2000 in spaceflight
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 Expedition 1, the first permanent crew of the International Space Station, launches aboard Soyuz TM-31 |
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| Fact Sheet | |
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| Orbital Launches | |
| First | 21 January |
| Last | 27 December |
| Total | 86 |
| Catalogued | 82 |
| Rockets | |
| Maiden Flights | Atlas IIIA Minotaur I |
| Retirements | Long March 3 Delta III |
| Manned flights | |
| Orbital | 7 |
| Total travellers | 37 |
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[edit] Launches
| ← Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec → |
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| Payload | Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome | ||
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[edit] January |
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| 21 January 01:03 |
 Atlas IIA |
Cape Canaveral LC-36A |
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| USA-148 (DSCS III B-8) |
US Air Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 25 January 01:04 |
 Ariane 4 42L |
 Kourou ELA-2 |
Arianespace |
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| Galaxy 10R |
PanAmSat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 25 January 16:45 |
 Long March 3A |
Xichang LC-2 |
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| Feng Huo 1 |
CAST | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 27 January 03:03 |
Minotaur I |
Vandenberg SLC-8 |
Orbital Sciences |
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| JAWSAT |
Weber State/USAF Academy | Low Earth | Plasma research | In orbit | Operational | ||
| OCSE |
US Air Force | Low Earth | Laser calibration | 3 March 2001 | Successful | ||
| OPAL |
Stanford | Low Earth | Picosat deployment | In orbit | Successful | ||
| FalconSat |
USAF Academy | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
| ASUSAT |
Arizona State | Low Earth | Imaging/Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Picosat 1/2 |
DARPA | Low Earth | Technology development | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Thelma |
Santa Clara | Low Earth | In orbit | Spacecraft failure | |||
| Louise |
Santa Clara | Low Earth | In orbit | Spacecraft failure | |||
| JAK |
Santa Clara | Low Earth | In orbit | Spacecraft failure | |||
| STENSAT |
AMSAT | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Spacecraft failure | ||
| Maiden flight of Minotaur I Thelma, Louise, JAK, and STENSAT failed to contact ground after deployment from OPAL Thelma & Louise deployed on 12 February, JAK & STENSAT on 11 February Picosats also deployed from OPAL at 03:34 UTC on 7 February |
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[edit] February |
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| 1 February 06:47 |
 Soyuz-U |
 Baikonur Site 1/5 |
Roskosmos |
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| Progress M1-1 |
Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 26 April 19:27 |
Successful | ||
| Maiden flight of Progress-M1 spacecraft | |||||||
| 3 February 09:26 |
 Zenit-2 |
Baikonur Site 45/1 |
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| Kosmos-2369 (Tselina-2) |
MO RF | Low Earth | ELINT | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 3 February 23:30 |
Atlas IIAS |
Cape Canaveral LC-36B |
International Launch Services |
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 Hispasat 1C |
Hispasat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 8 February 21:24 |
Delta II 7420-10C |
Cape Canaveral LC-17B |
Boeing IDS |
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| Globalstar 63 |
Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Globalstar 62 |
Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Globalstar 64 |
Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Globalstar 60 |
Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 8 February 23:00 |
Soyuz-U/Fregat |
Baikonur Site 31/6 |
Starsem |
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| IRDT |
ESA | Low Earth | Recoverable experiments | 9 February | Partial Failure | ||
| Gruzovoy Maket |
Lavochkin | Low Earth | Boilerplate | In orbit | Successful | ||
| Damage to the inflatable heat shield of IRDT led to high landing speed which damaged the spacecraft | |||||||
| 10 February 01:30 |
 M-V |
Uchinoura |
ISAS |
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| ASTRO-E |
ISAS | Intended: Low Earth | Astronomy | 10 February | Launch failure | ||
| Loss of control during first stage burn | |||||||
| 11 February 17:43 |
Space Shuttle Endeavour |
Kennedy LC-39A |
United Space Alliance |
