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650 satellites and probes
SpacecraftLaunchOperatorLaunch vehicle
S 80/TAugust 10, 1992—Ariane 42P
S-56December 4, 1960—Scout X-1
S3-1October 29, 1974—Titan IIID
S3-2December 4, 1975—Titan IIID
S3-3July 8, 1976—Titan IIID
SAC-ASAC-ADecember 4, 1998Comisión Nacional de Actividades EspacialesSpace Shuttle
SAC-BSAC-BNovember 4, 1996—Pegasus-XL
SAC-CSAC-CNovember 21, 2000Comisión Nacional de Actividades EspacialesDelta II
SAC-DSAC-DJune 10, 2011Comisión Nacional de Actividades EspacialesDelta II
SACI-2SACI-2December 11, 1999—VLS-1
SACI-ISACI-IOctober 14, 1999—Long March 4B
SACREDJuly 26, 2006—Dnepr
SakigakeSakigakeJanuary 7, 1985—M-3S2
SakuraDecember 15, 1977—Delta 2000
Sakura 3BSeptember 16, 1988—H-I
Sakura-2AFebruary 4, 1983—N-II
Sakura-2BAugust 5, 1983—N-II
Sakura-3AFebruary 19, 1988—H-I
Salyut 1Salyut 1April 19, 1971—Proton-K
Salyut 2Salyut 2April 3, 1973—Proton-K
Salyut 3Salyut 3June 24, 1974—Proton-K
Salyut 4Salyut 4December 26, 1974—Proton-K
Salyut 5Salyut 5June 22, 1976—Proton-K
Salyut 6Salyut 6September 29, 1977—Proton-K
Salyut 7Salyut 7April 19, 1982—Proton-K
SAMOS 1October 11, 1960—Atlas-Agena A
SAMOS 10August 5, 1962—Atlas-Agena B
SAMOS 11November 11, 1962—Atlas-Agena B
SAMOS 2January 31, 1961—Atlas-Agena A
SAMOS 3September 9, 1961—Atlas-Agena B
SAMOS 4November 22, 1961—Atlas-Agena B
SAMOS 5December 22, 1961—Atlas-Agena B
SAMOS 6March 7, 1962—Atlas-Agena B
SAMOS 7April 26, 1962—Atlas-Agena B
SAMOS 8June 17, 1962—Atlas-Agena B
SAMOS 9July 18, 1962—Atlas-Agena B
SAMPAN IAugust 16, 1966—Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D
SamSat 218DApril 28, 2016—Soyuz-2.1a
San Marco 1San Marco 1December 15, 1964Consiglio Nazionale delle RicercheScout X-4
San Marco 2April 26, 1967—Scout B
San Marco 3April 24, 1971—Scout B
San Marco 4February 18, 1974—Scout D-1
San Marco-D/LMarch 25, 1988—Scout G-1
SAOCOM 1ASAOCOM 1AOctober 8, 2018Comisión Nacional de Actividades EspacialesFalcon 9 Block 5
SAOCOM 1BSAOCOM 1BAugust 30, 2020Comisión Nacional de Actividades EspacialesFalcon 9 Block 5
SapphireFebruary 25, 2013—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
SAR-Lupe 1December 19, 2006BundeswehrKosmos-3M
SAR-Lupe 2July 2, 2007BundeswehrKosmos-3M
SAR-Lupe 3November 1, 2007BundeswehrKosmos-3M
SAR-Lupe 4March 27, 2008BundeswehrKosmos-3M
SAR-Lupe 5July 22, 2008BundeswehrKosmos-3M
SARAJuly 17, 1991—Ariane 40
SARah-1June 18, 2022Airbus Commercial Aircraft, BundeswehrFalcon 9 Block 5
SARah-2December 24, 2023BundeswehrFalcon 9 Block 5
SARah-3December 24, 2023BundeswehrFalcon 9 Block 5
SARALFebruary 25, 2013Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-CA
SaramagoMarch 30, 2026LusoSpaceFalcon 9 Block 5
SAT GUSSAT GUSJanuary 14, 2025CrunchLabsFalcon 9 Block 5
SATCOM C3September 10, 1992—Ariane 44LP
SATCOM C4August 31, 1992—Delta II
SATCOM INovember 20, 1990—Ariane 42P
SATCOM K1January 12, 1986RCA CorporationSpace Shuttle
SATCOM K2SATCOM K2November 27, 1985RCA CorporationSpace Shuttle
SATech-01July 27, 2022Chinese Academy of SciencesLijian-1
SathyabamaSatJune 22, 2016—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
SATLLA-2BSATLLA-2BJanuary 13, 2022—Falcon 9
SATMEX 5December 6, 1998—Ariane 42L
Saturn-Apollo 5Saturn-Apollo 5January 29, 1964—Saturn I
SATurnin-1January 14, 2025—Falcon 9
Saudi-OSCAR 50December 20, 2002—Dnepr
Saudisat 1ASeptember 26, 2000—Dnepr
