Chronology - Quarter 2 1995
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1995 April 1 - 09:33 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.104UL.
  • Black Brant Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 156 km (96 mi). References: 931.
1995 April 3 - 13:48 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: RW30. Launch Pad: L-1011. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus. Model: Pegasus H. LV Configuration: Pegasus H F8.
  • Orbcomm F1 Nation: USA. Program: Orbcomm. Payload: Orbcomm s/n FM1. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Microstar. Agency: Orbcomm. Perigee: 728 km (452 mi). Apogee: 747 km (464 mi). Inclination: 69.98 deg. Period: 99.56 min. COSPAR: 1995-017A. USAF Sat Cat: 23545. Commercial communications testbed. Plane F. Ascending node 199.1 degrees. References: 2, 5, 6.
  • Orbcomm F2 Nation: USA. Program: Orbcomm. Payload: Orbcomm s/n FM2. Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Microstar. Agency: Orbcomm. Perigee: 728 km (452 mi). Apogee: 747 km (464 mi). Inclination: 69.98 deg. Period: 99.56 min. COSPAR: 1995-017B. USAF Sat Cat: 23546. Commercial communications testbed. Plane F. Ascending node 198.5 degrees. References: 2, 5, 6.
  • Orbview-1 Nation: USA. Payload: Microlab 1. Mass: 74 kg (163 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere. Spacecraft: Microstar. Agency: Orbimage. Perigee: 733 km (455 mi). Apogee: 747 km (464 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 99.60 min. COSPAR: 1995-017C. USAF Sat Cat: 23547. Lightning mapper; GPS radio occultation. References: 2, 5, 6.
1995 April 5 - 11:16 GMT - Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Vehicle: Shavit 1. Model: Shaviyt 1. LV Configuration: Shaviyt 1 3.
  • Ofeq-3 Nation: Israel. Program: Offeq. Mass: 189 kg (416 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Ofeq 3. Agency: Israeli Space Agency. Perigee: 366 km (227 mi). Apogee: 694 km (431 mi). Inclination: 143.40 deg. Period: 94.50 min. COSPAR: 1995-018A. USAF Sat Cat: 23549. Decay Date: 2000-10-24. References: 2, 5, 6.
1995 April 7 - 23:47 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: LC36A. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIA. Model: Atlas IIA. LV Configuration: Atlas IIA AC-114 / Centaur II.
  • AMSC-1 Nation: USA. Mass: 2,700 kg (5,900 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: AMSC. Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-019A. USAF Sat Cat: 23553. Mobile communicaitons. Stationed at 101.1 deg W. Launch vehicle put payload into supersynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 101 deg W in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 101.01 deg W drifting at 0.024 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 100.99W drifting at 0.003W degrees per day.References: 2, 5, 6, 278.
1995 April 9 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: ETR. Launch Pad: SLBM Launch Area. Launch Vehicle: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 FCET-13.
  • Trident D-5 Operational Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 796.
1995 April 9 - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: ETR. Launch Pad: SLBM Launch Area. Launch Vehicle: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 FCET-13.
  • Trident D-5 Operational Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 796.
1995 April 9 - 19:34 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Progress M-27 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 227. Mass: 7,170 kg (15,800 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 396 km (246 mi). Apogee: 399 km (247 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.50 min. COSPAR: 1995-020A. USAF Sat Cat: 23555. Duration: 43.33 days. Completed Operations Date: 1995-05-23 03:27:40. Decay Date: 1995-05-23 03:27:40. Flight: Mir EO-18. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir; carried GFZ-1 German sub-satellite to Mir. Docked with Mir on 11 Apr 1995 21:00:44 GMT. Undocked on 22 May 1995 23:42:37 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 23 May 1995 03:27:52 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.22 days. Total docked time 41.11 days.References: 2, 6, 275, 276.
1995 April 14 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC158. Launch Vehicle: Topol. Model: Topol'.
  • Topol Test mission Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 1836.
1995 April 15 - 10:07 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.137CL.
  • Black Brant Aeronomy mission? Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). References: 931.
1995 April 17 -
  • WIRE contract issued Nation: USA. Spacecraft: WIRE.
1995 April 18 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.108DS.
  • Black Brant Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi). References: 931.
1995 April 19 - 21:50 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: LC1. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • GFZ-1 Nation: Germany. Program: Mir. Mass: 20 kg (44 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: GFZ-1. Agency: GFZ. Perigee: 380 km (230 mi). Apogee: 387 km (240 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. COSPAR: 1986-017JE. USAF Sat Cat: 23558. Decay Date: 1999-06-23. Flight: Mir EO-18. Geodetic; carried retroreflectors for ground laser ranging; delivered to Mir on Progress M-27 and deployed from Mir 4/19/95 . References: 2, 6.