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| STS-99 |
NASA | Low Earth | Radar topography | 22 February | Successful | ||
| Manned orbital flight with six astronauts Shuttle Radar Topography Mission |
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| 12 February 09:10 |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Baikonur Site 81/23 |
International Launch Services |
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| Garuda 1 | ACeS | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 18 February 01:04 |
Ariane 4 44LP |
Kourou ELA-2 |
Arianespace |
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| Superbird B2 |
SCC | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
[edit] March |
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| 12 March 04:07 |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Baikonur Site 200/39 |
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| Ekspress 6A |
Intersputnik | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 12 March 09:29 |
Taurus 1110 |
Vandenberg LC-576E |
Orbital Sciences |
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| MTI |
US Air Force/Sandia | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 12 March 14:19 |
Zenit-3SL |
 Ocean Odyssey |
 Sea Launch |
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| ICO F1 |
ICO | Intended: Medium Earth | Communications | 12 March | Launch Failure | ||
| Programming error led to premature second stage cutoff | |||||||
| 20 March 18:28 |
Soyuz-U/Fregat |
Baikonur Site 31/6 |
Starsem |
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| Dumsat |
Starsem | Medium Earth | Boilerplate | In orbit | Successful | ||
| 21 March 23:28 |
Ariane 5G |
Kourou ELA-3 |
Arianespace |
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| AsiaStar |
1worldspace | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
 INSAT 3B |
ISRO | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 25 March 20:34 |
Delta II 7326-9.5 |
Vandenberg SLC-2W |
Boeing IDS |
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| IMAGE |
NASA | High Earth | Aurora research | In orbit | Operational | ||
[edit] April |
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| 4 April 05:01 |
Soyuz-U |
Baikonur Site 1/5 |
Roskosmos |
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| Soyuz TM-30 |
Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Mir EO-28 | 16 June 00:34 |
Successful | ||
| Manned orbital flight with two cosmonauts Final manned flight to the Mir space station |
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| 17 April 21:06 |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Baikonur Site 200/39 |
International Launch Services |
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| SESAT 1 |
Eutelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 19 April 00:29 |
Ariane 4 42L |
Kourou ELA-2 |
Arianespace |
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| Galaxy 4R |
PanAmSat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 25 April 20:08 |
Soyuz-U |
Baikonur Site 1/5 |
Roskosmos |
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| Progress M1-2 |
Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 15 October | Successful | ||
[edit] May |
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| 3 May 07:07 |
Atlas IIA |
Cape Canaveral LC-36A |
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| GOES-11 (GOES-L) |
NOAA/NASA | Geostationary | Weather satellite | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 3 May 13:25 |
Soyuz-U |
Baikonur Site 1/5 |
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| Kosmos-2370 |
MO RF | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 3 May 2001 | Successful | ||
| 8 May 16:01 |
Titan IVB (402)/IUS |
Cape Canaveral LC-40 |
Lockheed Martin |
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| USA-149 (DSP-20) |
US Air Force | Geosynchronous | Early warning | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 11 May 01:48 |
Delta II 7925-9.5 |
Cape Canaveral LC-17A |
Boeing IDS |
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| USA-150 (GPS IIR-4) |
US Air Force | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 16 May 08:27 |
Rokot/Briz-KM |
Plesetsk Site 133/3 |
Eurockot |
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| Simsat-1 (IKA-1) |
Eurockot | Low Earth | Boilerplate | In orbit | Successful | ||
| Simsat-2 (IKA-2) |
Eurockot | Low Earth | Boilerplate | In orbit | Successful | ||
| 19 May 10:11 |
Space Shuttle Atlantis |
Kennedy LC-39A |
United Space Alliance |
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| STS-101 |
NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS assembly | 29 May 06:20 |
