September 2 in Space History
20 events
CORONA 99/R&D — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: CORONA 99/R&D
Thor SLV-2 Agena D launched on the CORONA 99/R&D flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-3-5. 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)
Kosmos-297 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-297
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-297 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)
Luna-18 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Luna-18
Luna 18, part of the Ye-8-5 series, was an uncrewed space mission of the Luna program.
- 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 — Luna 18 (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_18 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA — Luna 18 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA NSSDCA — Luna 18 (opens in a new tab)
Triad — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Triad
Scout B-1 (F) launched on the Triad flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC5. 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)
Zenit-4M — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Zenit-4M
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Zenit-4M flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/4. 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)
Molniya-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Molniya-1
Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-1 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-948 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-948
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-948 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)
Hot Bird 3/MTP — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Hot Bird 3/MTP
Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Hot Bird 3/MTP 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)
Kosmos-2415 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2415
Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Kosmos-2415 flight from GIK-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)
Insat 4CR — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Insat 4CR
GSLV Mk I (b) launched on the Insat 4CR flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad SLP. 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)
Kosmos-2464/2466 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2464/2466
Proton-M/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2464/2466 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. 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)
Among Others — 2012 Hugo Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Among Others (Novel) by Jo WaltonAward: Hugo Award — Best NovelRole: Science fiction writer
Among Others — 2012 Hugo Award, Best Novel (2012-09-02).
- The Hugo Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Hugo Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Soyuz TMA-18M — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz TMA-18M
Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-18M 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)
MUOS 4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: MUOS 4
Atlas V 551 (C) launched on the MUOS 4 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC41. 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)
Vikram separates from Chandrayaan-2 orbiter
Category: Mission Operations and MilestonesType: Spacecraft deployment
Mission: Chandrayaan-2
The Vikram lander separated from the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter in preparation for descent.
- ISRO — Chandrayaan-2 mission (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to ISRO.
YG-33 02 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: YG-33 02
Chang Zheng 4C launched on the YG-33 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)
Aditya-L1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Aditya-L1
PSLV-XL launched on the Aditya-L1 flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad SLP. 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)
SDA-0B — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: SDA-0B
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the SDA-0B 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)
Starlink-423 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-423
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-423 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)
Owl Around the World — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Owl Around the World
Electron launched on the Owl Around the World 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)