atmoshpere |
| 1991 Jun 20 |
02:24 |
Resurs-F (10) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Jun 24 |
20:11 |
Artsebarski and Krikalyov start a space walk to replace the miss ing reflector on the Kvant Kurs antenna - it is a delicate operation and they can only work during on the daylight portions of the orbit |
| 1991 Jun 25 |
00:09 |
Artsebarski and Krikalyov finish their space walk after 4 hrs 58 min |
| 1991 Jun 28 |
08:09 |
Resurs-F (11) (Resurs-F1 14F43 No52) launched into 180 x 241 kilometre, 88.8 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. |
| 1991 Jun 28 |
19:02 |
Artsebarski and Krikalyov start a space walk to set up cosmic ray detectors (delivered by Progress M-8) on the outside of Kvant 2 and to retrieve other samples from the outside of Mir |
| 1991 Jun 28 |
23:26 |
Artsebarski and Krikalyov finish their space walk after 3 hrs 24 min |
| 1991 Jun 29 |
00:51 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (11) reported as 259 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 9 |
09:40 |
Cosmos 2152 (Zenit-8, Oblik) launched into 178 x 237 kilometre, 88.7 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. |
| 1991 Jul 10 |
16:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2152 reported as 236 x 350 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.7 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 11 |
22:10 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (11) reported as 252 x 268 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 12 |
01:42 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (11) reported as 259 x 272 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 14 |
21:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2152 reported as 236 x 348 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 15 |
02:22 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2152 reported as 235 x 296 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 15 |
11:45 |
Artsebarski and Krikalyov start a space walk to deliver and fit a work platform to the outside of Kvant which will be used for construction work on the ofora' girder |
| 1991 Jul 15 |
17:41 |
Artsebarski and Krikalyov finish their space walk after 5 hrs 56 min |
| 1991 Jul 16 |
09:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2152 reported as 235 x 296 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 18 |
03:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2152 reported as 235 x 347 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 19 |
10:10 |
Fifteen minutes earlier than planned, Artsebarski and Krikalyov start a space walk to begin assembling the 14 metre long Sofora girder on the outside of Kvant |
| 1991 Jul 19 |
15:38 |
Artsebarski and Krikalyov finish their space walk after 5 hrs 28 min |
| 1991 Jul 19 |
18:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2152 reported as 235 x 346 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 20 |
09:54 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2152 reported as 233 x 257 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 90.4 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 21 |
02:24 |
Resurs-F (11) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Jul 23 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 2152 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Jul 23 |
09:05 |
Resurs-F (12) (Resurs-F1 14F43 No53) launched into 183 x 231 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. |
| 1991 Jul 23 |
09:15 |
Artsebarski and Krikalyov start a space walk to continue assembling the Sofora girder on the outside of Kvant |
| 1991 Jul 23 |
14:49 |
Artsebarski and Krikalyov finish their space walk after 5 hrs 34 min |
| 1991 Jul 24 |
02:39 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (12) reported as 258 x 272 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.7 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 27 |
08:45 |
Approximate time - Artsebarski and Krikalyov start a space walk to complete assembly of the Sofora girder on the outside of Kvant - they complete the job by attaching a hammer and sickle flag to the end of the structure |
| 1991 Jul 27 |
15:34 |
Approximate time - Artsebarski and Krikalyov finish their space walk after 6 hrs 49 min - on returning from the work area to the EVA hatch, Artsebarski helmet visor fogs up and he has to be guided back by Krikalyov |
| 1991 Jul 30 |
15:53 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (12) reported as 255 x 266 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1991 Jul 31 |
01:32 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (12) reported as 257 x 273 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1991 Aug 8 |
04:48 |
Resurs-F (12) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Aug 15 |
22:16 |
Progress M-8 undocks from Mir - an attempt to release an aluminium foil covered balloon fails when it tears during inflation - the Mir crew had placed it in the docking tunnel prior to Progress undocking |
| 1991 Aug 16 |
06:56 |
Progress M-8 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry and the spacecraft burns up as a result of frictional heating after some 40 minutes |
| 1991 Aug 21 |
10:50 |
Resurs-F (13) (Resurs-F2 17F42 No7) launched into 182 x 243 kilometre, 88.8 minutes period, 82.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Multi-spectral Earth surface imaging,successfully recovered. |
| 1991 Aug 21 |
22:54 |