Successful | ||
| Spacehab Double Module |
NASA/Spacehab | Low Earth (Atlantis) | Logistics | Successful | |||
| Manned orbital flight with seven astronauts | |||||||
| 24 May 23:10 |
Atlas IIIA |
Cape Canaveral LC-36B |
International Launch Services |
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| Eutelsat W4 |
Eutelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Maiden flight of Atlas IIIA | |||||||
[edit] June |
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| 6 June 02:59 |
Proton-K/Briz-M |
Baikonur Site 81/24 |
International Launch Services |
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| Gorizont 45 |
Kos Svya | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 7 June 13:19 |
Pegasus-XL |
Stargazer, Vandenberg |
Orbital Sciences | ||||
 TSX-5 |
US Air Force/Royal Air Force | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 24 June 00:28 |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Baikonur Site 200/39 |
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| Ekspress 3A |
Intersputnik | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 25 June 11:50 |
Long March 3 |
Xichang LC-1 |
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| Feng Yun 2B |
CASC | Geosynchronous | Weather satellite | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Final flight of Long March 3 | |||||||
| 28 June 10:37 |
Kosmos-3M |
Plesetsk Site 132/1 |
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| Nadezhda |
MO RF | Sun-synchronous | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Tsinghua |
Tsinghua | Sun-synchronous | Technology development | In orbit | Operational | ||
| SNAP 1 |
Surrey Satellite Technology | Sun-synchronous | Technology development | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 30 June 12:56 |
Atlas IIA |
Cape Canaveral LC-36A |
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| TDRS-H (TDRS-8) |
NASA | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| First advanced TDRS satellite | |||||||
| 30 June 22:08 |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Baikonur Site 81/24 |
International Launch Services |
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| Radiosat 1 |
Sirius | Tundra | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
[edit] July |
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| 4 July 23:44 |
Proton-K/DM-2 |
Baikonur Site 200/39 |
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| Kosmos-2371 |
MO SSSR | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 12 July 04:56 |
Proton-K |
Baikonur Site 81/23 |
Roskosmos |
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| Zvezda |
Roskosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS component | In orbit | Operational | ||
| ISS flight 1R | |||||||
| 14 July 05:21 |
Atlas IIAS |
Cape Canaveral LC-36B |
International Launch Services |
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| Echostar 6 |
EchoStar | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 15 July 12:00 |
Kosmos-3M |
Plesetsk Site 132/1 |
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 MITA |
ASI | Low Earth | Particle detection | 15 August 2001 | Successful | ||
 CHAMP |
DLR | Low Earth | Geophysics | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Rubin |
OHB-System | Low Earth | Monitor carrier rocket | 30 August 2001 | Successful | ||
| 16 July 09:17 |
Delta II 7925-9.5 |
Cape Canaveral LC-17A |
Boeing IDS |
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| USA-151 (GPS IIR-5) |
US Air Force | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 16 July 12:39 |
Soyuz-U/Fregat |
Baikonur Site 31/6 |
Starsem |
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| Samba |
ESA | High Earth | Magnetosphere research | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Salsa |
ESA | High Earth | Magnetosphere research | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Cluster mission | |||||||
| 19 July 20:09 |
Minotaur I |
Vandenberg SLC-8 |
Orbital Sciences |
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| Mightysat 2.1 (Sindri) |
US Air Force/DARPA | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 11 December 2002 | Successful | ||
| Picosat 7/8 |
US Air Force | Low Earth | Technology development | 7 November 2002 | Successful | ||
| 28 July 22:42 |
Zenit-3SL |
Ocean Odyssey |
Sea Launch |
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| PAS-9 |
PanAmSat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
[edit] August |
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| 6 August 18:26 |
Soyuz-U |
Baikonur Site 1/5 |
Roskomsos |
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| Progress M1-3 |
Roskosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | Logistics | 1 November 07:05 |
Successful | ||
| ISS flight 1P | |||||||
| 9 August 11:13 |
Soyuz-U/Fregat |
Baikonur Site 31/6 |
Starsem |
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| Rumba |
ESA | High Earth | Magnetosphere research | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Tango |
ESA | High Earth | Magnetosphere research | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Cluster mission | |||||||
| 17 August 23:16 |
Ariane 4 44LP |
Kourou ELA-2 |
Arianespace |
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 Brasilsat B4 |
Embratel | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
 Nilesat 102 |
Nilesat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 17 August 23:45 |
Titan IVB (403) |
Vandenberg SLC-4E |
Lockheed Martin |
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| USA-152 (Lacrosse 4) |
NRO | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 23 August 11:05 |
Delta III 8930 |
Cape Canaveral LC-17B |
Boeing IDS |
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| DM-F3 |
Boeing IDS | Intended: Geostationary transfer Actual: Medium Earth |
Boilerplate/Calibration target | In orbit | Partial Failure | ||
| Payload placed in lower orbit than expected due to atmospheric condictions Final flight of Delta III |
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| 28 August 20:08 |
Proton-K/DM-2 |
Baikonur Site 81/24 |
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| Raduga-1 |
MO RF | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
[edit] September |
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| 1 September 03:25 |
Long March 4B |
Taiyuan LC-1 |
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| Zi Yuan 2 |
CAST | Low Earth | Imaging | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 5 September 09:43 |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Baikonur Site 81/23 |
International Launch Services |
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| Radiosat 2 |
Sirius | Tundra | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 6 September 22:23 |
Ariane 4 44P |
Kourou ELA-2 |
Arianespace |
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| Eutelsat W1 |
Eutelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 8 September 12:45 |
Space Shuttle Atlantis |
Kennedy LC-39B |
United Space Alliance |
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| STS-106 |
NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS assembly | 20 September 07:56 |
Successful | ||
| Spacehab Double Module |
NASA/Spacehab | Low Earth (Atlantis) | Logistics | Successful | |||
| Manned orbital flight with seven astronauts | |||||||
| 14 September 22:54 |
Ariane 5G |
Kourou ELA-3 |
Arianespace |
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 Astra 2B |
SES Astra | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| GE 7 |
GE Americom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 21 September 10:22 |
Titan II 23G |
Vandenberg SLC-4W |
Lockheed Martin |
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| NOAA-16 (NOAA-L) |
NOAA/NASA | Sun-synchronous | Weather satellite | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 25 September 10:10 |
Zenit-2 |
Baikonur Site 45/1 |
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| Kosmos-2372 |
MO RF | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 20 April 2001 | Successful | ||
| 26 September 10:05 |
Dnepr |
Baikonur Site 109/95 |
ISC Kosmotras |
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 Tiung SAT |
ASTB | Low Earth | Earth Imaging | In orbit | Operational | ||
| MegSat-1 | MegSat | Low Earth | Research | In orbit | Operational | ||
| UniSat | Universita degli Studi | Low Earth | Earth Imaging | In orbit | Operational | ||
 SaudiSat 1A |
SISR | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| SaudiSat 1B |
SISR | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 29 September 09:30 |
Soyuz-U |
Baikonur Site 31/6 |
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| Kosmos-2375 |
MO RF | Low Earth | Cartography | 14 November 22:53 |
Successful | ||
[edit] October |
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| 1 October 22:00 |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Baikonur Site 81/23 |
International Launch Services |
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| Worldsat-1 |
GE Americom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 6 October 23:00 |
Ariane 4 42L |
Kourou ELA-2 |
Arianespace |
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| N-SAT-110 |
SCC/JSAT | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 9 October 05:38 |
Pegasus-H |
 Kwajalein Atoll |
Orbital Sciences |
