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This the list of the 6800+ spacecrafts ever launched (succesfully or not). Cliking on a spacecraft's name will send you to it's entry which presents the main data on it.
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1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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1 9 5 7 3 spacecrafts
# Spacecraft Sponsor Launch Date Mission Type Categories
1) Sputnik Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 4 Oct 57 C Technology (1st) USSR (1st),
2) Sputnik 2 Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
3 Nov 57 C Biology (1st) USSR,
3) Vanguard TV-3 U.S. Navy  (NRL) 6 Dec 57 C Technology USA (1st), Fail,
1 9 5 8 28 spacecrafts
4) Explorer 1 U.S. Army (ABMA) 1 Feb 58 C Earth/Space Science (1st) USA,
5) Vanguard TV-3bu U.S. Navy (NRL) 5 Feb 58 C Technology USA, Fail,
6) Explorer 2 U.S. Army (ABMA) 5 Mar 58 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
7) Vanguard I U.S. Navy (NRL) 17 Mar 58 C Earth/Space Science USA,
8) Explorer 3 U.S. Army (ABMA) 26 Mar 58 C Earth/Space Science USA,
9) "Sputnik" Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 27 Apr 58 C Earth/Space Science USSR, Fail,
10) Vanguard TV-5 U.S. Navy (NRL) 29 Apr 58 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
11) Sputnik 3 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 15 May 58 C Earth/Space Science USSR,
12) Vanguard SLV-1 U.S. Navy (NRL) 28 May 58 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
13) Vanguard SLV-2 U.S. Navy (NRL) 26 Jun 58 C Earth/Space Science USA,
14) NOTS 1 / Pilot 1 U.S. Navy 25 Jul 58 M Technology USA, Fail,
15) Explorer 4 U.S. DARPA 26 Jul 58 C Earth/Space Science USA,
16) NOTS 2 / Pilot 2 U.S. Navy 12 Aug 58 M Technology USA, Fail,
17) Able 1 / "Pioneer 0" U.S. Air Force 17 Aug 58 C Planetary Exploration (1st)
(1st Moon Attempt)
USA, Fail,
18) NOTS 3 ( Pilot 3 U.S. Navy 22 Aug 58 M Technology USA, Fail,
19) Explorer 5 U.S. DARPA 24 Aug 58 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
20) NOTS 4 / Pilot 4 U.S. Navy 25 Aug 58 M Technology USA, Fail,
21) NOTS 5 / Pilot 5 U.S. Navy 26 Aug 58 M Technology USA, Fail,
22) NOTS 6 / Pilot 6 U.S. Navy 28 Aug 58 M Technology USA, Fail,
23) "Luna" Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 23 Sep 58 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USSR, Fail,
24) Vanguard SLV-3 U.S. Navy (NRL) 26 Sep 58 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
25) Able 2 / Pîoneer 1 NASA/U.S. Air Force 11 Oct 58 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USA,
26) "Luna" Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 11 Oct 58 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USSR Fail,,
27) Beacon 1 NASA/U.S. Army 23 Oct 58 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
28) Pioneer 2 U.S. Air Force/NASA 8 Nov 58 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USA,
29) "Luna" Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 4 Dec 58 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USSR Fail,,
30) Able 3 / Pioneer 3 NASA & AMBA 6 Dec 58 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USA, Fail,
31) Score U.S. DARPA 18 Dec 58 M Technology 
(Data Relay R&D)
USA,
1 9 5 9 24 spacecrafts
32) "Luna 1" Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 2 Jan 59 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USSR,
33) Discoverer 0 / KH-1 U.S. Air Force 21 Jan 59 M Technology
(Launcher Test)
USA, Fail,
34) Vanguard II NASA 17 Feb 59 C Earth/Space Science USA,
35) Discoverer 1 / KH-1 U.S. DARPA 28 Feb 59 M Technology
(Photo surveillance 
satellite prototype)
USA, Fail,
36) Pioneer 4 NASA / AMBA 3 Mar 59 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USA,
37) Discoverer 2 / KH-1 U.S. DARPA 13 Apr 59 M Technology
(Photo surveillance 
satellite prototype)
USA,
38) Vanguard SLV 5 NASA 14 Apr 59 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
39) Discoverer 3 / KH-1 U.S. DARPA 3 Jun 59 M Technology
(Photo surveillance 
satellite prototype)
USA, Fail,
40) "Luna" Soviet Union 
(Korolev's OKB-1)
18 Jun 59 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USSR, Fail,
41) Vanguard SLV-6 NASA 22 Jun 59 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
42) Discoverer 4 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
25 Jun 59 M Photo Surveillance (1st)
(Film Capsule Recovery)
USA, Fail,
43) Explorer S-1 NASA 16 Jul 59 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
44) Explorer 6 NASA 7 Aug 59 C Earth/Space Science USA,
45) Discoverer 5 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
13 Aug 59 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
46) Beacon 2 NASA/U.S. Navy 15 Aug 59 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
47) Discoverer 6 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Aug 59 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
48) "Luna 2" Soviet Union 
(Korolev's OKB-1)
12 Sep 59 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USSR,
49) Transit 1A U.S. Navy 17 Sep 59 M Navigation (1st) USA, Fail,
50) Vanguard III NASA 18 Sep 59 C Earth/Space Science USA,
51) "Luna 3" Soviet Union 
(Korolev's OKB-1)
4 Oct 59 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USSR,
52) Explorer 7 NASA 13 Oct 59 C Earth/Space Science USA,
53) Discoverer 7 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
7 Nov 59 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
54) Discoverer 8 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 Nov 59 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
55) Pioneer P-3 NASA 26 Nov 59 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USA, Fail,
1 9 6 0 44 spacecrafts
56) Discoverer 9 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Feb 60 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
57) Discoverer 10 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Feb 60 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
58) Midas 1 U.S. Department 
of Defense
26 Feb 60 M Missile Early Warning (1st) USA, Fail,
59) Pioneer 5 NASA / USAF 11 Mar 60 C Planetary Exploration
(1st Venus Attempt)
USA,
60) Explorer S-46 / IE-B NASA 23 Mar 60 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
61) Tiros 1 NASA 1 Apr 60 C Meteorology (1st) USA,
62) Transit 1B U.S. Navy 13 Apr 60 M Navigation (R&D) USA,
63) GRAB U.S. Navy 13 Apr 60 M Science & Technology
(Dummy of a GRAB Elint)
USA,
64) Luna Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 15 Apr 60 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USSR, Fail,
65) Discoverer 11 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
15 Apr 60 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
66) Luna Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 19 Apr 60 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USSR, Fail,
67) Echo A-10 NASA 13 May 60 C Communications (R&D) (1st) USA, Fail,
68) Korabl Sputnik 1 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 15 May 60 C Piloted Spaceship Test (1st) USSR, Fail,
69) Midas 2 U.S. Department
of Defense
24 May 60 M Missile Early Warning USA, Fail,
70) Transit 2A U.S. Navy 22 Jun 60 M Navigation USA,
71) Solrad 1 / GRAB 1 U.S. Navy 22 Jun 60 M Electronic Intelligence (1st) USA,
72) Discoverer 12 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
29 Jun 60 M Technology
(Recon Sat Prototype)
USA, Fail,
73) Korabl Sputnik Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 28 Jul 60 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR, Fail,
74) Mercury-Atlas 1 / MA-1 NASA 29 Jul 60 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA, Fail,
75) Discoverer 13 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Aug 60 M Technology
(Recon Sat Prototype)
USA,
76) Echo 1 NASA 12 Aug 60 C Communications (R&D) USA,
77) Discoverer 14 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Aug 60 M Photo Surveillance USA,
78) Courier 1A U.S. DARPA 18 Aug 60 M Communications
(R&D)
USA, Fail,
79) Korabl Sputnik 2 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 19 Aug 60 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR
80) Discoverer 15 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
13 Sep 60 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
81) Pioneer P-30 NASA 25 Sep 60 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USA, Fail,
82) Courier 1B U.S. DARPA 4 Oct 60 M Communications USA,
83) Mars Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 10 Oct 60 C Planetary Exploration
(1st Mars Attempt)
USSR, Fail,
84) Samos 1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
11 Oct 60 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
85) Mars Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 14 Oct 60 C Planetary Exploration (Mars 1st) USSR, Fail,
86) Discoverer 16 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
26 Oct 60 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
87) Explorer 8 NASA 3 Nov 60 C Earth/Space Science USA,
88) Discoverer 17 / KH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Nov 60 M Photo Surveillance USA,
89) Mercury-Redstone 1 / MR-1 NASA 21 Nov 60 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA, Fail,
90) Tiros 2 NASA 23 Nov 60 C Meteorology USA,
91) Transit 3A U.S. Navy 30 Nov 60 M Navigation USA, Fail,
92) Solrad 2 / GRAB 2 U.S. Navy 30 Nov 60 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Fail,
93) Korabl Sputnik 3 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 1 Dec 60 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR, Fail,
94) Explorer S-56 NASA 4 Dec 60 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
95) Discoverer 18 / KH-2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
7 Dec 60 M Photo Surveillance USA,
96) Pioneer P-31 NASA/USAF 15 Dec 60 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USA, Fail,
97) Mercury-Redstone 1A / MR-1A NASA 19 Dec 60 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
98) Discoverer 19 / RM 1 U.S. Department
of Defense
20 Dec 60 M Science & Technology USA,
99) Korabl Sputnik Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 22 Dec 60 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR, Fail,
1 9 6 1 60 spacecrafts
100) Mercury-Redstone 2 / MR-2 NASA 31 Jan 61 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
101) Samos 2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
31 Jan 61 M Photo Surveillance
(1st Radio-relayed Images)
USA,
102) Venera Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 4 Feb 61 C Planetary Exploration (Venus) USSR, Fail,
103) Venera 1 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 12 Feb 61 C Planetary Exploration
(First Venus Flyby)
USSR,
104) Explorer 9 NASA 16 Feb 61 C Earth/Space Science USA,
105) Discoverer 20 / KH-5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
17 Feb 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
106) Discoverer 21 / RM 2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Feb 61 M Science & Technology
(MIDAS Early Warning R&D)
USA,
107) Mercury-Atlas 2 / MA-2 NASA 21 Feb 61 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
108) Transit 3B U.S. Navy 22 Feb 61 M Navigation
(1st Dual Launch)
USA, Fail,
109) Lofti 1 U.S. Navy 22 Feb 61 M Science & Technology
(Low-Frequency Radio 
Wave Propagation)
USA, Fail,
110) Explorer S-45 NASA 25 Feb 61 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
111) Korabl Sputnik 4 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 9 Mar 61 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR,
112) Korabl Sputnik 5 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 25 Mar 61 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR,
113) Explorer 10 NASA 25 Mar 61 C Earth/Space Science USA,
114) Discoverer 22 / KH-2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
30 Mar 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
115) Discoverer 23 / KH 5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
8 Apr 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
116) Vostok Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 12 Apr 61 C Piloted Spaceship
(1st Man in Space)
USSR,
117) Mercury-Atlas 3 / MA-3 NASA 25 Apr 61 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA, Fail,
118) Explorer 11 NASA 27 Apr 61 C Earth/Space Science USA,
119) Mercury 3 (MR-3 / Mercury-Redstone 3) NASA 5 May 61 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
120) Explorer S-45A NASA 24 May 61 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
121) Discoverer 24 / KH-5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
8 Jun 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
122) Discoverer 25 / KH-2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Jun 61 M Photo Surveillance USA,
123) Transit 4A U.S. Navy 29 Jun 61 M Navigation
(1st Triple Launch)
USA,
124) Injun 1 U.S. Navy 29 Jun 61 M Science & Technology
(Radiation Studies)
USA, Fail,
125) Solrad 3 / GRAB 3 U.S. Navy 29 Jun 61 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Fail,
126) Explorer S-55 NASA 30 Jun 61 C Earth/Space Science USA,
127) Discoverer 26 / KH-2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
7 Jul 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
128) Tiros 3 NASA 12 Jul 61 C Meteorology USA,
129) Midas 3 U.S. Department 
of Defense
12 Jul 61 M Missile Early Warning USA,
130) Mercury 4 (MR-3 / Mercury-Redstone 4) NASA 21 Jul 61 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
131) Discoverer 27 / KH-5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
21 Jul 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
132) Discoverer 28 / KH-2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Aug 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
133) Vostok 2 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 6 Aug 61 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
134) Explorer 12 / EPE-A NASA 16 Aug 61 C Earth/Space Science USA,
135) Ranger 1 NASA 23 Aug 61 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USA, Fail,
136) Explorer 13 NASA 25 Aug 61 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
137) Discoverer 29 / KH-3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
30 Aug 61 M Photo Surveillance USA,
138) Samos 3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 Sep 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
139) Discoverer 30 / KH-3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Sep 61 M Photo Surveillance USA,
140) Mercury-Atlas 4 MA-4 NASA 13 Sep 61 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
141) Discoverer 31 / KH-3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
17 Sep 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
142) Discoverer 32 / KH-3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
13 Oct 61 M Photo Surveillance USA,
143) Midas 4 U.S. Department
of Defense
21 Oct 61 M Missile Early Warning USA,
144) Westford U.S. Department 
of Defense
21 Oct 61 M Science & Technology
(Communications R&D)
USA, Fail,
145) Discoverer 33 / KH-3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Oct 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
146) Kosmos (DS-1 1) Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
27 Oct 61 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USSR, Fail,
147) Mercury-Scout 1 / MS-1 NASA 1 Nov 61 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA, Fail,
148) Discoverer 34 / KH-3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
5 Nov 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
149) Discoverer 35 / KH-3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
15 Nov 61 M Photo Surveillance USA,
150) Transit 4B U.S. Navy 15 Nov 61 M Navigation USA,
151) Traac U.S. Navy 15 Nov 61 M Science & Technology
(Navigation R&D)
USA,
152) Ranger 2 NASA 18 Nov 61 C Planetary Exploration (Moon) USA, Fail,
153) Samos 4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
22 Nov 61 M Photo Surveillance USA,
154) Mercury-Atlas 5 / MA-5 NASA 29 Nov 61 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
155) Kosmos (Zenit-2 1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Dec 61 M Photo Surveillance
(1st Soviet Reconsat)
USSR Fail,
156) Discoverer 36 / KH-3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Dec 61 M Photo Surveillance USA,
157) OSCAR I Amateurs 12 Dec 61 C Radio-Amateur (1st) Amateur (1st),
158) Kosmos (DS-1 2) Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
21 Dec 61 M Science & Technology USSR, Fail,
159) Samos 5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
22 Dec 61 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
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1 9 6 2 96 spacecrafts
160) Discoverer 37 / KH-3 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
13 Jan 62 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
161) Solrad 4A / GRAB 4 U.S. Navy 24 Jan 62 M Electronic Intelligence
(1st 5-satellite launch)
USA, Fail,
162) Lofti-2 U.S. Navy 24 Jan 62 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
163) Injun 2 U.S. Air Force 24 Jan 62 M Science & Technology
(Radiation or navigation?)
USA, Fail,
164) Secor 1A U.S. Air Force 24 Jan 62 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA, Fail,
165) Surcal 1A U.S. Navy/
U.S. Air Force
24 Jan 62 M Radar Calibration(1st) USA, Fail,
166) Ranger 3 NASA 26 Jan 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA, Fail,
167) Tiros 4 NASA 8 Feb 62 C Meteorology USA,
168) Mercury 6 (MA-6 / Mercury-Atlas 6) NASA 20 Feb 62 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
169) Ferret 1 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office;
21 Feb 62 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
170) Discoverer 38 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
27 Feb 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
171) OSO 1 NASA 7 Mar 62 C Solar Observatory (1st) USA,
172) Samos 6 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
7 Mar 62 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
173) Kosmos 1 (DS-2 1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Mar 62 M Science & Technology
(1st Kosmos launch)
USSR,
174) Kosmos 2 (1MS 1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Apr 62 M Science & Technology
(Radiations studies)
USSR,
175) Midas 5 U.S. Department 
of Defense
9 Apr 62 M Missile Early Warning USA,
176) Westford U.S. Department 
of Defense
9 Apr 62 M Science & Technology
(Communications R&D)
USA,
177) Discoverer 39 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
18 Apr 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
178) Ranger 4 NASA 23 Apr 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA, Fail,
179) Kosmos 3 (2MS 1) Soviet Union 24 Apr 62 C Earth/Space Science
(Radiations studies)
USSR,
180) Solrad 4B / GRAB 4B U.S. Navy 26 Apr 62 M Electronic Intelligence
(Solar radiations monitoring)
USA, Fail,
181) Kosmos 4 (Zenit-2 2) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Apr 62 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
182) Ariel 1 / UK 1 United Kingdom (1st) 26 Apr 62 C Earth/Space Science Europe (1st),
183) Samos 7 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
26 Apr 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
184) Discoverer 40 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
29 Apr 62 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
-- AC-1 / Atlas-Centaur 1 NASA 8 May 62 C Technolog
(Launcher test)
USA,
185) ANNA 1A Army-Navy- NASA-
Air Force
10 May 62 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA, Fail,
186) Discoverer 41 / KH-5 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
15 May 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
187) P-35-1 / DAPP 1 U.S. Department 
of Defense (AFSC)
23 May 62 M Meteorology USA,
188) Mercury 7 (MA-7 / Mercury-Atlas 7) NASA 24 May 62 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
189) Kosmos 5 (2MS 2 Soviet Union 28 May 62 C Earth/Space Science
(Radiations studies)
USSR,
190) Discoverer 42 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
30 May 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
191) Kosmos (Zenit-2 3) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Jun 62 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
192) Discoverer 43 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
2 Jun 62 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
193) OSCAR II Amateurs 2 Jun 62 C Radio-Amateur Amateru,
194) Samos 8 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
17 Jun 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
195) Ferret 2 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
18 Jun 62 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
196) Tiros 5 NASA 19 Jun 62 C Meteorology USA,
197) Discoverer 44 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
23 Jun 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
198) Discoverer 45 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
28 Jun 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
199) Kosmos 6(DS-P1 1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Jun 62 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
200) Telstar 1 ATT (1st) 10 Jul 62 C Communications
(1st Commercial comsat)
Commer (1st),
201) Samos 9 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
18 Jul 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
202) Discoverer 46 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
21 Jul 62 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
203) Mariner 1 NASA 22 Jul 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USA, Fail,
204) Discoverer 47 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
28 Jul 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
205) Kosmos 7 (Zenit-2 4) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jul 62 M Photo Surveillance
(Also radiations measurements)
USSR,
206) Discoverer 48 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
2 Aug 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
207) Samos 10 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
5 Aug 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
208) Vostok 3 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 11 Aug 62 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
209) Vostok 4 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 12 Aug 62 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
210) Kosmos 8 (DS-K-8 1) Soviet Union 18 Aug 62 C Earth/Space Science
(Micrometeoroids studies)
USSR,
211) P-35-2 / DAPP 2 U.S. Department
of Defense
23 Aug 62 M Meteorology USA,
212) Venera Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
25 Aug 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
213) Mariner 2 NASA 27 Aug 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus, 1st to success-
fully flyby another planet)
USA,
214) Discoverer 49 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
29 Aug 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
215) Venera Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
1 Sep 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
216) Discoverer 50 / KH-5 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
1 Sep 62 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
217) Venera Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
12 Sep 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
218) Discoverer 51 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
17 Sep 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
219) ERS 2 / TRS 1 U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Sep 62 M Science & Technology
(R&D testbed?)
USA, Fail,
220) Tiros 6 NASA 18 Sep 62 C Meteorology USA,
221) Kosmos 9 (Zenit-2 7) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Sep 62 M Photo Surveillance
(Also radiations measurements)
USSR,
222) Alouette 1 Canada (1st) 29 Sep 62 C Earth/Space Science Canada,
223) TAVE NASA? 29 Sep 62 C Earth/Space Science
(Radiations belts studies?)
USA,
224) Discoverer 52 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
29 Sep 62 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
225) Explorer 14 / EPE B NASA 2 Oct 62 C Earth/Space Science
(Sun studies)
USA,
226) Mercury 8 (MA-8 / Mercury-Atlas 8) NASA 3 Oct 62 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
227) Discoverer 53 / KH-5 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
9 Oct 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
228) Kosmos 10 (Zenit-2 5) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Oct 62 M Photo Surveillance
(Also radiations measurements)
USSR,
229) Ranger 5 NASA 18 Oct 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA, Fail,
230) Kosmos 11 (DS-A1 1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Oct 62 M Science & Technology
(Radiations monitoring)
USSR,
231) Mars Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
24 Oct 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
232) Kosmos (1MS) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Oct 62 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
233) Starad 1 U.S. Air Force 26 Oct 62 M Science & Technology
(Artificial-radiations studies)
USA,
234) Explorer 15 / EPE C / SERB NASA 27 Oct 62 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar radiations studies)
USA,
235) ANNA 1B U.S. Navy 31 Oct 62 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA,
236) Mars 1 Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
1 Nov 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR,
237) Mars Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
4 Nov 62 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
238) Discoverer 54 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
5 Nov 62 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
239) Samos 11 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
11 Nov 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
240) TRS 1 / ERS 1 U.S. Department
of Defense
11 Nov 62 M Science & Technology USA,
241) Discoverer 55 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
24 Nov 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
242) Discoverer 56 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
4 Dec 62 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
243) Black Sphere U.S. Air Force U.S. Navy  13 Dec 62 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
244) Injun 3 U.S. Air Force U.S. Navy 13 Dec 62 M Science & Technology
(Radiation decay data)
USA,
245) Surcal 2 U.S. Air Force U.S. Navy 13 Dec 62 M Radar Calibration USA,
246) Surcal 1B U.S. Air Force U.S. Navy 13 Dec 62 M Radar Calibration USA,
247) Calsphere 1 U.S. Air Force U.S. Navy 13 Dec 62 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
248) Relay 1 NASA 13 Dec 62 C Communications (R&D) USA,
249) Discoverer 57 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
14 Dec 62 M Photo Surveillance USA,
250) Explorer 16 NASA 16 Dec 62 C Earth/Space Science
(Micrometeoroids studies)
USA,
251) Midas 6 U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Dec 62 M Missile Early Warning USA, Fail,
252) TRS 3 / ERS 3 U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Dec 62 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
253) TRS 4 / ERS 4 U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Dec 62 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
254) Transit 5A1 U.S. Navy 19 Dec 62 M Navigation
(Operational prototype)
USA, Fail,
255) Kosmos 12 (Zenit-2 6) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Dec 62 M Photo Surveillance
(Also radiations measurements)
USSR,
1 9 6 3 97 spacecrafts
256) Luna Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 4 Jan 63 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
257) Discoverer 58 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
7 Jan 63 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
258) Ferret 3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Jan 63 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
259) Luna Sivuet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 3 Feb 63 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR Fail,
260) Syncom 1 NASA 14 Feb 63 C Communications 
(R&D)
USA, (Geo), Fail,
261) P-35-3 / DAPP 3 U.S. Department
of Defense
19 Feb 63 M Meteorology USA,
262) Discoverer 59 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
28 Feb 63 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
263) Lanyard-8001 / KH-6 1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Mar 63 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
264) Hitchhiker / P-11 1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Mar 63 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Fail,
265) Kosmos 13 (Zenit-2 9) Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
21 Mar 63 M Photo Surveillance
(Also radiation measurements)
USSR,
266) Discoverer 60 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
1 Apr 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
267) Luna 4 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 2 Apr 63 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
268) Explorer 17 / AE-A NASA 3 Apr 63 C Earth/Space Science USA
269) Transit 5A2 U.S. Navy 5 Apr 63 M Navigation USA, Fail,
270) Kosmos (DS-P1 2) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Apr 63 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
271) Kosmos 14 (Omega-1 1) Soviet Union 13 Apr 63 C Meteorology
(R&D)
USSR,
272) Kosmos 15 (Zenit-2 8) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Apr 63 M Photo Surveillance
(Also weather & radiations experiments)
USSR,
273) P-35-4 / DAPP 4 U.S. Department
of Defense
26 Apr 63 M Meteorology USA,
274) Discoverer 61 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
26 Apr 63 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
275) Kosmos 16 (Zenit-2 10) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Apr 63 M Photo Surveillance
(Also radiations experiments)
USSR,
276) Telstar 2 AT&T 7 May 63 C Communications Commer,
277) Midas 7 U.S. Department
of Defense.
