1992 in spaceflight

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1992 in spaceflight
Three Crew Members Capture Intelsat VI - GPN-2000-001035.jpg
Richard Hieb, Thomas Akers, and Pierre J. Thuot undertake the first-ever three-person EVA to repair the Intelsat 603 spacecraft during STS-49, the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Orbital launches
First21 January
Last29 December
Total98
Successes94
Failures2
Partial failures2
National firsts
Satellite Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Orbital launch Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia
Space traveller Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Rockets
Maiden flights Atlas IIA
Space Shuttle Endeavour
Retirements Commercial Titan III
Delta II 6920
Delta II 6925
H-I
Crewed flights
Orbital10
Total travellers59

The following is an outline of 1992 in spaceflight.

Contents

Launches

Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC)Outcome
Remarks

January

11 January
03:40
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASA Suborbital Astronomy 11 JanuarySuccessful
Apogee: 248 kilometres (154 mi)
17 January Flag of the United States.svg Storm Flag of the United States.svg White Sands SULF Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg BTTV-1 US Air ForceSuborbitalTest flight17 JanuarySuccessful
Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi)
21 January
15:00
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2175 (Yantar-4K2)VKS Low Earth Reconnaissance20 MarchSuccessful
First Russian (post Soviet) satellite launch
22 January
14:52:33
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Discovery [1] Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy LC-39A Flag of the United States.svg United Space Alliance
Flag of the United States.svg STS-42 NASALow EarthMicrogravity30 January
16:07:17
Successful
Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United States.svg Spacelab Long Module 2 ESA/NASALow Earth (Discovery) Spacelab IML-1
Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts
23 January
19:19
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASASuborbital Plasma 23 JanuarySuccessful
Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi)
24 January
01:18:01
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-M/2BL Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2176 (Oko)VKS Molniya Missile defence17 January 2012Successful
25 January
07:50:17
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Progress M-11 Roskosmos Low Earth ( Mir )Logistics13 MarchSuccessful
28 January
12:00
Flag of Japan.svg S-310 Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima LA-K Flag of Japan.svg ISAS
ISASSuborbital Aeronomy 28 JanuarySuccessful
Apogee: 223 kilometres (139 mi)
29 January
22:19:12
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2177 (GLONASS)VKS Medium Earth Navigation In orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2178 (GLONASS)VKSMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2179 (GLONASS)VKSMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
31 January
11:55
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg SXTNASA/Boulder Suborbital X-ray astronomy 31 JanuarySuccessful
Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi)

February

1 February
16:00
Flag of Japan.svg S-520 Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima LA-K Flag of Japan.svg ISAS
Flag of Japan.svg CIRISASSuborbital Infrared astronomy 1 FebruarySuccessful
Apogee: 338 kilometres (210 mi)
5 February Flag of Ukraine.svg Zenit-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 45/1 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Tselina-2 #10 MO RF Intended: Low Earth ELINT 5 FebruaryLaunch failure
Second stage overheated, causing malfunction
11 February
00:41:02
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas II Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-36A Flag of the United States.svg General Dynamics
Flag of the United States.svg USA-78 (DSCS IIIB-14)US Air Force Geostationary Communications In orbitOperational
11 February
01:50
Flag of Japan.svg H-I Flag of Japan.svg Tanegashima LA-N Flag of Japan.svg NASDA
Flag of Japan.svg JERS-1 NASDA Sun-synchronous Earth observation3 December 2001Successful
Final flight of H-I
17 February
22:05:08
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 133/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2180 (Parus)MO RFLow EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
18 February Flag of the United States.svg Aries Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg SDIO
SDIOSuborbitalTechnology18 FebruarySuccessful
Apogee: 320 kilometres (200 mi)
22 February
03:15
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASASuborbitalAstronomy22 FebruarySuccessful
Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi)
22 February Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS West Virginia, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight22 FebruarySuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
22 February Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS West Virginia, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight22 FebruarySuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
22 February Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS West Virginia, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight22 FebruarySuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
22 February Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS West Virginia, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight22 FebruarySuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
23 February
22:29
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17B Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of the United States.svg USA-79 (GPS IIA-3)US Air ForceMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitOperational
26 February
23:58:10
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 44L Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of Japan.svg Superbird-B1 SCC GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Arabsat-1C ARABSAT Current: Graveyard
Operational: Geostationary
CommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Arabsat sold to ISRO in November 1997 and operated until October 2004 as INSAT-2DT