1995 April 21 - 01:44 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 4. Model: Ariane 40. LV Configuration: Ariane 40+ V72.
  • ERS 2 Nation: Europe. Mass: 2,516 kg (5,546 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Radarsat. Spacecraft: ERS 1-2. Agency: ESA. Perigee: 784 km (487 mi). Apogee: 785 km (487 mi). Inclination: 98.60 deg. Period: 100.50 min. COSPAR: 1995-021A. USAF Sat Cat: 23560. European Remote Sensing; carried SAR; ocean, land, ice, and atmospheric observations. References: 2, 5, 6.
1995 April 21 - 15:04 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: THAAD. LV Configuration: THAAD FT-01.
  • THAAD Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1846.
1995 April 24 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC32. Launch Vehicle: Hera. LV Configuration: Hera 1.
  • Hera BRV/Propulsion Test Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USA. Apogee: 275 km (170 mi). References: 1793.
1995 April 29 - 05:55 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-214.
  • Nike Orion Mini-Texus 4 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 149 km (92 mi). References: 1582.
1995 May 2 - 05:35 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Vehicle: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion DLR K-NO2-215.
  • Nike Orion Mini-Texus 3 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). References: 1582.
1995 May 12 - 1995 May 14 - 13:45 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC40. Launch Pad: LC40. Launch Vehicle: Titan 4. Model: Titan 401A/Centaur. LV Configuration: Titan 401A/Centaur K-23 (45E-8).
  • USA 110 Nation: USA. Payload: Advanced Orion 1. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Advanced Orion. Agency: NRO/CIA. Perigee: 35,787 km (22,236 mi). Apogee: 35,787 km (22,236 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. COSPAR: 1995-022A. USAF Sat Cat: 23567. First launch of 'Advanced Orion' (real code name unknown) new model geostationary ELINT satellite. References: 2, 5, 6, 172.
1995 May 15 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.123GS.
  • Black Brant SERTS-95 Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi). References: 931.
1995 May 16 - 15:40 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: DC-X.
  • DC-X Test mission Nation: USA. Manufacturer: MDAC. Apogee: 1.33 km (0.83 mi). Continued expansion of flight envelope; constant angle of attack. Reached altitude of 1330 m during a 124 second flight. References: 1812.
1995 May 17 - 1995 May 17 - 06:34 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP. Model: Ariane 44LP. LV Configuration: Ariane 44LP V73.
  • Intelsat 706 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Mass: 4,180 kg (9,210 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-023A. USAF Sat Cat: 23571. Stationed at 53.1 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 53 deg W in 1995-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 52.93 deg W drifting at 0.005 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 4 located at 50.24E drifting at 0.003E degrees per day. References: 2, 5, 6.
1995 May 20 - 03:33 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81. Launch Pad: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K. Model: Proton-K. LV Configuration: Proton-K 378-02.
  • Spektr Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: 77KSO s/n 17301. Mass: 19,640 kg (43,290 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Spektr. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 221 km (137 mi). Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). Inclination: 51.68 deg. Period: 89.78 min. COSPAR: 1995-024A. USAF Sat Cat: 23579. Decay Date: 2001-03-23. Flight: Mir EO-18. MIR experiment module. Docked to Mir Jun 1
    Officially: Docked to Mir Jun 1 References: 2, 5, 6, 67, 274.
1995 May 22 -
  • EVA Mir EO-18-3 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Class: Manned. Type: Space station. Spacecraft: Mir. Crew: Dezhurov, Strekalov. Flight: Mir EO-18. EVA Duration: 0.22 days. Completed installation of solar array. References: 66.
1995 May 22 - 07:05 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant IX. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.092UH.
  • Black Brant X-ray Astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 931.
1995 May 23 - 05:52 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: LC36B. Launch Vehicle: Atlas I. Model: Atlas I. LV Configuration: Atlas I AC-77 / Centaur I 5057.
  • GOES 9 Nation: USA. Payload: GOES J. Mass: 2,105 kg (4,640 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: GOES-Next. Agency: NOAA. Perigee: 35,809 km (22,250 mi). Apogee: 35,911 km (22,314 mi). Inclination: 0.20 deg. Period: 1,435.90 min. COSPAR: 1995-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 23581. Stationed at 135 deg W. Launch vehicle put payload into supersynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 90 deg W in 1995; 135 deg W in 1996-1998; 98-105 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 103.62 deg W drifting at 0.009 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 159.81E drifting at 0.002W degrees per day.References: 2, 5, 6, 278.
1995 May 24 - 20:10 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16. Launch Pad: LC16/2. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. Model: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M 2BL.
