Payloads owned, by decade
3248295
1950s1960s1970s1980s2010s2020s
Payloads by mission type
Space science12
Earth science8
Deep space7
Technology4
Communications2
Geodesy1
Astronomy1
Main programs
EarthVenture8LO5Explorer AD4Explorer MME3Injun3LARC Cube3Echo2Viking2NASA Small1Pageos1Explorer MTS1LDEF1
Best-known spacecraft
23 shown
| Spacecraft | Launched | Owner | Country | Mission type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Orbiter 11966-073A | Aug 10, 1966 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Orbiter 41967-041A | May 4, 1967 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Orbiter 31967-008A | Feb 5, 1967 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Orbiter 51967-075A | Aug 1, 1967 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Lunar Orbiter 21966-100A | Nov 6, 1966 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Long Duration Exposure Facility1984-034B | Apr 6, 1984 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Attached to another object |
| Explorer 91961 DEL 1 | Feb 16, 1961 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| PAGEOS1966-056A | Jun 24, 1966 | NASA LaRC | United States | Geodesy | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Echo 11960 IOT 1 | Aug 12, 1960 | NASA LaRC | United States | Communications | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Explorer 191963-053A | Dec 19, 1963 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Explorer 231964-074A | Nov 6, 1964 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Reentered attached to another object |
| Explorer 241964-076A | Nov 21, 1964 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Explorer 391968-066A | Aug 8, 1968 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Meteoroid Technology Satellite1972-061A | Aug 13, 1972 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Reentered attached to another object |
| Explorer 131961 CHI | Aug 25, 1961 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Reentered attached to another object |
| Explorer 161962 B CHI | Dec 16, 1962 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | In orbit, attached to another object |
| Injun 61974-040A | Jun 3, 1974 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Injun 41964-076B | Nov 21, 1964 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | In orbit |
| Injun 51968-066B | Aug 8, 1968 | NASA LaRC | United States | Space science | In orbit |
| Echo 21964-004A | Jan 25, 1964 | NASA LaRC | United States | Communications | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Scout Evaluation Vehicle1965-063B | Aug 10, 1965 | NASA LaRC | United States | Technology | In orbit, attached to another object |
| Viking 1 Lander1975-075C | Aug 20, 1975 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left for deep space attached to another object |
| Viking 2 Lander1975-083C | Sep 9, 1975 | NASA LaRC | United States | Deep space | Left for deep space attached to another object |
Launches conducted
39 launches
| Date | Mission | Rocket | Spaceport | Payloads | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1994 | MSTI-21994-028 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Jun 25, 1993 | RADCAL1993-041 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Nov 21, 1992 | MSTI-11992-078 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Jul 3, 1992 | SAMPEX1992-038 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Jun 29, 1991 | REX1991-045 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| May 9, 1990 | MACSAT 11990-043 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 2 | Success |
| Aug 25, 1988 | NNS O-251988-074 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 2 | Success |
| Jun 16, 1988 | Nova 21988-052 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Apr 26, 1988 | NNS O-231988-033 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 2 | Success |
| Sep 16, 1987 | NNS O-271987-080 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 2 | Success |
| Nov 14, 1986 | NNS O-171986-088 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Dec 13, 1985 | ITV 11985-114 | Scout G-1 | Wallops | 4 | Success |
| Aug 3, 1985 | NNS O-241985-066 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 2 | Success |
| Oct 12, 1984 | Nova 31984-110 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Jun 27, 1983 | NNS O-161983-063 | Scout D-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| May 15, 1981 | Nova 11981-044 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Oct 30, 1979 | AEM-C1979-094 | Scout G-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Jun 2, 1979 | Ariel 61979-047 | Scout D-1 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Feb 18, 1979 | AEM-B1979-013 | Scout D-1 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Apr 26, 1978 | AEM-A1978-041 | Scout D-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Oct 28, 1977 | NNS O-111977-106 | Scout D-1 | Vandenberg | 1 | Success |
| Aug 13, 1972 | Meteoroid Technology Sat1972-061 | Scout D-1 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Aug 16, 1971 | Eole1971-071 | Scout B-1 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Jul 8, 1971 | Solar Explorer C1971-058 | Scout B | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Nov 9, 1970 | OFO1970-094 | Scout B | Wallops | 2 | Success |
| Mar 5, 1968 | Solar Explorer B1968-017 | Scout B | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Jun 10, 1966 | OV3-4 PHASR1966-052 | Scout B | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Nov 19, 1965 | Solar Explorer A1965-093 | Scout X-4 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Aug 10, 1965 | Secor Type I S/N 21965-063 | Scout B | Wallops | 2 | Success |
| Apr 29, 1965 | Beacon Explorer C1965-032 | Scout X-4 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Dec 15, 1964 | San Marco 11964-084 | Scout X-4 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Nov 6, 1964 | NASA S-55C1964-074 | Scout X-4 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Mar 27, 1964 | UK-C1964-015 | Scout X-3 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Jun 28, 1963 | AFCRL A1963-026 | Scout X-4 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Dec 16, 1962 | NASA S-55B1962 B CHI | Scout X-3 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Aug 25, 1961 | NASA S-55A1961 CHI | Scout X-1 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Jun 30, 1961 | NASA S-551961-F06 | Scout X-1 | Wallops | 1 | Failure |
| Feb 16, 1961 | NASA S-56A1961 DEL | Scout X-1 | Wallops | 1 | Success |
| Dec 4, 1960 | NASA S-561960-F17 | Scout X-1 | Wallops | 1 | Failure |
Source: GCAT organizations database, launch list and payload catalog, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).