9 May 63 M Missile Early Warning
(1st operational MIDAS)
USA,
278) ERS 5 U.S. Air Force 9 May 63 M Science & Technology
(Solar cells damage data)
USA,
279) ERS 6 / TRS 3 U.S. Air Force 9 May 63 M Science & Technology
(Solar cells damage data)
USA,
280) DASH 1 U.S. Air Force 9 May 63 M Science & Technology USA,
281) Westfort 2 U.S. Department
of Defense
9 May 63 M Science & Technology
(Communications R&D)
USA,
282) Mercury 9 (MA-9 / Mercury-Atlas 9) NASA 15 May 63 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
283) Flashlight NASA 15 May 63 C Technology
(Rendezvous target)
USA,
284) Lanyard 8002 / KH-6 2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 May 63 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
285) Kosmos 17 (DS-A1 2) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 May 63 M Science & Technology
(Cosmic rays & radiations monitoring)
USSR,
286) Kosmos 18 (Zenit-2 11) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 May 63 M Photo Surveillance
(Also radiations measurements)
USSR,
287) Kosmos (DS-MT 1) Soviet Union 1 Jun 63 C Astronomy (1st)
(Cosmic rays studies)
USSR, Fail,
288) Discoverer 62 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Jun 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
289) Midas 8 U.S. Department
of Defense
13 Jun 63 M Missile Early Warning USA, Fail,
290) TRS 7 / ERS 7 U.S. Department
of Defense
13 Jun 63 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
291) TRS 8 U.S. Department
of Defense
13 Jun 63 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
292) Vostok 5 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 14 Jun 63 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
293) FTV1292 U.S. Navy 15 Jun 63 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
294) Lofti 2A U.S. Navy 15 Jun 63 M Communications
(Very-low frequency experiments)
USA,
295) Solrad 6A / GRAB U.S. Navy 15 Jun 63 M Electronic Intelligence
(Solar radiation data)
USA,
296) Radose 112 U.S. Navy 15 Jun 63 M Science & Technology
(Radiations dosimeter measurements)
USA,
297) Ferret 130 U.S. Navy 15 Jun 63 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
298) Surcal 1C-133 U.S. Air Force
U.S. Navy
15 Jun 63 M Radar Calibration USA,
299) Transit 5A3 U.S. Navy 16 Jun 63 M Navigation USA,
300) Vostok 6 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 16 Jun 63 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
301) Tiros 7 NASA 19 Jun 63 C Meteorology USA,
302) Discoverer 63 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
27 Jun 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
303) Hitchhiker 1 / P-11 2 U.S. Air Force 27 Jun 63 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar signals intelligence gathering)
USA,
304) GRS U.S. Air Force 28 Jun 63 M Science & Technology
(Space gas data)
USA, Fail,
305) Ferret 4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
29 Jun 63 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
306) Kosmos (Zenit-2 12) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Jul 63 M Photo Surveillance USSR Fail,
307) Improve Samos 1 / KH-7 1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Jul 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
308) Discoverer 64 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Jul 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
309) Midas 9 U.S. Department
of Defense.
19 Jul 63 M Missile Early Warning USA,
310) TRS 10 / ERS 10  U.S. Air Force 19 Jul 63 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
311) TRS 4 / ERS 9 U.S. Air Force 19 Jul 63 M Science & Technology
(Radiation damage data)
USA,
312) DASH 2 U.S. Air Force 19 Jul 63 M Science & Technology
(Air densities measurements)
USA,
313) Syncom 2 NASA 26 Jul 63 C Communications
(Exp. comsat, 1st geosynchronous satellite)
USA, Geo (1st),
314) Lanyard 8003 / KH-4A 07 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
31 Jul 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
315) Kosmos 19 / DS-P1 3  Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Aug 63 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
316) Kosmos (DS-A1 3) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Aug 63 M Science & Technology
(Cosmic rays & radiations monitoring)
USSR, Fail,
317) Discoverer 65 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
25 Aug 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
318) Discoverer 66 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
29 Aug 63 M Photo Surveillance  USA,
319) LAMPO U.S. Air Force 29 Aug 63 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitorin)
USA,
320) Improve Samos 2 / KH-7 2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
6 Sep 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
321) Discoverer 67 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Sep 63 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
322) P-35-5 / DAPP 5 U.S. Department
of Defense.
27 Sep 63 M Meteorology USA,
323) Transit 5E 1 U.S. Navy 28 Sep 63 M Science & Technology
(Navigation R&D)
USA,
324) Transit 5BN1 U.S. Navy 28 Sep 63 M Navigation USA,
325) APL SN 39 U.S. Navy 28 Sep 63 M Science & Technology
(Radiation studies)
USA,
326) Vela Hotel 1 / Vela 1A U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Oct 63 M Nuclear Tests Monitoring USA,
327) Vela Hotel 2 / Vela 1B U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Oct 63 M Nuclear Tests Monitoring USA,
328) ERS 12 / TRS 5 U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Oct 63 M Science & Technology USA,
329) Kosmos 20 (Zenit-2 13) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Oct 63 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
330) Kosmos (DS-A1 4) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Oct 63 M Science & Technology
(Cosmic rays & radiations monitoring)
USSR, Fail,
331) Improve Samos 3 / KH-7 3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
25 Oct 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
332) Subsatellite U.S. Air Force 25 Oct 63 M Science & Technology USA,
333) Discoverer 68 / KH-5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
29 Oct 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
334) Hitchhiker 2 / P-11 A3 U.S. Air Force 29 Oct 63 M Electronic Inteliigence
(Radar monitoring)
USA,
335) Poliot 1 (Polet or Polyot) Soviet Union 1 Nov 63 M Antisatellite R&D (1st)
(Interceptor control and propulsion test)
USSR,
336) Discoverer 69 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 Nov 63 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
337) Kosmos 21 (3MV-1 1) Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 11 Nov 63 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
338) Kosmos 22 (Zenit-4 1) Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
16 Nov 63 M Photo Surveillance
(High-resolution photo)
USSR,
339) Explorer 18 / IMP A NASA 27 Nov 63 C Earth/Space Science
(Deep space radiations data)
USA,
340) AC-2 / Atlas-Centaur 2 NASA 27 Nov 63 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
341) Discoverer 70 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
27 Nov 63 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
342) Kosmos (Zenit-2 14) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Nov 63 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
343) "Unidentified" U.S. Navy 5 Dec 63 M Science & Technology USA,
344) Transit 5BN2 U.S. Navy 5 Dec 63 M Navigation USA,
345) Transit 5E 3 U.S. Navy 5 Dec 63 M Science & Technology
(Navigation R&D)
USA,
346) Kosmos 23 (Omega-1 2) Soviet Union 13 Dec 63 C Meteorology
(R&D)
USSR,
347) Improve Samos 4/ KH-7 4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Dec 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
348) Kosmos 24 (Zenit-2 15) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 63 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
349) Explorer 19 / AD-A NASA 19 Dec 63 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric density studies)
USA,
350) Tiros 8 NASA 21 Dec 63 C Meteorology USA,
351) Discoverer 71 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
21 Dec 63 M Photo Surveillance USA,
352) Hitchhiker 3 / P-11 A4 U.S. Air Force 21 Dec 63 M Electronic Inteliigence
(Radar monitoring)
USA,
.
1 9 6 4 127 spacecrafts
353) "Ferret" U.S. Air Force 11 Jan 64 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
354) GGSE 1 U.S. NRL 11 Jan 64 M Science & Technology
(Gravity gradient stabilization test)
USA,
355) EGRS 1 / Secor 1 U.S. Army 11 Jan 64 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy: located Pacific islands)
USA,
356) Solrad 7A / GRAB U.S. NRO? 11 Jan 64 M Electronic Intelligence
(Solar radiation data)
USA,
357) GRAB 5 U.S. NRO? 11 Jan 64 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
358) P-35-6 / DAPP 6 U.S. Department
of Defense 
19 Jan 64 M Meteorology USA,
359) P-35-7 / DAPP 7 U.S. Department
of Defense
19 Jan 64 M Meteorology USA,
360) Relay 2 NASA 21 Jan 64 C Communications
(Experimental comsat)
USA,
361) Echo 2 NASA 25 Jan 64 C Communications
(Passive comsat)
USA,
362) Saturn SA-5 NASA 29 Jan 64 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
363) Elektron 1 (2D 1) Soviet Union 30 Jan 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Van Allen belts studies)
USSR,
364) Elektron 2 (2D 2) Soviet Union 30 Jan 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Van Allen belts studies)
USSR,
365) Ranger 6 NASA 30 Jan 64 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA, Fail,
366) Discoverer 72 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
15 Feb 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
367) Zond Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 19 Feb 64 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
368) Improve Samos 5 / KH-7 5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
25 Feb 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
369) Kosmos 25 (DS-P1 4) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Feb 64 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
RSSR,
370) Ferret 5 U.S. Air Force 28 Feb 64 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
371) Improve Samos 6 / KH-7 6 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
11 Mar 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
372) Kosmos 26 (DS-MG 1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministty
18 Mar 64 M Science & Technology
(Radiation data)
USSR,
373) Beacon Explorer A NASA 19 Mar 64 C Earth/Space Science USA, Fail,
374) Luna Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 21 Mar 64 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
375) Discoverer 73 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
24 Mar 64 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
376) ORBIS 1 U.S. Air Force 24 Mar 64 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
377) Kosmos 27 (3MV-1 3 SA) Soviet Union 27 Mar 64 27 Mar 64 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
378) Ariel 2 / UK-C United Kingdom 27 Mar 64 C Astronomy
(Galactic radio noise)
Europe,
379) Zond 1 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 2 Apr 64 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
380) Kosmos 28 (Zenit-2 16) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Apr 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
381) Gemini 1 NASA 8 Apr 64 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
382) Polyot 2 (Polet 2) Soviet Union
(Defense Ministry)
12 Apr 64 M Antisatellite (R&D)
(Interceptor control and propulsion test)
USSR,
383) Luna Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
20 Apr 64 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
384) Transit 5BN3 U.S. Navy 21 Apr 64 M Navigation USA, Fail,
385) Transit 5E2 U.S. Navy 21 Apr 64 M Science & Technology
(Navigation R&D)
USA, Fail,
386) Improve Samos 7 / KH-7 7 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Apr 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
387) Kosmos 29 (Zenit-2 19) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
388) Discoverer 74 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
27 Apr 64 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
389) Kosmos 30 (Zenit-4) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 May 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
390) Improve Samos 8 / KH-7 8 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 May 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
391) Apollo SA-6 NASA 28 May 64 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
392) Molniya-1 No 2 Soviet Union 4 Jun 64 C Communications
(1st Molniya attempt)
USSR, Fail,
393) Transit 5C1 U.S. Navy 4 Jun 64 M Navigation USA,
394) Discoverer 75 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Jun 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
395) Kosmos 31 (DS-MT 2) Soviet Union 6 Jun 64 C Astronomy USSR,
396) Kosmos 32 (Zenit-2 18) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Jun 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
397) Discoverer 76 / KH-5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
13 Jun 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
398) Starflash 1A U.S. Air Force 13 Jun 64 M Science & Technology
("Unknown purpose")
USA,
399) P-35-8 / DAPP 8 U.S. Department
of Defense
18 Jun 64 M Meteorology USA,
400) P-35-9 / DAPP 9 U.S. Department
of Defense
18 Jun 64 M Meteorology USA,
401) Discoverer 77 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Jun 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
402) Kosmos 33 (Zenit-2 20) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Jun 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
403) ESRS U.S. Air Force 25 Jun 64 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
404) AC-3 / Atlas-Centaur 3 NASA 30 Jun 64 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA, Fail,
405) Kosmos 34 (Zenit-4) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Jul 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
406) Ferret 6 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
2 Jul 64 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
407) Improve Samos 9 / KH-7 9 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
6 Jul 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
408) Hitchhiker 5 U.S. Department
of Defense
6 Jul 64 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitoring)
USA,
409) Elektron 3 Soviet Union 10 Jul 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Van Allen belts studies)
USSR,
410) Elektron 4 Soviet Union 10 Jul 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Van Allen belts studies)
USSR,
411) Discoverer 78 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Jul 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
412) Kosmos 35 (Zenit-2 21) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jul 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
413) Vela Hotel 3 / Vela 2A U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Jul 64 M Nuclear Tests Monitoring USA,
414) Vela Hotel 4 / Vela 2B U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Jul 64 M Nuclear Tests Monitoring USA,
415) ERS 13 / TRS 6 U.S. Air Force 17 Jul 64 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USA,
416) Ranger 7 NASA 28 Jul 64 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon, 1st successful Ranger)
USA,
417) Kosmos 36 (DS-P1-Yu 1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Jul 64 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
418) Discoverer 79 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
5 Aug 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
419) Kosmos 37 (Zenit-2 22) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Aug 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
420) Improve Samos 10 / KH-7 10 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 Aug 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
421) Hitchhiker 6 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 Aug 64 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
422) Kosmos 38 (Strela-1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Aug 64 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat,
1st Strela-1 launches)
USSR,
423) Kosmos 39 (Strela-1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Aug 64 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat,
1st Strela-1 launches)
USSR,
424) Kosmos 40 (Strela-1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Aug 64 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat,
1st Strela-1 launches)
USSR,
425) Syncom 3 NASA 19 Aug 64 C Communications
(Experimental comsat)
USA, Geo,
426) Discoverer 80 / KH-5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
21 Aug 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
427) Starflash 1B U.S. Air Force 21 Aug 64 M Science & Technology
("Unknown purpose")
USA,
428) Kosmos 41 (Molniya-1) Soviet Union 22 Aug 64 C Communications
(1st successful launch
of a Molniya comsat)
USSR,
429) Kosmos 42 (Strela-1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Aug 64 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
430) Kosmos 43 (Strela-1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Aug 64 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
431) Explorer 20 / IE-A / TOPSI NASA 25 Aug 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric research)
USA,
432) Nimbus 1 NASA 28 Aug 64 C Meteorology USA,
433) Kosmos 44 (Meteor 1) Soviet Union 28 Aug 64 C Meteorology
(1st Meteor launch)
USSR,
434) Transtage U.S. Air Force 1 Sep 64 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA, Fail,
435) OGO 1 / EOGO 1 NASA 5 Sep 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Particles & magnetic field studies)
USA,
436) Kosmos 45 (Zenit-4) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Sep 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
437) Discoverer 81 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 Sep 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
438) Apollo SA-7 NASA 18 Sep 64 C Technology
(Launch vehicle & spacecraft test)
USA,
439) Improve Samos 11 / KH-7 11 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Sep 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
440) Kosmos 46 (Zenit-2 23) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Sep 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
441) Explorer 21 / IMP 2 NASA 4 Oct 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Deep space studies)
USA,
442) Discoverer 82 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
5 Oct 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
443) Kosmos 47 (Voskhod 3KV 2) Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 6 Oct 64 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Voskhod 1 qualification)
USSR,
444) Transit O-1 / NNS O-1 U.S. Navy 6 Oct 64 M Navigation USA,
445) Calsphere 1 U.S. Navy 6 Oct 64 M Radar Calibration USA,
446) Calsphere 2 U.S. Navy 6 Oct 64 M Radar Calibration USA,
447) Improve Samos 12 / KH-7 12 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
8 Oct 64 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
448) Explorer 22 / BE-B NASA 10 Oct 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric and geodetic data)
USA,
449) Voskhod Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 12 Oct 64 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
450) Kosmos 48 (Zenit-2 24) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Oct 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
451) Discoverer 83 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
17 Oct 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
452) Kosmos (Strela-1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Oct 64 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR, Fail,
453) Kosmos (Strela-1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Oct 64 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR, Fail,
454) Kosmos (Strela-1) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Oct 64 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR, Fail,
455) Improve Samos 13 / KH-7 13 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Oct 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
456) Hitchicker 7 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Oct 64 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
457) Kosmos 49 (DS-MG 2) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Oct 64 M Science & Technology
(Earth infrared &
UV flux studies)
USSR,
458) Kosmos 50 (Zenit-2 25) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Oct 64 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
459) Discoverer 84 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
2 Nov 64 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail
460) Ferret 7 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Nov 64 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
461) Mariner 3 NASA 5 Nov 64 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USA, Fail,
462) Explorer 23 NASA 6 Nov 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Micrometeoroids data)
USA,
463) Discoverer 85 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Nov 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
464) ORBIS U.S. Air Force? 18 Nov 64 M Science & Technology USA,
465) Explorer 24 / AD-B NASA 21 Nov 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric density studies)
USA,
466) Explorer 25 / Injun 4 NASA 21 Nov 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Radiations data)
USA,
467) Mariner 4 NASA 28 Nov 64 C Planetary Exploration
(1st close up pictures of Mars)
USA,
468) Zond 2 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 30 Nov 64 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
469) Kosmos (DS-2 2) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Dec 64 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
470) Improve Samos 14 / KH-7 14 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Dec 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
471) Kosmos 51 (DS-MT 3) Soviet Union 8 Dec 64 C Astronomy
(Measured luminosity of starry sky)
USSR,
472) Transtage 1 U.S. Air Force 10 Dec 64 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
473) Surveyor SD-1 (AC-4) NASA 11 Dec 64 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
474) Transit 5E5 U.S. Navy/ 13 Dec 64 M Science & Technology
(Navigation R&D)