Progress M-9 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 186 x 230 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1991 Aug 22 |
17:49 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 230 x 234 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1991 Aug 24 |
00:54 |
Progress M-9 docks with Mir forward-facing port - orbit is 382 x 384 kilometres |
| 1991 Aug 25 |
17:08 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 225 x 229 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Aug 26 |
12:27 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 228 x 237 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Aug 30 |
05:36 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 222 x 231 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Aug 31 |
02:48 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 228 x 242 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Sep 4 |
08:59 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 222 x 236 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1991 Sep 5 |
01:19 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 230 x 236 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Sep 7 |
20:13 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 226 x 232 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Sep 8 |
02:09 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 231 x 234 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Sep 11 |
23:47 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 226 x 228 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Sep 12 |
02:45 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 226 x 240 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Sep 16 |
00:23 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 229 x 232 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Sep 16 |
01:52 |
Orbit of Resurs-F (13) reported as 232 x 233 kilometres, 82.3 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1991 Sep 20 |
04:48 |
Resurs-F (13) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Sep 29 |
23:53 |
Progress M-9 undocks from Mir |
| 1991 Sep 30 |
06:16 |
After separating from the main spacecraft during descent, Progress M-5 Raduga capsule lands in Khazakhstan |
| 1991 Sep 30 |
07:45 |
Approximate time - Progress M-9 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry and the spacecraft burns up as a result of frictional heating after some 40 minutes |
| 1991 Oct 2 |
05:59 |
Soyuz TM-13 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 195 x 232 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination with cosmonauts Aleksandr Volkov, Takhtar Aubakirov (Kazakhstan) and Franz Viebock (Austria) aboard - because Aubakirov is replacing Aleksandr Kaleri, a regular cosmonaut, Krikalyov has to stay aboard Mir for a further six months |
| 1991 Oct 4 |
07:38 |
Soyuz TM-13 docks with Mir forward-facing port after a manual approach necessitated by incorrect data coming from the automatic system - orbit is 392 x 403 kilometres |
| 1991 Oct 4 |
18:10 |
Foton (4) (Foton №7) launched into 215 x 396 kilometre, 90.6 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). |
| 1991 Oct 10 |
00:55 |
Soyuz TM-12 undocks from Mir with Artsebarski, Aubakirov and Viebock aboard |
| 1991 Oct 10 |
04:12 |
Soyuz TM-12 lands |
| 1991 Oct 15 |
01:01 |
Soyuz TM-13 undocks from Mir with Volkov and Krikalyov aboard |
| 1991 Oct 15 |
02:45 |
After Mir has completed a 180 degree rotation, Soyuz TM-13 docks with Kvant rear port after making several approaches to to test the newly-repaired Kurs antenna |
| 1991 Oct 17 |
00:05 |
Progress M-10 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 185 x 217 kilometre orbit at 51.6 degrees inclination |
| 1991 Oct 18 |
00:00 |
Mak 1 , a small satellite released from Mir 1991 Jun 17, re-enters the Earth's atmosphere |
| 1991 Oct 19 |
01:30 |
Approximate time - Progress M-10 approaches Mir's forward-facing port but aborts an automatic docking at a distance of 150 metres |
| 1991 Oct 20 |
08:10 |
Foton (4) descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1991 Oct 21 |
03:40 |
Progress M-10 docks automatically with Mir's forward-facing port at the second attempt - orbit is 395 x 401 kilometres |
| 1991 Nov 5 |
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In anticipation of the forthcoming dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Russian government hands ownership of Mir to NPO Energia, a private company which has evolved from Sergei Korolyov original design bureau |
| 1991 Dec 17 |
11:00 |
Cosmos 2174 (Yantar-1KFT11Ф660 №14, Cometa) launched into 195 x 308 kilometre, 89.5 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. |
| 1991 Dec 18 |
07:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2174 reported as 209 x 266 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1991 Dec 23 |
17:04 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2174 reported as 204 x 257 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1991 Dec 24 |
02:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2174 reported as 211 x 267 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1991 Dec 30 |
00:45 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2174 reported as 205 x 258 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1991 Dec 30 |
02:54 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2174 reported as 214 x 265 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
