April 15 in Space History
20 events
Kosmos-213 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-213
Soyuz 11A511 launched on the Kosmos-213 flight from NIIP-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)
Kosmos-279 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-279
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-279 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)
KH-8 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: KH-8
Titan IIIB launched on the KH-8 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC4W. 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-333 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-333
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-333 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)
KH-8A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: KH-8A
Titan 23B launched on the KH-8A flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC4W. 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-1264 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1264
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1264 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-1350 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1350
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1350 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)
Progress-20 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress-20
Soyuz-U2 launched on the Progress-20 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-1740 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1740
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1740 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC16/2. 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)
Inmarsat 2F4/Tel. 2B — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Inmarsat 2F4/Tel. 2B
Ariane 44L (44L+) launched on the Inmarsat 2F4/Tel. 2B 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)
Landsat 7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Landsat 7
Delta 7920-10 launched on the Landsat 7 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2W. 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)
Soyuz TMA-6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz TMA-6
Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-6 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)
GSAT-4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests
Mission: GSAT-4
GSLV Mk II launched on the GSAT-4 flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad SLP. 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)
USA 229 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: USA 229
Atlas V 411 launched on the USA 229 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC3E. 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)
Anik G-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Anik G-1
Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Anik G-1 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)
Zhongxing 6D — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Zhongxing 6D
Chang Zheng 3B (G3) launched on the Zhongxing 6D flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. 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)
Daqi Huanjing Jiance — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Daqi Huanjing Jiance
Chang Zheng 4C launched on the Daqi Huanjing Jiance flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. 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)
Transporter-7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Transporter-7
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Transporter-7 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)
Siwei Gaojing 3-01 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Siwei Gaojing 3-01
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Siwei Gaojing 3-01 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC43/94. 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-382 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-382
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-382 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)