Payloads owned, by decade
328
1980s
Payloads by mission type
Communications152
Optical imaging138
Navigation13
Technology9
Meteorology6
Main programs
Strela-1M88Zenit-664Oblik29Uragan21Kobal't19Feniks15Molniya-1K15Strela-2M14Strela-312Raduga11Oktan9Meteor-27
Best-known spacecraft
60 shown
| Spacecraft | Launched | Owner | Country | Mission type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmos 13571982-040A | May 6, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 13581982-040B | May 6, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 13591982-040C | May 6, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 13601982-040D | May 6, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 13611982-040E | May 6, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 13621982-040F | May 6, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 13631982-040G | May 6, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 13641982-040H | May 6, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 13731982-053A | Jun 2, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 14131982-100A | Oct 12, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Navigation | In orbit |
| Cosmos 14141982-100D | Oct 12, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Technology | In orbit |
| Cosmos 14151982-100E | Oct 12, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Technology | In orbit |
| Cosmos 14231982-115A | Dec 8, 1982 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Cosmos 16171985-003A | Jan 15, 1985 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 16181985-003B | Jan 15, 1985 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 16191985-003C | Jan 15, 1985 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 16201985-003D | Jan 15, 1985 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 16211985-003E | Jan 15, 1985 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 16221985-003F | Jan 15, 1985 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 17001985-102A | Oct 25, 1985 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 17381986-027A | Apr 4, 1986 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12371981-001A | Jan 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12401981-005A | Jan 20, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12451981-014A | Feb 13, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12481981-020A | Mar 5, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12501981-022A | Mar 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12511981-022B | Mar 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12521981-022C | Mar 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12531981-022D | Mar 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12541981-022E | Mar 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12551981-022F | Mar 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12561981-022G | Mar 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12571981-022H | Mar 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12591981-026A | Mar 17, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12621981-032A | Apr 7, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12641981-035A | Apr 15, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12651981-036A | Apr 16, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12681981-040A | Apr 28, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12691981-041A | May 7, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12701981-045A | May 18, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12721981-047A | May 21, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12741981-052A | Jun 3, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12771981-056A | Jun 17, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12791981-062A | Jul 1, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12811981-064A | Jul 7, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12821981-066A | Jul 15, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12831981-067A | Jul 17, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12841981-068A | Jul 29, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12871981-074A | Aug 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12881981-074B | Aug 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12891981-074C | Aug 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12901981-074D | Aug 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12911981-074E | Aug 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12921981-074F | Aug 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12931981-074G | Aug 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12941981-074H | Aug 6, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 12961981-078A | Aug 13, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 12971981-079A | Aug 18, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
| Cosmos 13021981-084A | Aug 28, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Communications | In orbit |
| Cosmos 13031981-086A | Sep 4, 1981 | GUKOS | Soviet Union | Optical imaging | Landed |
The 60 best documented of 278 spacecraft with a page on this site.
Source: GCAT organizations database, launch list and payload catalog, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).