  • Cosmos 2312 Nation: Russia. Payload: Oko #76. Mass: 1,900 kg (4,100 lb). Class: Early Warning. Spacecraft: Oko. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 3,890 km (2,410 mi). Apogee: 36,472 km (22,662 mi). Inclination: 67.00 deg. Period: 717.90 min. COSPAR: 1995-026A. USAF Sat Cat: 23584. Covered Oko constellation planes 2/3 - 332 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 2, 5, 6, 100.
1995 May 28 - 1995 May 29 - Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Vehicle: CZ-1D. Model: Chang Zheng 1D.
  • CZ-1D Test mission Nation: China. Class: Technology. Type: RV. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 5, 1823.
1995 May 31 - 15:27 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: LC36A. Launch Vehicle: Atlas II. Model: Atlas II. LV Configuration: Atlas II AC-116 / Centaur II.
  • USA 111 Nation: USA. Program: UHF. Payload: UHF F/O F5-EHF. Mass: 3,015 kg (6,646 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: USN. Perigee: 35,774 km (22,228 mi). Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Inclination: 4.80 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-027A. USAF Sat Cat: 23589. UHF Follow-On #5; US Navy communications . Stationed at 72.3 deg E. Launch vehicle put payload into subsynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 72 deg E in 1995-1999. References: 2, 5, 6, 278.
1995 June 2 - 1995 June 6 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Vehicle: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 33.064UE.
  • Taurus Orion Ionosphere mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 931.
1995 June 6 - 22:10 GMT - Launch Site: Barents Sea. Launch Vehicle: R-29. Model: Volna. LV Configuration: Volna VMF RF.
  • R-29 Volan? Test mission? Nation: Russia. Agency: VMF. Apogee: 1,270 km (780 mi). References: 1812.
1995 June 7 -
  • Mir-Shuttle Docking Module delivered. Nation: Russia. Spacecraft: Mir-Shuttle Docking Module, Mir. Mir-Shuttle Docking Module flight article reached the Kennedy Space Center. It would be docked to the Mir station on November 14, 1995 at the Kristall module's axial docking port.
1995 June 8 - 04:43 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC90. Launch Pad: LC90. Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon 2. Model: Tsiklon-2.
  • Cosmos 2313 Nation: Russia. Program: EORSAT. Payload: US-PM s/n 6. Mass: 3,150 kg (6,940 lb). Class: Sigint. Type: Naval reconnaisance. Spacecraft: US-PU. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 410 km (250 mi). Apogee: 419 km (260 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 87.60 min. COSPAR: 1995-028A. USAF Sat Cat: 23596. Duration: 685.00 days. Decay Date: 1997-07-11. EORSAT, first of three to be stationed at 120 degree intervals on the same orbit with a 143 degree ascending node. However cutbacks in program resulted in the constellation not being completed. Ocean surveillance. References: 2, 5, 6, 69, 276.
1995 June 8 - 12:45 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: UR-100N. Model: UR-100NU.
  • UR-100N Operational missile test Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 1827.
1995 June 9 -
  • NASA Astronaut Training Group 15 selected. Nation: USA. The group was selected to provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights.. Qualifications: Pilots: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. Advanced degree desirable. At least 1,000 flight-hours of pilot-in-command time. Flight test experience desirable. Excellent health. Vision minimum 20/50 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 vision; maximum sitting blood pressure 140/90. Height between 163 and 193 cm.

    Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. 10 pilots and 9 mission specialists, 6 civilians and 13 military officers, chosen from 2,962 applicants, of which 122 screened in June-August 1994. 4 additional international astronauts.

1995 June 10 -
  • Spektr module docks with Mir Nation: Russia. Spacecraft: Kristall. Flight: Mir EO-18. After that it was moved several times by the small manipulator arm on Mir to accommodate the addition of the Spektr module to the station and to allow rendezvous with the US Shuttle at Kristall's main docking port. The module was transferred to its final location at the Mir transfer compartment's starboard radial port on July 17, 1995.
1995 June 10 - 00:24 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P. Model: Ariane 42P. LV Configuration: Ariane 42P V74.
  • DBS 3 Nation: USA. Program: DirecTV. Mass: 2,934 kg (6,468 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: DirecTV. Perigee: 35,784 km (22,235 mi). Apogee: 35,789 km (22,238 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 23598. Commercial TV. Stationed at 101.0 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 101 deg W in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 100.90 deg W drifting at 0.012 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 82.00W drifting at 0.004W degrees per day. References: 2, 5, 6.
1995 June 12 - 14:38 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: DC-X.
  • DC-X Test mission Nation: USA. Manufacturer: MDAC. Apogee: 1.74 km (1.08 mi). First use of reaction control system thrusters; demonstrated change of angle of attack from 0 to 70 degrees. Reached altitude of 1740 m during a 132 second flight. References: 1533.