March

3 March
13:57:30
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Tomahawk Flag of the United States.svg Poker Flat Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg Aria-1 NASASuborbitalPlasma3 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 295 kilometres (183 mi)
3 March
14:06:48
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant VIIIC Flag of the United States.svg Poker Flat Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg Aria-1NASASuborbitalPlasma3 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 289 kilometres (180 mi)
3 March
14:57
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Tomahawk Flag of the United States.svg Poker Flat Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg Aria-1NASASuborbitalPlasma3 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 270 kilometres (170 mi)
4 March
04:27
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-M/ML Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/4 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-1 #83 MOMMolniyaCommunications1 July 2007Successful
4 March Flag of the United States.svg LGM-118 Peacekeeper Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-05 Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
US Air ForceSuborbitalTest flight4 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
6 March
13:57:30
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Tomahawk Flag of the United States.svg Poker Flat Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASASuborbitalPlasma6 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 270 kilometres (170 mi)
9 March
22:35:59
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 132/1 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2181 (Tsikada)MO RFLow EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
12 March
22:42
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Orion Flag of the United States.svg White Sands Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg CWAS-21NASASuborbitalAeronomy12 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi)
13 March
18:15
Flag of the United States.svg LGM-30B Minuteman I Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-03 Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
US Air ForceSuborbitalTarget13 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 1,300 kilometres (810 mi)
13 March
18:36:27
Flag of the United States.svg Aries Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Meck Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg ERIS US Air ForceSuborbitalInterceptor13 MarchPartial failure
Final flight of ERIS; missed target due to programming issue caused by test conditions, enough data collected to proceed with operagional programme.
Apogee: 290 kilometres (180 mi)
14 March
00:00
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas I Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-36B Flag of the United States.svg General Dynamics
Flag of the United States.svg Galaxy 5 Hughes Geosynchronous CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
15 March
22:46
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Orion Flag of the United States.svg White Sands Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg CWAS-22NASASuborbitalAeronomy15 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi)
17 March
10:54:30
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz TM-14 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir) Mir EO-11 10 AugustSuccessful
Crewed orbital flight with three cosmonauts; First crewed Russian (post-Soviet) launch
18 March Flag of the United States.svg Scout-II Flag of Italy.svg Salto di Quirra Flag of Italy.svg ASI
ASISuborbitalTest flight18 MarchLaunch failure
19 March
16:05
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CSA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CSAR-1CSASuborbitalMicrogravity19 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 226 kilometres (140 mi)
19 March
16:10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg HIRAAS-2NASASuborbital Airglow 19 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi)
24 March
13:13:39
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Atlantis Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy LC-39A Flag of the United States.svg United Space Alliance
Flag of the United States.svg STS-45 NASALow EarthMicrogravity2 AprilSuccessful
Flag of the United States.svg Spacelab Double Pallet NASALow Earth (Atlantis) Spacelab ATLAS-1
Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts including the first Belgian in space
29 March
07:27
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant XI Flag of the United States.svg Poker Flat Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg CHARGE-2BNASASuborbital Ionosphere 29 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 267 kilometres (166 mi)
29 March
08:07:45
Flag of the United States.svg HPB Flag of the United States.svg Poker Flat Flag of the United States.svg Orbital Sciences
Orbital SciencesSuborbitalInfrared astronomy29 MarchSuccessful
Apogee: 400 kilometres (250 mi)

April

1 April
14:18
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 16/2 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2182 (Yantar-4K2)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance30 MaySuccessful
2 April
01:50
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Gorizont 25 YeSSS GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
8 April
12:20
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2183 (Yantar-4K2)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance16 February 1993Successful
8 April Flag of the United States.svg UGM-96 Trident I Flag of the United States.svg USS Henry L. Stimson, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight8 AprilSuccessful
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test 40; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
8 April Flag of the United States.svg UGM-96 Trident I Flag of the United States.svg USS Henry L. Stimson, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight8 AprilSuccessful
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test 40; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
9 April
10:40
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IXBM1 Flag of Sweden.svg Esrange Flag of Sweden.svg SSC
Flag of Sweden.svg MASER-5 SSCSuborbitalMicrogravity9 AprilSuccessful
Apogee: 317 kilometres (197 mi)
10 April
03:20
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17B Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of the United States.svg USA-80 (GPS IIA-4)US Air ForceMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
15 April
07:17:43
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 132/1 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2184 (Parus)MO RFLow EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
15 April
09:09
Flag of the United States.svg HPB Flag of the United States.svg Wallops Island Flag of the United States.svg Orbital Sciences
Orbital SciencesSuborbitalTarget15 AprilSuccessful
Apogee: 450 kilometres (280 mi)
15 April
23:25:27
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 44L Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Inmarsat-2F4 Inmarsat GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of France.svg Télécom 2B France Télécom GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
19 April
21:29:25
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Progress M-12 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir)Logistics27 JuneSuccessful
25 April
08:53
Flag of the United States.svg Titan 23G Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-4W Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg USA-81 (Bernie/Singleton) NRO Low Earth (Polar) ELINT In orbitOperational
29 April
09:00
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/4 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Resurs-F #14 MO RFLow Earth Remote sensing 29 MaySuccessful
29 April
10:10
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2185 (Yantar-1KFT)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance11 JuneSuccessful
29 April Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF-21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Taiyuan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CALT
CALTSuborbitalTest flight29 AprilLaunch failure

