May 31 in Space History
17 events
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POPPY 5/NRL Comp 6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: POPPY 5/NRL Comp 6
Thor SLV-2 Agena D launched on the POPPY 5/NRL Comp 6 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)
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ESA begins operations
Category: Organizations and People, type: Organisation founded
The European Space Agency began operations following approval of its Convention.
- ESA — 30 May history (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to ESA.
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Kosmos-914 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-914
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-914 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)
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Kosmos-1103 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1103
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1103 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. 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)
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Kosmos-1104 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1104
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1104 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)
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RS-D-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: RS-D-1
SLV-3 launched on the RS-D-1 flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad SLV. Partial launch success/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)
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Kosmos-1467 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1467
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1467 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/4. 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)
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Intelsat 514 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests
Mission: Intelsat 514
Ariane 2 launched on the Intelsat 514 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA1. 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)
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Kosmos-1951 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1951
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1951 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)
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Kosmos-2022/2024 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2022/2024
Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2022/2024 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/40. 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)
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Kristall — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Kristall
Proton-K launched on the Kristall 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)
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Foton-M No. 2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Foton-M No. 2
Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Foton-M No. 2 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)
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Xinnuo 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Xinnuo 3
Chang Zheng 3A launched on the Xinnuo 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)
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ISS IJ — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: ISS IJ
Space Shuttle launched on the ISS IJ 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)
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Gao Fen 9-02 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Gao Fen 9-02
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Gao Fen 9-02 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)
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Starlink-87 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-87
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-87 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)
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Starlink-270 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-270
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-270 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)