1995 June 14 -
  • Spacewedge 3 first flight Nation: USA. Spacecraft: X-38. Phase III, encompassing 34 flights, evaluated the Precision Guided Airdrop Software (PGAS) system using Wedge 3 from June 14, 1995 to November 20, 1996. Researchers used Wedge 3 to develop a guidance system to be used by the Army for precision offset cargo delivery. The Wedge 3 vehicle was 4 ft long, and was dropped at weights varying from 127 to 184 lb. Unlike Wedges 1 and 2, its flight objectives were not tied to the terminal recovery of a space vehicle, and it was not called a Spacewedge. (There was also a fourth wedge, but it never flew and served only as backup hardware to Wedge 3.)
1995 June 14 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF05. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper 18PA.
  • Peacekeeper Operational Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 916.
1995 June 16 - Launch Vehicle: Atlas II, Atlas IIA, Atlas IIAS.
  • General Dynamics Space Division bought by Martin Nation: USA. References: 4460.
1995 June 17 - Launch Vehicle: Atlas II, Atlas IIA, Atlas IIAS.
  • Lockheed Aircraft Corporation merged with Martin to form Lockheed Martin Nation: USA. Atlas assembly line moved from Kearney Mesa, California, to Littleton, Colorado References: 4460.
1995 June 22 - 19:58 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: RW30. Launch Pad: L-1011. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL. Model: Pegasus XL. LV Configuration: Pegasus XL F9. FAILURE: Second stage failure; destroyed by range safety.
  • STEP 3 Nation: USA. Program: STEP. Payload: STEP M3. Mass: 267 kg (588 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: STEP. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 144 km (89 mi). COSPAR: F950622A. Decay Date: 1995-06-22. Space Test Experiment Platform. References: 5.
1995 June 26 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Model: Strypi IX. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Strypi ETCE-11 Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USA SMDC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1876.
1995 June 27 - 19:32 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39. Launch Pad: LC39A. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. Model: Space Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-71.
  • STS-71 Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Payload: Atlantis F14 / Spacelab-Mir LM. Mass: 12,191 kg (26,876 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Atlantis. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 342 km (212 mi). Apogee: 342 km (212 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.90 min. COSPAR: 1995-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 23600. Duration: 9.81 days. Decay Date: 1995-07-06. Crew: Baker, Budarin, Dunbar, Gibson, Harbaugh, Precourt, Solovyov. Flight: STS-71, Mir EO-19, Mir EO-18. Mir Expedition EO-19. Transferred Budarin, Solovyov to Mir, returned Soyuz TM-21 crew to Earth. After undocking from Mir on July 4, Atlantis spent several days on orbit, carrying out medical research work with the Spacelab-Mir module in the cargo bay. Payloads: Shuttle/Mir Mission 1, Spacelab-Mir, IMAX camera, Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX).References: 2, 5, 6, 7.
  • External Airlock/ODS Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Payload: EAL/ODS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-030xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23600. Decay Date: 1995-07-06. Flight: STS-71, Mir EO-19, Mir EO-18. References: 279.
  • Spacelab-Mir LM Nation: USA. Program: Mir. Payload: Spacelab Long Module. Class: Manned. Type: Spacelab. Spacecraft: Spacelab. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1995-030xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23600. Decay Date: 1995-07-06. Flight: STS-71, Mir EO-19, Mir EO-18. References: 279.
1995 June 28 - 18:25 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43. Launch Pad: LC43/3. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Model: Soyuz 11A511U.
  • Cosmos 2314 Nation: Russia. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4K1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 175 km (108 mi). Apogee: 316 km (196 mi). Inclination: 67.10 deg. Period: 89.40 min. COSPAR: 1995-031A. USAF Sat Cat: 23601. Duration: 70.00 days. Decay Date: 1995-09-06. High resolution photo reconnaissance; returned film in two small SpK capsules during the mission and with the main capsule at completion of the mission. References: 2, 6, 179, 276.
1995 June 29 - Launch Site: Barking Sands. Launch Vehicle: Strypi. Model: Strypi IX.
  • Strypi ETCE-12 Target mission Nation: USA. Agency: USA SMDC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1876.
1995 June 30 - 1995 June 30 -
  • Apollo 13 motion picture is released. Nation: USA. Flight: Apollo 13. Ron Howard's cinematic version of the Apollo 13 mission is released. Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon portray the crew with Gary Sinise as the grounded Mattingly and Ed Harris as flight controller Gene Kranz. The film grosses $ 334.1 million worldwide and reawakens popular awareness and interest in the space race of the 1960's.
1995 June 30 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Vehicle: Terrier Orion. Model: Terrier Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Terrier Improved Orion NASA 12.47WT.
  • Terrier Orion Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 931.
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