May

5 May Flag of the United States.svg LGM-30G Minuteman III Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-10 Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg GT-147GM-1US Air ForceSuborbitalTest flight5 MaySuccessful
Apogee: 1,300 kilometres (810 mi)
5 May Flag of India.svg Prithvi Flag of India.svg Balasore Flag of India.svg DRDO
DRDOSuborbitalTest flight5 MaySuccessful
Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi)
7 May
23:40
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Endeavour Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy LC-39B Flag of the United States.svg United Space Alliance
Flag of the United States.svg STS-49 NASALow EarthSatellite reboost16 MaySuccessful
Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts; Maiden flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour; reboosted Intelsat 603
12 May
14:26
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg SPARTAN (SPDE)NASASuborbitalSolar12 MaySuccessful
Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi)
14 May
00:40
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925-8 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17B Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of Indonesia.svg Palapa-B4 Telkom GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
20 May
00:30
Flag of India.svg ASLV Flag of India.svg Sriharikota FLP Flag of India.svg ISRO
Flag of India.svg SROSS-C ISROLow Earth Magnetosphere 14 JulyPartial failure
Placed into incorrect orbit due to fifth stage spin-up failure
23 May
00:00
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Orion Flag of the United States.svg White Sands Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United States.svg CWAS-23NASASuborbitalAeronomy23 MaySuccessful
Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi)
24 May Flag of the United States.svg Terrier Malemute Flag of the United States.svg Barking Sands Flag of the United States.svg SDIO
Flag of the United States.svg CDX (LWIS)SDIOSuborbitalTarget24 MaySuccessful
Apogee: 290 kilometres (180 mi)
25 May
23:52
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Tomahawk Flag of the United States.svg Arecibo Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg AA-3ANASASuborbitalPlasma25 MaySuccessful
Apogee: 270 kilometres (170 mi)
27 May
12:27
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Orion Flag of the United States.svg White Sands Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg CWAS-24NASASuborbitalAeronomy27 MaySuccessful
Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi)
28 May
19:09:59
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 16/2 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2186 (Yantar-4K2)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance24 JulySuccessful
28 May Flag of India.svg Agni-I Flag of India.svg Balasore Flag of India.svg DRDO
DRDOSuborbitalTest flight28 MayFailure
30 May
08:11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg Arecibo Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg AA-4IFHNASA/NRL SuborbitalPlasma30 MaySuccessful
Apogee: 308 kilometres (191 mi)
May Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF-21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Taiyuan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CALT
CALTSuborbitalTest flightL+1 hourFailure

June

1 June
02:52
Flag of Brazil.svg Sonda 3 Flag of Brazil.svg Alcântara Flag of Brazil.svg INPE
INPESuborbitalAeronomy1 JuneSuccessful
Apogee: 282 kilometres (175 mi)
2 June Flag of the United States.svg LGM-30G Minuteman III Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-26 Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg GT-148GBUS Air ForceSuborbitalTest flight2 JuneSuccessful
Apogee: 1,300 kilometres (810 mi)
3 June
00:50:30
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 133/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2187 (Strela-1M)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2188 (Strela-1M)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2189 (Strela-1M)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2190 (Strela-1M)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2191 (Strela 1M)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2192 (Strela-1M)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2193 (Strela-1M)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2194 (Strela-1M)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
6 June
08:37:31
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg Arecibo Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg AA-3BNASASuborbitalPlasma6 JuneSuccessful
Apogee: 370 kilometres (230 mi)
7 June
16:40
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 6920-10 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17A Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of the United States.svg EUVE NASALow Earth Ultraviolet astronomy31 January 2002Successful
Final flight of Delta II 6920
9 June
05:32
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg Arecibo Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASASuborbitalPlasma9 JuneSuccessful
Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi)
10 June
00:00
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas IIA Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-36B Flag of the United States.svg General Dynamics
Flag of the United Nations.svg Intelsat K Intelsat GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Maiden flight of Atlas IIA
16 June Flag of the United States.svg Storm Flag of the United States.svg White Sands SULF Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg BTTV-2US Air ForceSuborbitalTest flight16 JuneFailure
Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi)
18 June Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS West Virginia, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight18 JuneSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
18 June Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS West Virginia, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight18 JuneSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
18 June Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS West Virginia, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight18 JuneSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
18 June Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS West Virginia, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight18 JuneSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
19 June
11:01
Flag of the United States.svg Aries Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg SDIO
SDIOSuborbitalTechnology19 JuneSuccessful
Apogee: 330 kilometres (210 mi)
23 June
00:24
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant VC Flag of the United States.svg Arecibo Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASASuborbitalIonosphere23 JuneSuccessful
Apogee: 250 kilometres (160 mi)
23 June
08:00
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Resurs-F #15 MO RFLow EarthRemote sensing9 JulySuccessful
25 June
16:12:22
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Columbia Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy LC-39A Flag of the United States.svg United Space Alliance
Flag of the United States.svg STS-50 NASALow EarthMicrogravity9 JulySuccessful
Flag of the United States.svg Spacelab Long Module 1 NASALow Earth (Columbia) Spacelab USML-1
Flag of the United States.svg EDO Pallet NASALow Earth (Columbia)Cryogenic mission extension pallet
Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts; Maiden flight of EDO Pallet
30 June
16:43:13
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Progress M-13 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir)Logistics24 JulySuccessful
June Flag of North Korea.svg Rodong-1 Flag of North Korea.svg Musudan-ri Flag of North Korea.svg KPA
KPASuborbitalTest flightL+1 hourFailure

