February 4 in Space History
9 events
Tyazholiy Sputnik — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Tyazholiy Sputnik
Tyazhely Sputnik, also known by its development name as Venera 1VA No. 1, and in the West as Sputnik 7, was a Soviet spacecraft, which was intended to be the first spacecraft to explore Venus.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records. (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikipedia — Sputnik 7 (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_7 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA — Sputnik 7 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA NSSDCA — Sputnik 7 (opens in a new tab)
SERT 2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: SERT 2
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launched on the SERT 2 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2E. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records. (CC BY 4.0)
Kosmos-1730 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1730
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1730 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC41/1. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records. (CC BY 4.0)
Zhongxing 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Zhongxing 3
Chang Zheng 3 launched on the Zhongxing 3 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC3. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records. (CC BY 4.0)
Brasil B3/Inmar 3F5 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Brasil B3/Inmar 3F5
Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Brasil B3/Inmar 3F5 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records. (CC BY 4.0)
Starlink-19 (N18) — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-19 (N18)
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-19 (N18) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC40. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records. (CC BY 4.0)
TJS 6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: TJS 6
Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the TJS 6 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC3. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records. (CC BY 4.0)
Starlink-232 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-232
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-232 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC40. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records. (CC BY 4.0)
WV Legion 5/6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: WV Legion 5/6
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the WV Legion 5/6 flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records. (CC BY 4.0)