Kalendarium historycznych wydarzeń

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45 lat temu, 07.06.1978, odbył się lot testowy na KSC odrzutowca JetStar w celu przeprowadzenia testów naprowadzania do przyszłych lądowań wahadłowców kosmicznych - z Donem Mallickiem jako pilotem.

45 lat temu, 08.06.1978 odbyły się 3. z 4 planowanych lotów testowych (6, 7, 8, 9 czerwca), nadal z Donem Mallickiem.
https://twitter.com/spacemen1969/status/1666690771528060929

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64 lata temu, 08.06.1959, po raz pierwszy odbył się lot samolotem North American X-15 bez napędu (szybowcowy) z pilotem Scottem Crossfieldem, który osiągnął wysokość 11445 metrów i prędkość 840 km/h (0,79 Mach).

Po ukończeniu pierwszych lotów testowych X-15 stał się pierwszym samolotem ze skrzydłami, który osiągnął prędkość 4, 5 i 6 Mach.
https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/north-american-x-15/nasm_A19690360000
w c.d. https://www.forum.kosmonauta.net/index.php?topic=5408.msg191960#msg191960
https://twitter.com/airandspace/status/1666816394351247360

Today in 1959, Scott Crossfield flew the North American X-15 for the first time, on an unpowered glide flight. After completing its initial test flights, the X-15 became the first winged aircraft to achieve Mach 4, 5, and 6. More: https://s.si.edu/3qtzoxf

1959 June 8 - . 16:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Edwards. Launch Complex: Rosamund Dry Lake DZ. Launch Pad: Edwards RW04/22. Launch Platform: NB-52 003.

X-15A test - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA, USAF. Spacecraft: X-15A. Apogee: 11 km (6 mi). First flight for X-15 # 1. Planned glide flight. Maximum Speed - 840 kph. Maximum Altitude - 11445 m. Air dropped in Rosamund Dry Lake DZ..

http://www.astronautix.com/j/june08.html

On the morning of June 8, 1959 the B-52 and X-15 went aloft again.  The objective was to do a simple glide to a landing, checking the X-15's flying characteristics for the first time.  All systems looked good except that the pitch mode of the SAS (stability augmentation system) didn't work. On a hypersonic flight this would have been grounds for yet another abort, but this was to be an easy subsonic flight. The decision was to go ahead as planned.

After takeoff the B-52 flew a spiral pattern around Edwards Air Force Base, staying within X-15 glide range of a landing area in case of an early drop.  Rogers Dry Lake was the primary landing site, Rosamond Dry Lake was available as a backup for the western part of the climb pattern.

The first objective was to confirm that the X-15 would drop away from the B-52 cleanly at launch. On the B-52's pylon the X-15 rode in air flow disturbed by the carrier aircraft's wing and engine nacelles, as well as by the X-15 itself. Because the B-52 has swept wings, the X-15's left and right wings experienced different airflow before launch. There was very limited room to avoid damage to both aircraft if the X-15 would pitch up or down, yaw left or right, or roll left or right at the moment of release.

Aerodynamic analysis and wind tunnel tests predicted that the X-15 would roll to the right after release but would drop away cleanly if its pitch trim was set correctly.  Crossfield set the trim to 1 degree nose-up in preparation for launch. The B-52 completed its turn onto heading 040 magnetic and quickly closed on the launch point over Rosamond Dry Lake at an altitude of 37,550 feet. With a short countdown, B-52 pilot Charlie Bock pulled the release -- A hydraulic ram in the pylon disengaged three shackles, dropping the X-15 for the first time at 8:38 a.m. and 40 seconds.

https://www.sierrafoot.org/x-15/adventures/flight_001/flight_1.html

The X-15 first flew on June 8, 1959, on a glide flight. It was dropped from under the wing of a specially modified B-52 "mothership." The first powered flight took place on September 17. Once the X-15 fell clear of the B-52, pilot Scott Crossfield ignited the rocket engine and flew to a relatively pokey Mach .79. But the X-15 was soon traveling many times the speed of sound. The X-15 continued flying until October 24, 1968, making 199 total flights among three aircraft and establishing many records.

During its early years of flight, the X-15 confirmed the hypersonic models developed by U.S. aerodynamicists. These models were later used to design other missiles and spacecraft, such as the Space Shuttle.

https://www.centennialofflight.net/essay/Evolution_of_Technology/X-15/Tech28.htm

https://www.nasa.gov/history/x15/chrono.html
http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum34/HTML/000137.html
http://www.mach25media.com/firstflights.html

OTD in Space – June 8: X-15 Makes First Glide Flight

https://twitter.com/ron_eisele/status/1799145384427806848

8 June 1959. The first X-15 free-flight was an unpowered test flown by Scott Crossfield.

https://twitter.com/ron_eisele/status/1799145518490092031

8 June 1959. First drop of the X-15: Flight 1-1.

https://twitter.com/ron_eisele/status/1799145676506538033

8 June 1959. A moment after X-15 release from the B-52 mothership.

[Orionid]

20 lat temu...

Start Ariane
  11.06.2003 o 22:38:22 z Kourou wystartowała RN Ariane-5G z dwoma satelitami komunikacyjnymi: australijskim Optus and Defence C1 i japońskim B-Sat 2c. Satelity zostały umieszczone na orbicie GTO o przybliżonych parametrach: hp=590 km, ha=35736 km, i=7°.
http://lk.astronautilus.pl/n030601.htm#08

Optus C1 to jeden z najbardziej zaawansowanych satelitów.
Przeznaczenie satelity zostało podzielone na cywilne i wojskowe usługi komunikacyjne dla Australii.

Japoński BSat 2c zastąpił BSAT-2b, który został umieszczony na niefunkcjonalnej orbicie.
15.07.2003 BSAT-2c został oddany do użytku, rozpoczynając transmisję sygnałów telewizyjnych wysokiej rozdzielczości dla całej Japonii.
W sierpniu 2013 BSAT-2c został przeniesiony na orbitę cmentarną.

2003 June 11 - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA3. LV Family: Ariane 5. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G.
Optus and Defence 1 - . Mass: 4,725 kg (10,416 lb). Nation: Australia. Agency: Arianespace. Program: Aussat. Class: Communications. Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: FS-1300. USAF Sat Cat: 27830 . COSPAR: 2003-028A. Apogee: 35,803 km (22,246 mi). Perigee: 35,770 km (22,220 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.

Satellite jointly owned by Singtel Optus Pty and the Australian Dept. of Defense. Previous satellites in the series were purely civilian and didn't carry the dedicated defence communications equipment. Prime contractor for the satellie was Mitsubishi, using a Loral FS-1300 bus with UHF, X-band and Ka-band communications transponders. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 109.87E drifting at 0.009W degrees per day.

BSAT-2c - . Payload: Star 1. Mass: 1,298 kg (2,861 lb). Nation: Japan. Agency: BSAT. Manufacturer: OSC. Program: BSAT. Class: Communications. Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Star bus. USAF Sat Cat: 27831 . COSPAR: 2003-028B. Apogee: 35,802 km (22,246 mi). Perigee: 35,771 km (22,227 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 155.98E drifting at 0.008W degrees per day..

http://www.astronautix.com/j/june11.html

Optus C1 (Optus and Defence C1) 4725 kg (2000 kg dry) Australia GEO https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/optus-c.htm
BSat 2c 1275 kg  GEO Japonia https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/bsat-2c.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optus_(satellite)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSAT-2c
https://x.com/spacemen1969/status/1667777180296974336

[Orionid]

55 lat temu, 12.06.1968 195. lot X-15 (prototyp nr 1) z Billem Dana, który osiągnął wysokość 67090 metrów i osiągnął prędkość 5733 km/h (5,15 Macha) (wywiad z nim w Space Quotes - Space Memories)

1968 June 12 - . 15:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Edwards. Launch Complex: Smith Ranch Lake DZ. Launch Pad: Edwards RW04/22. Launch Platform: NB-52 008.

X-15A WTR/SA TPS/HS/FAB Test/Technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA, USAF. Spacecraft: X-15A. Apogee: 67 km (41 mi). Maximum Speed - 5733 kph. Maximum Altitude - 67090 m. Air dropped in Smith Ranch Lake DZ..

http://www.astronautix.com/j/june12.html

12 juin 1968
55ème anniversaire du 195ème du X-15 (proto n° 1) avec Bill Dana qui atteint 67 000 mètres d'altitude et une vitesse de 5 733 km/h (mach 5,15)
(retrouvez son interview sur Space Quotes - Souvenirs d'espace)
https://spacemen1969.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-de-william-bill-dana-pilote.html

https://x.com/spacemen1969/status/1668139567952842753

[Orionid]

15 lat temu...

25 z rzędu udany start Ariane-5
  12.06.2008  o 22:05 z Kourou wystartowała RN Ariane-5ECA, która wyniosła na orbitę o parametrach: hp=250 km, ha=35929 km, i=2° dwa satelity komunikacyjne: Skynet-5C (planowane zawieszenie nad 17,8° W) i Türksat-3A (planowane zawieszenie nad 42° E).
http://lk.astronautilus.pl/n080601.htm#03

Skynet-5C został wysłany na potrzeby świadczenia usług telekomunikacyjnych  dla Ministerstwa Obrony Wielkiej Brytanii.
Türksat-3A przeznaczony został do świadczenia usług komunikacyjnych do Turcji , Europy i Bliskiego Wschodu .

2008 June 12 - . 22:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA3. LV Family: Ariane 5. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA.

Skynet 5C - . Payload: Eurostar 3000S. Mass: 4,638 kg (10,225 lb). Nation: UK. Agency: Arianespace. Program: Skynet. Class: Communications. Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: Eurostar 3000. USAF Sat Cat: 33055 . COSPAR: 2008-030A. Apogee: 35,801 km (22,245 mi). Perigee: 35,772 km (22,227 mi). Inclination: 0.60 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.

Turksat 3A - . Payload: Spacebus 4000B2. Mass: 3,110 kg (6,850 lb). Nation: Turkey. Agency: Arianespace. Program: Turksat. Class: Communications. Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 4000. USAF Sat Cat: 33056 . COSPAR: 2008-030B. Apogee: 35,811 km (22,251 mi). Perigee: 35,761 km (22,220 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. Replacement for Turksat-1C, positioned at 42 deg E; 24 Ku-band transponders..

http://www.astronautix.com/j/june12.html

https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane_5_-_Another_successful_dual-payload_launch
https://www.spaceflightnow.com/ariane/v183/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_5C
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%BCrksat_3A

Skynet 5C 4638 kg GEO  https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/skynet-5.htm
Türksat 3A 3110 kg (1272 kg dry) GEO  https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/turksat-3a.htm

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https://twitter.com/spacemen1969/status/1668141078019715072

[Orionid]

43 lata temu, 12.06.1980, ogłoszono wybór Grupy CNES-1 do wspólnego rosyjsko-francuskiego lotu kosmicznego.
http://lk.astronautilus.pl/astros/gsi1.htm
http://spacefacts.de/groups/english/cnes1.htm
https://twitter.com/ESA_History/status/1668187134795063300

#OTD 12 June 1980, the first @CNES 'spationautes' Jean-Loup Chrétien and Patrick Baudry were selected for a joint Russian-French spaceflight under the #Interkosmos programme @esaspaceflight@ESA_fr@ASE_Astronauts
👉 http://spacefacts.de/groups/english/cnes1.htm

https://x.com/ESA_History/status/1800886663222313008

Great image from @cnes.fr 👇 12 June 2025 18:06
cnes.fr/actualites/4...
Jean-Loup Chrétien and Patrick Baudry train on Soyuz spacecraft in Sokol spacesuits

https://bsky.app/profile/eurospacehistory.bsky.social/post/3lrgchizpg22a

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61 lat temu, 14.06.1962, Konwencja ESRO została przedłożona do podpisu.
10 krajów europejskich ją podpisało, co doprowadziło do powstania ESRO 20.03.1964.
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/14_June

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https://twitter.com/ESA_History/status/1668971289707438080https://twitter.com/ESA_History/status/1801547666901373065

🤔 Speaking of ESRO, a new collection from the #ESAarchives marks 60 years since its creation.
Every General Report produced by ESRO (from 1964-1974) is now available online and for download. Browse in #SHIP to see how achievements throughout its 11 year-history were reported at the time.
#Roadto1975 #60yearsELDOandESRO
🔗https://historicalarchives.esa.int/opening-esro-general-reports-and-road-1964-1975

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27 lat temu, 13.06.1996, podczas ostatniej 6. EVA (5h 52 min), kosmonauci Mir EO-21 Jurij Iwanowicz Onufrijenko i Jurij Władimirowicz Usaczow zainstalowali dźwigar Ferma-3 na zewnątrz modułu Kwant i ręcznie rozmieścili antenę Travers SAR na module Priroda.
Nakręcili także końcowe sekwencje reklamy Pepsi.

During their final 6th EVA (5h 52 min), OTD in 1996, Mir EO-21 cosmonauts Yu. Onufriyenko & Yu. Usachev installed the Ferma-3 girder to the exterior of Kvant & manually deployed the Travers SAR antenna on Priroda. They also filmed the final sequences of the Pepsi commercial.

https://x.com/aisoffice/status/1668591068835729408

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14 czerwca w USA jest obchodzone święto flagi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day_(United_States)
Wg poniższej informacji amerykańska flaga pojawiła się dopiero na kosmicznym skafandrze podczas 1-go amerykańskiego spaceru.
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/heres-why-us-flag-sometimes-appears-backwards
https://www.nasa.gov/starspangledbanner

When Ed White became the first American astronaut to perform a spacewalk on June 4, 1965, his spacesuit was one of the first to be adorned with a flag patch. White's crewmate Jim McDivitt also wore a flag on his suit. The astronauts purchased the flags themselves, but following their flight NASA made the flag patch a regular feature on the space suits.

https://twitter.com/NASA_Astronauts/status/1668993301704310784

Happy #FlagDay! 🇺🇸 In this image, Apollo 16 astronaut John Young salutes the U.S. flag while jumping on the Moon. Throughout @NASAHistory, the Stars and Stripes have traveled to all eight planets, comets, asteroids, and billions of miles beyond Pluto:

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/flag-day-flying-high-the-stars-and-stripes-in-space
https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1404467118859558913
https://twitter.com/ArmstrongSpace/status/1801633247366930895
https://twitter.com/NASASTEM/status/1801616334037405896
https://twitter.com/airandspace/status/1801699474143600769

Have you ever noticed that the American flag sometimes appears to be backward on aircraft, spacecraft, and uniforms? We explore why on the blog: http://s.si.edu/3zDBihj #FlagDay

https://twitter.com/Astro2fish/status/1801607581497987551
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day_(United_States)

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47 lat temu, 14.06.1976, rozpoczęto montaż tylnej części kadłuba STA-099 (model strukturalny do przeprowadzania testów) w zakładzie Rockwell Palmdale w Kalifornii.
Po zakończeniu programu testowego STA-099 został poddany modyfikacjom, które sprawiły, że stał się on orbiterem operacyjnym OV-099 Challenger.
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/orbiters/challenger-info.html
https://twitter.com/aisoffice/status/1668908253856641024

[Orionid]

45 lat temu, 15.06.1978 o 20:16:45,026 (inne źródła podają 20:16:45,260) z wyrzutni LC-1 kosmodromu Bajkonur
wystartowała RN Sojuz-U, która wyniosła statek załogowy Sojuz 29.
Połączył się on ze stacją orbitalną Salut-6 16.06.1978 o 21:58:14.

Od 16.03.1978 stacja przebywała na orbicie w trybie bezzałogowym.
Nowa załoga pierwszy raz w historii przebywała na orbicie ponad 100 dni.

http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-29.htm
http://www.astronautix.com/s/soyuz29.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_29
http://Союз-29
https://twitter.com/spacemen1969/status/1669225976683991042

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https://twitter.com/ASE_Astronauts/status/1669329270316085249
45 лет со дня старта космического корабля «Союз-29»
15 июня 2023

15 июня 1978 года на орбитальную станцию «Салют-6» отправилась вторая основная экспедиция, в составе экипажа «Фотонов» были космонавты Владимир Коваленок и Александр Иванченков.


https://www.gctc.ru/main.php?id=6324

[Orionid]

Pierwszy start Ariane-4

35 lat temu, 15.06.1988 o 11:19 z wyrzutni  ELA2 w Kourou została wystrzelona do pierwszego lotu testowego RN Ariane 44LP, która wyniosła 3 satelity:
Meteorologicznego Meteosat 3 dla organizacji Eumetsat, który   osiągnął orbitę o parametrach: hp=36723 km, ha=36766 km, i=7,50.°, t=1485,30 min.
Komunikacyjnego PAS 1, który osiągnął orbitę o parametrach: hp=36028 km, ha=36043 km, i=1,20.°, t=1448,90 min.
Amatorskiego satelitę radiokomunikacyjnego AMSAT P3C (AMSAT-OSCAR 13), który osiągnął orbitę o parametrach: hp=809 km, ha=37995 km, i=57,90°, t=686,60 min.

Meteosat 3 przestał pełnić swoją funkcję   22.11.1995.

PAS 1 dla organizacji  PanAmSat był pierwszym prywatnym, międzynarodowym satelitą telekomunikacyjnym.
Obsługiwał  pięć różnych krajów amerykańskich (najwięcej świadczył usług telewizyjnych dla Panamy).
Został wycofany ze służby w 2001 roku i wysłany na orbitę cmentarną.

AMSAT P3C po umieszczeniu na orbicie zyskał nazwę OSCAR 13.
Funkcjonował  do listopada 1996, kiedy perygeum sięgnęło atmosfery ziemskiej, niszcząc panele słoneczne i ostatecznie doprowadzając do deorbitacji 06.12.1996.

1988 June 15 - . 11:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP.

Meteosat 3 - . Mass: 696 kg (1,534 lb). Nation: Europe. Agency: Eumetsat. Class: Earth. Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft: Meteosat. Completed Operations Date: 1995-11-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 19215 . COSPAR: 1988-051A. Apogee: 36,766 km (22,845 mi). Perigee: 36,723 km (22,818 mi). Inclination: 7.50 deg. Period: 1,485.30 min.

Stationed at 0 deg. Meteosat P2 is a geostationary meteorological satellite operating within the world wide network of the World Weather Watch of the World Meteorological Organization. Its main missions are: Imaging in the visible, IR and water vapour region of the spectrum; data reception from so-called Data Collection Platforms (DCPs); data distribution to meteorological services and other interested parties (research institutes, etc). Geostationary position 0 deg E. ESA designator ESA/88/02. Launch time 1119:33 UT. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 1 deg E in 1988-1989; 49 deg W in 1989; 4 deg W in 1990-1991; 49 deg W in 1991-1993; 75 deg W in 1993-1995; 70 deg W in 1995 As of 5 September 2001 located at 175.17 deg W drifting at 11.970 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 140.75W drifting at 11.975W degrees per day.

Oscar 13 - . Payload: Phase 3C. Mass: 150 kg (330 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: AmSat. Program: Oscar. Class: Communications. Type: Amateur radio communications satellite. Spacecraft: Oscar. Decay Date: 1996-12-06 . USAF Sat Cat: 19216 . COSPAR: 1988-051B. Apogee: 37,995 km (23,608 mi). Perigee: 809 km (502 mi). Inclination: 57.90 deg. Period: 686.60 min.

AMSAT-OSCAR 13 was launched by the first test flight of the Ariane 4 launcher. Size 600 x 40 x 200 mm. AO-13 was the third in a series of Phase-3 type high-altitude, elliptical orbit amateur communications satellites. It was built by an international team of radio amateurs led by Dr. Karl Meinzer of AMSAT-Germany. It carried four beacon transmitters and four linear transponders. AO-13 also contained a digital communications transponder called RUDAK-1. However attempts to get the experiment operating failed. Operational life span was 8 years. Careful analysis of AO-13's orbit in early 1990 by Victor Kudelka, OE2VKW revealed that resonant perturbations exist which lead the satellite into a negative perigee altitude. The perigee was down to 150 km by August 1996 which drastically increased atmospheric drag on the satellite until it reentered the Earth's atmosphere December 5, 1996.

Panamsat 1 - . Payload: PAS 1. Mass: 1,220 kg (2,680 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: Panamsat. Program: Panamsat. Class: Communications. Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: AS 3000. Spacecraft: ASC. USAF Sat Cat: 19217 . COSPAR: 1988-051C. Apogee: 36,043 km (22,396 mi). Perigee: 36,028 km (22,386 mi). Inclination: 1.20 deg. Period: 1,448.90 min. Stationed at 45 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 45 deg W in 1988-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 139.29 deg E drifting at 3.164 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 114.72W drifting at 3.187W degrees per day..

http://www.astronautix.com/j/june15.html

https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/History_of_the_Ariane_workhorse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteosat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAS-1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMSAT

Meteosat 3 GEO  https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/meteosat-1.htm
Pan 1 (1220 kg) GEO https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pas-1.htm
AMSAT P3C (OSCAR 13, AO13) https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/amsat-p3a.htm

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https://twitter.com/ESA_History/status/1669268158274756609

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https://twitter.com/spacemen1969/status/1669226731616579585M-1 https://www.forum.kosmonauta.net/index.php?topic=800.msg112251#msg112251
M-4 https://www.forum.kosmonauta.net/index.php?topic=800.msg182364#msg182364

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46 lat temu, 16.06.1977 o 10:51:00 z wyrzutni  LC-17B  na Cape Canaveral  została wystrzelona RN Delta 2914, która wyniosła meteorologicznego satelitę GOES 2 dla NOAA, który  osiągnął orbitę o parametrach: hp=35985 km, ha=36080 km, i=14,51°, t=1448,70 min.
Satelita został zbudowany w kształcie cylindra  o wymiarach 190,5 x230 cm długości, z którego został wysunięty magnetometr o długości 83 cm.
Po zakończeniu aktywności pogodowej był pełnił funkcje komunikacyjną do czasu wycofania z eksploatacji w 2001.

1977 June 16 - . 10:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.

GOES 2 - . Payload: GOES B. Mass: 627 kg (1,382 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NOAA. Class: Earth. Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft: GOES. USAF Sat Cat: 10061 . COSPAR: 1977-048A. Apogee: 36,080 km (22,410 mi). Perigee: 35,985 km (22,360 mi). Inclination: 14.10 deg. Period: 1,448.70 min.

Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Atlantic Ocean at 75 deg W in 1977-1978 over the Americas at 100-110 deg W in 1979-1984 over the Americas at 112-114 deg W in 1984-1990 over the Atlantic Ocean 60 deg W in 1990-1992 over the Pacific Ocean 135 deg W in 1992-1995; over the Pacific Ocean 177 deg W in 1995-on. As of 4 September 2001 located at 147.59 deg W drifting at 3.154 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 8 located at 1.58W drifting at 3.141W degrees per day.

http://www.astronautix.com/j/june16.html

Following on-orbit testing, GOES-B was redesignated GOES-2, and replaced SMS-1 at a longitude of 60 degrees west. It was operated as a weather satellite at several different positions until 1993, and was then placed into storage. It was reactivated as a communications satellite in 1995, and moved to 177° West.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOES_2
https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1977-048A
https://www.nasa.gov/content/goes-overview/index.html
https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog/archives/46523

GOES 2 (GOES B) (295 kg)GEO https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/goes-a_sms.htm

Kod: [Zaznacz]

https://twitter.com/NASAhistory/status/1669713944469028870

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45 lat temu, 16.06.1978 o 10:49 z wyrzutni  LC-17B  na Cape Canaveral  została wystrzelona RN Delta 2914, która wyniosła meteorologicznego satelitę GOES 3 dla NOAA, który  osiągnął orbitę o parametrach: hp=35767 km, ha=35812 km, i=9,80°, t=1436,30 min.

Tak jak GEOS-2, po zaprzestaniu aktywności pogodowej w 1989 był, był używany jako satelita komunikacyjny.
Ostatecznie GOES-3 został wycofany ze służby 29.06.2016 po 38l i 13d od startu.

1978 June 16 - . 10:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914.

GOES 3 - . Payload: GOES C. Mass: 627 kg (1,382 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NOAA. Class: Earth. Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft: GOES. USAF Sat Cat: 10953 . COSPAR: 1978-062A. Apogee: 35,812 km (22,252 mi). Perigee: 35,767 km (22,224 mi). Inclination: 9.80 deg. Period: 1,436.30 min.

Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Pacific Ocean at 135 deg W in 1978-1981 over the Americas at 90 deg W in 1982-1984 over the Pacific Ocean 135 deg W in 1985-1987 over the Americas at129 deg W in 1987-1990 over the Pacific Ocean 175 deg W in 1990-1995 over the Americas at 102-110 deg W in 1996-on. As of 5 September 2001 located at 101.78 deg W drifting at 0.017 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 105.91W drifting at 0.030W degrees per day.

http://www.astronautix.com/j/june16.html

GOES-3: The Oldest Operating Satellite takes its Curtain Call
July 19, 2016

With an operational life spanning five different decades and six different U.S. presidents, GOES-3 has seen it all. From weather forecasting to communicating with the South Pole, GOES-3 has cemented its place in the history books as “One of the Oldest Continuously Operating Spacecraft in History”. (...)
https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/goes-3-the-oldest-operating-satellite-takes-its-curtain-call

https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1978-062A
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOES_3

GOES 1, 2, 3 (627 kg) GEO https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/goes-a_sms.htm

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23 lata temu, 16.06.2000 o 00:43:22 załoga Sojuza TM-30 powróciła na Ziemię.
Była to ostatnia misja załogowa do stacji Mir.
http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-tm30.htm
Od 1986 Połączyło się ze stacją 39 pojazdów załogowych:
Sojuz T:1
Sojuz TM:29
Space Shuttle: 9
Siergiej Wiktorowicz Zalotin
Aleksandr Jurjewicz Kaleri
https://twitter.com/aisoffice/status/1669637756136423425