July

1 July
02:20
Flag of the United States.svg LGM-118 Peacekeeper Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-02 Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
US Air ForceSuborbitalTest flight1 JulySuccessful
Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
1 July
20:16:22
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 133/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2195 (Parus)MO RFLow EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
2 July
09:01:15
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg Arecibo Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg AA-1NASASuborbitalPlasma2 JulySuccessful
Apogee: 250 kilometres (160 mi)
2 July
21:54:01
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas II/IABS Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-36A Flag of the United States.svg General Dynamics
Flag of the United States.svg USA-82 (DSCS IIIB-12)US Air ForceGeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
3 July
14:19
Flag of the United States.svg Scout G-1 Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-5 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg SAMPEX (SMEX-1/Explorer 68)NASALow EarthSolar13 November 2012Successful
3 July Flag of India.svg RH-560 Flag of India.svg Sriharikota Flag of India.svg ISRO
ISROSuborbitalIonosphere3 JulySuccessful
Apogee: 320 kilometres (200 mi)
4 July
08:58
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg Arecibo Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg AA-7NASASuborbitalPlasma4 JulySuccessful
Apogee: 250 kilometres (160 mi)
7 July
09:20:01
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17B Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of the United States.svg USA-83 (GPS IIA-5)US Air ForceMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitOperational
8 July
09:53:14
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-M/2BL Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2196 (Oko)MO RFMolniyaMissile defenceIn orbitSuccessful
9 July
22:42:19
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 44L Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of India.svg INSAT-2A ISROGeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of France.svg Eutelsat 2F4 Eutelsat GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Eutelsat retired in 2003
12 July
09:02
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg Arecibo Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg AA-2NASASuborbitalPlasma12 JulySuccessful
Apogee: 252 kilometres (157 mi)
13 July
17:41:40
Flag of Ukraine.svg Tsyklon-3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2197 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2198 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2199 (Gonets-D)RoskosmosLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2200 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2201 (Gonets-D)RoskosmosLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2202 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
14 July
22:02
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Gorizont 26 YeSSSGeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
24 July
13:36
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant VIIIC Flag of the United States.svg Poker Flat Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASASuborbitalPlasma24 JulySuccessful
Apogee: 340 kilometres (210 mi)
24 July
14:26
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 6925 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17A Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg GEOTAIL ISAS/NASA High Earth MagnetosphereIn orbitSuccessful [2]
Flag of the United States.svg DUVE NASA/California Low EarthUltraviolet astronomy16 March 2003Successful
Final flight of Delta II 6000-series
24 July
19:40
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2203 (Yantar-4K2)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance22 SeptemberSuccessful
27 July
06:08:42
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz TM-15 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir) Mir EO-12 1 February 1993Successful
Crewed orbital flight with three cosmonauts
28 July Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg UR-100NU Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg RVSN
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg SLIRVSNSuborbitalTest flight28 JulySuccessful
Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
29 July Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Maryland, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight29 JulySuccessful
Demonstration and Shakedown Operation 9; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
30 July
01:59:01
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2204 (GLONASS)VKSMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2205 (GLONASS)VKSMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2206 (GLONASS)VKSMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
30 July
11:00
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/4 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2207 (Zenit-8)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance13 AugustSuccessful
31 July
13:56:48
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Atlantis Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy LC-39B Flag of the United States.svg United Space Alliance
Flag of the United States.svg STS-46 NASALow EarthSatellite deployment8 AugustSuccessful
Flag of Italy.svg TSS-1 ASILow Earth (Atlantis)TechnologyFailure
Flag of Europe.svg EURECA ESALow EarthMicrogravity/Solar1 July 1993Successful
Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts including the first Swiss and Italian in space
TSS tether jammed during deployment; EURECA returned to Earth by Space Shuttle Endeavour during STS-57
July Flag of North Korea.svg Hwasong-6 Flag of Syria.svg Flag of Syria.svg Syrian Air Force
Syrian Air ForceSuborbitalTest flightL+1 hourSuccessful
Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi)
July Flag of North Korea.svg Hwasong-6 Flag of Syria.svg Flag of Syria.svg Syrian Air Force
Syrian Air ForceSuborbitalTest flightL+1 hourSuccessful
Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi)