Saudisat 1BSeptember 26, 2000—Dnepr
SaudiSat-4June 19, 2014King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyDnepr
SBS 1November 15, 1980—Delta 3000
SBS 2September 24, 1981—Delta 3000
SBS 3SBS 3November 11, 1982Satellite Business SystemsSpace Shuttle
SBS 4SBS 4August 30, 1984Satellite Business SystemsSpace Shuttle
SBS 5September 8, 1988—Ariane 3
SBS 6October 12, 1990IntelsatAriane 44L
SBSS-1September 26, 2010Space Systems CommandMinotaur IV
SBUDNICMay 25, 2022Brown UniversityFalcon 9 Block 5
SCATSAT-1September 26, 2016Indian Space Research OrganisationPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
SCD-1SCD-1February 9, 1993National Institute for Space ResearchPegasus
SCD-2SCD-2October 23, 1998National Institute for Space ResearchPegasus-H
SCD-2ANovember 2, 1997National Institute for Space ResearchVLS-1
SCEApril 11, 1990—SM-65E Atlas
Schiaparelli EDM landerSchiaparelli EDM landerMarch 14, 2016European Space Agency, Roscosmos State CorporationProton-M
SCISAT-1August 13, 2003Canadian Space AgencyPegasus
SCOPEJuly 18, 2026Skyroot AerospaceVikram-I
SCORESCOREDecember 18, 1958Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencySM-65B Atlas
Scout Evaluation VehicleAugust 10, 1965—Scout B
Scout X-4 debris———
SDS-1January 23, 2009Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA
SDS-4May 17, 2012Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA
Sealaunch DemoMarch 28, 1999—Zenit-3SL
SeasatSeasatJune 27, 1978National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAtlas-F Agena-D
SECOR 7August 19, 1966—Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D
SECOR 8October 5, 1966—Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D
SECOR 1SECOR 1January 11, 1964United States Army Corps of EngineersThor-Agena D
SECOR 13SECOR 13April 14, 1969United States Army Corps of EngineersThorad-Agena D
SECOR 2SECOR 2March 11, 1965United States Army Corps of EngineersThor-Ablestar
SECOR 3SECOR 3March 9, 1965United States Army Corps of EngineersThor-Agena D
SECOR 4SECOR 4April 3, 1965United States Army Corps of EngineersAtlas SLV-3 Agena-D
SECOR 5SECOR 5August 10, 1965United States Army Corps of EngineersScout B
SECOR 6SECOR 6June 9, 1966United States Army Corps of EngineersAtlas SLV-3 Agena-D
SECSApril 5, 1990—Pegasus
SEDSAT-1SEDSAT-1October 24, 1998—Delta II
SEEDS-2April 28, 2008Nihon UniversityPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
SeekerSeekerApril 17, 2019National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAntares
SELENESELENESeptember 14, 2007Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA
Sentinel-1ASentinel-1AApril 3, 2014European Space AgencySoyuz-2.1a
Sentinel-1BSentinel-1BApril 25, 2016European Space AgencySoyuz-2.1a
Sentinel-1CSentinel-1CDecember 5, 2024European Space AgencyVega C
Sentinel-1DSentinel-1DNovember 4, 2025European Space AgencyAriane 6
Sentinel-2ASentinel-2AJune 23, 2015European Space AgencyVega
Sentinel-2BSentinel-2BMarch 7, 2017European Space AgencyVega
Sentinel-2CSentinel-2CSeptember 5, 2024European Space AgencyVega
Sentinel-3ASentinel-3AFebruary 16, 2016European Space AgencyRokot
Sentinel-3BSentinel-3BApril 25, 2018European Space AgencyRokot
Sentinel-3CSentinel-3CSeptember 15, 2026European Space AgencyVega C
Sentinel-5 PrecursorSentinel-5 PrecursorOctober 13, 2017—Rokot
Sentinel-6 Michael FreilichSentinel-6 Michael FreilichNovember 21, 2020EUMETSATFalcon 9 Block 5