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| HETE-2 |
NASA/MIT | Low Earth | Astronomy | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 11 October 23:17 |
Space Shuttle Discovery |
Kennedy LC-39A |
United Space Alliance |
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| STS-92 |
NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS assembly | 24 October 22:00 |
Successful | ||
| Z-1 Truss |
NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS component | In orbit | Operational | ||
| PMA-3 |
NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS component | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Manned orbital flight with seven astronauts 100th flight of the Space Shuttle program |
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| 13 October 14:12 |
Proton-K/DM-2 |
Baikonur Site 81/24 |
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| Kosmos-2374 (GLONASS) |
KNITs | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Kosmos-2375 (GLONASS) |
KNITs | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Kosmos-2376 (GLONASS) |
KNITs | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 16 October 21:27 |
Soyuz-U |
Baikonur Site 1/5 |
Roskosmos |
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| Progress M-43 |
Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 29 January 2001 | Successful | ||
| 20 October 00:40 |
Atlas IIA |
Cape Canaveral LC-36A |
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| USA-153 (DSCS III B-11 |
US Air Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 21 October 05:52 |
Zenit-3SL |
Ocean Odyssey |
Sea Launch |
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 Thuraya 1 |
Thuraya | Operational: Geosychronous Actual: Graveyard |
Communications | In orbit | Successful | ||
| Thuraya 1 retired in May 2007 | |||||||
| 21 October 22:00 |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Baikonur Site 81/23 |
International Launch Services |
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| GE 6 |
GE Americom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 29 October 05:59 |
Ariane 4 44LP |
Kourou ELA-2 |
Arianespace |
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| EuropeStar F1 | EuropeStar | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 100th Ariane 4 launch | |||||||
| 30 October 16:02 |
Long March 3A |
Xichang LC-2 |
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| Beidou 1A |
CNSA | Geosynchronous | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 31 October 07:52 |
Soyuz-U |
Baikonur Site 1/5 |
Roskosmos |
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| Soyuz TM-31 |
Roskosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS Expedition 1 | 5 June 2001 05:41 |
Successful | ||
| Manned orbital flight with three cosmonauts | |||||||
[edit] November |
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| 10 November 17:14 |
Delta II 7925-9.5 |
Cape Canaveral LC-17A |
Boeing IDS |
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| USA-154 (GPS IIR-6) |
US Air Force | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 16 November 01:07 |
Ariane 5G |
Kourou ELA-3 |
Arianespace |
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| PAS-1R |
PanAmSat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| AMSAT-Oscar 40 |
AMSAT | High Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| STRV-1C |
DERA | Geostationary transfer | Technology development | In orbit | Operational | ||
| STRV-1D |
DERA | Geostationary transfer | Technology development | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 16 November 01:32 |
Soyuz-U |
Baikonur Site 1/5 |
Roskosmos |
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| Progress M1-4 |
Roskosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | Logistics | 8 February 2001 13:50 |
Successful | ||
| ISS flight 2P | |||||||
| 20 November 23:00 |
Kosmos-3M |
Plesetsk Site 132/1 |
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| Quick Bird 1 |
EarthWatch | Intended: Low Earth | Earth Imaging | 21 November ~00:30 |
Launch Failure | ||
| Second stage failed to restart | |||||||
| 21 November 18:24 |
Delta II 7320-10 |
Vandenberg SLC-2W |
Boeing IDS |
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| Earth Observing-1 |
NASA | Low Earth | Technology development | In orbit | Operational | ||
 SAC-C |
CONAE | Low Earth | Earth Observation | In orbit | Operational | ||
 Munin |
SISP | Low Earth | Particle detection Auroral observation |
In orbit | Operational | ||
| 21 November 23:56 |
Ariane 4 44L |
Kourou ELA-2 |
Arianespace |
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 Anik F1 |