August

4 August Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Tennessee, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight4 AugustSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
4 August Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Tennessee, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight4 AugustSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
4 August Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Tennessee, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight4 AugustSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
4 August Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Tennessee, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight4 AugustSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
6 August
19:30:59
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-M/ML Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-1 #84 MOMMolniyaCommunications4 April 2008Successful
9 August
08:00
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long March 2D Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiuquan LA-2B Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CALT
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg FSW-2 #1 CASC Low EarthReconnaissance1 SeptemberSuccessful
10 August
23:08:07
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 42P Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of France.svg Flag of the United States.svg TOPEX/Poseidon CNES/NASALow Earth Oceanography In orbitSuccessful
Flag of France.svg S80/T CNESLow EarthTechnologyIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of South Korea.svg KITSAT-1 (OSCAR-23) KAIST Low EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
TOPEX/Poseidon mission ended in October 2005 and was deactivated on 18 January 2006. KITSAT-1 was the first South Korean satellite.
12 August
05:44:01
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 132/1 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2208 (Strela-2M)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
13 August
23:00
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long March 2E Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xichang LA-2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CALT
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Optus B1 Optus Current: Graveyard
Operational: Geostationary
CommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Retired and moved to graveyard orbit in May 2008
15 August
22:18:32
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Progress M-14 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir)Logistics21 OctoberSuccessful
18 August Flag of India.svg Prithvi Flag of India.svg Balasore Flag of India.svg DRDO
DRDOSuborbitalTest flight18 AugustSuccessful
Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi)
19 August
10:20
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 16/2 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Resurs-F #16 MO RFLow EarthRemote sensing4 SeptemberSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Pion-Germes 1 MOMLow EarthRemote sensing25 SeptemberSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Pion-Germes 2 MOMLow EarthRemote sensing24 SeptemberSuccessful
19 August
23:30
Flag of Japan.svg TR-1A Flag of Japan.svg Tanegashima LA-T Flag of Japan.svg NASDA
NASDASuborbitalMicrogravity19 AugustSuccessful
Apogee: 290 kilometres (180 mi)
21 August
17:46
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Orion Flag of the United States.svg White Sands Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASASuborbitalAeronomy21 AugustSuccessful
Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi)
22 August
22:40
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas I Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-36B Flag of the United States.svg General Dynamics
Flag of the United States.svg Galaxy 1R HughesIntended: GeosynchronousCommunications22 AugustLaunch failure
Upper stage turbopump failed to start, destroyed by range safety
24 August
16:30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg HRTS-8NASA/NRLSuborbitalSolar24 AugustSuccessful
Apogee: 249 kilometres (155 mi)
26 August
15:10
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Orion Flag of the United States.svg White Sands Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg CWAS-25NASASuborbitalAeronomy26 AugustSuccessful
Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi)
27 August
18:30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant VIIIC Flag of the United States.svg Wallops Island Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASASuborbitalTest flight27 AugustSuccessful
Apogee: 198 kilometres (123 mi)
31 August
10:41
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17B Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of the United States.svg Satcom C4 GE Americom GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful

September

1 September
01:00
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Orion Flag of the United States.svg White Sands Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg CWAS-26NASASuborbitalAeronomy1 SeptemberSuccessful
Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi)
3 September Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Kentucky, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight3 SeptemberSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
3 September Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Kentucky, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight3 SeptemberSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
3 September Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Kentucky, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight3 SeptemberSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
3 September Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Kentucky, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight3 SeptemberSuccessful
Commander's Evaluation Test; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
9 September
08:57
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17A Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of the United States.svg USA-84 (GPS IIA-6)US Air ForceMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitOperational
10 September
14:30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IXCM1 Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg SSI
Flag of the United States.svg CONSORT-5 Huntsville SuborbitalMicrogravity10 SeptemberFailure
Apogee: 235 kilometres (146 mi)
10 September
18:01:18
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2209 (Prognoz)MO RFGeostationaryMissile defenceIn orbitOperational
10 September
23:04
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 44LP Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of Spain.svg Hispasat 1A Hispasat GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of the United States.svg Satcom C3 GE AmericomGeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Hispasat retired in 2003
12 September
14:23
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Endeavour Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy LC-39B Flag of the United States.svg United Space Alliance
Flag of the United States.svg STS-47 NASALow EarthMicrogravity20 SeptemberSuccessful
Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Spacelab Long Module 2NASDA/NASALow Earth (Endeavour) Spacelab-J
Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts; 50th mission of the Space Shuttle programme
16 September
03:15
Flag of the United States.svg LGM-118 Peacekeeper Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-05 Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
US Air ForceSuborbitalTest flight16 SeptemberSuccessful
Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
22 September
16:10
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 16/2 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2210 (Yantar-4K2)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance20 NovemberSuccessful
25 September
17:05:01
Flag of the United States.svg Commercial Titan III/TOS Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-40 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Marietta
Flag of the United States.svg Mars Observer NASAIntended: Areocentric
Achieved: Heliocentric
Mars orbiter UnknownPartial failure
Final flight of Commercial Titan III; Maiden flight of TOS
Contact lost three days before orbit insertion. It is unclear whether the spacecraft entered Aerocentric orbit, remained in Heliocentric orbit, or exploded.
28 September Flag of the United States.svg LGM-30G Minuteman III Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-26 Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg GT-149GBUS Air ForceSuborbitalTest flight28 SeptemberSuccessful
Apogee: 1,300 kilometres (810 mi)

