October 5 in Space History
23 events
ESO Convention signed
Category: Programs, Policy, and GovernanceType: Treaty signed
International: Convention establishing a European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere
Five founding countries signed the European Southern Observatory Convention.
- ESO — ESO timeline (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to ESO.
CORONA 86/1011 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: CORONA 86/1011
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)
OV1-2/Pod 29 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: OV1-2/Pod 29
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)
CORONA 101/1025 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: CORONA 101/1025
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)
FTV 1353 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: FTV 1353
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)
Molniya-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Molniya-1
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)
OPS 0964 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: OPS 0964
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)
Kosmos-523 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-523
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)
Kosmos-1139 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1139
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)
Raduga — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Raduga
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)
Kosmos-1502 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1502
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)
ERBS/OSTA-3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: ERBS/OSTA-3
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)
FSW-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: FSW-1
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)
Progress M-36 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress M-36
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)
Eutelsat W2/Sirius 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Eutelsat W2/Sirius 3
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)
IS-11/Optus D2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: IS-11/Optus D2
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)
Sky Muster 2/GSAT-18 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Sky Muster 2/GSAT-18
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)
Soyuz MS-19 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz MS-19
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)
Soyuz MS-19 — private and commercial crew participation
Category: Human Spaceflight ActivitiesType: Private astronaut or space tourist flight
Mission: Soyuz MS-19 · Programme: Orbital commercial
Role: Commercial astronautStation: International Space Station
2 participants; see description and linked people.
- Commercial Soyuz participants (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Commercial Soyuz participants. Original source retains its rights.
Dragon Crew-5 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Dragon Crew-5
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)
Starlink-65 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-65
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)
YG-39 03 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: YG-39 03
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)
Starlink-113 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-113
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)