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Space history on September 15
17 events
CORONA 120/1101 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: CORONA 120/1101
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launched on the CORONA 120/1101 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC1W. 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.
Kosmos-298 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-298
R-36O 8K69 launched on the Kosmos-298 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC191/66. 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.
Kosmos-518 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-518
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-518 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.
Soyuz-22 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz-22
Soyuz-U launched on the Soyuz-22 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.
KH-8A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: KH-8A
Titan 24B 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.
Registration Convention — enters into force
Category: Programs, Policy, and GovernanceType: Treaty entered into force
International: Registration Convention
Registration Convention — enters into force (1976-09-15).
- Global Affairs Canada: Outer space (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Global Affairs Canada: Outer space. Original source retains its rights.
Kosmos-1307 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1307
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1307 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.
Kosmos-1407 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1407
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1407 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.
Kosmos-1882 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1882
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1882 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.
Kosmos-1969 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1969
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1969 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.
Kosmos-2044 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2044
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-2044 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.
Tiangong 2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Tiangong 2
Chang Zheng 2F (T) launched on the Tiangong 2 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC921. 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.
Cassini mission ends at Saturn
Cassini entered Saturn’s atmosphere in a planned final descent.
- NASA HEASARC — High-energy astronomy history (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary; source attribution retained.
ICESAT-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: ICESAT-2
Delta 7420-10C launched on the ICESAT-2 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.
Jilin-1 03B/03C — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Jilin-1 03B/03C
Chang Zheng 11 (H) launched on the Jilin-1 03B/03C flight from Huang Hai CZ-11 launch zone, pad LP2. 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.
The Owl SpreadsIts Wings — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: The Owl SpreadsIts Wings
Electron launched on the The Owl SpreadsIts Wings 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.
Soyuz MS-24 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz MS-24
Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Soyuz MS-24 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.