October

6 October
06:20:05
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long March 2C Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiuquan LA-2B Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CALT
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg FSW-1 #4 CASCLow EarthReconnaissance13 OctoberSuccessful
Flag of Sweden.svg Freja SSCLow EarthMagnetosphereIn orbitSuccessful
Freja mission ended 30 June 1995 and last contact made on 14 October 1996
8 October
19:00
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/4 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Foton-8 RoskosmosLow EarthMicrogravity24 OctoberSuccessful
12 October
09:47
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17B Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of Germany.svg DFS-3 Bundespost Current: Graveyard
Operational: Geostationary
CommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Retired in February 2003
14 October
19:58
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-M/ML Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-3 #50L MOMMolniyaCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
16 October Flag of the United States.svg Castor-Orbus Flag of the United States.svg Wake Island Flag of the United States.svg Orbital Sciences
SDIOSuborbitalReentry test16 OctoberFailure
Maiden flight of Castor-Orbus; Apogee: 500 kilometres (310 mi)
19 October Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Maryland, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight19 OctoberSuccessful
Demonstration and Shakedown Operation 10; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
20 October
12:58:12
Flag of Ukraine.svg Tsyklon-3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2211 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2212 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2213 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2214 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2215 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2216 (Strela-3)MO RFLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
21 October
10:21:22
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-M/2BL Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 16/2 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2217 (Oko)MO RFMolniyaMissile defence6 November 2010
04:22 [3]
Successful
22 October
17:09:40
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Columbia Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy LC-39B Flag of the United States.svg United Space Alliance
Flag of the United States.svg STS-52 NASALow Earth USMP-1 1 NovemberSuccessful
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CANEX-2 CSALow Earth (Columbia)Microgravity
Flag of Italy.svg LAGEOS-2 ASIMedium Earth Geodesy In orbitOperational
Crewed orbital flight with six astronauts
22 October Flag of the United States.svg Aries Flag of the United States.svg Wallops Island Flag of the United States.svg SDIO
Flag of the United States.svg Orbus 1 (SPFE-3)SDIOSuborbitalTarget22 OctoberFailure
Apogee: 20 kilometres (12 mi)
25 October
01:06
Flag of the United States.svg LGM-30B Minuteman I Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-03 Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg AST-DT2US Air ForceSuborbitalTarget25 OctoberFailure
Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi)
27 October
17:19:41
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Progress M-15 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir)Logistics7 February 1993Successful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Mak-2 RoskosmosLow EarthIonosphere1 April 1993Successful
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Znamya 2 RoskosmosLow Earth Solar mirror 5 February 1993Successful
Mak-2 deployed from Mir on 20 November 1992; Znamya deployed from Progress on 4 February 1993
27 October
18:30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg CU-3NASASuborbitalUltraviolet astronomy27 OctoberSuccessful
Apogee: 298 kilometres (185 mi)
28 October
00:15
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 42P Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of the United States.svg Galaxy 7 HughesGeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSpacecraft failure
Major spacecraft malfunction November 2000
29 October
10:40:33
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 133/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2218 (Parus)MO RFLow EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
30 October
14:59
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Ekran-M3 MOMGeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful

November

4 November
02:00
Flag of the United States.svg LGM-30G Minuteman III Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-04 Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg GT-150GMUS Air ForceSuborbitalTest flight4 NovemberFailure
Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi)
8 November
10:25
Flag of Sweden.svg Maxus Flag of Sweden.svg Esrange Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Germany.svg SSC/DLR
Flag of Europe.svg MAXUS 1BESASuborbitalMicrogravity8 NovemberSuccessful
Apogee: 717 kilometres (446 mi)
10 November Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Tennessee, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight10 NovemberSuccessful
Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
10 November Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Tennessee, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight10 NovemberSuccessful
Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
10 November Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Tennessee, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight10 NovemberSuccessful
Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
10 November Flag of the United States.svg UGM-133 Trident II Flag of the United States.svg USS Tennessee, Eastern Range Flag of the United States.svg US Navy
US NavySuborbitalTest flight10 NovemberSuccessful
Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
15 November
21:45:01
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 16/2 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Resurs 500 MOMLow EarthRemote sensing22 NovemberSuccessful
17 November
07:47
Flag of Ukraine.svg Zenit-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 45/1 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2219 (Tselina-2)MO RFLow EarthELINTIn orbitOperational
20 November
15:29:59
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/4 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2220 (Yantar-4K2)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance18 January 1993Successful
21 November
13:45
Flag of the United States.svg Scout G-1 Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-5 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg MSTI-1 US Air Force/SDIO Sun-synchronous Technology18 July 1993Successful
22 November
09:22
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Skylark 7 Flag of Sweden.svg Esrange LA-S Flag of Germany.svg DLR
Flag of Germany.svg TEXUS 29 DLRSuborbitalMicrogravity22 NovemberSuccessful
Apogee: 230 kilometres (140 mi)
22 November
23:54
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17A Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of the United States.svg USA-85 (GPS IIA-7)US Air ForceMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
24 November
04:09:59
Flag of Ukraine.svg Tsyklon-3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2221 (Tselina-D)MO RFLow EarthELINTIn orbitSuccessful
25 November
12:18:54
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-M/2BL Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2222 (Oko)MO RFMolniyaMissile defence3 May 2023
03:58 [4]
Successful
27 November
13:10
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Gorizont 27 YeSSSGeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
28 November
21:34
Flag of the United States.svg Titan IVA (404) Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-4E Flag of the United States.svg US Air Force
Flag of the United States.svg USA-86 (KH-12-1)NROSun-synchronousReconnaissance5 June 2000Successful

December

1 December
22:48
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 42P Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of Japan.svg Superbird A1 SCC GeostationaryCommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
1 December Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg UR-100NU Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg RVSN
RVSNSuborbitalTest flight1 DecemberFailure
2 December
01:57
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-M/ML Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Molniya-3 #56L MOMMolniyaCommunications8 November 2008Successful
2 December
13:24
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Discovery Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy LC-39A Flag of the United States.svg United Space Alliance
Flag of the United States.svg STS-53 NASALow EarthSatellite deployment9 DecemberSuccessful
Flag of the United States.svg USA-89 (SDS-2-3)NROMolniyaCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg ODERACS ANASALow EarthCalibration9 DecemberFailure
Flag of the United States.svg ODERACS BNASALow EarthCalibration
Flag of the United States.svg ODERACS CNASALow EarthCalibration
Flag of the United States.svg ODERACS DNASALow EarthCalibration
Flag of the United States.svg ODERACS ENASALow EarthCalibration
Flag of the United States.svg ODERACS FNASALow EarthCalibration
Crewed orbital flight with five astronauts; ODERACS deployment cancelled and reflown on STS-60
6 December
16:00
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Orion Flag of the United States.svg White Sands Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg CWAS-27NASASuborbitalAeronomy6 DecemberSuccessful
Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi)
9 December
00:00
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Zyb Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Submarine, Pacific Ocean Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VMF
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Efir RVSNSuborbitalTechnology9 DecemberSuccessful
Apogee: 500 kilometres (310 mi)
9 December
11:25
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2223 (Yantar-4KS1)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance16 December 1993Successful
9 December Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IXCM1 Flag of France.svg Centre d'Essais des Landes Flag of France.svg MATRA
Flag of France.svg POIVRE (VERT)MATRASuborbitalImaging9 DecemberSuccessful
Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi)
11 December
22:45
Flag of the United States.svg Nike Orion Flag of the United States.svg White Sands Flag of the United States.svg NASA
Flag of the United States.svg CWAS-28NASASuborbitalAeronomy11 DecemberSuccessful
Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi)
15 December
03:00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Black Brant IX Flag of the United States.svg White Sands LC-36 Flag of the United States.svg NASA
NASA/JHU SuborbitalUltraviolet astronomy15 DecemberSuccessful
Apogee: 302 kilometres (188 mi)
17 December
12:45
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 200/39 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2224 (Prognoz)MO RFGeosynchronousMissile defenceIn orbitOperational
18 December
22:16
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral LC-17B Flag of the United States.svg McDonnell Douglas
Flag of the United States.svg USA-87 (GPS IIA-8)US Air ForceMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
21 December
11:21
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long March 2E Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xichang LA-2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CALT
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Optus B2 OptusIntended: Geosynchronous
Achieved: Low Earth
Communications29 June 1995Launch Partial Failure
Payload fairing collapsed during ascent; rocket continued to orbit deploying remains of payload and upper stage into low Earth orbit
22 December
12:00
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2225 (Ortlets)MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance18 February 1993Successful
22 December
12:36
Flag of Ukraine.svg Tsyklon-3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 32/2 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2226 (Geo-IK)MO RFLow EarthGeodesyIn orbitSuccessful
25 December
05:56
Flag of Ukraine.svg Zenit-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 45/1 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2227 (Tselina-2)MO RFLow EarthELINTIn orbitSuccessful
25 December
20:07:59
Flag of Ukraine.svg Tsyklon-3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2228 (Tselina-D)MO RFLow EarthELINTIn orbitSuccessful
29 December
13:30:01
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Soyuz-U Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Plesetsk Site 43/3 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg VKS
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Kosmos 2229 (Bion 10)RoskosmosLow EarthBiological10 January 1993Successful

