December 22 in Space History

21 events

1. 1960 66 years ago launch failure

   Vostok-1 No. 4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Vostok-1 No. 4

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8K72 (K) launched on the Vostok-1 No. 4 flight from NIIP-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. (CC BY 4.0)

2. 1961 65 years ago launch

   Samos 5 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Samos 5

   • Space transportation

   Atlas Agena B launched on the Samos 5 flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC1-2. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

3. 1962 64 years ago launch

   Kosmos-12 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-12

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-12 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)

4. 1965 61 years ago launch

   NNS O-6 (N-5) — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: NNS O-6 (N-5)

   • Space transportation

   Scout A launched on the NNS O-6 (N-5) flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad PALC-D. 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. 1970 56 years ago launch failure

   DS-P1-M No. 1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: DS-P1-M No. 1

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the DS-P1-M No. 1 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

6. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Prognoz-4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Prognoz-4

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78M (SOL) launched on the Prognoz-4 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. (CC BY 4.0)

7. 1975 51 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 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. (CC BY 4.0)

8. 1978 48 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1065 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1065

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1065 flight from GTsP-4, Kapustin Yar, Volgograd, Rossiya, pad LC107/1. 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)

9. 1988 38 years ago launch

   Zhongxing 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Zhongxing 2

   • Space transportation

   Chang Zheng 3 launched on the Zhongxing 2 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)

10. 1988 38 years ago launch

    Molniya-3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Molniya-3

    • Space transportation

    Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-3 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. (CC BY 4.0)

11. 1990 36 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2114/2119 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2114/2119

    • Space transportation

    Tsiklon-3 launched on the Kosmos-2114/2119 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC32/2. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

12. 1992 34 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2225 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2225

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-2225 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)

13. 1992 34 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2226 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2226

    • Space transportation

    Tsiklon-3 launched on the Kosmos-2226 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC32/2. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

14. 1993 33 years ago launch

    Molniya-1T — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Molniya-1T

    • Space transportation

    Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-1T flight from GNIIP, VKS section, Plesetsk, Rossiya, 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. (CC BY 4.0)

15. 1997 29 years ago launch

    Intelsat 804 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Intelsat 804

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 42L (42L-3) launched on the Intelsat 804 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. 1998 28 years ago launch

    PAS 6B — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: PAS 6B

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 42L (42L-3) launched on the PAS 6B 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)

17. 1999 27 years ago launch

    Galaxy 11 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Galaxy 11

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 44L (44L-3) launched on the Galaxy 11 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)

18. 2011 15 years ago launch

    ZY-1 02C — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: ZY-1 02C

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 4B launched on the ZY-1 02C flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. 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. 2015 11 years ago launch

    Orbcomm OG2 Mission 2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Orbcomm OG2 Mission 2

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT3) launched on the Orbcomm OG2 Mission 2 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)

20. 2020 6 years ago launch

    XJY 7 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: XJY 7

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 8 launched on the XJY 7 flight from Wenchang Space Center, Hainan, pad LC201. 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. 2021 5 years ago launch

    Inmarsat 6F1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Inmarsat 6F1

    • Space transportation

    H-IIA 204 (2) launched on the Inmarsat 6F1 flight from Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Nippon, pad Y. 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)