March 20 in Space History
13 events
ESRO Convention: enters into force
Category: Programs, Policy, and GovernanceType: Treaty entered into force
Regional: ESRO Convention
ESRO Convention: enters into force.
- European Space Agency: Key dates (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on European Space Agency: Key dates. Original source retains its rights.
European Space Research Organisation (ESRO): established
Category: Organizations and PeopleType: Organisation founded
European Space Research Organisation (ESRO): established.
- European Space Agency: Key dates (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on European Space Agency: Key dates. Original source retains its rights.
NATO 2A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: NATO 2A
Thor Delta M launched on the NATO 2A flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. 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)
Meteor — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Meteor
Vostok 8A92M launched on the Meteor 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)
Kosmos-636 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-636
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-636 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. 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-1260 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1260
Tsiklon-2 launched on the Kosmos-1260 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC90. 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)
Palapa B2P — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Palapa B2P
Delta 3920/PAM launched on the Palapa B2P flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17B. 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-2061 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2061
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-2061 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC133/3. 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)
USA 177 (GPS IIR-11) — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: USA 177 (GPS IIR-11)
Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the USA 177 (GPS IIR-11) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. 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)
Echostar XIV — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Echostar XIV
Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Echostar XIV flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. 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)
Queqiao-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Queqiao-2
Queqiao-2 is a Chinese lunar communications-relay satellite launched on March 20, 2024.
- 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 — Queqiao 2 (opens in a new tab) — Factual synthesis based on the cited Wikipedia and NASA pages; original editorial wording. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Original Wikipedia link from NSE timeline (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA — Queqiao 2 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA NSSDCA — Queqiao 2 (opens in a new tab)
Eight Days A Week — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Eight Days A Week
Electron launched on the Eight Days A Week flight from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, pad LC1B. 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-374 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-374
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-374 flight from South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, pad SLC4E. 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)