Deep Space Rendezvous

Date (GMT)SpacecraftEventRemarks
8 February Ulysses 1st flyby of Jupiter Gravity assist, inclination change
15 February Hiten Selenocentric orbit injection
14 July Giotto Flyby of 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup Closest approach: 200 kilometres (120 mi)
8 October Pioneer Venus Orbiter Deliberately deorbited into the Venerian atmosphere
8 December Galileo 2nd flyby of the EarthGravity assist; Closest approach: 305 kilometres (190 mi)

EVAs

Start Date/TimeDurationEnd TimeSpacecraftCrewRemarks
20 February
20:09
4 hours
12 minutes
21 February
00:21
Mir EO-10
Kvant-2
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Aleksandr Volkov
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Sergei Krikalev
Performed maintenance activities on the outside of Mir, including cleaning camera lenses. Volkov had problems with the cooling system on his Orlan space suit, and was limited in his mobility.
10 May
20:40
3 hours
43 minutes
11 May
00:23
STS-49
Endeavour
Flag of the United States.svg Pierre J. Thuot
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Hieb
Thuot attempted to capture the Intelsat VI satellite using a capture bar while Hieb stood by to assist with placement in the payload bay. After multiple attempts to catch Intelsat VI, the spacewalkers returned to the airlock to consider the failed attempts. [5]
11 May
21:05
5 hours
30 minutes
12 May
02:35
STS-49
Endeavour
Flag of the United States.svg Pierre J. Thuot
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Hieb
Thuot tried five more times to capture Intelsat VI while Hieb stood by to assist. Once again Thuot was unable to engage the capture bar to the satellite. [5]
13 May
21:17
8 hours
29 minutes
14 May
05:46
STS-49
Endeavour
Flag of the United States.svg Pierre J. Thuot
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Hieb
Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Akers
Thuot, Hieb and Akers captured Intelsat VI with their hands. The trio then pulled the satellite into the payload bay, added a new perigee kick motor, and launched the satellite away from Endeavour. This spacewalk was the first three-person spacewalk in history. The three spacewalkers also set a new record for elapsed spacewalk time. [5]
14 May
~21:00
7 hours
44 minutes
15 May
~04:45
STS-49
Endeavour
Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Akers
Flag of the United States.svg Kathryn C. Thornton
Tested space station assembly techniques on an experimental structure, the Assembly of Station by Extravehicular Activity Methods (ASEM).
8 July
12:38
2 hours
3 minutes
14:41Mir EO-11
Kvant-2
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Aleksandr Viktorenko
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Aleksandr Kaleri
Inspected several gyrodynes, located on the Kvant-2 module, near the airlock to provide data needed to prepare for the planned repair and replacement work of the gyrodynes.
3 September
13:32
3 hours
56 minutes
17:28Mir EO-12
Kvant-2
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Sergei Avdeyev
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Anatoly Solovyev
Moved the VDU thruster unit to its position and prepared the Sofora girder for installation of the VDU.
7 September
11:47
5 hours
8 minutes
16:55Mir EO-12
Kvant-2
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Sergei Avdeyev
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Anatoly Solovyev
Installed the electrical and control cables needed by the VDU thruster for operation on the Sofora truss and recovered the Russian flag installed on the Sofora truss the year before.
11 September
10:06
5 hours
44 minutes
15:50Mir EO-12
Kvant-2
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Sergei Avdeyev
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Anatoly Solovyev
Completed install of the VDU thruster on Sofora truss, and moved the truss into its extended position.
15 September
07:49
3 hours
33 minutes
11:22Mir EO-12
Kvant-2
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Sergei Avdeyev
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Anatoly Solovyev
Collected samples of a solar array and relocated the Kurs docking antenna on the Kristall module in preparation of the arrival of Soyuz TM-16.

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  1. NASA (23 November 2007). "NASA – STS-42". National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the original on 9 June 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
  2. "GEOTAIL ends after over 30 years of observational operations". ISAS/JAXA. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. "The Aerospace Corporation - Assuring Mission Success". reentrynews.aero.org. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. McDowell, Jonathan [@planet4589] (3 May 2023). "The Russian early warning satellite Oko 73D6-6051, codename Kosmos-2222, reentered south of New Zealand at 0358 UTC May 3 after 30.4 years in space. It operated from 1992 to about 1995 and has been space junk since then" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  5. 1 2 3 Kallender, Mark. "STS-49, The Rescue Of Intelsat-VI 603". Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2009.