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Space history on December 1
19 events
Korabl'-Sputnik-3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Korabl'-Sputnik-3
Vostok 8K72 launched on the Korabl'-Sputnik-3 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.
European Preparatory Commission for Space Research (COPERS): established
Category: Organizations and PeopleType: Organisation founded
European Preparatory Commission for Space Research (COPERS): established.
- European Space Agency: Key dates (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on European Space Agency: Key dates. Original source retains its rights.
DS-2 No. 2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: DS-2 No. 2
Kosmos 63S1 launched on the DS-2 No. 2 flight from GTsP-4, Kapustin Yar, Volgograd, Rossiya, pad LC86/1. 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.
Kosmos-1224 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1224
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1224 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-1898 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1898
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1898 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.
Granat — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Granat
Proton-K/D-1 launched on the Granat flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/40. 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.
Superbird A1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Superbird A1
Ariane 42P (42P+) launched on the Superbird A1 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.
PAS 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: PAS 3
Ariane 42P (42P-3) launched on the PAS 3 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. 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.
ISS 4A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: ISS 4A
Station: International Space Station
Space Shuttle launched on the ISS 4A flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39B. 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-2380/2382 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2380/2382
Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2380/2382 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.
Yaogan 4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Yaogan 4
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Yaogan 4 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.
Beidou DW10 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Beidou DW10
Chang Zheng 3A launched on the Beidou DW10 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.
Chang'e 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Chang'e 3
Chang'e 3 is a robotic lunar exploration mission operated by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), incorporating a robotic lander and China's first lunar rover.
- 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.
- Wikipedia — Chang’e 3 (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/Chang%27e_3
- Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA — Chang’e 3 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA NSSDCA — Chang’e 3 (opens in a new tab)
Progress MS-04 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress MS-04
Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Progress MS-04 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. 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.
Chang'e 5: lunar landing
Category: Mission Operations and MilestonesType: Landing
Mission: Chang'e 5
Moon landing.
- NASA — mission history (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary; source attribution retained.
Progress MS-25 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress MS-25
Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Progress MS-25 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.
Project 425 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Project 425
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Project 425 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.
Starlink-333 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-333
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-333 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.
Kompsat-7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kompsat-7
Vega C launched on the Kompsat-7 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ZLV. 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.