USA,
475) Transit O-2 / NNS O-2 U.S. Navy/
U.S. Air Force
13 Dec 64 M Navigation?
(Celestial UV, magnetic field data)
USA,
476) San Marco 1 Italy (1st) 15 Dec 64 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric density studies)
Europe,
477) Discoverer 86 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Dec 64 M Photo Surveillance USA,
478) Explorer 26 / EPE-D NASA 21 Dec 64 C Earth/Space Science USA,
479) Ferret 11 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
21 Dec 64 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1 9 6 5 180 spacecrafts
480) Kosmos 52 / Zenit-2 26 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Jan 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
481) Discoverer 87 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
15 Jan 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
482) P-35-10 / DAPP 10 U.S. Department
of Defense
19 Jan 65 M Meteorology USA,
483) Gemini 2 NASA 19 Jan 65 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
484) MTV 1 U.S. Air Force 21 Jan 65 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
485) OV1-1 U.S. Air Force 21 Jan 65 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
486) Tiros 9 NASA 22 Jan 65 C Meteorology USA, Fail,
487) Improve Samos 15 / KH-7 15 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
23 Jan 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
488) Kosmos 53 / DS-A1 5 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Jan 65 M Science & Technology
(Cosmic rays & radiation monitoring)
USSR,
489) OSO 2 NASA 3 Feb 65 C Solar Observatory USA,
490) Transtage 3 U.S. Air Force 11 Feb 65 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
491) LES 1 U.S. Lincoln Laboratory 11 Feb 65 M Communications
(Experimental comsat)
USA,
492) Kosmos / DS-P1-Yu 2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Feb 65 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
493) Pegasus 1 NASA 16 Feb 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Meteoroids detection)
USA,
494) Apollo BP-16 (SA-8) NASA 16 Feb 65 C Technology
(Spaceship R&D)
USA,
495) Ranger 8 NASA 17 Feb 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
496) Kosmos / DS-A1 6 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Feb 65 M Science & Technology
(Cosmic rays & radiations monitoring)
USSR, Fail,
497) Kosmos 54 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Feb 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
498) Kosmos 55 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Feb 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
499) Kosmos 56 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Feb 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
500) Kosmos 57 / Voskhod 3KD 1 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 22 Feb 65 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Voskhod 2 validation)
USSR, Fail,
501) Discoverer 88 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
25 Feb 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
502) Kosmos 58 Soviet Union 26 Feb 65 C Meteorology
(Probable weather satellite)
USSR,
503) AC-5 / Atlas-Centaur 5 (SD-1) NASA 2 Mar 65 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA, Fail,
504) FOBS 0 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Mar 65 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR, Fail,
505) Kosmos 59 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Mar 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
506) GRAB 6 / Solrad 6B U.S. NRL 9 Mar 65 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
507) GGSE 2 U.S. Navy 9 Mar 65 M Science & Technology
(Gravity gradient stabilization test)
USA,
508) GGSE 3 U.S. Navy 9 Mar 65 M Science & Technology
(Gravity gradient stabilization test)
USA,
509) Solrad 7B / EGRS 3 U.S. Navy 9 Mar 65 M Electronic Intelligence
(Solar radiation monitoring)
USA,
510) Secor 3 / EGRS 3 U.S. Army 9 Mar 65 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA,
511) OSCAR III Amateurs 9 Mar 65 C Radio-Amateur Amateurs,
512) Surcal 4 U.S. Navy 9 Mar 65 M Radar Calibration USA,
513) Dodecapole I / Porcupine 1 U.S. Navy 9 Mar 65 M Radar Calibration USA,
514) Transit O-3 / NNS O-3 U.S. Navy 11 Mar 65 M Navigation USA,
515) Secor 2 U.S. Navy 11 Mar 65 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA,
516) Kosmos 60 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 12 Mar 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
517) Improve Samos 16 / KH-7 16 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
12 Mar 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
518) Kosmos 61 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Mar 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
519) Kosmos 62 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Mar 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
520) Kosmos 63 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Mar 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
521) P-35-11 / DAPP 11 U.S. Department
of Defense
18 Mar 65 M Meteorology USA,
522) Voskhod 2 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 18 Mar 65 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
523) Ranger 9 NASA 21 Mar 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
524) Gemini 3 / Gemini III NASA 23 Mar 65 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
525) Kosmos 64 / Zenit-2 17 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Mar 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
526) Discoverer 89 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
25 Mar 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
527) SNAP 10A U.S. Army /AEC 3 Apr 65 M Science & Technology
(Ion engine test)
USA,
528) Secor 4 / EGRS 4 U.S. Army/ACE 3 Apr 65 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA, Fail,
529) Intelsat 1 / Early Bird Intelsat 6 Apr 65 C Communications
(1st international comsat, 1st Intelsat satellite)
Commer, Geo,
530) Luna Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 10 Apr 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
531) Kosmos 65 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Apr 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
532) Molniya 1-1 Soviet Union 23 Apr 65 C Communications
(1st announced Molniay comsat)
USSR,
533) Improve Samos 17 / KH-7 17 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
28 Apr 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
534) Hitchhiker 8 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
28 Apr 65 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
535) Explorer 27 / BE-C NASA 29 Apr 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric research and geodetic data)
USA,
536) Discoverer 90 / KH-4 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
29 Apr 65 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
537) Transtage 6 U.S. Air Force 6 May 65 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
538) LES 2 U.S. Lincoln Laboratory 6 May 65 M 18 Sep 65
(Experimental)
USA,
539) LCS 1 U.S. Air Force 6 May 65 M Science & Technology USA,
540) Kosmos 66 / Zenit-2 27 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
541) Luna 5 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 9 May 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
542) Discoverer 91 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
18 May 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
543) P-35-12 / DAPP 12 U.S. Department
of Defense
20 May 65 M Meteorology USA,
544) Pegasus 2 NASA 25 May 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Meteoroids detection)
USA,
545) Apollo BP-26 NASA 25 May 65 C Technology
(Spaceship R&D)
USA,
546) Kosmos 67 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 May 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
547) Improve Samos 18 / KH-7 18 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
27 May 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
548) OV 1-3 U.S. Air Force 28 May 65 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
549) Explorer 28 / IMP 3 NASA 29 May 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Magnetic field, radiation data)
USA,
550) Gemini 4 NASA 3 Jun 65 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
551) Luna 6 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 8 Jun 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
552) Discoverer 92 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
9 Jun 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
553) Kosmos 68 / Zenit-2 29 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
554) Transtage 7 U.S. Air Force 18 Jun 65 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
555) Transit O-4 / NNS O-4 U.S. Navy 24 Jun 65 M Navigation USA,
556) Kosmos 69 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Jun 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
557) Improve Samos 19 / KH-7 19 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
25 Jun 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
558) Hitchhiker 9 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
25 Jun 65 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
559) Kosmos 70 / DS-A1 7 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Jul 65 M Science & Technology
(Cosmic rays & radiations monitoring)
USSR,
560) Tiros 10 NASA 2 Jul 65 C Meteorology USA,
561) Improve Samos 20 / KH-7 20 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
12 Jul 65 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
562) Kosmos / Zenit-2 28 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Jul 65 M Photo Surveillance
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR, Fail,
563) Kosmos 71 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Jul 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
564) Kosmos 72 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Jul 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
565) Kosmos 73 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Jul 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
566) Kosmos 74 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Jul 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
567) Kosmos 75 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Jul 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
568) Proton 1 Soviet Union 16 Jul 65 C Astronomy
(1st launch of the Proton launcher)
USSR,
569) Ferret 8 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
17 Jul 65 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
570) Zond 3 Soviet Union  sKorolev's OKB-1) 18 Jul 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon & R&D)
USSR,
571) Discoverer 93 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
19 Jul 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
572) Vela Hotel 5 / Vela 3A U.S. Department
of Defense
20 Jul 65 M Nuclear Test  Monitoring USA,
573) Vela Hotel 6 / Vela 3B U.S. Department
of Defense
20 Jul 65 M Nuclear Test Monitoring USA,
574) ERS 17 / ORS 3 U.S. Air Force 20 Jul 65 M Science & Technology
(Radiation data)
USA,
575) Kosmos 76 / DS-P1-Yu 3 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Jul 65 M Science & Technology
(Technologys R&D)
USSR,
576) Pegasus 3 NASA 30 Jul 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Meteoroids detection)
USA,
577) Apollo BP 9A (SA-10) NASA 30 Jul 65 C Technology
(Spaceship R&D)
USA,
578) Kosmos 77 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Aug 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
579) Improve Samos 21 / KH-7 21 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
3 Aug 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
580) Hitchhiker 10 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
3 Aug 65 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitoring)
USA,
581) SEV NASA 10 Aug 65 C Technology
(Geodesy)
USA,
582) Secord 5 / EGRS 5 U.S. Army 10 Aug 65 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA,
583) Surveyor SD-2 (AC-6) NASA 11 Aug 65 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
584) Surcal / Porcupine 2 U.S. Navy 13 Aug 65 M Radar Calibration USA, Fail,
585) Surcal / Dodecapole 2 U.S. Navy 13 Aug 65 M Radar Calibration USA,
586) Surcal / Tempsat 1 U.S. Navy 13 Aug 65 M Radar Calibration USA,
587) Transit-O 5 / NNS O-5 U.S. Navy 13 Aug 65 M Navigation USA,
588) Spasur Rod 1 U.S. Navy 13 Aug 65 M Radar Calibration USA,
589) Calsphere 4 U.S. Navy 13 Aug 65 M Radar Calibration USA,
590) Surcal 5 U.S. Navy 13 Aug 65 M Radar Calibration USA,
591) Surcal U.S. Navy 13 Aug 65 M Radar Calibration USA,
592) Kosmos 78 / Zenit-2 30 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Aug 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
593) Discoverer 94 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
17 Aug 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
594) Gemini 5 NASA 21 Aug 65 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
595) REP NASA 21 Aug 65 C Technology
(Rendezvous target)
USA,
596) Kosmos 79 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Aug 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
597) OSO 3 NASA 25 Aug 65 C Solar Observatory USA, Fail,
598) Starad 2 U.S. Air Force 2 Sep 65 M Science & Technology
(Artificial radiation data)
USA, Fail,
599) Kosmos 80 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
600) Kosmos 81 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
601) Kosmos 82 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
602) Kosmos 83 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
603) Kosmos 84 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
604) Kosmos 85 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
9 Sep 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
605) P-35-13 / DAPP 13 U.S. Department
of Defense
10 Sep 65 M Meteorology USA,
606) Kosmos 86 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
607) Kosmos 87 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
608) Kosmos 88 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
609) Kosmos 89 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
610) Kosmos 90 / Strela-1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Sep 65 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
611) Discoverer 95 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
22 Sep 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
612) Kosmos 91 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Sep 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
613) Improve Samos 22 / KH-7 22 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
30 Sep 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
614) Luna 7 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 4 Oct 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
615) OV 1-2 U.S. Air Force 5 Oct 65 M Science & Technology
(Radiation data)
USA,
616) OV1 Dummy U.S. Air Force 5 Oct 65 M Science & Technology USA,
617) Discoverer 96 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
5 Oct 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
618) OGO-2 / POGO-2 NASA 14 Oct 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Upper atmosphere studies)
USA,
619) Molniya 1-2 Soviet Union 14 Oct 65 C Communications USSR,
620) LCS 2 (Transtage 4) U.S. Air Force 15 Oct 65 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
621) OV 2-1 U.S. Air Force 15 Oct 65 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
622) Kosmos 92 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Oct 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
623) Kosmos 93 / DS-U2-V 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Oct 65 M Science & Technology
(Upper atmosphere studies)
USSR,
624) GATV 6 NASA 25 Oct 65 C Piloted Program
(Rendezvous target)
USA, Fail,
625) Kosmos 94 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Oct 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
626) Discoverer 97 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
28 Oct 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
627) Proton 2 Soviet Union 2 Nov 65 C Astronomy
(High-energy physics)
USSR,
628) Kosmos 95 / DS-U2-V 2 Soviet Union
Defense
Ministry
4 Nov 65 M Science & Technology
(Upper atmosphere studies)
USSR, Fail,
629) Explorer 29 / GEOS 1 NASA 6 Nov 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Global geodetic measurements)
USA,
630) Improve Samos 23 / KH-7 23 U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
8 Nov 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
631) Agena Pickaback U.S. Air Force 8 Nov 65 M Electronic intelligence? USA,
632) Venera 2 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 12 Nov 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
633) Venera 3 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 16 Nov 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
634) Explorer 30 / SOLRAD 8  NASA/U.S. Navy 19 Nov 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar radiation data)
USA,
635) Kosmos 96 Soviet Union 23 Nov 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
636) Kosmos 97 / DS-U2-M 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Nov 65 M Science & Technology
(Upper atmosphere studies)
USSR,
637) A-1 / Asterix France (CNES) (1st) 26 Nov 65 C Technology
(1st French launch, 1st French satellite)
Europe,
638) Kosmos 98 / Zenit-2 31 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Nov 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
639) Alouette 2 Canada (DRTE) 29 Nov 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric research)
Canada,
640) Explorer 31 / DME-A NASA 29 Nov 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric research)
USA,
641) Luna 8 Soviet Union (Korolev's OKB-1) 3 Dec 65 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
642) Gemini 7 NASA 4 Dec 65 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
643) FR 1 France (CNES) 6 Dec 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Very-low frequency wave propagation studies)
Europe,
644) Discoverer 98 / KH-A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
9 Dec 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
645) Kosmos 99 / Zenit-2 32 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Dec 65 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
646) Gemini VI-A NASA 15 Dec 65 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
647) FOBS test Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Dec 65 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
(First suborbital test of the FOBS system)
USSR,
648) Pioneer 6 NASA 16 Dec 65 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar wind & magnetic field measurements)
USA,
649) Kosmos 100 Soviet Union 17 Dec 65 C Meteorology
(Probable Meteor satellite)
USSR,
650) Kosmos 101 / DS-P1-Yu 4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Dec 65 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
651) OV 2-3 (Transtage 8) U.S. Air Force 21 Dec 65 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA, Fail,
652) LES 3 U.S. Lincoln Laboratory 21 Dec 65 M 18 Sep 65
(Experimental)
USA,
653) OSCAR IV Amateurs 21 Dec 65 C Radio-Amateur Amateurs,
654) LES 4 U.S. Lincoln Laboratory 21 Dec 65 M Communications
(Experimental comsat)
USA,
655) Transit 10 / NNS O-6 U.S. Navy 22 Dec 65 M Navigation USA,
656) Discoverer 99 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
Connaissance Office
24 Dec 65 M Photo Surveillance USA,
657) Kosmos 102 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Dec 65 M Ocean Surveillance (1st) USSR,
658) Kosmos / DS-K-40 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Dec 65 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
659) Kosmos 103 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Dec 65 M Communications
(1st Strela-2 comsat, possible test flight)
USSR,
1 9 6 6 174 spacecrafts
660) Kosmos 104 / Zenit-2 36 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Jan 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
661) P-35-14 / DAPP 14 U.S. Department 
of Defense
8 Jan 66 M Meteorology USA,
662) Improve Samos 24 / KH-7 24 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Jan 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
663) Agena Pickaback U.S. Air Force 19 Jan 66 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
664) Kosmos 105 / Zenit-2 38 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Jan 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
665) Kosmos 106 / DS-P1-I 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Jan 66 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
666) Transit 11 / NNS O-7 U.S. Navy 28 Jan 66 M Navigation USA,
667) Luna 9 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 31 Jan 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon, 1st landing)
USSR,
668) Discoverer 100 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
2 Feb 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
669) ESSA 1 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration 3 Feb 66 C Meteorology USA,
670) FOBS test Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Feb 66 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
671) Ferret 9 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 Feb 66 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
672) Kosmos 107 / Zenit-2 34 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Feb 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
673) Kosmos 108 / DS-U1-G 1 Soviet Union 11 Feb 66 C Earth/Space Science
(Upper atmosphere and solar activity relations)
USSR,
674) Improve Samos 25 / KH-7 25 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
15 Feb 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
675) Bluebell 2C U.S. Air Force 15 Feb 66 M Radar Calibration USA,
676) Bluebell 2S U.S. Air Force 15 Feb 66 M Science & Technology USA,
677) D-1A / Diapason 1 France (CNES) 17 Feb 66 C Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
Europe,
678) Kosmos 109 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Feb 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
679) Kosmos / DS-K-40 2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Feb 66 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
680) Kosmos 110 / 
Voskhod 3KV 5
Soviet Union (OKB-1) 22 Feb 66 C Biology USSR,
681) Apollo AS-201 NASA 26 Feb 66 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
682) ESSA-2 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration 28 Feb 66 C Meteorology) USA,
683) Kosmos 111 / E-6S 204 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 1 Mar 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
684) Discoverer 101 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 Mar 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
685) GATV 8 / TDA 3 NASA 16 Mar 66 C Piloted Program
(Rendezvous target)
USA,
686) Gemini VIII NASA 16 Mar 66 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
687) Kosmos 112 / Zenit-2 37 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Mar 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
688) FOBS test Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Mar 66 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
689) Improve Samos 26/ KH-7 26 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Mar 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
690) Agena Pickaback U.S. Air Force 18 Mar 66 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
691) Kosmos 113 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Mar 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
692) Proton Soviet Union 24 Mar 66 C Astronomy USSR, Fail,
693) Transit 12 / NNS O-8 U.S. Navy 26 Mar 66 M Navigation USA,
694) Molniya Soviet Union 27 Mar 66 C Communications USSR, Fail,
695) A-302 / SPP 28 U.S. Air Force 30 Mar 66 M Science & Technology USA,
696) OV 1-4 U.S. Air Force 30 Mar 66 M Science & Technology
(Thermal control experiments)
USA,
697) OV 1-5 U.S. Air Force 30 Mar 66 M Science & Technology
(Optical radiation test)
USA,
698) P-35-15 / DAPP 15 U.S. Department 
of Defense
31 Mar 66 M Meteorology USA,
699) Luna 10 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 31 Mar 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon, 1st orbiter)
USSR,
700) Kosmos 114 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Apr 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
701) Discoverer 102 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
7 Apr 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
702) Surveyor Model 3 (AC-7) NASA 8 Apr 66 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
703) OAO 1 NASA 8 Apr 66 C Astronomy USA, Fail,
704) Improve Samos 27 / KH-7 27 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Apr 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
705) Kosmos 115 / Zenit-2 35 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Apr 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
706) OV 3-1 U.S. Air Force 22 Apr 66 M Science & Technology)
(Radiation data)
USA,
707) Molniya 1-3 Soviet Union 25 Apr 66 C Communications
(Also transmitted cloud cover images)
USSR,
708) Kosmos 116 / DS-P1-Yu 6 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Apr 66 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
709) Discoverer 103 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
3 May 66 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail
710) Kosmos 117 / Zenit-2 39 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 May 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
711) Kosmos 118 / Meteor 4 Soviet Union 11 May 66 C Meteorology
(Probable weather satellite)
USSR,
712) Improve Samos 28 / KH-7 28 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 May 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
713) Hitchhiker 11 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 May 66 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitoring)
USA,
714) Nimbus 3 NASA 15 May 66 C Meteorology USA,
715) Kosmos / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 May 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
716) GATV 9 / TDA 5 NASA 17 May 66 C Piloted Program
(Rendezvous target)
USA, Fail,
717) Transit 13 / NNS O-9 U.S. Navy 19 May 66 M Navigation USA,
718) FOBS test Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 May 66 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
719) Discoverer 104 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
24 May 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
720) Kosmos 119 / DS-U2-I 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 May 66 M Science & Technology
(Influence of the ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves)
USSR,
721) Explorer 32 / AE-B NASA 25 May 66 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric studies)
USA,
722) Surveyor 1 NASA 30 May 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
723) ATDA / TDA 4 NASA 1 Jun 66 C Piloted Program
(Rendezvous target)
USA, Fail,
724) Gemini IX-A NASA 3 Jun 66 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
725) Impove Samos 29 / KH-7 29 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
3 Jun 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
726) Agena Pickaback U.S. Air Force 3 Jun 66 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
727) OGO 3 / EOGO 3 NASA 7 Jun 66 C Earth/Space Science
(Geophysics)
USA,
728) Kosmos 120 / Zenit-2 41 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
729) Midas 10 / Improve Midas 1 U..S. Air Force 9 Jun 66 M Missile Early Warning USA, Fail,
730) Secor 6 / EGRS 6 U..S. Army/ACE 9 Jun 66 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA,
731) ERS 16 / ORS 2 U..S. Air Force 9 Jun 66 M Science & Technology
(Metal-to-metal bonding experiments)
USA,
732) OV 3-4 U..S. Air Force 10 Jun 66 M Science & Technology
(Radiation measurements)
USA,
733) GGTS 1 U..S. Air Force 16 Jun 66 M Science & Technology
(Gravity gradient stabilization tests)
USA,
734) IDSCP 1-1 U.S. Department 
of Defense
16 Jun 66 M Communications USA,
735) IDSCP 1-2 U.S. Department 
of Defense
16 Jun 66 M Communications USA,
736) IDSCP 1-3 U.S. Department 
of Defense
16 Jun 66 M Communications USA,
737) IDSCP 1-4 U.S. Department 
of Defense
16 Jun 66 M Communications USA,
738) IDSCP 1-5 U.S. Department 
of Defense
16 Jun 66 M Communications USA,
739) IDSCP 1-6 U.S. Department 
of Defense
16 Jun 66 M Communications USA,
740) IDSCP 1-7 U.S. Department 
of Defense
16 Jun 66 M Communications USA,
741) Kosmos 121 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Jun 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
742) Discoverer 105 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
21 Jun 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
743) Pageos A NASA 24 Jun 66 C Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USA,
744) Kosmos 122 / Meteor Soviet Union 25 Jun 66 C Meteorology USSR,
745) Explorer 33 / AIMP D NASA 1 Jul 66 C Earth/Space Science
(Deep space studies)
USA,
746) Apollo 2 / AS-203 NASA 5 Jul 66 C Technology
(Launch venicle test)
USA,
747) Proton 3 Soviet Union 6 Jul 66 C Astronomy
(Ultra-high energy cosmic particles studies)
USSR,
748) Kosmos 123 / DS-P1-Yu 5 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jul 66 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
749) Improve Samos 30 / KH-7 30 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Jul 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
750) OV 1-8 U.S. Air Force 14 Jul 66 M Science & Technology USA,
751) OV 1-7 U.S. Air Force 14 Jul 66 M Science & Technology USA,
752) OV 1-subsat U.S. Air Force 14 Jul 66 M Science & Technology USA,
753) Kosmos 124 / Zenit-2 42 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Jul 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
754) GATV 10 / TDA 1A NASA 18 Jul 66 C Piloted Program
(Rendezvous target)
USA,
755) Gemini X NASA 18 Jul 66 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
756) Kosmos 125 / US-A Soviet Union 20 Jul 66 M Ocean Surveillance
(Prototype RORSAT hardware)
USSR, Fail,
757) Kosmos 126 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jul 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
758) Titan Samos 1 / KH-8 1 
GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
29 Jul 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
759) OV 3-3 U.S. Air Force 4 Aug 66 M Science & Technology
(Radiation measurements)
USA,
760) Kosmos 127 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Aug 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
761) Discoverer 106 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 Aug 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
762) Lunar Orbiter 1 NASA 10 Aug 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
763) Improve Samos 31 / KH-7 31 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Aug 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
764) Hitchhiker 12 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Aug 66 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitoring)
USA,
765) Pioneer 7 NASA 17 Aug 66 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar wind and cosmic rays monitoring)
USA,
766) Transit 14 / NNS O-10 U.S. Navy 18 Aug 66 M Navigation USA,
767) Midas 11 / Midas RTS 2 U.S. Air Force 19 Aug 66 M Missile Early Warning USA,
768) Secor 7 / EGRS 7 U.S. Army 19 Aug 66 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA,
769) ERS 15 / ORS 1 U.S. Air Force 19 Aug 66 M Science & Technology
(Cold welding experiments)
USA,
770) Luna 11 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 24 Aug 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
771) Apollo AS-202 NASA 25 Aug 66 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
772) IDCSP 8 U.S. Air Force 26 Aug 66 M Communications USA, Fail,
773) IDCSP 9 U.S. Air Force 26 Aug 66 M Communications USA, Fail,
774) IDCSP 10 U.S. Air Force 26 Aug 66 M Communications USA, Fail,
775) IDCSP 11 U.S. Air Force 26 Aug 66 M Communications USA, Fail,
776) IDCSP 12 U.S. Air Force 26 Aug 66 M Communications USA, Fail,
777) IDCSP 13 U.S. Air Force 26 Aug 66 M Communications USA, Fail,
778) IDCSP 14 U.S. Air Force 26 Aug 66 M Communications USA, Fail,
779) IDCSP 15 U.S. Air Force 26 Aug 66 M Communications USA, Fail,
780) Kosmos 128 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Aug 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
781) GATV 11 / TDA 6 NASA 12 Sep 66 C Piloted Program
(Rendezvous target)
USA,
782) Gemini XI NASA 12 Sep 66 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
783) Kosmos / Zenit-2 40 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Sep 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
784) P-35-16 U.S. Department 
of Defense
16 Sep 66 M Meteorology USA,
785) Improve Samos 32 / KH-7 32 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Sep 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
786) Hitchhiker 13 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Sep 66 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitoring)
USA,
787) FOBS test Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 66 M Fractional Orbital Bombardment System USSR, Fail,
788) Surveyor 2 NASA 20 Sep 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA, Fail,
789) Discoverer 107 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 Sep 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
790) "Osumi #1" Japan (1st tty) 26 Sep 66 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Japan, Fail,
791) Titan Samos 2 / KH-8 2 
GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
28 Sep 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
792) ESSA 3 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration 2 Oct 66 C Meteorology USA,
793) Midas 12 / Improve Midas 2 U.S. Air Force 5 Oct 66 M Missile Early Warning USA,
794) Secor 8 / EGRS 8 U.S. Army 5 Oct 66 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA,
795) Improve Samos 33 / KH-7 33 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Oct 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
796) SGLS 1 U.S. Air Force 12 Oct 66 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
797) Kosmos 129 / Zenit-2 33 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Oct 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
798) Molniya 1-4 Soviet Union 20 Oct 66 C Communications USSR,
799) Kosmos 130 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Oct 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
800) Luna 12 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 22 Oct 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
801) Surveyor Model 4 (AC-10) NASA 25 Oct 66 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA,
802) Intelsat 2A Intelsat 26 Oct 66 C Communications Commer, (Geo), Fail,
803) OV 3-2 U.S. Air Force 28 Oct 66 M Science & Technology
(Radiation data)
USA,
804) FOBS test Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Nov 66 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR, Fail,
805) Improve Samos 34 / KH-7 34 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
2 Nov 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
806) Agena Pickaback U.S. Air Force 2 Nov 66 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
807) OV 4-3 U.S. Air Force 2 Nov 66 M Science & Technology USA,
808) MOL / Gemini B U.S. Air Force 2 Nov 66 M Piloted Spaceship R&D
(Station mockup & heat shield reentry test)
USA,
809) OV 4-1R U.S. Air Force 2 Nov 66 M Science & Technology
(Whispering gallery experiments)
USA,
810) OV 4-6S U.S. Air Force 2 Nov 66 M Science & Technology USA,
811) OV 4-1T U.S. Air Force 2 Nov 66 M Science & Technology
(Whispering gallery experiments)
USA,
812) Lunar Orbiter 2 NASA 6 Nov 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
813) Discoverer 108 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
8 Nov 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
814) GATV 12 / TDA 7 NASA 11 Nov 66 C Piloted Program
(Rendezvous target)
USA,
815) Gemini XII NASA 11 Nov 66 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
816) Kosmos 131 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Nov 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
817) Kosmos / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Nov 66 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR, Fail,
818) Kosmos 132 / Zenit-2 46 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Nov 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
819) Kosmos 133 / Soyuz 7K-OK 2 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 28 Nov 66 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR, Fail,
820) Kosmos 134 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 66 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
821) Improve Samos 35 / KH-7 35 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
5 Dec 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
822) ATS 1 NASA 7 Dec 66 C Technology
(Communications and meteorological experiments)
USA,
823) OV 1-9 U.S. Air Force 11 Dec 66 M Science & Technology
(Radiation bio-hazard experiments)
USA,
824) OV 1-10 U.S. Air Force 11 Dec 66 M Science & Technology
(Radiations data)
USA,
825) Kosmos 135 / DS-U2-MP 1 Soviet Union 12 Dec 66 C Earth/Space Science
(Cosmic dust particles  studies)
USSR,
826) Ksmos / Soyuz 1 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 14 Dec 66 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR, Fail,
827) Titan Samos 3 / KH-8 3
GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 Dec 66 M Photo Surveillance USA,
828) Biosatellite 1 NASA 14 Dec 66 C Biology USA, Fail,
829) Kosmos 136 / Zenit-2 47 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 66 M Photo Surveillance
(Also carried science packag)
USSR,
830) "Osumi #2" Japan 20 Dec 66 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Japan, Fail,
831) Luna 13 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 21 Dec 66 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
832) Kosmos 137 / DS-U2-D 1 Soviet Union 21 Dec 66 C Earth/Space Science
(Charged particle flows studies)
USSR,
833) Ferret 10 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
29 Dec 66 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1 9 6 7 172 spacecrafts
834) Intelsat 2B Intelsat 11 Jan 67 C Communications Commer, Geo,
835) Discoverer 109 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 Jan 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
836) IDSCS 16 U.S. Department of Defense 18 Jan 67 M Communications USA,
837) IDSCS 17 U.S. Department of Defense 18 Jan 67 M Communications USA,
838) IDSCS 18 U.S. Department of Defense 18 Jan 67 M Communications USA,
839) IDSCS 19 U.S. Department of Defense 18 Jan 67 M Communications USA,
