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Space history on December 17
29 events
Midas 6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Midas 6
Atlas Agena B launched on the Midas 6 flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC1-2. 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-100 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-100
Vostok 8A92M (?) launched on the Kosmos-100 flight from NIIP-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.
Kosmos-467 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-467
Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Kosmos-467 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.
Kosmos-468 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-468
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-468 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. 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-616 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-616
Soyuz 11A511M launched on the Kosmos-616 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.
Meteor — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Meteor
Vostok 8A92M launched on the Meteor 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.
Molniya-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Molniya-2
Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-2 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-884 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-884
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-884 flight from NIIP-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.
Kosmos-885 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-885
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-885 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. 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.
RS-3/8 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: RS-3/8
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the RS-3/8 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. 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-1808 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1808
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1808 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.
Kosmos-2174 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2174
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-2174 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.
Kosmos-2224 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2224
Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2224 flight from GIK-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.
NSS 6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: NSS 6
Ariane 44L (44L-3) launched on the NSS 6 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.
UN adopts resolution 62/101
Category: Programs, Policy, and GovernanceType: UN resolution or principles
International: UN General Assembly resolution 62/101
Registration practices: General Assembly adoption.
- United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law. Original source retains its rights.
Beidou DW7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Beidou DW7
Chang Zheng 3A launched on the Beidou DW7 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.
Pleiades/Elisa — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Pleiades/Elisa
Soyuz-ST-A (Fregat) launched on the Pleiades/Elisa flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELS. 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.
Wukong — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Wukong
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Wukong 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.
Galileo FOC 8/9 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Galileo FOC 8/9
Soyuz-ST-B (Fregat) launched on the Galileo FOC 8/9 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELS. 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-07 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz MS-07
Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz MS-07 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.
JCSAT-18-Kacific-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: JCSAT-18-Kacific-1
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the JCSAT-18-Kacific-1 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.
CMS-01 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: CMS-01
PSLV-XL launched on the CMS-01 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.
Starlink-68 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-68
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-68 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.
GPS III SV07 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: GPS III SV07
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the GPS III SV07 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.
NROL-149 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: NROL-149
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the NROL-149 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.
O3b mPOWER 7/8 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: O3b mPOWER 7/8
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the O3b mPOWER 7/8 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.
Galileo FOC FM33/34 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Galileo FOC FM33/34
Ariane 62 launched on the Galileo FOC FM33/34 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA4. 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-343 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-343
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-343 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.
Starlink-344 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-344
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-344 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.