1985 Space Launch Chronology
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt of 1985, successes and failures alike, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-19.
125
Launch attempts
120
Successes
5
Failures
96%
Success rate
Launches by vehicle family
Soyuz
40
Tsiklon
17
Molniya
16
Kosmos
12
Proton
10
Space Shuttle
9
Atlas
5
Ariane
4
Other
12
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Vehicle | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1985 (10) | |||||
| Jan 07 | 1985-001 | M-3S2-1 : MS-T5 | Mu-3S-II | KASC / M1 | Success |
| Jan 09 | 1985-002 | 77048 -819 : Kobal't No. 819, SpK | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jan 15 | 1985-003 | 67042-303 : Strela-3, Strela-3 GVM | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/1 | Success |
| Jan 16 | 1985-004 | 76032 -665 : Molniya-3 No. 36 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jan 16 | 1985-005 | 78056 -315 : Oblik No. 315 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jan 17 | 1985-006 | 65034-138 : Strela-2M No. [46] | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Jan 18 | 1985-007 | 326-02 : Gorizont No. 21L | Proton-K/DM | NIIP-5 / LC200/39 | Success |
| Jan 23 | 1985-008 | 67083-626 : US-PM No. 2L | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90 | Success |
| Jan 24 | 1985-009 | 51014-710 : Ikar No. 36L | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/2 | Success |
| Jan 24 | 1985-010 | STS-20/51-C : OV-103, ORION 1 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| February 1985 (8) | |||||
| Feb 01 | 1985-011 | 47144-445 : Parus | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Feb 06 | 1985-012 | 77046 -313 : Oblik No. 309 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Feb 06 | 1985-013 | 51014-704 : Meteor-2 No. 13 | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/1 | Success |
| Feb 08 | 1985-014 | 34B-10 (3B-69) : QUASAR 6 | Titan 34B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Feb 08 | 1985-015 | V12 L14 : Arabsat 1A, SBTS 1 | Ariane 3 | CSG / ELA1 | Success |
| Feb 21 | 1985-016 | 327-01 : Oko-S No. 7420 | Proton-K/DM | NIIP-5 / LC200/39 | Success |
| Feb 27 | 1985-017 | 78056 -626 : Kobal't No. 823, SpK | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Feb 27 | 1985-018 | 47134-139 : Taifun-1A | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| March 1985 (8) | |||||
| Mar 01 | 1985-019 | 76032 -797 : Oblik No. 311 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Mar 05 | 1985-020 | 67029-808 : Ikar No. 43L | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/2 | Success |
| Mar 13 | 1985-021 | 41E : Geosat | Atlas E/OIS | VS / SLC3W | Success |
| Mar 14 | 1985-022 | 53744-146 : Parus | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Mar 21 | 1985-023 | 53734-134 : Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 1, Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 2, Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 3 +5 more, Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 4, Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 5, Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 6, Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 7, Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 8 | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Mar 22 | 1985-024 | 328-01 : Ekran No. 28L | Proton-K/DM | NIIP-5 / LC200/40 | Success |
| Mar 22 | 1985-025 | AC-63 : INTELSAT VA F10 | Atlas G Centaur | CC / LC36B | Success |
| Mar 25 | 1985-026 | 78056 -204 : Terilen No. 4L | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| April 1985 (9) | |||||
| Apr 03 | 1985-027 | 77046 -312 : Oblik No. 12L | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Apr 12 | 1985-028 | STS-23/51-D : OV-103, Anik C1, Syncom IV-3 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Apr 13 | 1985-F01 | 45086-101 : Tselina-2 GVM | Zenit-2 | NIIP-5 / LC45/1 | Failure |
| Apr 16 | 1985-029 | Sh15000-128 : Foton No. 1L | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Apr 18 | 1985-030 | 51099-801 : US-PM1 No. 134 | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90 | Success |
| Apr 19 | 1985-031 | 76032 -901 : Kobal't No. 503, SpK | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Apr 25 | 1985-032 | 77046 -314 : Oblik No. 313 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Apr 26 | 1985-033 | B 15000-252 : SO-M No. 510 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Apr 29 | 1985-034 | STS-24/51-B : OV-099, Nusat, Spacelab Long Module 1 +2 more, MPESS F003 (SL-3), GLOMR | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| May 1985 (8) | |||||
| May 08 | 1985-035 | V13 L15 : Gstar 1A, Telecom 1B | Ariane 3 | CSG / ELA1 | Success |
| May 15 | 1985-036 | 78056 -316 : Oblik No. 314 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| May 17 | 1985-037 | 330-02 : Uragan No. 20L, Uragan No. 21L, Uragan GVM | Proton-K/DM-2 | NIIP-5 / LC200/39 | Success |