Telesat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 30 November 19:59 |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Baikonur Site 81/23 |
International Launch Services |
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| Radiosat 3 |
Sirius | Tundra | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
[edit] December |
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| 1 December 03:06 |
Space Shuttle Endeavour |
Kennedy LC-39A |
United Space Alliance |
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| STS-97 |
NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS assembly | 11 December 23:03 |
Successful | ||
| P6 Truss |
NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS component | In orbit | Operational | ||
| Manned orbital flight with five astronauts | |||||||
| 5 December 12:32 |
Start-1 |
Svobodny Site 5 |
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 EROS-A |
Imagesat | Low Earth | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 6 December 02:47 |
Atlas IIAS |
Cape Canaveral LC-36A |
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| USA-155 (SDS-3-2) |
US Air Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| NRO L-10 | |||||||
| 20 December 00:26 |
Ariane 5G |
Kourou ELA-3 |
Arianespace |
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| Astra 2D |
SES Astra | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| GE 8 |
GE Americom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
| LDREX |
NASDA | Geostationary transfer | Technology development | In orbit | Failure | ||
| LDREX failed to deploy | |||||||
| 20 December 16:20 |
Long March 3A |
Xichang LC-2 |
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| Beidou 1B |
CNSA | Geosynchronous | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | ||
| 27 December 09:56 |
Tsyklon-3 |
Plesetsk Site 32/1 |
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| Gonets-D1 |
Rosaviakosmos | Intended: Low Earth | Communications | 27 December | Launch Failure | ||
| Gonets-D1 |
Rosaviakosmos | Intended: Low Earth | Communications | ||||
| Gonets-D1 |
Rosaviakosmos | Intended: Low Earth | Communications | ||||
| Strela-3 |
Intended: Low Earth | Communications | |||||
| Strela-3 |
Intended: Low Earth | Communications | |||||
| Strela-3 |
Intended: Low Earth | Communications | |||||
| Third stage malfunction | |||||||
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[edit] Deep Space Rendezvous
| Date (GMT) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
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| 3 January | Galileo | 12th flyby of Europa | |
| 23 January | Cassini | Flyby of 2685 Masursky | |
| 14 February | NEAR | Entered orbit of 433 Eros | |
| 22 February | Galileo | 3rd flyby of Io | |
| 20 May | Galileo | 5th flyby of Ganymede | |
| 28 December | Galileo | 6th flyby of Ganymede | |
| 30 December | Cassini | Flyby of Jupiter | Gravity assist |
[edit] EVAs
| Start Date/Time | Duration | End Time | Spacecraft | Crew | Function | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 10:44 |
5 hours 3 minutes |
15:47 | Mir EO-28 Kvant-2 |
Sergei ZalyotinAlexander Kaleri |
Tested a leak sealant and inspected a malfunctioning solar panel on Kvant-1. A final photographic record of the outer surfaces of Mir was made during a panorama-inspection.[1] | Final EVA conducted from the Mir space station. |
| 22 May 01:48 |
6 hours 44 minutes |
08:32 | STS-101 ISS Atlantis |
James S. VossJeffrey Williams |
Inspected and secured the Orbital Replacement Unit Transfer Device, completed assembly of Strela cargo crane, and replaced one of Unity's two early communication antennas.[2][3] | |
| 11 September 04:47 |
6 hours 14 minutes |
11:01 | STS-106 ISS Atlantis |
Edward LuYuri Malenchenko |
Attached cabling that integrated the Zvezda module fully to the rest of the ISS, and constructed and attached a magnetometer that serves as a backup navigation system for the station.[4] | |
| 15 October 14:27 |
6 hours 28 minutes |
20:55 | STS-92 ISS Discovery |
Leroy ChiaoWilliam S. McArthur |
Connected two sets of cables to provide power to heaters and conduits located on the Z1 truss, relocated two communication antenna assemblies, and installed a toolbox for use during future on-orbit construction.[5] | |
| 16 October 14:15 |
7 hours 7 minutes |
21:22 | STS-92 ISS Discovery |
Michael Lopez-AlegriaPeter Wisoff |
Installed the PMA-3 docking port, and prepared the Z1 truss for the installation of the solar arrays.[6] | |
| 17 October 14:30 |
6 hours 48 minutes |
21:18 | STS-92 ISS Discovery |
Leroy ChiaoWilliam S. McArthur |
Installed two DC-to-DC converter units atop the Z1 truss.[7] | |
| 18 October 15:00 |
6 hours 56 minutes |
21:56 | STS-92 ISS Discovery |
Michael Lopez-AlegriaPeter Wisoff |