840) IDSCS 20 U.S. Department of Defense 18 Jan 67 M Communications USA,
841) IDSCS 21 U.S. Department of Defense 18 Jan 67 M Communications USA,
842) IDSCS 22 U.S. Department of Defense 18 Jan 67 M Communications USA,
843) IDSCS 23 U.S. Department of Defense 18 Jan 67 M Communications USA,
844) Kosmos 138 / Zenit-2 43 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Jan 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
845) Kosmos 139 / OGCh (FOBS #3) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Jan 67 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
846) ESSA 4 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration 26 Jan 67 C Meteorology USA,
847) Apollo 1 (Apollo 204) NASA 27 Jan 67 C Piloted Spaceship USA, Fail,
848) OV 3-5 U.S. Department of Defense 31 Jan 67 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
849) Improve Samos 36 / KH-7 36 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
2 Feb 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
850) Lunar Orbiter 3 NASA 5 Feb 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
851) Kosmos 140 / Soyuz 3 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 7 Feb 67 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR,
852) P-35-17 / DAPP 2418 U.S. Department of Defense 8 Feb 67 M Meteorology USA,
853) D-1C / Diadème 1 France (CNES) 8 Feb 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
Europe,
854) Kosmos 141 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Feb 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
855) Kosmos 142 / DS-U2-I 2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Feb 67 M Science & Technology
(Ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves studies)
USSR,
856) D-1D / Diadème 2 France (CNES) 15 Feb 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
Europe,
857) Discoverer 110 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
22 Feb 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
858) Titan Samos 4 / KH-8 4 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
24 Feb 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
859) Kosmos 143 / Zenit-2 45 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Feb 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
860) Kosmos 144 / Meteor 6 Soviet Union 28 Feb 67 C Meteorology USSR,
861) Kosmos 145 / DS-U2-M 2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Mar 67 M Science & Technology
(Development test of atomic clock)
USSR,
862) OSO 3 NASA 8 Mar 67 C Astronomy USA,
863) Kosmos 146 / L-1 2P Soviet Union (OKB-1) 10 Mar 67 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Protoype of the Soyuz  circumlunar craft)
USSR,
864) Kosmos 147 / Zenit-2 44 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Mar 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
865) Kosmos 148 / DS-P1-I 2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Mar 67 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test + technology R&D)
USSR,
866) Kosmos 149 / DS-MO 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Mar 67 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
867) OGch Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Mar 67 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR, Fail,
868) Kosmos 150 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Mar 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
869) Intelsat 2C Intelsat 23 Mar 67 C Communications Commer, Geo,
870) Kosmos 151 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Mar 67 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat, possible test flight)
USSR,
871) Kosmos 152 / DS-P1-Yu 7 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Mar 67 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
872) Discoverer 111 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
30 Mar 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
873) Kosmos 153 / Zenit-2 48 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Apr 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
874) ATS 2 NASA 6 Apr 67 C Technology
(Communications test)
USA, Geo, Fail,
875) Research Payload Module 481 NASA 6 Apr 67 C Technology USA,
876) Kosmos 154 / L-1 3P Soviet Union (OKB-1) 8 Apr 67 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Protoype piloted circumlunar craft)
USSR, Fail,
877) Kosmos 155 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Apr 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
878) "Osumi 3" Japan 13 Apr 67 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Japan, Fail,
879) Transit 15 / NNS O-12 U.S. Navy 14 Apr 67 M Navigation USA,
880) Surveyor 3 NASA 17 Apr 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
881) ESSA 5 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration 20 Apr 67 C Meteorology USA,
882) Soyuz 1 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 23 Apr 67 C Piloted Spaceship USSR, Fail,
883) San Marco 2 Italy (CRS) 26 Apr 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric density data)
Europe,
884) Titan Samos 5 / KH-8 5 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
26 Apr 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
885) Kosmos 156 / Meteor Soviet Union 27 Apr 67 C Meteorology USSR,
886) Vela Hotel 7 / Vela 4A U.S. Department of Defense 28 Apr 67 M Nuclear Tests Monitoring USA,
887) Vela Hotel 8 / Vela 4B U.S. Department of Defense 28 Apr 67 M Nuclear Tests Monitoring USA,
888) ERS 18 / ORS 4 U.S. Air Force 28 Apr 67 M Science & Technology
(Radiation research)
USA,
889) ERS 20 / OV5-3 U.S. Air Force 28 Apr 67 M Science & Technology
(Radiation research)
USA,
890) ERS 27 / OV5-1 U.S. Air Force 28 Apr 67 M Science & Technology
(Materials research)
USA,
891) Lunar Orbiter 4 NASA 4 May 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
892) Ariel 3 / UK-3 United Kingdom (SRC) 5 May 67 C Earth/Space Science Europe,
893) Discoverer 112 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 May 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
894) Hitchhiker 14 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 May 67 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
895) Kosmos 157 / Zenit-2 49 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 May 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
896) Kosmos 158 / Tsiklon GVM Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 May 67 M Science & Technology
(Tsiklon mass model)
USSR,
897) Kosmos 159 / E-6LS 111 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
16 May 67 C Technology
(Tracking and communications networks test for piloted lunar program)
USSR,
898) Kosmos 160 / OGCh (FOBS #4) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 May 67 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
899) Transit 16 / NNS O-13 U.S. Navy 18 May 67 M Navigation USA,
900) Kosmos 161 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 May 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
901) Improve Samos 37 / KH-7 37 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
22 May 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
902) LOGACS U.S. Air Force 22 May 67 M Science & Technology
(Acceleration measurments)
USA,
903) Explorer 34 / IMP 4 NASA 24 May 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Radiation, magnetic field data)
USA,
904) Molniya 1-5 Soviet Union 25 May 67 C Communications USSR,
905) ESRO 2A Europe (ESRO) 30 May 67 C Astronomy
(Solar and cosmic radiation)
Europe, Fail,
906) Calsphere IV U.S. NRL 31 May 67 M Radar Calibration USA,
907) Surcal 160 U.S. Air Force 31 May 67 M Radar Calibration USA,
908) GGSE 4 U.S. NRL 31 May 67 M Science & Technology
(Gravity-gradient stabilization test)
USA,
909) GGSE 5 U.S. NRL 31 May 67 M Science & Technology
(Gravity-gradient stabilization test)
USA,
910) Timation 1 U.S. Department of Defense 31 May 67 M Navigation R&D USA,
911) Surcal 159 / Calsphere III U.S. NRL 31 May 67 M Radar Calibration USA,
912) Surcal (153) U.S. NRL 31 May 67 M Radar Calibration USA,
913) Surcal 150B U.S. NRL 31 May 67 M Radar Calibration USA,
914) Kosmos 162 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Jun 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
915) Improve Samos 38 / KH-7 38 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Jun 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
916) Kosmos 163 / DS-U2-MP 2 Soviet Union 5 Jun 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Cosmic dust particles studies)
USSR,
917) Kosmos 164 / Zenit-2 50 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
918) Venera 4 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 12 Jun 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR,
919) Kosmos 165 / DS-P1-Yu 11 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Jun 67 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
920) Mariner 5 NASA 14 Jun 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USA,
921) Kosmos 166 / DS-U3-S 1 Soviet Union 16 Jun 67 C Astronomy
(Solar radiation data)
USSR,
922) Discoverer 113 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Jun 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
923) Hitchhiker 15 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Jun 67 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
924) Kosmos 167 / 4V-1 311 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 17 Jun 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
925) Kosmos / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jun 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
926) Titan Samos 6 / KH-8 6 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 Jun 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
927) Kosmos / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Jun 67 M Electronic Intelligence
(1st Soviet Elint attempt)
USSR, Fail,
928) Secor 9 / EGRS 9 U.S. Army/ACE 29 Jun 67 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy: location survey)
USA,
929) Aurora 1 U.S. Navy 29 Jun 67 M Science & Technology
(Investigated aurora borealis)
USA,
930) IDSCP 24 U.S. Department of Defense 1 Jul 67 M Communications USA,
931) IDSCP 25 U.S. Department of Defense 1 Jul 67 M Communications USA,
932) IDSCP 26 U.S. Department of Defense 1 Jul 67 M Communications USA,
933) IDSCP 27 U.S. Department of Defense 1 Jul 67 M Communications USA,
934) LES 5 U.S. Lincoln Lab 1 Jul 67 M Communications
(Experimental)
USA,
935) DODGE 1 U.S. Navy/NASC 1 Jul 67 M Science & Technology
(Gravity-gradient experiments)
USA,
936) Kosmos 168 / Zenit-2 52 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Jul 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
937) Surveyor 4 NASA 14 Jul 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA, Fail,
938) Kosmos 169 / OGCh (FOBS #5) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Jul 67 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
939) Explorer 35 / AIMP E NASA 19 Jul 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Earth magnetic tail measurements)
USA,
940) Kosmos / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jul 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
941) Ferret 11 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
25 Jul 67 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
942) OV 1-11 / OV1-11S U.S. Air Force/AFSC 27 Jul 67 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
943) OV 1-86 / OV1-8S U.S. Air Force/OAR 27 Jul 67 M Science & Technology
(Cosmic ray observations)
USA,
944) OV 1-12 / OV1-12S U.S. Air Force/OAR 27 Jul 67 M Science & Technology
(Solar flare observations)
USA,
945) OGO 4 /  POGO 2 NASA 28 Jul 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Magnetospheric studies)
USA,
946) Kosmos 170 / OGCh (FOBS #6) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
31 Jul 67 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
947) Lunar Orbiter 5 NASA 1 Aug 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
948) Discoverer 114 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
7 Aug 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
949) Kosmos 171 / OGCh (FOBS #7) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Aug 67 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
950) Kosmos 172 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
9 Aug 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
951) Titan Samos 7 / KH-8 7 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Aug 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
952) P-35-18 / DAPP 3419 U.S. Department of Defense 23 Aug 67 M Meteorology USA,
953) Kosmos 173 / DS-P1-Yu  8 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Aug 67 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
954) Kosmos 174 / Molniya-1Yu Soviet Union 31 Aug 67 C Connunications
(Probable comsat failure)
USSR, Fail,
955) Kosmos / Zenit-2 51 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Sep 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
956) Biosatellite 2 NASA 7 Sep 67 C Biology USA,
957) Surveyor 5 NASA 8 Sep 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
958) Kosmos 175 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Sep 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
959) Kosmos 176 / DS-P1-Yu 10 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Sep 67 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
960) Discoverer 115 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
15 Sep 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
961) Kosmos 177 / Zenit-2 53 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Sep 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
962) Kosmos 178 / OGCh (FOBS #8) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 67 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
963) Titan Samos 8 / KH-8 8 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Sep 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
964) Kosmos 179 / OGCh (FOBS #9) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Sep 67 M Fractional Orbital 
Bombardment System
USSR,
965) Transit 17 / NNS  O-14 U.S. Navy 25 Sep 67 M Navigation USA,
966) Kosmos 180 / Zenit-2 54 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Sep 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
967) Kosmos /Tsiklon GVM Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Sep 67 M Science & Technology
(Tsiklon mass model)
USSR, Fail,
968) Zond / L-1 4L Soviet Union (OKB-1) 27 Sep 67 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(1st circumlunar flight attempt)
USSR, Fail,
969) Intelsat 2D Intelsat 28 Sep 67 C Communications Commer, Geo,
970) Molniya 1-6 Soviet Union 3 Oct 67 C Communications USSR,
971) P-35-19 / DAPP 4417 U.S. Department of Defense 11 Oct 67 M Meteorology USA,
972) Kosmos 181 / Zenit-2 55 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Oct 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
973) Kosmos 182 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Oct 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
974) Kosmos 183 / OGCh (FOBS #10) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Oct 67 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
975) OSO 4 NASA 18 Oct 67 C Astronomy
(Extreme UV solar observations)
USA,
976) Molniya 1-7 Soviet Union 22 Oct 67 C Communications USSR,
977) Kosmos 184 / Meteor 8 Soviet Union 24 Oct 67 C Meteorology USSR,
978) Titan Samos 9 / KH-8 9 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
25 Oct 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
979) Kosmos 185 / I2-BM Soviet Union 27 Oct 67 M Antisatellite R&D
(1st test of an interceptor ASAT)
USSR,
980) Kosmos 186 / Soyuz 6 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 27 Oct 67 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(1st automatic docking, with Kosmos 188)
USSR,
981) Kosmos 187 / OGCh (FOBS #11) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Oct 67 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
982) Kosmos 188 / Soyuz 5 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 30 Oct 67 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(1st automatic docking, with Kosmos 186)
USSR,
983) Kosmos 189 / Tselina-O GVM Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Oct 67 M Electronic Intelligence
(Possible Elint satellite test)
USSR,
984) Discoverer 116 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
2 Nov 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
985) Hitchhiker 16C U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
2 Nov 67 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
986) Kosmos 190 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Nov 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
987) ATS 3 NASA 5 Nov 67 C Technology
(Communications test)
USA,
988) Surveyor 6 NASA 7 Nov 67 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
989) Apollo 4 (AS-501) NASA 9 Nov 67 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(1st all-up test of the Saturn V)
USA,
990) ESSA 6 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration 10 Nov 67 C Meteorology USA,
991) Kosmos 191 / DS-P1-Yu 9 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Nov 67 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
992) Zond L-1 5L Soviet Union (OKB-1) 22 Nov 67 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR, Fail,
993) Kosmos 192 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Nov 67 M Navigation
(1st Soviet navi-
gation satellite)
USSR,
994) Kosmos 193 / Zenit-2 58  Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Nov 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
995) Wresat 1 Australia (WRES) 29 Nov 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar radiation, upper atmosphere data)
Oth Gov,
996) Kosmos 194 /  Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
997) OV 3-6 / ATCOS 2 U.S. Air Force 5 Dec 67 M Science & Technology
(Ionospheric studies)
USA,
998) Titan Samos 10 / KH-8 10 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
5 Dec 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
999) Discoverer 117 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 Dec 67 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1000) Pioneer 8 NASA 13 Dec 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar radiation data)
USA,
1001) TTS 1 NASA 13 Dec 67 C Technology
(Tested Apollo tracking network)
USA,
1002) Kosmos 195 / Zenit-2 57 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Dec 67 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1003) Kosmos 196 / DS-U1-G 2 Soviet Union 19 Dec 67 C Earth/Space Science
(Variations in the upper atmosphere and solar activity studies)
USSR,
1004) Kosmos 197 / DS-U2-V 3 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Dec 67 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1005) Kosmos 198 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Dec 67 M Ocean Surveillance
(Prototype RORSAT hardware)
USSR,
1 9 6 8 166 spacecrafts
1006) Surveyor 7 NASA 7 Jan 68 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USA,
1007) Explorer 36 / GEOS 2 NASA 11 Jan 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USA,
1008) Kosmos 199 / Zenit-2 59 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Jan 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1009) Ferret 12 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
17 Jan 68 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1010) Titan Samos 11 / KH-8 11 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Jan 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1011) Kosmos 200 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Jan 68 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1012) Apollo 5 (AS-204) NASA 22 Jan 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test 
(1st unmanned LM testflight)
USA,
1013) Discoverer 118 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
24 Jan 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1014) Hitchhiker 17 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
24 Jan 68 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitoring)
USA,
1015) Kosmos 201 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Feb 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1016) Luna Soviet Union (OKB-1) 7 Feb 68 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon, Soviet manned lunar program tracking test)
USSR, Fail,
1017) Kosmos 202 / DS-U2-V 4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Feb 68 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1018) Kosmos 203 / Sfera Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Feb 68 M Science & Technology
(1st Sfera geodesy satellite)
USSR,
1019) Transit 18 / NNS O-18 U.S. Department of Defense 2 Mar 68 M Navigation USA,
1020) Zond 4 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 2 Mar 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Circumlunar testflight)
USSR, Fail,
1021) OGO 5 NASA 4 Mar 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Particle and magnetic field studies)
USA,
1022) Kosmos 204 / Zenit-2 56 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Mar 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1023) Explorer 37 / SOLRAD 9 NASA/NRL 5 Mar 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar radiation studies)
USA,
1024) Kosmos 205 / DS-P1-I 3 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Mar 68 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1025) Kosmos / DS-U1-Ya 1 Soviet Union 6 Mar 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Charged particle flows and cosmic rays studies)
USSR,
1026) Titan Samos 12 / KH-8 12 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
13 Mar 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1027) Kosmos 206 / Meteor 9 Soviet Union 14 Mar 68 C Meteorology USSR,
1028) Discoverer 119 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 Mar 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1029) Hitchhiker 18 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 Mar 68 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1030) Kosmos 207 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Mar 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1031) Kosmos 208 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Mar 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1032) Nauka [1] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Mar 68 M Science & Technology
(1st Nauka ballast/sci & tech subsat)
USSR,
1033) Kosmos 209 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Mar 68 M Ocean Surveillance
(1st oceanic Elint  satellite)
USSR,
1034) Kosmos 210 / Zenit-2 60 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Apr 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1035) Apollo 6 (SA-502) NASA 4 Apr 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test USA,
1036) OV 1-13 U.S. Air Force/OAR 6 Apr 68 M Science & Technology
(Radiation, engineering experiments)
USA,
1037) OV 1-14 U.S. Air Force/OAR 6 Apr 68 M Science & Technology
(Radiation data)
USA,
1038) Luna 14 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 7 Apr 68 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
1039) Kosmos 211 / DS-P1-Yu 13 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
9 Apr 68 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1040) Kosmos 212 / Soyuz 8 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 14 Apr 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Docked with Kosmos 213)
USSR,
1041) Kosmos 213 / Soyuz 7 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 15 Apr 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Docked with Kosmos 212)
USSR,
1042) Titan Samos 13 / KH-8 13 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
17 Apr 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1043) Kosmos 214 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Apr 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1044) Kosmos 215 / DS-U1-A 1 Soviet Union 19 Apr 68 C Astronomy
(Radiation observatory)
USSR,
1045) Kosmos 216 / Zenit-2 62 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Apr 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1046) Molniya I-8 Soviet Union 21 Apr 68 C Communications USSR,
1047) Zond Soviet Union (OKB-1) 22 Apr 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Circumlunar testflight)
USSR, Fail,
1048) Kosmos 217 / I2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Apr 68 M Antisatellite Test
(ASAT target)
USSR, Fail,
1049) Kosmos 218 / OGCh (FOBS #12) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 68 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
1050) Kosmos 219 /  DS-U2-D 2 Soviet Union 26 Apr 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Charged particle flows studies)
USSR,
1051) Discoverer 120 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
1 May 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1052) Kosmos 220 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 68 M Navigation USSR,
1053) ESRO 2B / IRIS Europe (ESRO) 17 May 68 C Astronomy
(Solar and cosmic rays studies)
Europe,
1054) Nimbus B NASA 18 May 68 C Meteorology USA, Fail,
1055) Secor 10 / EGRS 10 U.S. Air Force 18 May 68 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
1056) Kosmos / OGCh Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 May 68 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
(Probable suborbital test)
USSR,
1057) P-35-20 / DAPP 4B F-1 U.S. Department of Defense 23 May 68 M Meteorology USA,
1058) Kosmos 221 / DS-P1-Yu 14 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 May 68 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1059) Kosmos / OGCh Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 68 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
(Probable suborbital test)
USSR,
1060) Kosmos 222 / DS-P1-Yu 12 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 May 68 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1061) Kosmos 223 / Zenit-2 63 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Jun 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1062) Kosmos 224 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Jun 68 M Photo Surveillance
(Also measured atmospheric composition)
USSR,
1063) Kosmos / Sfera 12L Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Jun 68 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USSR, Fail,
1064) Titan Samos 14 / KH-8 14 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
5 Jun 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1065) Kosmos 225 / DS-U1-Ya 2 Soviet Union 11 Jun 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Charged particle flows and cosmic rays studies)
USSR,
1066) Kosmos 226 / Meteor 10 Soviet Union 12 Jun 68 C Meteorology USSR,
1067) IDSCP 27 U.S. Department of Defense 13 Jun 68 M Communications USA,
1068) IDSCP 28 U.S. Department of Defense 13 Jun 68 M Communications USA,
1069) IDSCP 29 U.S. Department of Defense 13 Jun 68 M Communications USA,
1070) IDSCP 30 U.S. Department of Defense 13 Jun 68 M Communications USA,
1071) IDSCP 31 U.S. Department of Defense 13 Jun 68 M Communications USA,
1072) IDSCP 32 U.S. Department of Defense 13 Jun 68 M Communications USA,
1073) IDSCP 33 U.S. Department of Defense 13 Jun 68 M Communications USA,
1074) IDSCP 34 U.S. Department of Defense 13 Jun 68 M Communications USA,
1075) Kosmos / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 68 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1076) Kosmos 227 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Jun 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1077) Discoverer 121 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 Jun 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1078) Hitchhiker 15 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 Jun 68 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1079) Kosmos 228 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jun 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1080) Nauka [2] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jun 68 M Science & Technology
(Ballast/science & technology subsatellite)
USSR,
1081) Kosmos 229 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Jun 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1082) Explorer 38 / RAE 1 NASA 4 Jul 68 C Astronomy
(Radio-Astronomy)
USA,
1083) Kosmos 230 / DS-U3-S 2 Soviet Union 5 Jul 68 C Astronomy USSR,
1084) Molniya 1-9 Soviet Union 5 Jul 68 C Communications USSR,
1085) Kosmos 231 / Zenit-2 64 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Jul 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1086) OV 1-15 / SPADES  U.S. Air Force/OAR 11 Jul 68 M Science & Technology
(Atmospheric density and solar radiation studies)
USA,
1087) OV 1-16 / LOADS / Cannon Ball I U.S. Air Force/OAR 11 Jul 68 M Science & Technology
(Ionospheric drag tests)
USA,
1088) Kosmos 232 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Jul 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1089) Kosmos 233 / DS-P1-Yu 15 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Jul 68   Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1090) Zond Soviet Union (OKB-1) 21 Jul 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Circumlunar testflight)
USSR, Fail,
1091) Kosmos 234 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Jul 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1092) CANYON 1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
6 Aug 68 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Geo,
1093) Titan Samos 15 / KH-8 15 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
6 Aug 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1094) Discoverer 122 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
7 Aug 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1095) Explorer 39 / AD-C NASA 8 Aug 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric density and temperature data)
USA,
1096) Explorer 40 / Injun 5 NASA 8 Aug 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Radiation data)
USA,
1097) Kosmos 235 / Zenit-2 61 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
9 Aug 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1098) ATS 4 NASA 10 Aug 68 C Technology USA, (Geo), Fail,
1099) ESSA 7 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration 16 Aug 68 C Meteorology USA,
1100) Secor 11 / EGRS 11 U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
1101) Secor 12 / EGRS 12 U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
1102) GSD 1 / Grid Sphere Drag 1 U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Radar Calibration USA, Fail,
1103) GSD 2 / Grid Sphere Drag 2 U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Radar Calibration USA, Fail,
1104) GSD 3 / Grid Sphere Drag 3 U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Radar Calibration USA, Fail,
1105) GSD 4 / Grid Sphere Drag 4 U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Radar Calibration USA, Fail,
1106) UVR U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
1107) OV5-8 / ERS 19 U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
1108) Radcal U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
1109) LCS 3 U.S. Air Force  16 Aug 68 M Science & Technology
(Effects of ionosphere on radio signals)
USA, Fail,
1110) Orbiscal 1 U.S. Air Force  16 Aug 68 M Radar Calibration USA, Fail,
1111) Lidos U.S. Air Force  16 Aug 68 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
1112) RM-18 U.S. Air Force 16 Aug 68 M Science & Technology USA, Fail,
1113) Kosmos 236 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Aug 68 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1114) Kosmos 237 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Aug 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1115) Kosmos 238 / Soyuz 9 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 27 Aug 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR,
1116) Kosmos 239 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Sep 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1117) Titan Samos 16 / KH-8 16 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Sep 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1118) Kosmos 240 / Zenit-2 66 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Sep 68  M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1119) Zond 5 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 15 Sep 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR,
1120) Kosmos 241 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Sep 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1121) Discoverer 123 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Sep 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1122) Hitchhiker 20 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Sep 68 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitoring)
USA,
1123) Intelsat 3A Intelsat 19 Sep 68 C Communications Commer, (Geo), Fail,
1124) Kosmos 242 / DS-P1-I 4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Sep 68 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1125) Kosmos 243 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Sep 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1126) Nauka [3] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Sep 68 M Science & Technology
(Ballast/science & technology subsatellite)
USSR,
1127) OV 2-5 / DG7-2 U.S. Air Force 26 Sep 68 M Science & Technology
(Environmental research)
USA, Geo,
1128) OV 5-2 / ERS 28 / ORS 3G U.S. Air Force 26 Sep 68 M Science & Technology
(Particle radiation data)
USA, Geo,
1129) OV 5-4 / ERS 21 / ORS 3D U.S. Air Force 26 Sep 68 M Science & Technology
(Heat transfer in liquids in zero-g)
USA, Geo,
1130) LES 6 U.S. Aif Force 26 Sep 68 M Communications
(Experimental)
USA, Geo,
1131) Kosmos 244 / OGCh (FOBS #13) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Oct 68 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
1132) Kosmos 245 / DS-P1-Yu 16 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Oct 68 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1133) ESRO 1A / Aurorae Europe (ESRO) 3 Oct 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Aurora, polar ionosphere investigation)
Europe,
1134) Molniya 1-10 Soviet Union 5 Oct 68 C Communications USSR,
1135) Ferret 13 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
5 Oct 68 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1136) Kosmos 246 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Oct 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1137) Kosmos 247 / Zenit-2 65 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Oct 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1138) Apollo 7 NASA 11 Oct 68 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1139) Kosmos 248 / I2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Oct 68 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercepted repeatedly by Kosmos 249)
USSR,
1140) Kosmos 249 / I2P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Oct 68 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercepted repeatedly Kosmos 248)
USSR,
1141) P-35-21 / DAPP 6422 U.S. Department of Defense 23 Oct 68 M Meteorology USA,
1142) Soyuz 2 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 25 Oct 68 C Piloted Spaceship
(Rendezvous target)
USSR,
1143) Soyuz 3 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 26 Oct 68 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1144) Kosmos 250 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Oct 68 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1145) Kosmos 251 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
31 Oct 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1146) Kosmos 252 / I2P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 68 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercepted and destroyed Kosmos 248 target)
USSR,
1147) Discoverer 124 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
3  Nov 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1148) Titan Samos 17 / KH-8 17 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
6 Nov 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1149) Pioneer 9 NASA 8 Nov 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar radiation data)
USA,
1150) TTS 2 / TETR 2 NASA 8 Nov 68 C Technology
(Test of NASA Manned Space Flight Network)
USA,
1151) Zond 6 Soviet Union (OKB-1) 10 Nov 68 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Circumlunar testflight)
USSR,
1152) Kosmos 253 / Zenit-2 67 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Nov 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1153) Proton 4 Soviet Union 16 Nov 68 C Astronomy USSR,
1154) Kosmos 254 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Nov 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1155) Kosmos 255 / Zenit-2 68 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Nov 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1156) STV 1 Europe (ELDO) 29 Nov 68 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Europe, Fail,
1157) Kosmos 256 / Sfera Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Nov 68 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USSR,
1158) Kosmos 257 / DS-P1-Yu 17 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 68 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1159) Titan Samos 18 / KH-8 18 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Dec 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1160) HEOS 1 Europe (ESRO) 5 Dec 68 C Earth/Space Science
(High-altitude magnetic field studies)
Europe,
1161) OAO 2 NASA 7 Dec 68 C Astronomy USA,
1162) Kosmos 258 / Zenit-2 69 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Dec 68 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1163) Discoverer 125 / KH-4A U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Dec 68 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1164) Hitchhiker 21 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Dec 68 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1165) Kosmos 259 / DS-U2-I 3 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Dec 68 M Science & Technology
(Influence of the ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves)
USSR,
1166) ESSA 8 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration 15 Dec 68 C Meteorology USA,
1167) Kosmos 260 / Molniya-1Yu? Soviet Union 16 Dec 68 C Communications USSR,
1168) Intelsat 3B Intelsat 19 Dec 68 C Communications Commer, Geo,
1169) Kosmos 261 / DS-U2-GK 1 Soviet Union 20 Dec 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Air density, auroral investigations)
USSR,
1170) Apollo 8 NASA 21 Dec 68 C Piloted Spaceship
(1st piloted Moonflight)
USA,
1171) Kosmos 262 / DS-U2-GF 1 Soviet Union 26 Dec 68 C Earth/Space Science
(Heliophysical studies)
USSR,
.
