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Robotic space probes

Robotic space probes sent beyond Earth orbit — to the Moon, planets, the Sun, asteroids and comets — that have been launched, including launch failures. One row per spacecraft, with launch date, rocket, launch site, operator and international (COSPAR) designation.

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Columns

Stable keys — use them in the API, SQL and code

KeyNameTypeDescription
nameSpacecraftstring—
wikidataWikidataentity—
probe_typeTypestringWikidata class(es) of the spacecraft, e.g. flyby probe, lunar orbiter, comet probe.
launch_dateLaunch datedateLaunch date (UTC).
launch_vehicleLaunch vehiclestringRocket that launched the spacecraft.
launch_siteLaunch sitestringSpaceport or launch pad the spacecraft was launched from.
operatorOperatorstringAgency or organisation that operated the mission.
cospar_idCOSPAR IDstringInternational designator assigned at launch: launch year, launch number that year, and piece letter.
nssdca_urlNASA NSSDCA recordurlNASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive page for the spacecraft.
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