Sentinel-6BSentinel-6BNovember 17, 2025EUMETSATFalcon 9 Block 5
SEOSat-IngenioNovember 17, 2020Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial Esteban Terradas, hisdeSATVega
SERT 2ASERT 2AFebruary 4, 1970—Thorad-Agena D
SERVIS-1October 30, 2003—Rokot
SERVIS-2June 2, 2010—Rokot
SES 4February 14, 2012—Proton-M
SES-1April 24, 2010SES World SkiesProton-M
SES-10March 30, 2017SES S.A.Falcon 9 Full Thrust
SES-12SES-12June 4, 2018SES S.A.Falcon 9 Full Thrust
SES-14SES-14January 25, 2018SES S.A.Ariane 5 ECA
SES-15May 18, 2017—Soyuz-2.1a
SES-16/GovSat-1SES-16/GovSat-1January 31, 2018GovSat, SES S.A.Falcon 9 Full Thrust
SES-17SES-17October 24, 2021SES S.A.Ariane 5 ECA+
SES-18March 17, 2023SES S.A.Falcon 9 Block 5
SES-19March 17, 2023SES S.A.Falcon 9 Block 5
SES-2September 21, 2011SES S.A.Ariane 5 ECA
SES-20October 4, 2022—Atlas V 531
SES-21October 4, 2022—Atlas V 531
SES-22June 29, 2022SES S.A.Falcon 9 Block 5
SES-3July 15, 2011SES S.A.Proton-M
SES-5July 9, 2012SES S.A.Proton-M
SES-6June 3, 2013SES S.A.Proton-M
SES-8SES-8December 3, 2013SES S.A.Falcon 9 v1.1
SES-9March 4, 2016SES S.A.Falcon 9 Full Thrust
SES7May 16, 2009ProtoStarProton-M
SferaAugust 1, 2012—Soyuz-U
SGDC-1May 4, 2017TelebrasAriane 5 ECA
SGSatApril 18, 2017Kentucky SpaceAtlas V 401
ShamsShamsApril 1, 2026Saudi Space CommissionSpace Launch System Block 1
Shenzhou 1Shenzhou 1November 19, 1999China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 10Shenzhou 10June 11, 2013China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 11Shenzhou 11October 16, 2016—Long March 2F
Shenzhou 12Shenzhou 12June 17, 2021China National Space AdministrationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 13Shenzhou 13October 15, 2021China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 15Shenzhou 15November 29, 2022China National Space AdministrationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 16Shenzhou 16May 30, 2023China National Space AdministrationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 17Shenzhou 17October 26, 2023China National Space AdministrationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 18Shenzhou 18April 25, 2024—Long March 2F
Shenzhou 2January 9, 2001China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 3March 25, 2002China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 4December 29, 2002China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 5Shenzhou 5October 15, 2003China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 6Shenzhou 6October 12, 2005China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 7Shenzhou 7September 25, 2008China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 8Shenzhou 8October 31, 2011China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shenzhou 9Shenzhou 9June 16, 2012China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F
Shijian 11-06March 31, 2014—Long March 2C
Shijian-1Shijian-1March 3, 1971—Long March 1
Shijian-10April 5, 2016Xi'an Satellite Control CenterLong March 2D
Shijian-11-01November 12, 2009—Long March 2C
Shijian-11-02July 29, 2011—Long March 2C
Shijian-11-03July 6, 2011—Long March 2C
Shijian-11-05July 15, 2013—Long March 2C
Shijian-12June 15, 2010—Long March 2D
Shijian-13April 12, 2017—Long March 3B
Shijian-15July 19, 2013—Long March 4C
Shijian-16-01October 25, 2013—Long March 4B
Shijian-16-02June 29, 2016—Long March 4B
