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111 satellites and probes
SpacecraftLaunchOperatorLaunch vehicle
Raavana 1April 17, 2019—Antares
Radar Fence TransponderDecember 10, 2006United States Naval AcademySpace Shuttle
RADARSAT-1RADARSAT-1November 4, 1995Canadian Space AgencyDelta II
RADARSAT-2December 14, 2007MDA SpaceSoyuz-FG
RADCALJune 25, 1993—Scout G-1
RadCubeAugust 17, 2021—Vega
Radio 3December 17, 1981—Kosmos-3M
Radio 4December 17, 1981—Kosmos-3M
Radio 5December 17, 1981—Kosmos-3M
Radio 6December 17, 1981—Kosmos-3M
Radio 7December 17, 1981—Kosmos-3M
Radio 8December 17, 1981—Kosmos-3M
Radio Astronomy Explorer ARadio Astronomy Explorer AJuly 4, 1968—Delta J
Radio Sputnik 1October 26, 1978—Tsyklon-3
Radio Sputnik 2October 26, 1978—Tsyklon-3
Radio-ROSTODecember 26, 1994—Rokot
RADOSEJune 15, 1963—Thor-Agena D
RadsatRadsatOctober 2, 1972—Atlas E/F
Raduga 1February 28, 2009—Proton-K
Raduga 1M-1December 9, 2007—Proton-M
Raduga-1MNovember 11, 2013—Proton-M
Raijin-2May 24, 2014Tohoku UniversityH-IIA
RaikoJuly 21, 2012Tohoku UniversityH-IIB
RaInCubeRaInCubeMay 21, 2018National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAntares
RAISE-2November 9, 2021Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyEpsilon
RAISE-3October 12, 2022Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyEpsilon
RAISE-4December 14, 2025Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyElectron
RalphieRalphieDecember 21, 2004—Delta IV Heavy
Ranger 1Ranger 1August 23, 1961Jet Propulsion LaboratoryAtlas-Agena B
Ranger 2Ranger 2November 18, 1961Jet Propulsion LaboratoryAtlas-Agena B
Ranger 3Ranger 3January 26, 1962Jet Propulsion LaboratoryAtlas-Agena B
Ranger 4Ranger 4April 23, 1962—Atlas-Agena B
Ranger 5Ranger 5October 18, 1962—Atlas-Agena B
Ranger 6Ranger 6January 30, 1964—Atlas-Agena B
Ranger 7Ranger 7July 28, 1964—Atlas-Agena B
Ranger 8Ranger 8February 17, 1965—Atlas-Agena B
Ranger 9Ranger 9March 21, 1965—Atlas-Agena B
Rapid Pathfinder PrototypeRapid Pathfinder PrototypeFebruary 6, 2011National Reconnaissance OfficeMinotaur I
RapidEye 1August 29, 2008RapidEye AG, Planet Labs, BlackBridgeDnepr
RapidEye 2August 29, 2008BlackBridge, Planet Labs, RapidEye AGDnepr
RapidEye 3August 29, 2008Planet Labs, BlackBridge, RapidEye AGDnepr
RapidEye 4August 29, 2008RapidEye AG, Planet Labs, BlackBridgeDnepr
RapidEye 5August 29, 2008RapidEye AG, Planet Labs, BlackBridgeDnepr
RAPIS-1January 18, 2019Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyEpsilon
Rasad 1June 15, 2011Iranian Space AgencySafir
RASATAugust 17, 2011State Planning OrganizationDnepr
RASCOM-QAF 1December 21, 2007RascomStarAriane 5GS
RASCOM-QAF 1RAugust 4, 2010RascomStarAriane 5 ECA
RashidDecember 11, 2022—Falcon 9 Block 5
RatsatRatsatSeptember 28, 2008—Falcon 1
RAXRAXNovember 20, 2010National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMinotaur IV
RAX-2RAX-2October 28, 2011SRI InternationalDelta II
Ray 1.0January 14, 2025Inversion SpaceFalcon 9 Block 5
RazakSATRazakSATJuly 14, 2009Astronautic Technology Sdn BhdFalcon 1
RBLEAugust 14, 2017National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFalcon 9 Full Thrust
RCA-SATCOM 1December 13, 1975—Delta 3000
RCA-SATCOM 2March 26, 1976—Delta 3000
RCA-SATCOM 3December 7, 1979—Delta 3000
RCA-SATCOM 3RNovember 20, 1981—Delta 3000
RCA-SATCOM 4January 16, 1982—Delta 3000
RCA-SATCOM 5October 28, 1982—Delta 3000
