June 15 in Space History

20 events

1. 1963 63 years ago launch

   POPPY 2/NRL Comp 3 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: POPPY 2/NRL Comp 3

   • Space transportation

   Thor Agena D launched on the POPPY 2/NRL Comp 3 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-1-1. 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)

2. 1965 61 years ago launch

   Kosmos-68 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-68

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-68 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)

3. 1968 58 years ago launch failure

   Strela-2 No. 3 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests

   Mission: Strela-2 No. 3

   Kosmos 11K65 launched on the Strela-2 No. 3 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC41/15. 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. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Kosmos-286 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-286

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-286 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)

5. 1971 55 years ago launch

   HEXAGON SV1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: HEXAGON SV1

   • Space transportation

   Titan IIID launched on the HEXAGON SV1 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, 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)

6. 1973 53 years ago launch

   Kosmos-573 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-573

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz 11A511 launched on the Kosmos-573 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)

7. 1976 50 years ago launch

   Kosmos-825/832 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-825/832

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-825/832 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. 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)

8. 1978 48 years ago launch

   Soyuz-29 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Soyuz-29

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Soyuz-29 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)

9. 1979 47 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1107 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1107

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1107 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)

10. 1984 42 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1572 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1572

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1572 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)

11. 1988 38 years ago launch

    Meteosat 3/PAS 1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Meteosat 3/PAS 1

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 44LP (44LP) launched on the Meteosat 3/PAS 1 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)

12. 1996 30 years ago launch

    Intelsat 709 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Intelsat 709

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 44P (44P-3) launched on the Intelsat 709 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)

13. 2006 20 years ago launch

    Resurs DK-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Resurs DK-1

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Resurs DK-1 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)

14. 2007 19 years ago launch

    USA 194 [NOSS17] — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: USA 194 [NOSS17]

    • Space transportation

    Atlas V 401 launched on the USA 194 [NOSS17] flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC41. 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)

15. 2010 16 years ago launch

    SJ-12 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SJ-12

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D launched on the SJ-12 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC603. 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)

16. 2010 16 years ago launch

    Soyuz TMA-19 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz TMA-19

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-19 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)

17. 2016 10 years ago launch

    ABS-2/Eutelsat 117WB — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: ABS-2/Eutelsat 117WB

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT3) launched on the ABS-2/Eutelsat 117WB 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)

18. 2017 9 years ago launch

    Huiyan — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Huiyan

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 4B launched on the Huiyan flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC603. 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)

19. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Jilin-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Jilin-1

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Jilin-1 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)

20. 2026 launch

    Starlink-401 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-401

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-401 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)