1 9 6 9 155 spacecrafts
1172) Venera 5 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
5 Jan 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR,
1173) Venera 6 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
10 Jan 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR,
1174) Kosmos 263 / 
Zenit-2 70
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
12 Jan 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1175) Soyuz 4 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
14 Jan 69 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1176) Soyuz 5 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
15 Jan 69 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1177) Zond Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
20 Jan 69 C Piloted Spaceship Test USSR, Fail,
1178) OSO 5 NASA 22 Jan 69 C Solar Observatory USA,
1179) Titan Samos 19 / 
KH-8 19 GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
22 Jan 69 M Photo Surveillance
(Carried radio astronony and gamma ray experiments)
USA,
1180) Kosmos 264 / 
Zenit-4M
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
23 Jan 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1181) Kosmos / US-A Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
25 Jan 69 M Ocean Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1182) ISIS 1 Canada (CRC) 30 Jan 69 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric studies)
Canada,
1183) Meteor Soviet Union 1 Feb 69 C Meteorology USSR, Fail,
1184) Discoverer 126 / 
KH-4B
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
5 Feb 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1185) Hitchhiker 22 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
5 Feb 69 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1186) Intelsat 3C Intelsat 6 Feb 69 C Communications Commer, Geo,
1187) Kosmos 265 / 
DS-P1-Yu 21
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
7 Feb 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1187) Taccomsat 1 U.S. Air Force 9 Feb 69 M Science & Technology
(Experimental comsat)
USA, Geo
1189) Luna Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
19 Feb 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
1190) Lunokhod Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
19 Feb 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon, 1st lunar rover attempt)
USSR, Fail,
1191) N-1 test Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
21 Feb 69 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Launch vehicle test)
USSR, Fail,
1192) Mariner 6 NASA 25 Feb 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USA,
1193) Kosmos 266 / 
Zenit-2 71
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
25 Feb 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1194) ESSA 9 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration 26 Feb 69 C Meteorology USA,
1195) Kosmos 267 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
26 Feb 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1196) Apollo 9 Gumdrop NASA 3 Mar 69 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1197) Apollo 9 Spider NASA 3 Mar 69 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1198) Titan Samos 20 /
KH-8 20 GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Mar 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1199) Kosmos 268 / 
DS-P1-Yu 18
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
5 Mar 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1200) Kosmos 269 / 
Tselina-O
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
5 Mar 69 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1201) Kosmos 270 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
6 Mar 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1202) Kosmos 271 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
15 Mar 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1203) Kosmos 272 / Sfera Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Mar 69 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USSR,
1204) OV 1-17 U.S. Air Force/OAR 18 Mar 69 M Science & Technology
(Solar radiation experiments)
USA,
1205) OV 1-18 U.S. Air Force/OAR 18 Mar 69 M Science & Technology
(Ionospheric, radiation, electric field data)
USA,
1206) OV 1-19 U.S. Air Force/OAR 18 Mar 69 M Science & Technology
(Radiation experiments)
USA,
1207) OV 1-17A U.S. Air Force/OAR 18 Mar 69 M Science & Technology
(Radio beacon)
USA,
1208) Discoverer 127 / 
KH-4A
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Mar 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1209) Hitchhiker 23 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Mar 69 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1210) Kosmos 273 / 
Zenit-2 77
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
22 Mar 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1211) Kosmos 274 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
24 Mar 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1212) Meteor 1-1 Soviet Union  26 Mar 69 C Meteorology USSR,
1213) Mars Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
27 Mar 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
1214) Mariner 7 NASA 27 Mar 69 C Planetary exploration
(Mars)
USA,
1215) Kosmos 275 / 
DS-P1-I 5
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
28 Mar 69 M Science & Technology
(Possible solar flare monitoring)
USSR,
1216) Mars Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
2 Apr 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
1217) Kosmos 276 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
4 Apr 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1218) Kosmos 277 / 
DS-P1-Yu 20
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
4 Apr 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1219) Kosmos 278 / 
Zenit-2 78
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
9 Apr 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1220) Molniya 1-11 Soviet Union  11 Apr 69 C Communications USSR,
1221) CANYON 2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
13 Apr 69 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Geo
1222) Nimbus 3 NASA 14 Apr 69 C Meteorology USA,
1223) Secor 13 / EGRS 13 U.S. Air Force 14 Apr 69 M Science & Technology USA,
1224) Kosmos 279 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
15 Apr 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1225) Titan Samos 21 / 
KH-8 21 GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
15 Apr 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1226) Kosmos 280 / 
Zenit-4M
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 69 M Photo Surveillance
(Also carried weather experiences)
USSR,
1227) Discoverer 128 / 
KH-4A
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
2 May 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1228) Hitchhiker 24 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
2 May 69 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1229) Kosmos 281 / 
Zenit-2 72
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
13 May 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1230) Apollo 10 Charlie Brown NASA 18 May 69 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1231) Apollo 10 Snoopy NASA 18 May 69 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1232) Kosmos 282 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
20 May 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1233) Intelsat 3D Intelsat 22 May 69 C Communications Commer, Geo
1234) Vela Hotel 9 / 
Vela 5A
U.S. Department
of Defense
23 May 69 M Nuclear Tests Detection USA,
1235) Vela Hotel 10 / 
Vela 5B
U.S. Department
of Defense
23 May 69 M Nuclear Tests Detection USA,
1236) OV 5-5 / ERS 29 U.S. Air Force 23 May 69 M Science & Technology USA,
1237) OV 5-6 / ERS 26 U.S. Air Force 23 May 69 M Science & Technology USA,
1238) OV 5-9 / R68-3 U.S. Air Force 23 May 69 M Science & Technology
(Low-frequency plasma wave detection)
USA,
1239) Kosmos 283 / 
DS-P1-Yu 19
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
27 May 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1240) Kosmos 284 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
29 May 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1241) Kosmos 285 / 
DS-P1-Yu 24
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
3 Jun 69 M Science & Technology
(Possible solar flare monitoring)
USSR,
1242) Titan Samos 22 /
KH-8 22 GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
3 Jun 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1243) OGO 6 / POGO 6 NASA 5 Jun 69 C Earth/Space Science
(High-altitude atmospheric parameters)
USA,
1244) Luna Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
14 Jun 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
1245) Kosmos 286 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1246) Explorer 41 / IMP 5 NASA 21 Jun 69 C Earth/Space Science
(Cislunar radiation data)
USA,
1247) Kosmos 287 / 
Zenit-2 76
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
24 Jun 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1248) Kosmos 288 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
27 Jun 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1249) Biosatellite 3 NASA 29 Jun 69 C Biology USA,
1250) STV 2 Europe (ELDO) 2 Jul 69 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Europe, Fail,
1251) L-3S Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
3 Jul 69 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Launch vehicle test)
USSR, Fail,
1252) Kosmos 289 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
10 Jul 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1253) Luna 15 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
13 Jul 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
1254) Apollo 11 Columbia NASA 16 Jul 69 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1255) Apollo 11 Eagle NASA 16 Jul 69 C Piloted Spaceship
(1st lunar landing)
USA,
1256) Kosmos 290 / 
Zenit-2 75
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
22 Jul 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1257) Molniya 1-12 Soviet Union  22 Jul 69 C Communications USSR,
1258) P-35-22 / 
DAPP 7421
U.S. Department
of Defense
23 Jul 69 M Meteorology USA,
1259) Kosmos / 
DS-P1-Yu 23
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
23 Jul 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
1260) Discoverer 129 / 
KH-4B
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
24 Jul 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1261) Intelsat 3E Intelsat 26 Jul 69 C Communications Commer, Fail,
1262) Ferret 14 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
31 Jul 69 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1263) Kosmos 291 / 
IS-M GVM
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
6 Aug 69 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test, ASAT target mass model)
USSR, Fail,
1264) Zond 7 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
7 Aug 69 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Circumlunar flight)
USSR,
1265) OSO 6 NASA 9 Aug 69 C Solar Observatory USA,
1266) PAC 1 NASA 9 Aug 69 C Technology
(Gravity-gradient stabilization tests)
USA,
1267) ATS 5 NASA 12 Aug 69 C Technology
(Communications test)
USA, Geo,
1268) Kosmos 292 / 
Tsiklon
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
13 Aug 69 M Navigation USSR,
1269) Kosmos 293 / 
Zenit-2M
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
16 Aug 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1270) Kosmos 294 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
19 Aug 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1271) Kosmos 295 / 
DS-P1-Yu 29
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
22 Aug 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1272) Titan Samos 23 / 
KH-8 23 GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Aug 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1273) Pioneer E NASA 27 Aug 69 C Earth/Space Science
(Interplanetary phenomena studies)
USA, Fail,
1274) TTS 3 / TETR C NASA 27 Aug 69 C Technology
(Communications network test)
USA, Fail,
1275) Kosmos 296 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
29 Aug 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1276) Kosmos 297 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
2 Sep 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1277) Kosmos 298 / 
OGCh
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
15 Sep 69 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
1278) Kosmos 299 /
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
18 Sep 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1279) "Osumi 4" Japan (ISAS) 22 Sep 69 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Japan, Fail,
1280) Discoverer 130 / 
KH-4A
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
22 Sep 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1281) Hitchhiker 25 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
22 Sep 69 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1282) Kosmos 300 
(Luna)
Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
23 Sep 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
1283) Kosmos 301 / 
Zenit-2 79
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
24 Sep 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1284) Ferret 15 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
30 Sep 69 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1285) SURCAL U.S. NRL 30 Sep 69 M Radar Calibration USA,
1286) Timation 2 U.S. NRL 30 Sep 69 M Navigation R&D USA,
1287) SURCAL U.S. NRL 30 Sep 69 M Radar Calibration USA,
1288) SURCAL U.S. NRL 30 Sep 69 M Radar Calibration USA,
1289) SURCAL U.S. NRL 30 Sep 69 M Radar Calibration USA,
1290) SURCAL U.S. NRL 30 Sep 69 M Radar Calibration USA,
1291) Tempsat 2 U.S. NRL 30 Sep 69 M Radar Calibration USA,
1292) SOICAL Cylinder U.S. NRL 30 Sep 69 M Radar Calibration USA,
1293) SOICAL Cone U.S. NRL 30 Sep 69 M Radar Calibration USA,
1294) ESRO 1B / Boreas Europe (ESRO) 1 Oct 69 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric and auroral investigations)
Europe,
1295) Meteor 1-2 Soviet Union  6 Oct 69 C Meteorology USSR,
1296) Soyuz 6 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
11 Oct 69 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1297) Soyuz 7 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
12 Oct 69 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1298) Soyuz 8 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
13 Oct 69 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1299) Interkosmos 1 Soviet Union +
East Europe
countries
14 Oct 69 C Earth/Space Science
(1st Sovier-East European science satellite)
USSR,
1300) Kosmos 302 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
17 Oct 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1301) Kosmos 303 / 
DS-P1-Yu 28
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
18 Oct 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1302) Kosmos 304 / 
Tsiklon
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
21 Oct 69 M Navigation USSR,
1303) Kosmos 305 
(Luna)
Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
22 Oct 69 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
1304) Kosmos 306 / 
Zenit-2M
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
24 Oct 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1305) Kosmos 307 / 
DS-P1-Yu 22
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
24 Oct 69 M Science & Technology
(Possible radiation, astrophysical research)
USSR,
1306) Titan Samos 24 / 
KH-8 24 GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
24 Oct 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1307) "Chinasat 0" China 4 or 16 Nov 69 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test,
1er Chinese launch attempt)
China, Fail,
1308) Kosmos 308 / 
DS-P1-I 7
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
4 Nov 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1309) Azur 1 / GRS-A West Germany
/NASA
8 Nov 69 C Earth/Space Science
(Examined Van Allen belts, solar particles, aurora)
Europe,
1310) Kosmos 309 / 
Zenit-2 80
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
12 Nov 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1311) Nauka [4] Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
12 Nov 69 M Science & Technology
(Ballast/science & technoloy experiments)
USSR,
1312) Apollo 12 
Yankee Clipper
NASA 14 Nov 69 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1313) Apollo 12 Intrepid NASA 14 Nov 69 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1314) Kosmos 310 / 
Zenit-4
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
15 Nov 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1315) Skynet 1A United Kingdom
Ministry of Defense
22 Nov 69 M Communications Europe,
1316) Kosmos 311 / 
DS-P1-Yu 27
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
24 Nov 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1317) Kosmos 312 / 
Sfera
Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Nov 69 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USSR,
1318) Kosmos / 
L-1e No 1
Soviet Union 
(OKB-1)
28 Nov 69 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Launch venicle test)
USSR, Fail,
1319) Kosmos 313 / 
Zenit-2M
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1320) Discoverer 131 / 
KH-4B 
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Offic
4 Dec 69 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1321) Kosmos 314 / 
DS-P1-Yu 30
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
11 Dec 69 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1322) Kosmos 315 / 
Tselina-O
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
20 Dec 69 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1323) Kosmos 316 / 
I2P / US-A 2
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
23 Dec 69 M Science & Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USSR,
1324) Kosmos 317 / 
Zenit-4MK 1
Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
23 Dec 69 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1325) Interkosmos 2 Soviet Union +
East European
countries
25 Dec 69 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric studies)
USSR,
1326) Kosmos / 
Ionosfernaya?
Soviet Union  27 Dec 69 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric studies)
USSR, Fail,
1 9 7 0 142 spacecrafts
1327) Kosmos 318 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
9 Jan 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1328) Titan Samos 25 / KH-8 25 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 Jan 70 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1329) Intelsat 3F Intelsat 15 Jan 70 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
1330) Kosmos 319 / DS-P1-Yu 25 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jan 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1331) Kosmos 320 / DS-MO 3 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Jan 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1332) Kosmos 321 / DS-U2-MG 1 Soviet Union  20 Jan 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Earth's magnetic poles studies)
USSR,
1333) Kosmos 322 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jan 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1334) ITOS I / Tiros M NOAA 23 Jan 70 C Meteorology USA,
1335) Australis-OSCAR 5 U. Mellon students 23 Jan 70 C Radio-amateur Amateur,
1336) Kosmos / DS-P1-I 6 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Jan 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
1337) SERT II NASA 4 Feb 70 C Technology
(Electric engine test)
USA,
1338) Luna Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
6 Feb 70 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
1339) Kosmos 323 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Feb 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1340) Osumi Japan (ISAS) 11 Feb 70 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test, 1st Japanese satellite)
Japan,
1341) P-35-23 / DAPP 1524 U.S. Department
of Defense
11 Feb 70 M Meteorology USA,
1342) Molniya 1-13 Soviet Union  19 Feb 70 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1343) Kosmos 324 / DS-P1-Yu 32 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Feb 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1344) Kosmos 325 / Zenit-2 73 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Mar 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1345) Discoverer 132 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Mar 70 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1346) Hitchhiker 26 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Mar 70 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitoring; may or may not have existed?)
USA,
1347) Dial-MIKA France (CNES)
West-Germany (BMw)
10 Mar 70 C Technology
(Engineering package; monitored launch vehicle performance)
Europe,
1348) DUAL-wika West-Germany (BMw) 10 Mar 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Radiations and particules studies)
Europe,
1349) Kosmos 326 / Zenit-2 74 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Mar 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1350) Meteor 1-3 Soviet Union  17 Mar 70 C Meteorology USSR,
1351) Kosmos 327 / DS-P1-I 8 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Mar 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1352) NATO 1 / NATO 2A NATO 20 Mar 70 M Communications
(Military service)
USA, Geo,
1353) Kosmos 328 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Mar 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1354) Kosmos 329 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Apr 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1355) Kosmos 330 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Apr 70 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1356) Nimbus 4 NASA 8 Apr 70 C Meteorology USA,
1357) TOPO 1 U.S. Army Topographic Command 8 Apr 70 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USA,
1358) Kosmos 331 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Apr 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1359) Vela Hotel 11 / Vela 6A U.S. Air Force 8 Apr 70 M Nuclear Test Detection USA,
1360) Vela Hotel 12 / Vela 6B U.S. Air Force 8 Apr 70 M Nuclear Test Detection USA,
1361) Kosmos 332 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Apr 70 M Navigation USSR,
1362) Apollo 13 Odyssey NASA 11 Apr 70 C Piloted Spaceship USA, Fail,
1363) Apollo 13 Aquarius NASA 11 Apr 70 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1364) Kosmos 333 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Apr 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1365) Titan Samos 26 / KH-8 26 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
15 Apr 70 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1366) Intelsat 3G Intelsat 23 Apr 70 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
1367) Kosmos 334 / DS-P1-Yu31 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1368) DFH-1 ("Chinasat 1") China 24 Apr 70 C Technology
(1st Chinese satellite, broadcast patriotic song)
China,
1369) Kosmos 335 / DS-U1-R 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Apr 70 M Science & Technology
(Studies spectral range of the UF)
USSR,
1370) Kosmos 336 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1371) Kosmos 337 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1372) Kosmos 338 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1373) Kosmos 339 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1374) Kosmos 340 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1375) Kosmos 341 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1376) Kosmos 342 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1377) Kosmos 343 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1378) Meteor 1-4 Soviet Union  28 Apr 70 C Meteorology USSR,
1379) Kosmos 344 / Zenit-2 81 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 May 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1380) Kosmos 345 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 May 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1381) Discoverer 133 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 May 70 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1382) Hitchhiker 27 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 May 70 M Electronic Intelligence
(Radar monitoring; may or may not have existed?)
