March 28 in Space History

9 events

1. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Kosmos-275 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-275

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Kosmos-275 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)

2. 1978 48 years ago launch

   Kosmos-996 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-996

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-996 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/1. 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)

3. 1981 45 years ago launch failure

   Feniks No. 979 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Feniks No. 979

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Feniks No. 979 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. Launch failure.

   • 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)

4. 1986 40 years ago launch

   Gstar 2/Brasilsat 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Gstar 2/Brasilsat 2

   • Space transportation

   Ariane 3 launched on the Gstar 2/Brasilsat 2 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)

5. 1995 31 years ago launch

   Hot Bird 1/Bras. B2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Hot Bird 1/Bras. B2

   • Space transportation

   Ariane 44LP (44LP+) launched on the Hot Bird 1/Bras. B2 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)

6. 2013 13 years ago launch

   Soyuz TMA-08M — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Soyuz TMA-08M

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-08M flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. 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)

7. 2015 11 years ago launch

   IRNSS-1D — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: IRNSS-1D

   • Space transportation

   PSLV-XL launched on the IRNSS-1D flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad FLP. 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)

8. 2019 7 years ago launch

   Two Thumbs Up — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Two Thumbs Up

   • Space transportation

   Electron launched on the Two Thumbs Up flight from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, pad LC1A. 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)

9. 2026 launch

   Daughter of the Stars — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Daughter of the Stars

   • Space transportation

   Electron launched on the Daughter of the Stars flight from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, pad LC1A. 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)