October 5 in Space History

22 events

1. 1962 64 years ago agreement

   ESO Convention signed

   Five founding countries signed the European Southern Observatory Convention.

   • ESO — ESO timeline (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to ESO.

2. 1964 62 years ago launch

   CORONA 86/1011 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: CORONA 86/1011

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the CORONA 86/1011 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-3-4. 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)

3. 1965 61 years ago launch

   OV1-2/Pod 29 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: OV1-2/Pod 29

   • Space transportation

   Atlas D launched on the OV1-2/Pod 29 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad ABRESB3. 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)

4. 1965 61 years ago launch

   CORONA 101/1025 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: CORONA 101/1025

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the CORONA 101/1025 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-3-5. 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. 1966 60 years ago launch

   FTV 1353 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: FTV 1353

   • Space transportation

   Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launched on the FTV 1353 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)

6. 1968 58 years ago launch

   Molniya-1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-1

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78M launched on the Molniya-1 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. 1968 58 years ago launch

   OPS 0964 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: OPS 0964

   • Space transportation

   Thorad SLV-2G Agena D (?) launched on the OPS 0964 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. (CC BY 4.0)

8. 1972 54 years ago launch

   Kosmos-523 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-523

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Kosmos-523 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC133/3. 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)

9. 1979 47 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1139 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1139

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1139 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)

10. 1980 46 years ago launch

    Raduga — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Raduga

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM launched on the Raduga flight from NIIP-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)

11. 1983 43 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1502 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1502

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1502 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)

12. 1984 42 years ago launch

    ERBS/OSTA-3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: ERBS/OSTA-3

    • Space transportation

    Space Shuttle launched on the ERBS/OSTA-3 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)

13. 1990 36 years ago launch

    FSW-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: FSW-1

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C launched on the FSW-1 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LA2B. 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. 1997 29 years ago launch

    Progress M-36 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Progress M-36

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Progress M-36 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)

15. 1998 28 years ago launch

    Eutelsat W2/Sirius 3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Eutelsat W2/Sirius 3

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 44L (44L-3) launched on the Eutelsat W2/Sirius 3 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)

16. 2007 19 years ago launch

    IS-11/Optus D2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: IS-11/Optus D2

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 5GS launched on the IS-11/Optus D2 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. 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

    Sky Muster 2/GSAT-18 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Sky Muster 2/GSAT-18

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 5ECA launched on the Sky Muster 2/GSAT-18 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. 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. 2021 5 years ago launch

    Soyuz MS-19 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz MS-19

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Soyuz MS-19 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)

19. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Dragon Crew-5 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Dragon Crew-5

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Dragon Crew-5 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)

20. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Starlink-65 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-65

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-65 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)

21. 2023 3 years ago launch

    YG-39 03 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: YG-39 03

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D launched on the YG-39 03 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)

22. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Starlink-113 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-113

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-113 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)