USA,
1383) Kosmos / DS-P1-Yu 36 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 May 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
1384) Soyuz 9 Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
1 Jun 70 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1385) Kosmos 346 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Jun 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1386) STV 3 Europe' (ELDO) 12 Jun 70 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Europe, Fail,
1387) Kosmos 347 / DS-P1-Yu 35 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Jun 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1388) Kosmos 348 / DS-U2-GK 2 Soviet Union  13 Jun 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Geophysical studies of the upper atmosphere)
USSR,
1389) Kosmos 349 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Jun 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1390) RHYOLITE 1 / BMEWS 3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Jun 70 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Geo,
1391) Meteor 1-5 Soviet Union  23 Jun 70 C Meteorology USSR,
1392) Titan Samos 27 / KH-8 27 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
25 Jun 70 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1393) Molniya 1-14 Soviet Union 26 Jun 70 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1394) Kosmos 350 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Jun 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1395) Kosmos 351 / DS-P1-Yu 38 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Jun 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1396) Kosmos / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Jun 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR, Fail,
1397) Kosmos 352 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Jul 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1398) Kosmos 353 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
9 Jul 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1399) Kosmos / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jul 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1400) Discoverer 134 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Jul 70 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1401) Intelsat 3H Intelsat 23 Jul 70 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo, Fail,
1402) Kosmos 354 / OGCh Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jul 70 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
1403) Interkosmos 3 Soviet Union +
East European countries
7 Aug 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Studied protons, electrons, alpha particles)
USSR,
1404) Kosmos 355 / Zenit-4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Aug 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1405) Kosmos 356 / DS-U2-MG 2 Soviet Union  10 Aug 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Studies of protons, electrons and alpha particles)
USSR,
1406) Venera 7 Soviet Union 
(Korolev's OKB-1)
17 Aug 70 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR,
1407) Titan Samos 28 / KH-8 28 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Aug 70 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1408) Skynet 1B United Kingdom
Ministry of Defense
19 Aug 70 M Communications
(Military services)
Europe, Fail,
1409) Kosmos 357 / DS-P1-Yu 40 Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
19 Aug 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1410) Kosmos 358 / Tsiklon Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
20 Aug 70 M Navigation
(Identification uncertain; possibly Tsiklon placed in incorrect orbit)
USSR,
1411) Kosmos 359 (Venera) Soviet Union 
(Korolev's OKB-1)
22 Aug 70 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
1412) Ferret 15 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
26 Aug 70 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1413) Transit 19 / NNS O-19 U.S. Navy 27 Aug 70 M Navigation USA,
1414) Kosmos 360 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
29 Aug 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1415) CANYON 3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
1 Sep 70 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Geo,
1416) Orba / X-2 United Kingdom 2 Sep 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Micrometeorids studies)
Europe, Fail,
1417) P-35-24 / DAPP 2525 U.S. Department
of Defense
3 Sep 70 M Meteorology USA,
1418) Kosmos 361 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
8 Sep 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1419) Luna 16 Soviet Union 
(Korolev's OKB-1)
12 Sep 70 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
1420) Kosmos 362 / DS-P1-I 9 Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
16 Sep 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1421) Kosmos 363  Zenit-2M Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1422) Kosmos 364 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
22 Sep 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1423) MS-F1 Japan (ISAS) 25 Sep 70 C Earth/Space Science Japan, Fail,
1424) Kosmos 365 / OGCh Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Sep 70 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
1425) Molniya 1-15 Soviet Union  29 Sep 70 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1426) Kosmos 366 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
1 Oct 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1427) Kosmos 367 / US-A Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
3 Oct 70 M Ocean Surveillance
(Probably used chemical batteries)
USSR,
1428) Kosmos 368 / Zenit-2M (Bion) Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
8 Oct 70 M Photo Surveillance
(Bion precursor mission)
USSR,
1429) Kosmos 369 / DS-P1-Yu 42 Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
8 Oct 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1430) Kosmos 370 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
9 Oct 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1431) Kosmos 371 / Tsiklon Soviet Union 
Defense Ministry
12 Oct 70 M Navigation USSR,
1432) Interkosmos 4 Soviet Union +
East European countries
14 Oct 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Studied UV, X-ray effects)
USSR,
1433) Meteor 1-6 Soviet Union 15 Oct 70 C Meteorology USSR,
1434) Kosmos 372 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Oct 70 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1435) Kosmos 373 / IS-M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Oct 70 M Antisatellite Test
(ASAT target)
USSR,
1436) Zond 8 Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
20 Oct 70 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Final circumlunar flight; successful)
USSR,
1437) Kosmos 374 / I2P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Oct 70 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercepted Kosmos 373)
USSR,
1438) Titan Samos 29/ KH-8 29 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Oct 70 M Photo Surveillance USA
1439) Kosmos 375 / I2P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Oct 70 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercepted Kosmos 373)
USSR,
1440) Kosmos 376 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Oct 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1441) IMEWS 1 / DSP F1 U.S. Air Force 6 Nov 70 M Missile Early Warning USA, Fail,
1442) OFO NASA 9 Nov 70 C Biology USA,
1443) RM 1 / RMS NASA 9 Nov 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Radiation and meteoroids studies)
USA,
1444) Luna 17 Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
10 Nov 70 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
1445) Lunokhod Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
10 Nov 70 C Planetary Exploration
(Lunar rover)
USSR,
1446) Kosmos 377 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Nov 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1447) Kosmos 378 / DS-U2-IP 1 Soviet Union 17 Nov 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Studied the ionosphere and charged particle flows)
USSR,
1448) Discoverer 134 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Nov 70 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1449) Hitchhiker 28 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Nov 70 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1450) Kosmos 379 / T2K 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Nov 70 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Moon lander test)
USSR,
1451) Kosmos 380 / DS-P1-Yu 26 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Nov 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1452) Molniya 1-16 Soviet Union 27 Nov 70 C Communications USSR,
1453) OAO-B NASA 30 Nov 70 C Astronomy USA, Fail,
1454) Kosmos 381 / Ionosfernaya? Soviet Union 2 Dec 70 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric studies)
USSR,
1455) Kosmos 382 (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(Korolev's OKB-1)
2 Dec 70 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Test of Block D upper stage)
USSR,
1456) Kosmos 383 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1457) Kosmos 384 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Dec 70 M Photo Surveillance
(Deployed science capsule)
USSR,
1458) NOAA 1 NOAA/NASA 11 Dec 70 C Meteorology USA,
1459) CEP 1 / CEPE NASA 11 Dec 70 C Technology USA,
1460) Explorer 42 / SAS 1 / Uhuru Italy 12 Dec 70 C Astronomy USA,
1461) Kosmos 385 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Dec 70 M Navigation USSR,
1462) Péole France (CNES) 12 Dec 70 C Communications
(Gathered data from meteorological balloon system)
Europe,
1463) Kosmos 386 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Dec 70 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1464) Kosmos 387 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Dec 70 M Electronic Intelligence
(Possible navigation satellite)
USSR,
1465) Kosmos 388 / DS-P1-Yu 43 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Dec 70 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1466) Kosmos 389 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Dec 70 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1467) Kosmos / DS-P1-M 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Dec 70 M Antisatellite Test
(ASAT target)
USSR, Fail,
1468) Molniya 1-17 Soviet Union 25 Dec 70 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1 9 7 1 175 spacecrafts
1469) Kosmos 390 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Jan 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,,
1470) Kosmos 391 / DS-P1-I 11 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Jan 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1471) Meteor 1-7 Soviet Union 20 Jan 71 C Meteorology USSR,
1472) Kosmos 392 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jan 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1473) Titan Samos 30 / KH-8 30 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
21 Jan 71 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1474) Intelsat 4A Intelsat 26 Jan 71 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
1475) Kosmos 393 / DS-P1-Yu 34 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Jan 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1476) Apollo 14 Kitty Hawk NASA 31 Jan 71 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1477) Apollo 14 Antares NASA 31 Jan 71 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1478) NATO 2 NATO 3 Feb 71 M Communications
(Military services)
USA, Geo,
1479) Kosmos 394 / DS-P1-M 2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
9 Feb 71 M Antisatellite Test
(ASAT target)
USSR,
1480) MS-T1 / Tansei 1 Japan (ISAS) 16 Feb 71 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Japan,
1481) P-35-25 / DAPP 5A F-3 U.S Department
of Defense
17 Feb 71 M Meteorology USA,
1482) Calsphere 3 U.S. Air Force 17 Feb 71 M Radar Calibration USA,
1483) Calsphere 4 U.S. Air Force 17 Feb 71 M Radar Calibration USA,
1484) Calsphere 5 U.S. Air Force 17 Feb 71 M Radar Calibration USA,
1485) Discoverer 135 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
17 Feb 71 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
1486) Kosmos 395 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Feb 71 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1487) Kosmos 396 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Feb 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1488) Kosmos 397 / I2P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Feb 71 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercept Kosmos 394)
USSR,
1489) Kosmos 398 / T2K 2 Soviet Union 26 Feb 71 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(LK Moon lander test)
USSR,
1490) Kosmos 399 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Mar 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1491) JQ 2 ("Chinasat 2") China 3 Mar 71 M Science & Technology
(Communications technology tests)
China,
1492) Kosmos / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Mar 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1493) Kosmos / DS-P1-Yu 39 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Mar 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
1494) Explorer 43 / IMP 6 NASA 13 Mar 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Magnetospheric studies)
USA,
1495) Kosmos 400 / DS-P1-M 3 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Mar 71 M Antisatellite Test
(ASAT target)
USSR,
1496) SDS 1 / Jumpseat 1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
21 Mar 71 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1497) Discoverer 136 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
24 Mar 71 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1498) Kosmos 401 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Mar 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1499) ISIS 2 Canada t Apr 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric research)
Canada,
1500) Kosmos 402 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Apr 71 M Ocean Surveillance
(Probably used chemical batteries)
USSR,
1501) Kosmos 403 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Apr 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1502) Kosmos 404 / I2P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Apr 71 M Antisatellite Test
(Interceptor test)
USSR,
1503) Kosmos 405 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Apr 71 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1504) Kosmos 406 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Apr 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1505) D-2A Tournesol France (CNES) 15 Apr 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
Europe,
1506) Meteor 1-8 Soviet Union 17 Apr 71 C Meteorology USSR,
1507) Salyut 1 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
19 Apr 71 C Space Station
(1st space station, civilian)
USSR,
1508) Titan Samos 31 / KH-8 31 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
22 Apr 71 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1509) Soyuz 10 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
22 Apr 71 C Piloted Spaceship USSR, Fail,
1510) Kosmos 407 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 71 M Communications
(Store-dump comsat)
USSR,
1511) San Marco 3 Italy-NASA 24 Apr 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric research)
Europe,
1512) Kosmos 408 / DS-P1-Yu 37 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Apr 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1513) Kosmos 409 / Sfera Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Apr 71 M Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USSR,
1514) IMEWS 2 / DSP 3 U.S. Air Force 5 May 71 M Missile Early Warning USA, Geo,
1515) Kosmos 410 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 May 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1516) Nauka [5] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 May 71 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + research)
USSR,
1517) Kosmos 411 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1518) Kosmos 412 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1519) Kosmos 413 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1520) Kosmos 414 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1521) Kosmos 415 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1522) Kosmos 416 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1523) Kosmos 417 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1524) Kosmos 418 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 May 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1525) Mariner 8 NASA 9 May 71 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USA, Fail,
1526) Kosmos 419 (Mars) Soviet Union 10 May 71 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
1527) Kosmos 420 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 May 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1528) Kosmos 421 / DS-P1-Yu 48 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 May 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1529) Mars 2 Orbiter Soviet Union 19 May 71 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR,
1530) Mars 2 Lander Soviet Union 19 May 71 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
1531) Kosmos 422 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 May 71 M Navigation USSR,
1532) Kosmos 423 / DS-P1-Yu 47 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 May 71 M Science & Technology
(Technolog R&D)
USSR,
1533) Kosmos 424 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1534) Mars 3 Orbiter Soviet Union 28 May 71 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR,
1535) Mars 3 Lander Soviet Union 28 May 71 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
1536) Kosmos 425 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 May 71 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1537) Mariner 9 NASA 30 May 71 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USA,
1538) Kosmos 426 / DS-U2-K 1 Soviet Union 4 Jun 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Charged particle flows and cosmic radiation)
USSR,
1539) Soyuz 11 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
6 Jun 71 C Piloted Spaceship USSR, Fail,
1540) SESP 1 U.S. Air Force 8 Jun 71 M Science & Technology USA,
1541) Kosmos 427 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Jun 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1542) Big Bird 1 / KH-9 1 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
15 Jun 71 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1543) Kosmos 428 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Jun 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1544) Nauka [6] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Jun 71 M Science & Technology
(Electron and gamma ray studies)
USSR,
1545) Kosmos / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Jun 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1546) LK (N-1 test) Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
26 Jun 71 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Lunar launch vehicle test)
USSR, Fail,
1547) Explorer 44 / Solrad 10 NASA 8 Jul 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar radition data)
USA,
1548) Meteor 1-9 Soviet Union 16 Jul 71 C Meteorology USSR,
1549) Ferret 16 U.S. Air Force 16 Jul 71 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1550) Kosmos 429 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jul 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1551) Kosmos / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Jul 71 M Electronic Intelligence USSR, Fail,
1552) Kosmos 430 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Jul 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1553) Apollo 15 Endeavour NASA 26 Jul 71 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1554) Apollo 15 Falcon NASA 26 Jul 71 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1555) Lunar Rover (LRV-1) NASA 26 Jul 71 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1556) Apollo 15 Subsatellite NASA 26 Jul 71 C Planetary Studies
(Moon)
USA,
1557) Molniya 1-18 Soviet Union 28 Jul 71 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1558) Kosmos 431 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Jul 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1559) Kosmos / DS-P1-Yu 33 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Aug 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
1560) Kosmos 432 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Aug 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1561) OV 1-20 U.S. Air Force 7 Aug 71 M Science & Technology
(Magnetospheric studies)
USA,
1562) OV 1-21 U.S. Air Force 7 Aug 71 M Science & Technology
(Magnetospheric studies)
USA,
1563) Cannonball 2 / LOADS 2 U.S. Air Force 7 Aug 71 M Science & Technology
(Density data)
USA,
1564) Musketball 1 / DTDS U.S. Air Force 7 Aug 71 M Science & Technology
(Automatic timing device test)
USA,
1565) LCS 4 U.S. Air Force 7 Aug 71 M Radar Calibration USA,
1566) AVL-802 Mylar Sphere U.S. Air Force 7 Aug 71 M Science & Technology
(Aerodynamic data for design of satellites)
USA,
1567) Gndsphere 1 / Grid Sphere 7-1  U.S. Air Force 7 Aug 71 M Science & Technology
(Aerodynamic data for design of satellites)
USA,
1568) Gndsphere 2 /  Grid Sphere 7-2  U.S. Air Force 7 Aug 71 M Science & Technology
(Aerodynamic data for design of satellites)
USA,
1569) RDT 701 / Rigid Sphere 2 U.S. Air Force 7 Aug 71 M Radar Calibration USA,
1570) Kosmos 433 / OGCh Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Aug 71 M Fractional Orbital
Bombardment System
USSR,
1571) Kosmos 434 / T2K 3 Soviet Union 12 Aug 71 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(LK Moon lander test)
USSR,
1572) Titan Samos 32 / KH-8 32 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
12 Aug 71 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1573) Eole France (CNES) 16 Aug 71 C Technology
(Experimental weather satellite)
Europe,
1574) Kosmos / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Aug 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1575) Kosmos 435 / DS-P1-Yu 41 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Aug 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1576) Luna 18 Soviet Union 2 Sep 71 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
1577) Kosmos 436 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Sep 71 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1578) Kosmos 437 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Sep 71 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1579) Discoverer 137 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Sep 71 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1580) Hitchhiker 29 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Sep 71 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1581) Kosmos 438 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Sep 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1582) Kosmos 439 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Sep 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1583) Kosmos 440 / DS-P1-I 10 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Sep 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1584) MS-F2 / Shinsei Japan (ISAS) 28 Sep 71 C Earth/Space Science Japan,
1585) Kosmos 441 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Sep 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1586) Luna 19 Soviet Union 28 Sep 71 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
1587) OSO 7 NASA 29 Sep 71 C Solar Observatory USA,
1588) TETR 3 NASA 29 Sep 71 C Technology
(Test satellite for NASA's Manned Space Flight Network)
USA,
1589) Kosmos 442 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Sep 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1590) Kosmos 443 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Oct 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1591) Nauka [7] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Oct 71 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + research)
USSR,
1592) Kosmos 444 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Oct 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1593) Kosmos 445 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Oct 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1594) Kosmos 446 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Oct 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1595) Kosmos 447 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Oct 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1596) Kosmos 448 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Oct 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1597) Kosmos 449 / Strela-1M  Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Oct 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1598) Kosmos 450 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Oct 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1599) Kosmos 451 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Oct 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1600) DMSP 1 / DMSP- Block-5B F1  U.S. Department
of Defense
14 Oct 71 M Meteorology USA,
1601) Kosmos 452 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Oct 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1602) SESP-ASTEX 1 U.S. Air Force 17 Oct 71 M Science & Technology USA,
1603) Kosmos 453 / DS-P1-Yu 44 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Oct 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1604) ITOS B NASA 21 Oct 71 C Meteorology USA, Fail,
1605) Titan Samos 33 / KH-8 33 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
23 Oct 71 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1606) Prospero / X-3 United Kingdom (RAE) 28 Oct 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Micrometeorids studies)
Europe
1607) Kosmos 454 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Nov 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1608) DSCS 2-1 / DSCS II A-1 U.S. Department
of Defense
3 Nov 71 M Communications
(Military services)
USA, Geo,
1609) DSCS 2-2 / DSCS II A-2 U.S. Department
of Defense
3 Nov 71 M Communications
(Military services)
USA, Geo,
1610) STV 4 Europe (ELDO) 5 Nov 71 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Europe, Fail,
1611) Explorer 45 / SSS 1 NASA-Italy 15 Nov 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Studies magnetosphere, energetic particles)
USA,
1612) Kosmos 455 / DS-P1-Yu 54 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Nov 71 M Science & Technology
(Technolgy R&D)
USSR,
1613) Kosmos 456 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Nov 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1614) Kosmos 457 / Sfera Soviet Union 20 Nov 71 M Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USSR,
1615) Kosmos / DS-P1-I? Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Nov 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1616) Molniya 2-1 Soviet Union 24 Nov 71 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1617) Kosmos 458 / DS-P1-Yu 53 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Nov 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1618) Kosmos 459 / DS-P1-M 5 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Nov 71 M Antisatellite Test
(ASAT target)
USSR,
1619) Kosmos 460 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Nov 71 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1620) Interkosmos 5 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
2 Dec 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Near-Earth radiations and megnetism)
USSR,
1621) Kosmos 461 / DS-U2-MT 1 Soviet Union 2 Dec 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Micrometeoroid impacts and gamma rays)
USSR,
1622) Kosmos / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1623) Nauka [8] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 71 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + research)
USSR, Fail,
1624) Kosmos 462 / I2P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 71 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercept Kosmos 459)
USSR,
1625) CANYON-4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Dec 71 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Fail,
1626) D-2A Polaire France (CNES) 5 Dec 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric studies)
Europe, Fail,
1627) Kosmos 463 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Dec 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1628) Kosmos 464 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Dec 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1629) Ariel 4 / UK 4 United Kingdom (SRC) 11 Dec 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric studies)
Europe
1630) NOSS / "White Cloud" U.S. Navy 14 Dec 71 M Ocean Surveillance USA,
1631) Subsatellite U.S. Navy 14 Dec 71 M Ocean Surveillance USA,
1632) Subsatellite U.S. Navy 14 Dec 71 M Ocean Surveillance USA,
1633) Subsatellite U.S. Navy 14 Dec 71 M Ocean Surveillance USA,
1634) Kosmos 465 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Dec 71 M Navigation USSR,
1635) Kosmos 466 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Dec 71 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1636) Kosmos 467 / DS-P1-Yu 45 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Dec 71 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1637) Kosmos 468 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Dec 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1638) Molniya 1-19 Soviet Union 19 Dec 71 C Communications USSR,
1639) Intelsat 4B Intelsat 20 Dec 71 C Communications Commer, Geo,
1640) Kosmos 469 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Dec 71 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR,
1641) Kosmos 470 / Zenit-4MT Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Dec 71 M Photo Surveillance
(Deployed science capsule)
USSR,
1642) Oreol 1 (Aureole 1) France (CNES) 27 Dec 71 C Earth/Space Science
(Upper atmosphere, auroral studies)
Europe,
1643) Meteor 1-10 Soviet Union 29 Dec 71 C Meteorology USSR,
1 9 7 2 143 spacecrafts
1644) Kosmos 471 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Jan 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1645) Big Bird 2 / KH-9 2 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 Jan 72 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1646) Hitchhiker 30 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 Jan 72 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1647) Intelsat 4C Intelsat 23 Jan 72 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
1648) Kosmos 472 / DS-P1-Yu 52 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Jan 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1649) HEOS 2 Europe (ESRO) 31 Jan 72 C Earth/Space Science
(Particles and fields data)
Europe,
1650) Kosmos 473 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Feb 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1651) Luna 20 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
14 Feb 72 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
1652) Kosmos 474 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Feb 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1653) Jumpseat 2 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 Feb 72 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Fail,
1654) Kosmos 475 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Feb 72 M Navigation USSR,
1655) IMEWS 3 / DSP 4 U.S. Air Force 1 Mar 72 M Missile Early Warning USA, Geo,
1656) Kosmos 476 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Mar 72 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1657) Pioneer 10 NASA 3 Mar 72 C Planetary Exploration
(Outer planets)
USA,
1658) Kosmos 477 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Mar 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1659) Nauka [9] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Mar 72 M Science & Technology
(Particle flux and radiation experiment)
USSR,
1660) TD 1A Europe (ELDO) 12 Mar 72 C Technology Europe,
1661) Kosmos 478 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Mar 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1662) Titan Samos 34 / KH-8 34 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
17 Mar 72 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1663) Kosmos 479 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Mar 72 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1664) DMSP 2 / DMSP Block-5B F-2 U.S. Department
of Defense
24 Mar 72 M Meteorology USA,
1665) Kosmos 480 / Sfera Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Mar 72 M Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USSR,
1666) Kosmos 481 / DS-P1-Yu 46 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Mar 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1667) Venera 8 Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
27 Mar 72 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR,
1668) Meteor 1-11 Soviet Union 30 Mar 72 C Meteorology USSR,
1669) Kosmos 482 (Venus) Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
31 Mar 72 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR, Fail,
1670) Kosmos 483 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Apr 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1671) Molniya 1-20 Soviet Union 4 Apr 72 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1672) MAS 1 / SRET 1 France (CNES) 4 Apr 72 C Technology
(Technology R&D)
Europe,
1673) Kosmos 484 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Apr 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1674) Nauka [10] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Apr 72 M Science & Technology
(Cosmic ray experiment)
USSR,
1675) Interkosmos 6 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
7 Apr 72 C Earth/Space Science
(Cosmic radiation and meteoritic particles)
USSR,
1676) Kosmos 485 / DS-P1-Yu 58 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Apr 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1677) Prognoz 1 Soviet Union 14 Apr 72 C Earth/Space Science
(Earth/Sun relashionships)
USSR,
1678) Kosmos 486 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Apr 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1679) Apollo 16 Casper NASA 16 Apr 72 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1680) Apollo 16 Orion NASA 16 Apr 72 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1681) Lunar Rover (LRV-2) NASA 16 Apr 72 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1682) Apollo 16 Subsatellite NASA 16 Apr 72 C Planetary Studies
(Moon)
USA,
1683) Discoverer 138 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
19 Apr 72 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1684) Kosmos 487 / DS-P1-Yu 57 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Apr 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1685) Kosmos / DS-P1-Yu 51 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
1686) Kosmos 488 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 May 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1687) Kosmos 489 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 May 72 M Navigation USSR,
1688) Kosmos 490 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 May 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1689) Nauka [11] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 May 72 M Science & Technology
(Electron flux and cosmic ray experiment)
USSR,
1690) Molniya 2-2 Soviet Union 19 May 72 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1691) Titan Samos 35 / KH-8 35 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 May 72 M Photo Surveillance USA, Fail,
1692) Kosmos 491 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 May 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1693) Discoverer 139 / KH-4B U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
25 May 72 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1694) Kosmos 492 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
9 Jun 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1695) Intelsat 4D Intelsat 13 Jun 72 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
1696) Kosmos 493 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jun 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1697) Kosmos 494 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Jun 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1698) Kosmos 495 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Jun 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1699) Kosmos 496 (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
26 Jun 72 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Soyuz redesign test)
USSR,
1700) Prognoz 2 Soviet Union 29 Jun 72 C Earth/Space Science
(Earht/Sun relashionships)
USSR,
1701) Interkosmos 7 Soviet Union +
East European countries
30 Jun 72 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar ultra-violet and x-radiation)
USSR,
1702) Kosmos 497 / DS-P1-I 12 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Jun 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1703) Meteor 1-12 Soviet Union 30 Jun 72 C Meteorology USSR,
1704) Kosmos 498 / DS-P1-Yu 56 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Jul 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1705) Kosmos 499 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Jul 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1706) Big Bird 3 / KH-9 3 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
7 Jul 72 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1707) Hitchhiker 31 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
7 Jul 72 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1708) Kosmos 500 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Jul 72 M Electronic Intelligence
(Possible navigation satellite)
USSR,
1709) Kosmos 501 / DS-P1-Yu 50 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Jul 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1710) Kosmos 502 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Jul 72 M Photo Surveillance
(Carried science packag)
USSR,
1711) Kosmos 503 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Jul 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1712) Kosmos 504 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jul 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1713) Kosmos 505 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jul 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat
USSR,
1714) Kosmos 506 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jul 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat
USSR,
1715) Kosmos 507 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jul 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat
USSR,
1716) Kosmos 508 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jul 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat
USSR,
1717) Kosmos 509 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jul 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat
USSR,
1718) Kosmos 510 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jul 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat
USSR,
1719) Kosmos 511 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jul 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat
USSR,
1720) ERTS 1 / Landsat 1 NASA 23 Jul 72 C Earth Remote Sensing
(1st ERS satellite)
USA,
1721) Kosmos 512 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jul 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1722) Salyut Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
29 Jul 72 C Space Station USSR, Fail,
1723) Kosmos 513 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Aug 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1724) Explorer 46 / MTC NASA 13 Aug 72 C Technology
(Micrometeoroid tests)
USA,
1725) Kosmos 514 / Tsiklon GVM Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Aug 72 M Navigation USSR,
1726) Kosmos 515 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Aug 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1727) REXS / Denpa Japan (ISAS) 19 Aug 72 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionosphere and magnetosphere studies)
Japan,
1728) OAO 3 Copernicus NASA 21 Aug 72 C Astronomy USA,
1729) Kosmos 516 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Aug 72 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR,
1730) Kosmos 517 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Aug 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1731) Titan Samos 36 / 
KH-8 36 GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
1 Sep 72 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1732) Kosmos / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Sep 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1733) TIP / TRIAD 1 / Triad OI-1X U.S. Department
of Defense
2 Sep 72 M Navigation
(Prototype of improved Transit)
USA,
1734) Kosmos 518 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Sep 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1735) Nauka [12] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Sep 72 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
1736) Kosmos 519 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Sep 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1737) Kosmos 520 / Oko Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 72 M Missile Early Warning USSR,
1738) Explorer 47 / IMP 7 NASA 23 Sep 72 C Earth/Space Science
(Magnetospheric and magnetic studies)
USA,
1739) Kosmos 521 / DS-P1-M 4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Sep 72 M Antisatellie Test
(ASAT target)
USSR, Fail,
1740) Molniya 2-3 Soviet Union 30 Sep 72 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1741) Radcat U.S. Department
of Defense
2 Oct 72 M Radar Calibrattion USA,
1742) Radcat (P72-1) U.S. Department
of Defense
2 Oct 72 M Radar Calibrattion USA,
1743) Kosmos 522 / Zenit-4M  Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Oct 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1744) Kosmos 523 / DS-P1-Yu 63 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Oct 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1745) Big Bird 4 / KH-9 4
HEXAGON
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Oct 72 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1746) Hitchhiker 32 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Oct 72 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1747) Kosmos 524 / DS-P1-Yu 49 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Oct 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1748) Molniya 1-2 Soviet Union 14 Oct 72 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1749) NOAA 2 NOAA 15 Oct 72 C Meteorology USA,
1750) AMSAT-OSCAR 6 AMSAT 15 Oct 72 C Radio-Amateur Amateur,
1751) Kosmos / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Oct 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR, Fail,
1752) Kosmos 525 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Oct 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1753) Nauka [13] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Oct 72 M Science & Technology
(Equipment test)
USSR,
1754) Kosmos 526 / DS-P1-Yu 61 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Oct 72 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1755) Meteor 1-13 Soviet Union 26 Oct 72 C Meteorology USSR,
1756) Kosmos 527 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
31 Oct 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1757) Kosmos 528 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1758) Kosmos 529 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1759) Kosmos 530 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1760) Kosmos 531 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1761) Kosmos 532 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1762) Kosmos 533 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1763) Kosmos 534 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1764) Kosmos 535 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1765) Kosmos 536 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Nov 72 M Electronic Intelligence
(Possible navigation satellite)
USSR,
1766) DMSP 3 / DMSP 
Block-5B F3
U.S. Department
of Defense
9 Nov 72 M Meteorology USA,
1767) Telesat 1 / Anik 1 Telesat Canada 10 Nov 72 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Canada, Geo,
1768) Explorer 48 / SAS 2 NASA 15 Nov 72 C Astronomy USA,
1769) ESRO 4 Europe (ESRO) 22 Nov 72 C Technology
(Polar ionosphere studies)
Europe,
1770) N-1 test Soviet Union
(OKB-1)
23 Nov 72 C Piloted Program test
(Launch vehicle test)
USSR, Fail,
1771) Kosmos 537 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Nov 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1772) Interkosmos 8 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
30 Nov 72 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionosphere studies)
USSR,
1773) Molniya 1-22 Soviet Union 2 Dec 72 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1774) Apollo 17 America NASA 7 Dec 72 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1775) Apollo 17 Challenger NASA 7 Dec 72 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1776) Lunar rover (LRV-3) NASA 7 Dec 72 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1777) Nimbus 5 NASA 11 Dec 72 C Meteorology USA,
1778) Molniya 2-4 Soviet Union 12 Dec 72 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1779) Kosmos 538 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Dec 72 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1780) Aeros 1 / GRS-B West Germany 16 Dec 72 C Earth/Space Science
(Magnetosphere studies)
Europe,
1781) CANYON 5 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
20 Dec 72 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Geo,
1782) Kosmos 539 / Sfera Soviet Union 21 Dec 72 M Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USSR,
1783) Titan Samos 37 / 
KH-8 37 GAMBIT
U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
21 Dec 72 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1784) Kosmos 540 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Dec 72 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1785) Kosmos 541 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Dec 72 M Photo Surveillance
(Topography)
USSR,
1786) Kosmos 542 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Dec 72 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
.