RCA-SATCOM 6April 11, 1983—Delta 3000
RCA-SATCOM 7September 8, 1983—Delta 3000
RCM 1June 12, 2019Canadian Space AgencyFalcon 9
RCM 2June 12, 2019Canadian Space AgencyFalcon 9
RCM 3June 12, 2019Canadian Space AgencyFalcon 9
ReflectorDecember 10, 2001Air Force Research LaboratoryZenit-2
Regatta-AJanuary 1, 1993——
ReimeiAugust 23, 2005—Dnepr
Relay 1Relay 1December 13, 1962—Delta B
Relay 2Relay 2January 21, 1964—Delta B
Relay Mirror ExperimentFebruary 14, 1990—Delta II
Relict 2January 1, 1994——
RELIKT-1July 1, 1983Academy of Sciences of the USSR—
RemoveDEBRISRemoveDEBRISApril 2, 2018Surrey Satellite Technology, Surrey Space Centre, University of SurreyFalcon 9 Full Thrust
RESOURCESAT-1October 17, 2003Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-G
RESOURCESAT-2April 20, 2011Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-G
RESOURCESAT-2ADecember 7, 2016Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
Resurs-DKResurs-DKJune 15, 2006Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Resurs-O 1 N4July 10, 1998—Zenit-2
Resurs-P No.1June 25, 2013Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-2.1b
Resurs-P No.2Resurs-P No.2December 26, 2014Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-2.1b
Resurs-P No.3Resurs-P No.3March 13, 2016Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-2.1b
Resurs-P No.4March 31, 2024Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-2.1b
Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic ImagerReuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic ImagerFebruary 5, 2002National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPegasus-XL
REXJune 29, 1991Space Test ProgramScout G-1
REX 2March 9, 1996Space Test ProgramPegasus-XL
Rincon 1Rincon 1July 26, 2006—Dnepr
RISAT-1RISAT-1April 26, 2012Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
RISAT-2RISAT-2April 20, 2009Indian Space Research Organisation, Indian Air ForcePolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-CA
RISAT-2BMay 22, 2019Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-CA
RISAT-2BR1RISAT-2BR1December 11, 2019—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-QL
RM 1November 9, 1970—Scout B
RM 18August 16, 1968—Atlas E/F
ROBUSTAROBUSTAFebruary 13, 2012—Vega
ROBUSTA-1BROBUSTA-1BJune 23, 2017—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
ROBUSTA-3AROBUSTA-3AJuly 9, 2024Météo-France, Space Center of the University of MontpellierAriane 62
Rohini Satellite RS-1July 18, 1980Indian Space Research OrganisationSatellite Launch Vehicle-3
Rohini Satellite RS-D1Rohini Satellite RS-D1May 31, 1981Indian Space Research OrganisationSatellite Launch Vehicle-3
Rohini Satellite RS-D2April 17, 1983Indian Space Research OrganisationSatellite Launch Vehicle-3
Rohini Technology PayloadAugust 10, 1979Indian Space Research OrganisationSatellite Launch Vehicle-3
Rosalind FranklinRosalind Franklin2028—Falcon Heavy
ROSATROSATJune 1, 1990German Space Operations CenterDelta II
RosettaRosettaMarch 2, 2004European Space AgencyAriane 5G+
Rossi X-ray Timing ExplorerRossi X-ray Timing ExplorerDecember 30, 1995—Delta II
RS-10/11June 23, 1987—Kosmos-3M
RSat-PRSat-PDecember 16, 2018—Electron
RSP-01February 20, 2021—Antares
Rubin 2December 20, 2002—Dnepr
Rubin 9.2September 23, 2009—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Rubin-8April 28, 2008—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle