The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1957, the latest event was in 2001
Human Spaceflight:
1984 – LAUNCH: STS-41-G (Challenger), LC39A, KSC – 7 person crew, deployed ERBS satellite (Earth Radiation Budget Satellite)
Military and Classified Programs:
1961 – Special study presented at USAF Space Division headquarters identifies the goal of developing a standardized military launch vehicle known as the Titan III
1964 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1W, VAFB – 100th Thor/Agena launch
1965 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1E, VAFB
1966 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, GD Atlas SLV-3/Lockheed Agena D, SLC3E, VAFB
1968 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thorad SLV-2G/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1W, VAFB
2001 – LAUNCH: USA 161, LM Titan TIVB(404), SLC4E, VAFB
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
1965 – LAUNCH: OV1-2, GD Atlas D, 576-B3, CAFB – magnetosphere satellite
1993 – LAUNCH (spacecraft propulsion failure): GE Landsat 6, MM Titan II/SLV, SLC4W, VAFB – FAILURE of kick motor for Landsat (Titan II successful)
Commercial Programs:
1997 – LAUNCH: LM Echostar 3, LM Atlas IIAS, LC36B, CCAFS
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1957 – Secretary of Defense approves a revised Ballistic Missile Program, designating nearly $1 Billi