1 9 7 3 146 spacecrafts
1787) Luna 21 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
8 Jan 73 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
1788) Lunokhod 2 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
8 Jan 73 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
1789) Kosmos 543 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Jan 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1790) Kosmos 544 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jan 73 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1791) Kosmos 545 / DS-P1-Yu 62 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Jan 73 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1792) Kosmos 546 / Tsiklon GVM Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Jan 73 M Navigation
(Tsiklon Mass Model)
USSR,
1793) Kosmos 547 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Feb 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1794) Molniya 1-23 Soviet Union 3 Feb 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1795) Kosmos 548 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Feb 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1796) Prognoz 3 Soviet Union 15 Feb 73 C Earth/Space Science
(Earht-Sun relationships)
USSR,
1797) Kosmos 549 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Feb 73 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1798) Kosmos 550 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Mar 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1799) Kosmos 551 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Mar 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1800) Ryolite RH-1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
6 Mar 73 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Geo,
1801) Big Bird 5 / KH-9 5 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 Mar 73 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1802) Meteor 1-14 Soviet Union 20 Mar 73 C Meteorology USSR,
1803) Kosmos 552 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Mar 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1804) Nauka [14] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Mar 73 M Science & Technology
(Equipment test)
USSR,
1805) Salyut 2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Apr 73 M Space Station
(1st military)
USSR, Fail,
1806) Molniya 2-5 Soviet Union 5 Apr 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1807) Pioneer 11 NASA 6 Apr 73 C Planetary Exploration
(Outer planets)
USA,
1808) Kosmos 553 / DS-P1-Yu 55 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Apr 73 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1809) Kosmos 554 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Apr 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1810) Interkosmos 9  Kopernik-500 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
19 Apr 73 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar radiation monitoring)
USSR,
1811) Telesat 2 / Anik 2 Telesat Canada 20 Apr 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Canada, Geo,
1812) Kosmos / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 73 M Ocean Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1813) Kosmos 555 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1814) Nauka [15] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Apr 73 M Science & Technology USSR,
1815) Kosmos 556 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 May 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1816) Kosmos 557 (Salyut) Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
11 May 73 C Space Station USSR, Fail,
1817) Skylab 1 NASA 14 May 73 C Space Station USA,
1818) Titan Samos 38 / KH-8 38 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
16 May 73 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1819) Kosmos 558 / DS-P1-Yu 65 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 May 73 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1820) Kosmos 559 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 May 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1821) D-5A Pollux France (CNES) 21 May 73 C Technology Europe, Fail,
1822) D-5B Castor France (CNES) 21 May 73 C Technology Europe, Fail,
1823) Kosmos 560 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 May 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1824) Kosmos / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 May 73 M Navigation USSR, Fail,
1825) Skylab 2 NASA 25 May 73 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1826) Kosmos 561 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 May 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1827) Nauka [16] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 May 73 M Science & Technology
(Gamma ray telescope experiment)
USSR,
1828) Meteor 1-15 Soviet Union 29 May 73 C Meteorology USSR,
1829) Kosmos 562 / DS-P1-Yu 66 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Jun 73 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1830) Kosmos 563 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Jun 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1831) Kosmos 564 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1832) Kosmos 565 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1833) Kosmos 566 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1834) Kosmos 567 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1835) Kosmos 568 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1836) Kosmos 569 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1837) Kosmos 570 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1838) Kosmos 571 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1839) Kosmos 572 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Jun 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1840) Explorer 49 / RAE-B NASA 10 Jun 73 C Astronomy USA,
1841) IMEWS 4 / DSP 2 U.S. Air Force 12 Jun 73 M Missile Early Warning USA, Geo,
1842) Kosmos 573 (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
15 Jun 73 C Piloted Spaceshi Test
(Soyuz test flight)
USSR,
1843) Kosmos 574 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jun 73 M Navigation USSR,
1844) Kosmos 575 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jun 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1845) Kosmos / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Jun 73 M Electronic Intelligence USSR, Fail,
1846) Titan Samos 39 / KH-8 39 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
26 Jun 73 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1847) Kosmos 576 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Jun 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1848) Kosmos / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Jul 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1849) Molniya 2-6 Soviet Union 11 Jul 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1850) Big Bird 6 / KH-9 6 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
13 Jul 73 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1851) NOAA NOAA 16 Jul 73 C Meteorology USA, Fail,
1852) Mars 4 Soviet Union 21 Jul 73 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
1853) Kosmos 577 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Jul 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1854) Mars 5 Soviet Union 25 Jul 73 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
1855) Skylab 3 NASA 28 Jul 73 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1856) Kosmos 578 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Aug 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1857) Mars 6 Soviet Union 5 Aug 73 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
1858) Mars 7 Soviet Union 9 Aug 73 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USSR, Fail,
1859) DMSP 4 / DMSP Block-5B F4 U.S. Department
of Defense
17 Aug 73 M Meteorology USA,
1860) Kosmos 579 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Aug 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1861) SDS 2 / Jumpseat 3 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
21 Aug 73 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1862) Kosmos 580 / DS-P1-Yu 59 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Aug 73 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1863) Intelsat 4G Intelsat 23 Aug 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
1864) Kosmos 581 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Aug 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1865) Kosmos 582 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Aug 73 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1866) Molniya 1-24 Soviet Union 30 Aug 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1867) Kosmos 583 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Aug 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1868) Kosmos 584 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Sep 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1869) Kosmos 585 / Sfera Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Sep 73 M Science & Technology
(Geodesy)
USSR,
1870) Kosmos 586 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Sep 73 M Navigation USSR,
1871) JSSW 1 China 18 Sep 73 M Science & Technology China, Fail,
1872) Kosmos 587 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Sep 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1873) Soyuz 12 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
27 Sep 73 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1874) Titan Samos 40 / KH-8 40 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
27 Sep 73 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1875) Kosmos 588 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Oct 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1876) Kosmos 589 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Oct 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1877) Kosmos 590 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Oct 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1878) Kosmos 591 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Oct 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1879) Kosmos 592 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Oct 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1880) Kosmos 593 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Oct 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1881) Kosmos 594 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Oct 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1882) Kosmos 595 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Oct 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1883) Kosmos 596 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Oct 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1884) Kosmos 597 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Oct 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1885) Kosmos 598 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Oct 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1886) Kosmos 599 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Oct 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1887) Kosmos 600 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Oct 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1888) Kosmos 601 / DS-P1-Yu 60 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Oct 73 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1889) Molniya 2-7 Soviet Union 19 Oct 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1890) Kosmos 602 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Oct 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1891) Explorer 50 / IMP 8  NASA 26 Oct 73 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar flare and radiation monitoring)
USA,
1892) Kosmos 603 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Oct 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1893) Kosmos 604 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Oct 73 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1894) Transit O-20 / NNS O-20 U.S. Navy 30 Oct 73 M Navigation USA,
1895) Interkosmos 10 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
30 Oct 73 C Earth/Space Science
(Geophysics)
USSR,
1896) Kosmos 605 / Biocosmos 1 Soviet Union 31 Oct 73 C Biology USSR,
1897) Kosmos 606 / Oko Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Nov 73 M Missile Early Warning USSR,
1898) Mariner 10 NASA 3 Nov 73 C Planetary Exploration
(Mercury)
USSR,
1899) NOAA 3 NOAA 6 Nov 73 C Meteorology USA,
1900) Kosmos 607 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Nov 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1901) Big Bird 7 / KH-9 7 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Nov 73 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1902) Hitchhiker 33 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Nov 73 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1903) Hitchhiker 34 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Nov 73 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1904) Molniya 1-25 Soviet Union 14 Nov 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1905) Skylab 4 NASA 16 Nov 73 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
1906) Kosmos 608 / DS-P1-Yu 69 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Nov 73 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1907) Kosmos 609 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Nov 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1908) Kosmos 610 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Nov 73 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1909) Kosmos 611 / DS-P1-Yu 64 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Nov 73 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1910) Kosmos 612 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Nov 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1911) Kosmos 613 (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
30 Nov 73 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Soyuz test flight)
USSR,
1912) Molniya 1-26 Soviet Union 30 Nov 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1913) Kosmos 614 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Dec 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1914) Kosmos 615 / DS-P1-I 13 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Dec 73 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1915) DSCS 2-3 U.S. Department
of Defense
13 Dec 73 M Communications
(Military services)
USA, Geo,
1916) DSCS 2-4 U.S. Department
of Defense
13 Dec 73 M Communications
(Military services)
USA, Geo,
1917) Explorer 51 / AE-C NASA 16 Dec 73 C Earth/Space Science
(Upper atmospheric research)
USA,
1918) Kosmos 616 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Dec 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1919) Soyuz 13 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
18 Dec 73 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1920) Kosmos 617 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1921) Kosmos 618 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1922) Kosmos 619 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1923) Kosmos 620 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1924) Kosmos 621 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1925) Kosmos 622 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1926) Kosmos 623 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1927) Kosmos 624 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 73 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1928) Kosmos 625 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Dec 73 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1929) Molniya 2-8 Soviet Union 25 Dec 73 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1930) Oreol 2 (Aureole 2) France (CNES) 26 Dec 73 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric research)
Europe,
1931) Kosmos 626 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Dec 73 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR,
1932) Kosmos 627 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Dec 73 M Navigation USSR,
.
1 9 7 4 136 spacecrafts
1933) Kosmos 628 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Jan 74 M Navigation USSR,
1934) Skynet 2A United Kingdom
Ministry of Defense
19 Jan 74 M Communications
(Military services)
Europe, Fail,
1935) Kosmos 629 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Jan 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1936) Kosmos 630 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Jan 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1937) Kosmos 631 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Feb 74 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1938) VDS (Viking Model) NASA 11 Feb 74 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USA, Fail,
1939) Sphinx NASA 11 Feb 74 C Technology
(Space plasma experiment)
USA, Fail,
1940) Kosmos 632 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Feb 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1941) Titan Samos 41 / KH-8 41 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
13 Feb 74 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1942) MS-T2 / Tansei 2 Japan (ISAS) 16 Feb 74 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
Japan,
1943) San Marco 4 Italy (CRS) 18 Feb 74 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric measurements)
Europe,
1944) Kosmos 633 / DS-P1-Yu 71 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Feb 74 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1945) Meteor 16 Soviet Union 5 Mar 74 C Meteorology USSR,
1946) Kosmos 634 / DS-P1-Yu 67 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Mar 74 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1947) Miranda / X-4 United Kingdom (RAE) 9 Mar 74 C Technology Europe,
1948) Kosmos 635 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Mar 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1949) Nauka [17] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Mar 74 M Science & Technology
(Equipment test)
USSR,
1950) Block 5B / DMSP Block-5B F5 U.S. Department
of Defense
16 Mar 74 M Meteorology USA,
1951) Kosmos 636 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Mar 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1952) Kosmos 637 (Raduga model) Soviet Union 26 Mar 74 C Technology
(Launch vehicle test)
USSR, Geo,
1953) Kosmos 638 (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
3 Apr 74 C Piloted Spaceshi Test
(Soyuz test flight)
USSR,
1954) Kosmos 639 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Apr 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1955) Big Bird 8 / KH-9 8 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Apr 74 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1956) Hitchhiker 35 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Apr 74 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
1957) Subsatellite U.S. Air Force 10 Apr 74 M Radar Calibration USA,
1958) Kosmos 640 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Apr 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1959) Kosmos / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Apr 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1960) Westar 1 Western Union 13 Apr 74 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
1961) Molniya 1-27 Soviet Union 20 Apr 74 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1962) Kosmos 641 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1963) Kosmos 642 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1964) Kosmos 643 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1965) Kosmos 644 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1966) Kosmos 645 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1967) Kosmos 646 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1968) Kosmos 647 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1969) Kosmos 648 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Apr 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
1970) Meteor 1-17 Soviet Union 24 Apr 74 C Meteorology USSR,
1971) Molniya 2-9 Soviet Union 26 Apr 74 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1972) Kosmos 649 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Apr 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1973) Kosmos 650 / Sfera Soviet Union 29 Apr 74 M Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USSR,
1974) Kosmos 651 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 May 74 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR,
1975) Kosmos 652 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 May 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1976) Kosmos 653 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 May 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1977) Kosmos 654 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 May 74 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR,
1978) SMS 1 NASA 17 May 74 C Meteorology USA, Geo,
1979) Intercosmos 11 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
17 May 74 C Earth/Space Science
(Sun-Earth relationships)
USSR,
1980) Kosmos 655 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 May 74 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1981) Kosmos / Yantar'-2K1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 May 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
1982) Kosmos 656 (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
27 May 74 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Docking system test)
USSR,
1983) Luna 22 Soviet Union 29 May 74 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
1984) Kosmos 657 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 May 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1985) ATS 6 NASA 30 May 74 C Technology
(Communications R&D)
USA,Geo,
1986) Explorer 52 / Hawkeye 1 / Injun 6 NASA 3 Jun 74 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar wind experiments)
USA,
1987) Kosmos 658 /Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Jun 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1988) Titan Samos 42 / KH-8 42 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
6 Jun 74 M Photo Surveillance USA,
1989) Kosmos 659 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Jun 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1990) Kosmos 660 / Vektor Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Jun 74 M Radar Calibration USSR,
1991) Kosmos 661 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jun 74 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
1992) Salyut 3 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Jun 74 M Space Station USSR,
1993) Kosmos 662 / DS-P1-I 14 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Jun 74 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
1994) Kosmos 663 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Jun 74 M Navigation USSR,
1995) Kosmos 664 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Jun 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1996) Kosmos 665 / Oko Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Jun 74 M Missile Early Warning USSR,
1997) Soyuz 14 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Jul 74 M Piloted Spaceship USSR,
1998) Meteor 1-18 (Priroda) Soviet Union 9 Jul 74 C Meteorology USSR,
1999) Kosmos / DS-P1-Yu 68 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Jul 74 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR, Fail,
2000) Kosmos 666 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Jul 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2001) JSSW 2 China 14 Jul 74 M Science & Technology China,
2002) Timation 3 / NTS-1 U.S. Air Force 14 Jul 74 M Navigation
(Technology R&D)
USA,
2003) Aeros 2 West Germany 16 Jul 74 C Earth/Space Science
(Upper atmospheric research)
Europe,
2004) Molniya 2-10 Soviet Union 23 Jul 74 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2005) Kosmos 667 / Zenit-4M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Jul 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2006) Kosmos 668 / DS-P1-Yu 74 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Jul 74 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2007) Kosmos 669 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Jul 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2008) Nauka [18] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Jul 74 M Science & Technology USSR,
2009) Molniya 1-S Soviet Union 29 Jul 74 C Communications
(Experimental)
USSR, Geo,
2010) Kosmos 670 (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
6 Aug 74 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Soyuz test flight)
USSR,
2011) Kosmos 671 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Aug 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2012) Block 5C / DMSP Block-5C F1 U.S. Department
of Defense
9 Aug 74 M Meteorology USA,
2013) Kosmos 672 (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
12 Aug 74 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Soyuz ASTP test)
USSR,
2014) Titan Samos 43 / KH-8 43 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
14 Aug 74 M Photo Surveillance USA,
2015) Kosmos 673 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Aug 74 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2016) Soyuz 15 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Aug 74 M Piloted Spaceship USSR ,Fail,
2017) Kosmos 674 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Aug 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2018) Kosmos 675 / Sfera Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Aug 74 M Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USSR,
2019) Kosmos / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Aug 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
2020) ANS 1 Netherlands 30 Aug 74 C Astronomy Europe,
2021) Kosmos 676 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Sep 71 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2022) Kosmos 677 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2023) Kosmos 678 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2024) Kosmos 679 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2025) Kosmos 680 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2026) Kosmos 681 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2027) Kosmos 682 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2028) Kosmos 683 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2029) Kosmos 684 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Sep 74 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2030) Kosmos 685 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Sep 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2031) Kosmos 686 / DS-P1-Yu 72 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Sep 74 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2032) Westar 2 Western Union 10 Oct 74 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2033) Kosmos 687 / Vektor Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Oct 74 M Radar Calibration USSR,
2034) Ariel 5 / UK 5 United Kingdom (SRC) 15 Oct 74 C Earth/Space Science
(Cosmic X-ray astronomy)
Europe.