| May 22 | 1985-038 | 78056 -152 : Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 22L | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| May 23 | 1985-039 | 78056 -827 : Kobal't No. 826, SpK | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| May 29 | 1985-040 | 78056 -676 : Molniya-3 No. 39 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| May 30 | 1985-041 | 47144-148 : Tsikada | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| May 30 | 1985-042 | 313-02 : Tselina-2 No. 2L | Proton-K/DM-2 | NIIP-5 / LC200/40 | Success |
| June 1985 (13) | |||||
| Jun 06 | 1985-043 | B 15000-008 : Soyuz 7K-ST No. 19L | Soyuz-U2 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jun 07 | 1985-044 | 78012 -805 : Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 24L | Soyuz-U-PVB | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jun 11 | 1985-045 | 76032 -669 : Oko 73D6 No. 6031 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Jun 13 | 1985-046 | 78056 -317 : Oblik No. 317 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Jun 14 | 1985-047 | 45032-307 : Musson No. 17L | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/1 | Success |
| Jun 17 | 1985-048 | STS-25/51-G : OV-103, Morelos 1, Arabsat 1B +2 more, Telstar 3D, SPTN-101 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Jun 18 | 1985-049 | 76032 -668 : Oko 63D6 No. 5012 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Jun 19 | 1985-050 | 65044-147 : Taifun-2B (07), ESO | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Jun 21 | 1985-051 | Sc15000-417 : Progress 7K-TG No. 125 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jun 21 | 1985-052 | 76021 -155 : Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 25L | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Jun 21 | 1985-053 | 51076-105 : Tselina-2 GVM | Zenit-2 | NIIP-5 / LC45/1 | Failure |
| Jun 26 | 1985-054 | 78056 -319 : Oblik No. 318 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jun 30 | 1985-055 | AC-64 : INTELSAT VA F11 | Atlas G Centaur | CC / LC36B | Success |
| July 1985 (8) | |||||
| Jul 02 | 1985-056 | V14 L10 : Giotto | Ariane 1 | CSG / ELA1 | Success |
| Jul 03 | 1985-057 | 78056 -320 : Oblik No. 319 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Jul 08 | 1985-058 | 45042-301 : Ikar No. 46L | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/2 | Success |
| Jul 10 | 1985-059 | B 15000-453 : Bion No. 7 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Jul 15 | 1985-060 | 76021 -325 : Oblik No. 325 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jul 17 | 1985-061 | 77024 -658 : Molniya-3 No. 37 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jul 19 | 1985-062 | B 15000-446 : Progress 7K-TG No. 126 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jul 29 | 1985-063 | STS-26/51-F : OV-099, PDP, PLT F004/IGLOO CD +4 more, PLT F005, PLT F003, IECM, CRNE | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| August 1985 (16) | |||||
| Aug 01 | 1985-064 | 51099-804 : US-A No. 336 ROCh | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90 | Success |
| Aug 02 | 1985-065 | 78056 -321 : Oblik No. 320 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Aug 03 | 1985-066 | S209C : NNS O-24, NNS O-30 | Scout G-1 | VS / SLC5 | Success |
| Aug 07 | 1985-067 | 77011 -157 : Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 27L, Kosmos-1672 subsatellite | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Aug 08 | 1985-068 | 78056 -205 : Siluet No. 5L | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Aug 08 | 1985-069 | 67032-306 : Ikar No. 47L | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/1 | Success |
| Aug 08 | 1985-070 | 317-02 : Gran' No. 26L | Proton-K/DM | NIIP-5 / LC200/39 | Success |
| Aug 12 | 1985-071 | 76032 -664 : Oko 73D6 No. 6027 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Aug 16 | 1985-072 | 77046 -824 : Kobal't No. 828, SpK-1, SpK-2 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Aug 18 | 1985-073 | M-3S2-2 : PLANET-A | Mu-3S-II | KASC / M1 | Success |
| Aug 22 | 1985-074 | 78056 -679 : Molniya-1K No. 74L | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Aug 23 | 1985-075 | 45099-803 : US-A No. 342 ROCh | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90 | Success |
| Aug 27 | 1985-076 | STS-27/51-I : OV-103, Aussat K1, ASC 1 +1 more, Syncom IV-4 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Aug 28 | 1985-F02 | 34D-7 (04D-6) : Improved CRYSTAL 2101 | Titan 34D | VS / SLC4E | Failure |
| Aug 29 | 1985-077 | 76021 -153 : Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 23L | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Aug 29 | 1985-078 | 78056 -828 : Kobal't No. 827, SpK | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| September 1985 (11) | |||||