Removed a grapple fixture on the Z1 truss, deployed a Z1 utility tray, Manual Berthing Mechanism latches for Z1 were cycled and opened, and demonstrated the SAFER pack's abilities.[8][9] | |
| 3 December 18:35 |
7 hours 33 minutes |
4 December 02:08 |
STS-97 ISS Endeavour |
Joseph R. TannerCarlos I. Noriega |
Attached the P6 truss to the Z1 Truss, and prepared the solar arrays and radiator for deployment.[10][11] | |
| 5 December 17:21 |
6 hours 37 minutes |
23:58 | STS-97 ISS Endeavour |
Joseph R. TannerCarlos I. Noriega |
Configured the space station to use power from P6. Positioned the S-band antenna for use by the space station. Prepared the station for the arrival of Destiny.[12] | |
| 7 December 16:13 |
5 hours 10 minutes |
21:23 | STS-97 ISS Endeavour |
Joseph R. TannerCarlos I. Noriega |
Positioned a floating potential probe to measure the plasma field surrounding the space station, performed repair work to increase tension in the starboard solar array blankets that did not stretch out completely during deployment, and installed a centerline camera cable outside the Unity node.[13] |
[edit] References
Generic references:
- Wade, Mark. "Encyclopedia Astronautica". http://www.astronautix.com.
- Krebs, Gunter. "Chronology of Space Launches". Gunter's Space Page. http://space.skyrocket.de/index_frame.htm?http://space.skyrocket.de/chrono.htm.
- "Space Information Center". JAXA. http://spaceinfo.jaxa.jp.
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Jonathan's Space Report". Jonathan's Space Page. http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
- "Mission Set Database". NASA GSFC. http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/launches.php.
- "NASASpaceFlight.com". http://www.nasaspaceflight.com.
- "Launch Logs". Orbital Report News Agency. http://www.orbireport.com/Log.html.
- "Space Calendar". NASA JPL. http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/calendar/.
- "Southwest Space Archive". http://www.spacearchive.info/index.htm.
- "Launch Forecast". SPACE.com. http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/launch_schedule.html.
- "Spaceflight Now". http://www.spaceflightnow.com.
- Pietrobon, Steven. "Steven Pietrobon's Space Archive". http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/.
- "U.S. Space Objects Registry". http://www.usspaceobjectsregistry.state.gov/.
- "Хроника освоения космоса" (in Russian). http://www.cosmoworld.ru/spaceencyclopedia/chrono/index.shtml.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Wade, Mark (2008). "Mir EO-28". Encyclopedia Astronautica. http://www.astronautix.com/flights/mireo28.htm. Retrieved on 2009-01-18.
- ^ NASA (1999). "STS-101 Day 3 Highlights". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-101/sts-101-day-03-highlights.html. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-101 Day 4 Highlights". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-101/sts-101-day-04-highlights.html. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-106 Day 3 Highlights". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-106/sts-106-day-03-highlights.html. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-92 Day 5 Highlights". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-92/sts-92-day-05-highlights.html. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-92 Report #11". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-92/news/sts-92-mcc-11.txt. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-92 Day 7 Highlights". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-92/sts-92-day-07-highlights.html. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-92 Day 8 Highlights". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-92/sts-92-day-08-highlights.html. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-92 Extravehicular Activities". NASA. http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/archives/sts-92/eva/. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-97 Extravehicular Activities". NASA. http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/archives/sts-97/eva/. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-97 Day 4 Highlights". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-97/sts-97-day-04-highlights.html. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-97 Day 6 Highlights". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-97/sts-97-day-06-highlights.html. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ NASA (2000). "STS-97 Day 8 Highlights". NASA. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-97/sts-97-day-08-highlights.html. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
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