2035) Kosmos 688 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Oct 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2036) Kosmos 689 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Oct 74 M Navigation USSR,
2037) Kosmos 690 / Bion 2 Soviet Union 22 Oct 74 C Biology USSR,
2038) Molniya 1-28 Soviet Union 24 Oct 74 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2039) Kosmos 691 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Oct 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2040) Meteor 19 Soviet Union 28 Oct 74 C Meteorology USSR,
2041) Luna 23 Soviet Union 28 Oct 74 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
2042) Big Bird 9 / KH-9 9 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
29 Oct 74 M Photo Surveillance USA,
2043) Hitchhiker 37 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
29 Oct 74 M Electronic Intelligence
("May or may not have existed")
USA,
2044) SESP 73-5 U.S. Air Force 29 Oct 74 M Science & Technology USA,
2045) Intercosmos 12 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
31 Oct 74 C Earth/space Science
(Atmospheric, ionospheric research)
USSR,
2046) Kosmos 692 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2047) Kosmos 693 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Nov 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2048) FSW 1-00 China 5 Nov 74 M Photo Surveillance China, Fail,
2049) NOAA 4 NOAA 18 Nov 74 C Meteorology USA,
2050) AMSAT-OSCAR 7 AMSAT 18 Nov 74 C Radio-Amateur Amateur,
2051) Intasat 1 Spain (INTA) 15 Nov 74 C Technology Europe,
2052) Kosmos 694 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Nov 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2053) Kosmos 695 / DS-P1-Yu 73 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Nov 74 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2054) Molniya 3-1 Soviet Union 21 Nov 74 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2055) Intelsat 4F Intelsat 21 Nov 74 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2056) Skynet 2B United Kingdom
Ministry of Defense
23 Nov 74 M Communications
(Military services)
Europe, Geo,
2057) Kosmos 696 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Nov 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2058) Soyuz 16 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
2 Dec 74 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
2059) Helios 1 West Germany 10 Dec 74 C Science & Technology
(Study of solar influence)
Europe,
2060) Kosmos 697 / Yantar'-2K 2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Dec 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2061) Meteor 1-20 Soviet Union 17 Dec 74 C Meteorology USSR,
2062) Kosmos 698 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Dec 74 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2063) Symphonie 1 France-West
Germany
19 Dec 74 C Communications
(Experimental)
Europe, Geo,
2064) Molniya 2-11 Soviet Union 21 Dec 74 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2065) Kosmos 699 / US-P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Dec 74 M Ocean Surveillance USSR,
2066) Salyut 4 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
26 Dec 74 C Space Station USSR,
2067) Kosmos 700 / Parus Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Dec 74 M Navigation USSR,
2068) Kosmos 701 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Dec 74 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
1 9 7 5 168 spacecrafts
2069) Soyuz 17 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
10 Jan 75 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
2070) Kosmos 702 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Jan 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2071) Kosmos 703 / DS-P1-Yu 70 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jan 75 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2072) Landsat 2 / ERTS 2 NASA 22 Jan 75 C Earth Remote Sensing USA,
2073) Kosmos 704 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Jan 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2074) Kosmos 705 / DS-P1-Yu 75 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jan 75 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2075) Kosmos 706 / Oko Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Jan 75 M Missile Early Warning USSR,
2076) Kosmos 707 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Feb 75 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2077) Molniya 2-12 Soviet Union 6 Feb 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2078) Starlette France (CNES) 6 Feb 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
Europe,
2079) SMS 2 NASA 6 Feb 75 C Meteorology USA, Geo,
2080) Kosmos 708 / Sfera Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Feb 75 M Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USSR,
2081) Kosmos 709 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Feb 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2082) Intelsat 4G Intelsat 20 Feb 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Fail,
2083) SRATS / Taiyo Japan (ISAS) 24 Feb 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar radiation, thermospheric structure)
Japan,
2084) Kosmos 710 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Feb 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2085) Kosmos 711 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Feb 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2086) Kosmos 712 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Feb 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2087) Kosmos 713 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Feb 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2088) Kosmos 714 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Feb 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2089) Kosmos 715 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Feb 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2090) Kosmos 716 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Feb 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2091) Kosmos 717 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Feb 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2092) Kosmos 718 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Feb 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2093) SDS 3 / Jumpseat 4 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
10 Mar 75 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
2094) Kosmos 719 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Mar 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2095) Kosmos 720 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Mar 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2096) Kosmos 721 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Mar 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2097) Nauka [19] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Mar 75 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
2098) Kosmos 722 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Mar 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2099) Intercosmos 13 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
27 Mar 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Upper atmospheric experiments)
USSR,
2100) Meteor 1-21 Soviet Union 1 Apr 75 C Meteorology USSR,
2101) Kosmos 723 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Apr 75 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR,
2102) April 5 anomaly Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
5 Apr 75 C Piloted Spaceship USSR, Fail,
2103) Kosmos 724 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Apr 75 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR,
2104) Kosmos 725 / DS-P1-Yu 77 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Apr 75 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2105) GEOS 3 NASA 9 Apr 75 C Meteorology USA,
2106) Kosmos 726 / Parus Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Apr 75 M Navigation USSR,
2107) P72-2 U.S. Air Force 13 Apr 75 M Technology USA, Fail,
2108) Molniya 3-2 Soviet Union 14 Apr 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2109) Kosmos 727 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Apr 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2110) Kosmos 728 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Apr 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2111) Nauka [20] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Apr 75 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
2112) Titan Samos 44 / KH-8 44 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Apr 75 M Photo Surveillance USA,
2113) Aryabhata India (ISRO) 19 Apr 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric research and experimental satellite)
India,
2114) Kosmos 729 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Apr 75 M Navigation USSR,
2115) Kosmos 730 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Apr 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2116) Molniya 1-29 Soviet Union 29 Apr 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2117) Explorer 53 / SAS 3 NASA  7 May 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar studies)
USA,
2118) Anik 3 / Telesat C Telesat Canada 7 May 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Canada, Geo,
2119) D5-A Pollux France (CNES) 17 May 75 C Technology
(Geodesy)
Europe,
2120) D5-B / Castor France (CNES) 17 May 75 C Technology
(Geodesy)
Europe,
2121) DSCS 2-5 U.S. Department
of Defense
20 May 75 M Communications
(Military services)
USA, Fail,
2122) DSCS 2-6 U.S. Department
of Defense
20 May 75 M Communications
(Military services)
USA, Fail,
2123) Kosmos 731 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 May 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2124) Nauka [21] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 May 75 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
2125) Intelsat 4H Intelsat 22 May 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2126) Block 5C (#3) / DMSP Block-5C F2 U.S. Department
of Defense
24 May 75 M Meteorology USA,
2127) Soyuz 18 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
24 May 75 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
2128) Kosmos 732 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2129) Kosmos 733 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2130) Kosmos 734 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2131) Kosmos 735 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2132) Kosmos 736 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2133) Kosmos 737 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2134) Kosmos 738 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2135) Kosmos 739 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2136) Kosmos 740 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2137) Kosmos 741 / Gektor-Priroda Soviet Union 30 May 75 C Earth Remote Sensing USSR,
2138) Intercosmos Soviet Union + 
East Europe countries
3 Jun 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Magnetosphere research)
USSR, Fail,
2139) Kosmos 742 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Jun 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2140) Molniya 1-30 Soviet Union 5 Jun 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2141) SRET 2 France (CNES) 5 Jun 75 C Technology
(System R&D)
Europe,
2142) Venera 9 Soviet Union 8 Jun 75 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR,
2143) Big Bird 10 / KH-9 10 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
8 Jun 75 M Photo Surveillance USA,
2144) SSU 1 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
8 Jun 75 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
2145) Nimbus 6 NASA 12 Jun 75 C Meteorology USA,
2146) Kosmos 743 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Jun 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2147) Venera 10 Soviet Union 14 Jun 75 C Planetary Exploration
(Venus)
USSR,
2148) CANYON 6 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
18 Jun 75 M Electronic Intelligence USA, Geo,
2149) Kosmos 744 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jun 75 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2150) OSO 8 NASA 21 Jun 75 C Solar Observatory USA,
2151) Kosmos 745 / DS-P1-Yu 76 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Jun 75 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2152) Kosmos 746 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Jun 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
5153) Kosmos 747 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Jun 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2154) Nauka [22] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Jun 75 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
2155) Kosmos 748 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Jul 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2156) Kosmos 749 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Jul 75 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2157) Molniya 2-13 Soviet Union 8 Jul 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2158) Meteor 2-4 Soviet Union 11 Jul 75 C Meteorology USSR,
2159) Soyuz 19 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
15 Jul 75 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
2160) Apollo ASTP NASA 15 Jul 75 C Piloted Spaceship USA,
2161) Kosmos 750 / DS-P1-I 15 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Jul 75 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2162) Kosmos 751 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Jul 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2163) Kosmos 752 / Vektor Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Jul 75 M Radar Calibration USSR,
2164) JSSW 3 ("Chinasat 3") China 26 Jul 75 M Electronic Intelligence China,
2165) Kosmos 753 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
31 Jul 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2166) COS B Europe (ESA) 9 Aug 75 C Technology
(1st ESA satellite)
Europe,
2167) Kosmos 754 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Aug 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2168) Kosmos 755 / Parus Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Aug 75 M Navigation USSR,
2169) Viking 1 Orbiter NASA 20 Aug 75 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USA,
2170) Viking 1 Lander NASA 20 Aug 75 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USA,
2171) Kosmos 756 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Aug 75 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2172) Symphonie 2 France-West
Germany
27 Aug 75 C Communications
(Experimental)
Europe, Geo,
2173) Kosmos 757 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Aug 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2174) Molniya 1-31 Soviet Union 2 Sep 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2175) Kosmos 758 / Yantar'-2K 3 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Sep 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
2176) Molniya 2-14 Soviet Union 9 Sep 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2177) ETS 1 / Kiku-1 Japan (NASDA) 9 Sep 75 C Technology
(Satellite R&D test)
Japan,
2178) Viking 2 Orbiter NASA 9 Sep 75 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USA,
2179) Viking 2 Lander NASA 9 Sep 75 C Planetary Exploration
(Mars)
USA,
2180) Kosmos 759 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Sep 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2181) Kosmos 760 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Sep 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR
2182) Kosmos 761 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2183) Kosmos 762 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2184) Kosmos 763 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2185) Kosmos 764 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2186) Kosmos 765 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2187) Kosmos 766 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2188) Kosmos 767 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2189) Kosmos 768 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Sep 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2190) Meteor 1-22 Soviet Union 18 Sep 75 C Meteorology USSR,
2191) Kosmos 769 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Sep 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2192) Kosmos 770 / Sfera Soviet Union 24 Sep 75 M Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USSR,
2193) Kosmos 771 / Zenit-4MKT (Fram) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Sep 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2194) Intelsat 4A F-1 Intelsat 26 Sep 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2195) D-2B Aura France (CNES) 27 Sep 75 C Astronomy Europe,
2196) Kosmos 772  (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
29 Sep 75 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Soyuz test flight)
USSR, (Fail?) 
2197) Kosmos 773 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
30 Sep 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2198) Kosmos 774 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Oct 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2199) Explorer 54 / AE-D NASA 6 Oct 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmospheric research)
USA,
2200) Kosmos 775 / Oko? / SPRN 1 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Oct 75 M Missile Early Warning
(Prototype)
USSR, Geo,
2201) Titan Samos 45 / KH-8 45 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
9 Oct 75 M Photo Surveillance USA,
2202) TIP 2 / Triad 2 U.S. Navy 12 Oct 75 M Navigation
(Prototype)
USA,
2203) Luna Soviet Union 16 Oct 75 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR, Fail,
2204) GOES 1 / SMS 3 NASA 16 Oct 75 C Meteorology USA, Geo,
2205) Kosmos 776 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Oct 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2206) Nauka [23] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Oct 75 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
2207) Kosmos 777 / US-P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Oct 75 M Ocean Surveillance USSR, Fail,
2208) Kosmos 778 / Parus Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Nov 75 M Navigation USSR,
2209) Kosmos 779 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Nov 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2210) Molniya 3-3 Soviet Union 14 Nov 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2211) Soyuz 20 Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
17 Nov 75 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Unmanned long duration test)
USSR,
2212) Explorer 55 / AE-E NASA 20 Nov 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Atmosphere studies)
USA,
2213) Kosmos 780 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Nov 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2214) Nauka [24] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Nov 75 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
2215) Kosmos 781 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Nov 75 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2216) Kosmos 782 / Bion 3 Soviet Union 25 Nov 75 C Biology USSR,
2217) FSW 1-01 ("Chinasat 4") China 26 Nov 75 M Photo Surveillance China,
2218) Kosmos 783 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Nov 75 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2219) Kosmos 784 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2220) Nauka [25] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Dec 75 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
2221) Big Bird 11 / KH-9 11 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Dec 75 M Photo Surveillance USA,
2222) Hitchhiker 38 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
4 Dec 75 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
2223) Explorer / DAD-A NASA 6 Dec 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Air density experiments)
USA, Fail,
2224) Explorer / DAD-B NASA 6 Dec 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Air density experiments)
USA, Fail,
2225) Intercosmos 14 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
11 Dec 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Magnetosphere studies)
USSR,
2226) Kosmos 785 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Dec 75 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR, Fail,
2227) RCA Satcom 1 RCA Comm. 13 Dec 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2228) IMEWS 5 / DSP 8 U.S. Air Force 14 Dec 75 M Missile Early Warning USA, Geo,
2229) JSSW 4 ("Chinasat 5") China  16 Dec 75 M Electronic Intelligence China
2230) Kosmos 786 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Dec 75 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2231) Molniya 2-15 Soviet Union 17 Dec 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2232) Kosmos / I2P (Lira) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
19 Dec 75 M Antisatellite Test
(ASAT Target)
USSR, Fail,
2233) Prognoz 4 Soviet Union 22 Dec 75 C Earth/Space Science
(Earth/Sun relationships)
USSR,
2234) Raduga 1 (Statsionar-1) Soviet Union 22 Dec 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR, Geo,
2235) Meteor 1-23 Soviet Union 25 Dec 75 C Meteorology USSR,
2236) Molniya 3-4 Soviet Union 27 Dec 75 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
1 9 7 6 164 spacecrafts
2237) Kosmos 787 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Jan 76 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2238) Kosmos 788 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
7 Jan 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2239) Helios 2 West Germany 15 Jan 76 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar observatory)
Europe,
2240) CTS 1 / Hermes Canada 17 Jan 76 C Communications
(Experimental)
Canada, Geo,
2241) Kosmos 789 / Parus Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Jan 76 M Navigation USSR,
2242) Molniya 1-32 Soviet Union 22 Jan 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2243) Kosmos 790 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Jan 76 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2244) Kosmos 791 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jan 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2245) Kosmos 792 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jan 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2246) Kosmos 793 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jan 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2247) Kosmos 794 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jan 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2248) Kosmos 795 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jan 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2249) Kosmos 796 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jan 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2250) Kosmos 797 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jan 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2251) Kosmos 798 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Jan 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2252) Kosmos 799 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Jan 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2253) Intelsat 4A-2 Intelsat 29 Jan 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2254) Kosmos 800 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Feb 76 M Navigation USSR,
2255) CORSA Japan (ISAS) 4 Feb 76 C Technology Japan, Fail,
2256) Kosmos 801 / DS-P1-I 16 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 Feb 76 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2257) Kosmos 802 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Feb 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2258) Kosmos 803 / Lira Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Feb 76 M Antisatellite Test
(ASAT target)
USSR,
2259) Kosmos 804 / IS Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Feb 76 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercept Kosmos 803)
USSR,
2260) Block 5C #3 / DMSP Block-5C F3 U.S. Department
of Defense
19 Feb 76 M Meteorology USA, Fail,
2261) Marisat 1 Comsat Co. 19 Feb 76 C Communications
(Maritime services)
Commer, Geo,
2262) Kosmos 805 / Yantar'-2K 4 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 Feb 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
2263) ISS / Ume 1 Japan (NASDA) 29 Feb 76 C Earth/Space Science
(Ionospheric sounding)
Japan,
2264) Kosmos 806 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Mar 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2265) Molniya 1-33 Soviet Union 11 Mar 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2266) Kosmos 807 / Vektor Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Mar 76 M Radar Calibration USSR,
2267) LES 8 U.S. Air Force 15 Mar 76 M Science & Technology
(Communications)
USA, Geo,
2268) LES 9 U.S. Air Force 15 Mar 76 M Science & Technology
(Communications)
USA, Geo,
2269) Solrad 11A U.S. Air Force 15 Mar 76 M Science & Technology
(Solar radiation data)
USA, Geo,
2270) Solrad 11B U.S. Air Force 15 Mar 76 M Science & Technology
(Solar radiation data)
USA, Geo,
2271) Kosmos 808 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Mar 76 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2272) Kosmos 809 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Mar 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2273) Molniya 1-34 Soviet Union 19 Mar 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2274) Titan Samos 46 / KH-8 46 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
22 Mar 76 M Photo Surveillance USA,
2275) Kosmos 810 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Mar 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2276) RCA Satcom 2 RCA Comm 26 Mar 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2277) Kosmos 811 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
31 Mar 76 M Photo Surveillance
(Also performed mapping, geodesy, Earth resource)
USSR,
2278) Kosmos 812 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Apr 76 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2279) Meteor 1-24 Soviet Union 7 Apr 76 C Meteorology USSR,
2280) Kosmos 813 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
9 Apr 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2281) Kosmos 814 / IS Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
13 Apr 76 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercept Kosmos 803)
USSR,
2282) NATO 3A NATO 22 Apr 76 M Communications
(Military services)
USA, Geo,
2283) Kosmos 815 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Apr 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2284) Kosmos 816 / Romb Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Apr 76 M Radar Calibration USSR,
2285) NOSS 1 (Whitecloud 1) U.S. Navy 30 Apr 76 M Ocean Surveillance USA,
2286) SSU 1 U.S. Navy 30 Apr 76 M Ocean Surveillance USA,
2287) SSU 2 U.S. Navy 30 Apr 76 M Ocean Surveillance USA,
2288) SSU 3 U.S. Navy 30 Apr 76 M Ocean Surveillance USA,
2289) Lageos NASA 4 May 76 C Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USA,
2290) Kosmos 817 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
5 May 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2291) Molniya 3-5 Soviet Union 12 May 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2292) Comstar 1 Comsat Co. 13 May 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2293) Meteor 1-25 Soviet Union 15 May 76 C Meteorology USSR,
2294) Kosmos 818 / DS-P1-Yu 78 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 May 76 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2295) Kosmos 819 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
20 May 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2296) Kosmos 820 / Zenit-4MKT (Fram) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 May 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2297) P-76-5 / NNS O-15 U.S. Air Force 22 May 76 M Science & Technology
(Communications propagation experiments)
USA,
2298) Kosmos 821 /  Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 May 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2299) Kosmos 822 / Vektor Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 May 76 M Radar Calibration USSR,
2300) IDS 4 / SDS 1 National Re-
connaissance Office/U.S. Air Force
2 Jun 76 M Communications
(Military services)
USA,
2301) Kosmos 823 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Jun 76 M Navigation USSR,
2302) Kosmos 824 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jun 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2303) Marisat 2 Comsat Co. 10 Jun 76 C Communications
(Maritime services)
Commer, Geo,
2304) Kosmos 825 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2305) Kosmos 826 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2306) Kosmos 827 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2307) Kosmos 828 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2308) Kosmos 829 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2309) Kosmos 830 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2310) Kosmos 831 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2311) Kosmos 832 / Strela-1M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jun 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2312) Kosmos 833 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
16 Jun 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2313) Interkosmos 15 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
19 Jun 76 C Earth/Space Science
(Equipment test)
USSR,
2314) Salyut 5 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Jun 76 M Space Station USSR,
2315) Kosmos 834 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Jun 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2316) IMEWS 6 / DSP 8 U.S. Air Force 26 Jun 76 M Missile Early Warning USA, Geo,
2317) Kosmos 835 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Jun 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2318) Kosmos 836 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Jun 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2319) Kosmos 837 (Molniya-2) Soviet Union 1 Jul 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR, Fail,
2320) Kosmos 838 / US-P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
2 Jul 76 M Ocean Surveillance USSR, Fail,
2321) Soyuz 21 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
6 Jul 76 M Piloted Spaceship USSR,
2322) Big Bird 12 / KH-9 12 HEXAGON U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
8 Jul 76 M Photo Surveillance USA,
2323) Hitchhiker 39 U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
8 Jul 76 M Electronic Intelligence USA,
2324) SESP 74-2 U.S. Air Force 8 Jul 76 M Technology USA,
2325) Kosmos 839 / Lira Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
8 Jul 76 M Antisatellite Test
(ASAT target)
USSR,
2326) Palapa 1 Indonesia
(Perumtel)
8 Jul 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2327) Kosmos 840 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Jul 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2328) Kosmos 841 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Jul 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2329) Kosmos 842 / Sfera Soviet Union 21 Jul 76 M Earth/Space Science
(Geodesy)
USSR,
2330) Kosmos 843 / IS Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Jul 76 M Antisatellite Test
(Intercept Kosmos 839)
USSR,
2331) Kosmos 844 / Yantar'-2K 5 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Jul 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
2332) Comstar 2 Comsat Co 22 Jul 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
Commer, Geo,
2333) Molniya 1-35 Soviet Union 23 Jul 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR,
2334) Kosmos 845 / Tselina-O Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Jul 76 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2335) Interkosmos 16 Soviet Union +
East Europe countries
27 Jul 76 C Earth/Space Science
(Studied solar X-rays)
USSR,
2336) NOAA 5 NOAA 29 Jul 76 C Meteorology USA,
2337) Kosmos 846 / Tsiklon Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Jul 76 M Navigation USSR,
2338) Kosmos 847 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Aug 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2339) SDS 5 National Re-
connaissance Office/U.S. Air Force
6 Aug 76 M Communications
(Military services)
USA,
2340) Luna 24 Soviet Union 9 Aug 76 C Planetary Exploration
(Moon)
USSR,
2341) Kosmos 848 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Aug 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2342) Nauka [26] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
12 Aug 76 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
2343) Kosmos 849 / DS-P1-I 17 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
18 Aug 76 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2344) Kosmos 850 / DS-P1-Yu 79 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Aug 76 M Science & Technology
(Technology R&D)
USSR,
2345) Kosmos 851 / Tselina-D Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
27 Aug 76 M Electronic Intelligence USSR,
2346) Kosmos 852 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
28 Aug 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2347) JSSW 5 ("Chinasat 6") China 30 Aug 76 M Electronic Intelligence China,
2348) Kosmos 853 (Molniya-2) Soviet Union 1 Sep 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR, Fail,
2349) TIP 3 U.S. Navy 1 Sep 76 M Navigation
(Prototype)
USA,
2350) Kosmos 854 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
3 Sep 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2351) AMT 1 / DMSP 5D F-1 U.S. Department
of Defense
11 Sep 76 M Meteorology USA,
2352) Raduga 2 Soviet Union 11 Sep 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR, Geo,
2353) Soyuz 22 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
15 Sep 76 C Piloted Spaceship USSR,
2354) Titan Samos 47 / KH-8 47 GAMBIT U.S. National Re-
connaissance Office
15 Sep 76 M Photo Surveillance USA,
2355) Kosmos 855 / Zenit-4MT (Orion) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Sep 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2356) Kosmos 856 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Sep 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2357) Nauka 27] Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Sep 76 M Science & Technology
(Ballast + experiment)
USSR,
2358) Kosmos 857 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
24 Sep 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2359) Kosmos 858 / Strela-2 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Sep 76 M Communications
(Store/dump comsat)
USSR,
2360) Kosmos / Zenit-4MKT 3 (Fram) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
4 Oct 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR, Fail,
2361) Kosmos 859 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
10 Oct 76 M Photo Surveillance
(Also performed Earth resources tasks)
USSR,
2362) Soyuz 23 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
14 Oct 76 M Piloted Spaceship USSR, Fail,
2363) Marisat 3 Comsat Co. 14 Oct 76 C Communications
(Maritime services)
Commer, Geo,
2364) Meteor 1-26 Soviet Union 16 Oct 76 C Meteorology USSR,
2365) Kosmos 860 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
17 Oct 76 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR,
2366) Kosmos 861 / US-A Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
21 Oct 76 M Ocean Surveillance
(Nuclear powered)
USSR,
2367) Kosmos 862 / Oko 5 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
22 Oct 76 M Missile Early Warning USSR,
2368) Kosmos 863 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
25 Oct 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2369) Ekran 1 Soviet Union 26 Oct 76 C Communications
(Multi-service)
USSR, Geo,
2370) Kosmos 864 / Parus Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
29 Oct 76 M Navigation USSR,
2371) Kosmos 865 / Zenit-2M Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2372) Subsatelite (MKA?) Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
1 Nov 76 M Science & Technology USSR,
2373) JSSW 6 China 10 Nov 76 M Electronic Intelligence China,
2374) Kosmos 866 / Zenit-4MK Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
11 Nov 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2375) Kosmos 867 / Zenit-6 Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
23 Nov 76 M Photo Surveillance USSR,
2376) Prognoz 5 Soviet Union 25 Nov 76 C Earth/Space Science
(Solar studies)
USSR,
2377) Kosmos 868 / US-P Soviet Union
Defense Ministry
26 Nov 76 M Ocean Surveillance USSR,
2378) Kosmos 869 (Soyuz) Soviet Union
(Korolev Bureau)
29 Nov 76 C Piloted Spaceship Test
(Soyuz test flight)
USSR,
2379) Kosmos 870 / Tselina-O Soviet Union