| Sep 04 | 1985-079 | 65011-241 : Strela-2M No. [47] | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Sep 06 | 1985-080 | 77011 -052 : Fram No. 27L | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Sep 12 | 1985-F03 | V15 L16 : ECS 3, Spacenet F3 | Ariane 3 | CSG / ELA1 | Failure |
| Sep 17 | 1985-081 | Sc15000-007 : Soyuz 7K-ST No. 20L | Soyuz-U2 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Sep 19 | 1985-082 | 67099-802 : US-PM1 No. 133 | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90 | Success |
| Sep 19 | 1985-083 | 76021 -100 : Oblik No. 316 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Sep 24 | 1985-084 | 77046 -674 : Oko 73D6 No. 6033 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Sep 26 | 1985-085 | 78056 -322 : Oblik No. 331 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Sep 27 | 1985-086 | 331-01 : TKS-M No. 165-01, TKS VA No. 0103/8 | Proton-K | NIIP-5 / LC200/39 | Success |
| Sep 28 | 1985-087 | AC-65 : INTELSAT VA F12 | Atlas G Centaur | CC / LC36B | Success |
| Sep 30 | 1985-088 | 76032 -670 : Oko 73D6 No. 6030 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| October 1985 (17) | |||||
| Oct 02 | 1985-089 | 65044-153 : Taifun-2V (08), ESO | Kosmos 11K65M | GTsP-4 / LC107/1 | Success |
| Oct 03 | 1985-090 | 76053 -344 : Resurs-O1 No. 1L | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Oct 03 | 1985-091 | 76021 -685 : Molniya-3 No. 38 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Oct 03 | 1985-092 | STS-28/51-J : OV-104, DSCS III B-4, DSCS III B-5 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Oct 09 | 1985-093 | 55E : GPS SVN 11 | Atlas E/SGS-2 | VS / SLC3W | Success |
| Oct 09 | 1985-094 | 51076-111 : Strela-3, Strela-3 GVM | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/1 | Success |
| Oct 16 | 1985-095 | 76021 -327 : Oblik No. 327 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Oct 21 | 1985-096 | Y4 : Jianbing-1 No. 8, FSW RV | Chang Zheng 2C | JQ / LA2B | Success |
| Oct 22 | 1985-097 | 67076-106 : Tselina-2 GVM | Zenit-2 | NIIP-5 / LC45/1 | Success |
| Oct 22 | 1985-098 | 77046 -675 : Oko 73D6 No. 6024 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Oct 23 | 1985-099 | 78012 -663 : Molniya-1K No. 73L | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Oct 23 | 1985-F04 | 65034-135 : Parus | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Failure |
| Oct 24 | 1985-100 | 45061-504 : Meteor-3 No. 2 | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/1 | Success |
| Oct 25 | 1985-101 | 77046 -913 : Kobal't No. 504, SpK-1, SpK-2 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Oct 25 | 1985-102 | 332-02 : Al'tair No. 11L | Proton-K/DM-2 | NIIP-5 / LC200/40 | Success |
| Oct 28 | 1985-103 | 76021 -686 : Molniya-1T No. 76L | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Oct 30 | 1985-104 | STS-29/61-A : OV-099, GLOMR, Spacelab Long Module 2 +1 more, USS | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| November 1985 (6) | |||||
| Nov 09 | 1985-105 | 78056 -681 / 668 : Oko 73D6 No. 6032 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Nov 13 | 1985-106 | 77011 -331 : Oblik No. 321 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Nov 15 | 1985-107 | 326-01 : Gran' No. 28L | Proton-K/DM | NIIP-5 / LC200/39 | Success |
| Nov 22 | 1985-108 | 45032-310 : Ikar No. 44L | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/2 | Success |
| Nov 27 | 1985-109 | STS-30/61-B : OV-104, Morelos 2, Aussat K2 +5 more, Satcom K-2, OEX Target, MPESS F004, ACCESS, EASE | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Nov 28 | 1985-110 | 47122-346 : Parus | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| December 1985 (11) | |||||
| Dec 03 | 1985-111 | 76021 -154 : Oblik No. 322 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Dec 11 | 1985-112 | 76032 -812 : Kobal't No. 837, SpK-1, SpK-2 | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC16/2 | Success |
| Dec 12 | 1985-113 | 51042-302 : Ikar No. 48L | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/1 | Success |
| Dec 13 | 1985-114 | S207C : ITV 1, ITV 2, ITV 2 Canister +1 more, ITV 1 Balloon | Scout G-1 | WI / LA3A | Success |
| Dec 13 | 1985-115 | 76021 -156 : Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 26L, MKA Subsatellite | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Dec 19 | 1985-116 | 65022-348 : Parus | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Dec 24 | 1985-117 | 78056 -680 : Molniya-3 No. 40 | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Dec 24 | 1985-118 | 334-02 : Uragan No. 22L, Uragan No. 23L, Uragan GVM | Proton-K/DM-2 | NIIP-5 / LC200/39 | Success |
| Dec 26 | 1985-119 | 51032-305 : Meteor-2 No. 14 | Tsiklon-3 | NIIP-53 / LC32/1 | Success |
| Dec 27 | 1985-120 | B 15000-468 : Efir No. 2L | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Dec 28 | 1985-121 | 51041-502 : Tselina-2 No. 3L | Zenit-2 | NIIP-5 / LC45/1 | Success |