2000 in spaceflight

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This article outlines notable events occurring in 2000 in spaceflight , including major launches and EVAs.

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2000 in spaceflight
Soyuz TM-31 launch.jpg
Expedition 1, the first permanent crew of the International Space Station, launches aboard Soyuz TM-31
Orbital launches
First21 January
Last27 December
Total85
Successes81
Failures4
Catalogued 82
Rockets
Maiden flights Atlas IIIA
Minotaur I
Retirements Long March 3
Delta III
Crewed flights
Orbital7
Total travellers37

Launches

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

January

19 January
02:19 [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Minuteman-II Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LF-03 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United States.svg Integrated Flight Test-4 [2] Ballistic Missile Defense OrganizationSuborbitalAnti-ballistic missile test targetL+30 minsSuccessful
21 January
01:03 [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas IIA Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-36A Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United States.svg USA-148 (DSCS III B-8) US Air Force Geosynchronous Communications In orbitOperational
25 January
01:04 [4]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 42L Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of the United States.svg Galaxy 10R PanAmSat GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
25 January
16:45 [5]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long March 3A Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xichang LC-2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Huo 1 CAST GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
27 January
03:03 [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Minotaur I Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-8 Flag of the United States.svg Orbital Sciences
Flag of the United States.svg JAWSAT Weber State/USAF Academy Low Earth Plasma researchIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg OCSE US Air ForceLow EarthLaser calibration3 March 2001Successful
Flag of the United States.svg OPAL Stanford Low Earth Picosat deploymentIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of the United States.svg FalconSat USAF AcademyLow EarthTechnology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg ASUSAT Arizona State Low EarthImaging/CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg Picosat 1/2 DARPA Low EarthTechnology developmentIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg Thelma Santa Clara Low EarthIn orbitSpacecraft failure
Flag of the United States.svg Louise Santa ClaraLow EarthIn orbitSpacecraft failure
Flag of the United States.svg JAK Santa ClaraLow EarthIn orbitSpacecraft failure
Flag of the United States.svg STENSAT AMSAT Low EarthCommunicationsIn orbitSpacecraft 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

February

1 February
06:47 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia.svg Roskosmos
Flag of Russia.svg Progress M1-1 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir)Logistics26 April
19:27
Successful
Maiden flight of Progress-M1 spacecraft
3 February
09:26 [7]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Zenit-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 45/1
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos 2369 (Tselina-2) MO RF Low Earth ELINT In orbitOperational
3 February
23:30 [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas IIAS Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-36B Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of Spain.svg Hispasat 1C Hispasat GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitDeactivated 2 June 2017
8 February
21:24 [8]
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7420-10C Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-17B Flag of the United States.svg Boeing IDS
Flag of the United States.svg Globalstar 63 Globalstar Low EarthCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg Globalstar 62 GlobalstarLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg Globalstar 64 GlobalstarLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg Globalstar 60 GlobalstarLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
8 February
23:00 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U/Fregat Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Russia.svg Starsem
Flag of Europe.svg IRDT ESA Low EarthRecoverable experiments9 FebruaryPartial Failure
Flag of Russia.svg Gruzovoy Maket Lavochkin Low Earth Boilerplate In orbitSuccessful
Damage to the inflatable heat shield of IRDT led to high landing speed which damaged the spacecraft
10 February
01:30 [9]
Flag of Japan.svg M-V Flag of Japan.svg Uchinoura Flag of Japan.svg ISAS
Flag of Japan.svg ASTRO-E ISASIntended: Low Earth Astronomy 10 FebruaryLaunch failure
Loss of control during first stage burn
11 February
17:43 [10]
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Endeavour 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-99 NASA Low Earth Radar topography 22 FebruarySuccessful
Crewed orbital flight with six astronauts
Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
12 February
09:10 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Garuda 1 ACeS GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
18 February
01:04 [4]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 44LP Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of Japan.svg Superbird B2 SCC GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational

March

12 March
04:07 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K / DM-2M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 200/39 Flag of Russia.svg Khrunichev
Flag of Russia.svg Ekspress-A2 (Ekspress-6A №2) RSCC Geosynchronous Communications In orbitSuccessful
12 March
09:29 [12]
Flag of the United States.svg Taurus 1110 Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg LC-576E Flag of the United States.svg Orbital Sciences
Flag of the United States.svg MTI U.S. Air Force / Sandia Low Earth Reconnaissance 14 May 2022 [14] Successful
12 March
14:19 [7]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Zenit-3SL Flag of Norway.svg Ocean Odyssey Flag of the United Nations.svg Sea Launch
Flag of the United States.svg ICO F1 ICO Intended: Medium Earth Communications 12 MarchLaunch Failure
Programming error led to premature second stage cutoff.
20 March
18:28 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U / Fregat Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Russia.svg Starsem
Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Russia.svg Dumsat Starsem Medium Earth Boilerplate In orbitSuccessful
21 March
23:28 [15]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 5G Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-3 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of the United States.svg AsiaStar 1worldspace Geosynchronous Communications In orbitOperational
Flag of India.svg INSAT-3B ISRO Geosynchronous Communications In orbitOperational
25 March
20:34 [8]
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7326-9.5 Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-2W Flag of the United States.svg Boeing IDS
Flag of the United States.svg IMAGE NASA High Earth Aurora researchIn orbitIntermittent contact

April

4 April
05:01 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia.svg Roskosmos
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz TM-30 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir)Mir EO-28 16 June
00:34
Successful
Crewed orbital flight with two cosmonauts
Final crewed flight to the Mir space station
17 April
21:06 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 200/39 Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of France.svg SESAT 1 Eutelsat GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitDeactivated 13 February 2018
19 April
00:29 [4]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 42L Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of the United States.svg Galaxy 4R PanAmSatGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitDeactivated April 2009
25 April
20:08 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia.svg Roskosmos
Flag of Russia.svg Progress M1-2 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir)Logistics15 OctoberSuccessful

May

3 May
07:07 [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas IIA Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-36A Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United States.svg GOES-11 (GOES-L) NOAA/NASA Geostationary Weather satellite In orbitDeactivated December 15, 2011
3 May
13:25 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos 2370 MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance3 May 2001Successful
8 May
16:01 [16]
Flag of the United States.svg Titan IVB (402)/IUS Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-40 Flag of the United States.svg Lockheed Martin
Flag of the United States.svg USA-149 (DSP-20)US Air ForceGeosynchronousEarly warningIn orbitOperational
11 May
01:48 [8]
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925-9.5 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-17A Flag of the United States.svg Boeing IDS
Flag of the United States.svg USA-150 (GPS IIR-4)US Air ForceMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitOperational
16 May
08:27 [17]
Flag of Russia.svg Rokot/Briz-KM Flag of Russia.svg Plesetsk Site 133/3 Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Russia.svg Eurockot
Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Russia.svg Simsat-1 (IKA-1)EurockotLow EarthBoilerplateIn orbitSuccessful
Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Russia.svg Simsat-2 (IKA-2)EurockotLow EarthBoilerplateIn orbitSuccessful
19 May
10:11 [18]
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-101 NASALow Earth (ISS)ISS assembly29 May
06:20
Successful
Flag of the United States.svg Spacehab Double Module NASA/Spacehab Low Earth (Atlantis)LogisticsSuccessful
Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts
24 May
23:10 [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas IIIA Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-36B Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of France.svg Eutelsat W4 EutelsatGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Maiden flight of Atlas IIIA

June

6 June
02:59 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/Briz-M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/24 Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of Russia.svg Gorizont 45 Kos Svya GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
7 June
13:19 [19]
Flag of the United States.svg Pegasus-XL Flag of the United States.svg Stargazer, VandenbergOrbital Sciences
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TSX-5 US Air Force/Royal Air Force Low EarthReconnaissanceIn orbitOperational
24 June
00:28 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 200/39 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg Ekspress 3A IntersputnikGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitDeactivated September 2009
25 June
11:50 [5]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long March 3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xichang LC-1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Yun 2B CASC GeosynchronousWeather satelliteIn orbitOperational
Final flight of Long March 3
28 June
10:37 [20]
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia.svg Plesetsk Site 132/1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg Nadezhda No.701 MO RF Sun-synchronous NavigationIn orbitOperational
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tsinghua Tsinghua Sun-synchronousTechnology developmentIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SNAP 1 Surrey Satellite Technology Sun-synchronousTechnology developmentIn orbitOperational
30 June
12:56 [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas IIA Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-36A Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United States.svg TDRS-H (TDRS-8)NASAGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
First advanced TDRS satellite
30 June
22:08 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/24 Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of the United States.svg Radiosat 1 Sirius Tundra CommunicationsIn orbitDeactivated 2016

July

4 July
23:44 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 200/39 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos 2371 MO SSSR GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
12 July
04:56 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia.svg Roskosmos
Flag of the United Nations.svg Zvezda RoskosmosLow Earth (ISS)ISS componentIn orbitOperational
ISS flight 1R
14 July
05:21 [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas IIAS Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-36B Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of the United States.svg Echostar 6 EchoStar GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
15 July
12:00 [20]
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia.svg Plesetsk Site 132/1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Italy.svg MITA  [ fr; gl ] ASI Low EarthParticle detection15 August 2001Successful
Flag of Germany.svg CHAMP DLR Low Earth Geophysics 19 September 2010
09:43 [21]
Successful
Flag of Germany.svg Rubin 1 OHB-System Low EarthMonitor carrier rocket30 August 2001Successful
16 July
09:17 [8]
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925-9.5 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-17A Flag of the United States.svg Boeing IDS
Flag of the United States.svg USA-151 (GPS IIR-5)US Air ForceMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitOperational
16 July
12:39 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U/Fregat Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Russia.svg Starsem
Flag of Europe.svg Samba ESAHigh EarthMagnetosphere researchIn orbitOperational
Flag of Europe.svg Salsa ESAHigh EarthMagnetosphere researchIn orbitOperational
Cluster II mission
19 July
20:09 [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Minotaur I Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-8 Flag of the United States.svg Orbital Sciences
Flag of the United States.svg Mightysat 2.1 (Sindri)US Air Force/DARPALow EarthReconnaissance11 December 2002Successful
Flag of the United States.svg Picosat 7/8 US Air ForceLow EarthTechnology development7 November 2002Successful
28 July
22:42 [7]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Zenit-3SL Flag of Norway.svg Ocean Odyssey Flag of the United Nations.svg Sea Launch
Flag of the United States.svg PAS-9 PanAmSatGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational

August

6 August
18:26 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia.svg Roscosmos
Flag of Russia.svg Progress M1-3 Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 1 November
07:05
Successful
ISS flight 1P
9 August
11:13 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U / Fregat Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Europe.svg Flag of Russia.svg Starsem
Flag of Europe.svg Rumba ESA High Earth Magnetosphere researchIn orbitOperational
Flag of Europe.svg Tango ESA High Earth Magnetosphere researchIn orbitOperational
Cluster II mission.
17 August
23:16 [4]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 44LP Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of Brazil.svg Brasilsat B4 (Star One B4) Embratel Geosynchronous Communications In orbitSuccessful [22]
Flag of Egypt.svg Nilesat 102 Nilesat Geosynchronous Communications In orbitOperational
17 August
23:45 [16]
Flag of the United States.svg Titan IVB (403) Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-4E Flag of the United States.svg Lockheed Martin
Flag of the United States.svg USA-152 (Lacrosse 4) NRO Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbitOperational
23 August
11:05 [8]
Flag of the United States.svg Delta III 8930 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-17B Flag of the United States.svg Boeing IDS
Flag of the United States.svg DM-F3 Boeing IDS Intended: Geostationary transfer
Actual: Medium Earth
Boilerplate / Calibration target31 December 2019 [24] Partial failure
Payload placed in lower orbit than expected due to atmospheric conditions.
Final flight of Delta III.
28 August
20:08 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K / DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/24 Flag of Russia.svg Khrunichev
Flag of Russia.svg Raduga-1 MO RF Geosynchronous Communications In orbitOperational

September

1 September
03:25 [5]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long March 4B Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Taiyuan LC-1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zi Yuan 2 CASTLow EarthImagingIn orbitOperational
5 September
09:43 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of the United States.svg Radiosat 2 SiriusTundraCommunicationsIn orbitDeactivated 2016
6 September
22:23 [4]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 44P Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of France.svg Eutelsat W1 EutelsatGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
8 September
12:45 [25]
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-106 NASALow Earth (ISS)ISS assembly20 September
07:56
Successful
Flag of the United States.svg Spacehab Double ModuleNASA/SpacehabLow Earth (Atlantis)LogisticsSuccessful
Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts
14 September
22:54 [15]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 5G Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-3 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Astra 2B SES GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg GE 7 GE Americom GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
21 September
10:22 [16]
Flag of the United States.svg Titan II 23G Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-4W Flag of the United States.svg Lockheed Martin
Flag of the United States.svg NOAA-16 (NOAA-L)NOAA/NASASun-synchronousWeather satellite25 November 2015 [27] Successful
25 September
10:10 [7]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Zenit-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 45/1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos 2372 MO RFLow EarthReconnaissance20 April 2001Successful
26 September
10:05 [28]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Dnepr Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 109/95 Flag of Russia.svg ISC Kosmotras
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tiung SAT ASTBLow EarthEarth ImagingIn orbitOperational
MegSat-1 MegSat Low EarthResearchIn orbitOperational
UniSat Universita degli Studi Low EarthEarth ImagingIn orbitOperational
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg SaudiSat 1A SISR Low EarthCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg SaudiSat 1B SISRLow EarthCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
29 September
09:30 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 31/6 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos 2375 MO RFLow Earth Cartography 14 November
22:53
Successful

October

1 October
22:00 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of the United States.svg Worldsat-1 GE AmericomGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
6 October
23:00
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 42L Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of Japan.svg N-SAT-110 SCC/JSAT Corporation GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
9 October
05:38 [19]
Flag of the United States.svg Pegasus-H Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Kwajalein Atoll Flag of the United States.svg Orbital Sciences
Flag of the United States.svg HETE-2 NASA/MIT Low EarthAstronomyIn orbitOperational
11 October
23:17 [29]
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-92 NASALow Earth (ISS)ISS assembly24 October
22:00
Successful
Flag of the United Nations.svg Z-1 Truss NASALow Earth (ISS)ISS componentIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United Nations.svg PMA-3 NASALow Earth (ISS)ISS componentIn orbitOperational
Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts
100th flight of the Space Shuttle program
13 October
14:12 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/24 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos 2374 (GLONASS) KNITs Medium EarthNavigationIn orbitOperational
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos 2375 (GLONASS)KNITsMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitOperational
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos 2376 (GLONASS)KNITsMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitOperational
16 October
21:27 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia.svg Roskosmos
Flag of Russia.svg Progress M-43 RoskosmosLow Earth (Mir)Logistics29 January 2001Successful
20 October
00:40 [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas IIA Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-36A Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United States.svg USA-153 (DSCS III B-11 US Air ForceGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
21 October
05:52 [7]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Zenit-3SL Flag of Norway.svg Ocean Odyssey Flag of the United Nations.svg Sea Launch
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Thuraya 1 Thuraya Operational: Geosychronous
Actual: Graveyard
CommunicationsIn orbitSuccessful
Thuraya 1 retired in May 2007
21 October
22:00 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of the United States.svg GE 6 GE AmericomGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
29 October
05:59 [4]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 44LP Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
EuropeStar F1 EuropeStar GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
100th Ariane 4 launch
30 October
16:02 [5]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long March 3A Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xichang LC-2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beidou 1A CNSAGeosynchronousNavigationIn orbitOperational
31 October
07:52 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia.svg Roskosmos
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz TM-31 RoskosmosLow Earth (ISS)ISS Expedition 1 5 June 2001
05:41
Successful
Crewed orbital flight with three cosmonauts

November

10 November
17:14 [8]
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7925-9.5 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-17A Flag of the United States.svg Boeing IDS
Flag of the United States.svg USA-154 (GPS IIR-6)US Air ForceMedium EarthNavigationIn orbitSuccessful
16 November
01:07 [15]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 5G Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-3 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of the United States.svg PAS-1R PanAmSatGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg AMSAT-Oscar 40 AMSATHigh EarthCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg STRV 1C DERA Geostationary transferTechnology developmentIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg STRV 1D DERAGeostationary transferTechnology developmentIn orbitOperational
16 November
01:32 [6]
Flag of Russia.svg Soyuz-U Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 1/5 Flag of Russia.svg Roskosmos
Flag of Russia.svg Progress M1-4 RoskosmosLow Earth (ISS)Logistics8 February 2001 [30]
13:50
Successful
ISS flight 2P
20 November
23:00 [20]
Flag of Russia.svg Kosmos-3M Flag of Russia.svg Plesetsk Site 132/1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg Quick Bird 1 EarthWatch Intended: Low EarthEarth Imaging21 November
~00:30
Launch Failure
Second stage failed to restart
21 November
18:24 [8]
Flag of the United States.svg Delta II 7320-10 Flag of the United States.svg Vandenberg SLC-2W Flag of the United States.svg Boeing IDS
Flag of the United States.svg Earth Observing-1 NASALow EarthTechnology developmentIn orbitOperational
Flag of Argentina.svg SAC-C CONAE Low EarthEarth ObservationIn orbitOperational
Flag of Sweden.svg Munin SISP Low EarthParticle detection
Auroral observation
In orbitOperational
21 November
23:56 [4]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 4 44L Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-2 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anik F1 Telesat GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
30 November
19:59 [11]
Flag of Russia.svg Proton-K/DM-2M Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Baikonur Site 81/23 Flag of Russia.svg Flag of the United States.svg International Launch Services
Flag of the United States.svg Radiosat 3 SiriusTundraCommunicationsIn orbitOperational

December

1 December
03:06 [31]
Flag of the United States.svg Space Shuttle Endeavour 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-97 NASALow Earth (ISS)ISS assembly11 December
23:03
Successful
Flag of the United Nations.svg P6 Truss NASALow Earth (ISS)ISS componentIn orbitOperational
Crewed orbital flight with five astronauts
5 December
12:32 [32]
Flag of Russia.svg Start-1 Flag of Russia.svg Svobodny Site 5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Israel.svg EROS-A Imagesat Low EarthEarth observationIn orbitOperational
6 December
02:47 [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Atlas IIAS Flag of the United States.svg Cape Canaveral SLC-36A Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United States.svg USA-155 (SDS-3-2)US Air ForceGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
NRO L-10
20 December
00:26 [15]
Flag of Europe.svg Ariane 5G Flag of France.svg Kourou ELA-3 Flag of France.svg Arianespace
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Astra 2D SES GeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of the United States.svg GE 8 GE AmericomGeosynchronousCommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Flag of Japan.svg LDREX NASDA Geostationary transferTechnology development21 March 2010
03:40 [33]
Failure
LDREX failed to deploy
20 December
16:20 [5]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long March 3A Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xichang LC-2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beidou 1B CNSAGeosynchronousNavigationIn orbitOperational
27 December
09:56 [28]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Tsyklon-3 Flag of Russia.svg Plesetsk Site 32/1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg Gonets-D1 Rosaviakosmos Intended: Low EarthCommunications27 DecemberLaunch Failure
Flag of Russia.svg Gonets-D1RosaviakosmosIntended: Low EarthCommunications
Flag of Russia.svg Gonets-D1RosaviakosmosIntended: Low EarthCommunications
Flag of Russia.svg Strela-3 Intended: Low EarthCommunications
Flag of Russia.svg Strela-3Intended: Low EarthCommunications
Flag of Russia.svg Strela-3Intended: Low EarthCommunications
Third stage malfunction

Deep Space Rendezvous

Date (GMT)SpacecraftEventRemarks
3 January Galileo 12th flyby of Europa
23 January Cassini Flyby of 2685 Masursky
14 February NEAR First orbiter of asteroid; entered orbit of 433 Eros
22 FebruaryGalileo3rd flyby of Io
20 MayGalileo5th flyby of Ganymede
28 DecemberGalileo6th flyby of Ganymede
30 DecemberCassiniFlyby of Jupiter Gravity assist

EVAs

Start Date/TimeDurationEnd TimeSpacecraftCrewFunctionRemarks
12 May
10:44
5 hours
3 minutes
15:47 Mir EO-28
Kvant-2
Flag of Russia.svg Sergei Zalyotin
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander 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. [34] Final EVA conducted from the Mir space station.
22 May
01:48
6 hours
44 minutes
08:32 STS-101
ISS Atlantis
Flag of the United States.svg James S. Voss
Flag of the United States.svg Jeffrey 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. [18]
11 September
04:47
6 hours
14 minutes
11:01 STS-106
ISS Atlantis
Flag of the United States.svg Edward Lu
Flag of Russia.svg Yuri 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. [25]
15 October
14:27
6 hours
28 minutes
20:55 STS-92
ISS Discovery
Flag of the United States.svg Leroy Chiao
Flag of the United States.svg William 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. [29]
16 October
14:15
7 hours
7 minutes
21:22STS-92
ISS Discovery
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Lopez-Alegria
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Wisoff
Installed the PMA-3 docking port, and prepared the Z1 truss for the installation of the solar arrays. [29]
17 October
14:30
6 hours
48 minutes
21:18STS-92
ISS Discovery
Flag of the United States.svg Leroy Chiao
Flag of the United States.svg William S. McArthur
Installed two DC-to-DC converter units atop the Z1 truss. [29]
18 October
15:00
6 hours
56 minutes
21:56STS-92
ISS Discovery
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Lopez-Alegria
Flag of the United States.svg Peter 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. [29]
3 December
18:35
7 hours
33 minutes
4 December
02:08
STS-97
ISS Endeavour
Flag of the United States.svg Joseph R. Tanner
Flag of the United States.svg Carlos I. Noriega
Attached the P6 truss to the Z1 Truss, and prepared the solar arrays and radiator for deployment. [31]
5 December
17:21
6 hours
37 minutes
23:58STS-97
ISS Endeavour
Flag of the United States.svg Joseph R. Tanner
Flag of the United States.svg Carlos 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. [31]
7 December
16:13
5 hours
10 minutes
21:23STS-97
ISS Endeavour
Flag of the United States.svg Joseph R. Tanner
Flag of the United States.svg Carlos 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. [31]

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