| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 2005 May 31 |
12:00 |
Foton M-2 (Foton M-2) launched into 259 x 292 kilometre, 90 minutes period, 63 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz-U rocket. Microgravity research satellite built by Russia, based on the Zenit reconsat with 385 kg payload of 39 experiments provided by the European Space Agency. Retro-fire was quoted by ESA as lasting for 45s and the landing was near Kustanai. The mission was to have included the Fotino re-enty capsule but it was removed from the manifest shortly before launch for budgetary reasons. |
| 2005 Jun 16 |
07:36 |
Foton M-2 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 2005 Sep 2 |
09:50 |
Cosmos 2415 (Yantar-1KFT11Ф660 №21, Cometa #21) launched into 196 x 286 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 64.9 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz-U rocket. Recoverable satellite undertaking commercial topopgraphic and mapping surveys. The design is a hybrid based on Korolyov's Zenit re-entry cabin, supported by the Yantar-2K service module. |
| 2005 Sep 3 |
11:32 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 204 x 287 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 8 |
06:11 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 202 x 283 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 8 |
10:54 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 202 x 280 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 14 |
21:46 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 200 x 271 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 15 |
04:50 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 198 x 282 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 20 |
19:04 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 195 x 275 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 21 |
03:42 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 201 x 283 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 21 |
06:57 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 201 x 279 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 21 |
14:06 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 198 x 287 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 27 |
17:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 196 x 281 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 2005 Sep 27 |
23:01 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 203 x 279 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 2005 Oct 6 |
03:40 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 202 x 269 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 2005 Oct 6 |
18:17 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 205 x 279 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 2005 Oct 13 |
16:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 204 x 270 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 2005 Oct 13 |
18:28 |
Orbit of Cosmos 2415 reported as 203 x 314 kilometres, 64.9 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 2005 Oct 16 |
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Cosmos 2415 is commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere for recovery of its descent module. |