Shijian-17November 3, 2016—Long March 5
Shijian-18July 2, 2017China Academy of Space TechnologyLong March 5
Shijian-2September 19, 1981—Feng Bao 1
Shijian-20December 27, 2019China Academy of Space TechnologyLong March 5
Shijian-2ASeptember 19, 1981—Feng Bao 1
Shijian-2BSeptember 19, 1981—Feng Bao 1
Shijian-4February 8, 1994—Long March 3A
Shijian-5May 10, 1999—Long March 4B
Shijian-6ASeptember 8, 2004—Long March 4B
Shijian-6BSeptember 8, 2004—Long March 4B
Shijian-6COctober 23, 2006—Long March 4B
Shijian-6DOctober 23, 2006—Long March 4B
Shijian-6EOctober 25, 2008—Long March 4B
Shijian-6FOctober 25, 2008—Long March 4B
Shijian-6GOctober 6, 2010—Long March 4B
Shijian-6HOctober 6, 2010—Long March 4B
Shijian-6IDecember 10, 2021—Long March 4B
Shijian-6JDecember 10, 2021—Long March 4B
Shijian-7July 5, 2005—Long March 2D
Shijian-8September 9, 2006Xi'an Satellite Control CenterLong March 2C
Shijian-9AOctober 14, 2012—Long March 2C
Shijian-9BOctober 14, 2012—Long March 2C
ShikisaiDecember 23, 2017Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA
Shin'enMay 20, 2010—H-IIA
Shin'en 2December 3, 2014—H-IIA
ShindaiSatFebruary 27, 2014Shinshu UniversityH-IIA
ShinseiSeptember 28, 1971—M-4S
SHIYAN 6 02July 4, 2020—Long March 2D
ShizukuShizukuMay 17, 2012Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyH-IIA
Sich 2Sich 2August 17, 2011—Dnepr
Sich-1Sich-1August 31, 1995—Tsyklon-3
Sich-1MSich-1MDecember 24, 2004—Tsyklon-3
Sich-2-30Sich-2-30January 13, 2022State Space Agency of UkraineFalcon 9 Block 5
SICRAL 1February 7, 2001Ministry of Defence of ItalyAriane 44L
SICRAL 1BApril 20, 2009Ministry of Defence of Italy, Fucino Space CentreZenit-3SL
SICRAL 2April 26, 2015Direction générale de l'Armement, Ministry of Defence of ItalyAriane 5 ECA
SIGNE 3SIGNE 3June 17, 1977—Kosmos-3M
SIMPLNovember 20, 1998United States—
SimplesatSimplesatAugust 10, 2001Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace Shuttle
Sina-1October 27, 2005Iranian Space AgencyKosmos-3M
SinoSat 3May 31, 2007—Long March 3A
SINOSAT-2October 28, 2006—Long March 3B
SIRIO 1SIRIO 1August 25, 1977—Delta 2000
SIRIO 2September 10, 1982—Ariane 1
Sirius 3October 5, 1998—Ariane 44L
Sirius FM-1June 30, 2000Sirius XM Rad, Sirius Satellite RadioProton-K
Sirius FM-2September 5, 2000Sirius XM Rad, Sirius Satellite RadioProton-K
Sirius FM-3November 30, 2000Sirius Satellite Radio, Sirius XM RadProton-K
Sirius FM-5June 30, 2009Sirius XM RadProton-M
Sirius FM-6October 25, 2013Sirius XM RadProton-M
Sirius WAugust 27, 1989—Delta 4000
SJ92007Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense—
SkCUBESkCUBEJune 23, 2017—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL
SkipperDecember 28, 1995—Molniya-M
Sky Mexico 1May 27, 2015—Ariane 5 ECA
Sky MusterSeptember 30, 2015—Ariane 5 ECA
Sky Muster IIOctober 5, 2016—Ariane 5 ECA
SkyCubeSkyCubeJanuary 9, 2014—Antares
SkylabSkylabMay 14, 1973National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSaturn V
Skynet 1ANovember 22, 1969—Delta M
Skynet 1BAugust 19, 1970—Delta M
Skynet 2AJanuary 19, 1974—Delta 2000
Skynet 2BNovember 23, 1974—Delta 2000
Skynet 4ASkynet 4AJanuary 1, 1990Ministry of DefenceCommercial Titan III
Skynet 4BSkynet 4BDecember 11, 1988Ministry of DefenceAriane 44LP
Skynet 4CSkynet 4CAugust 30, 1990Ministry of DefenceAriane 44LP
Skynet 4DSkynet 4DJanuary 10, 1998Ministry of DefenceDelta II
Skynet 4ESkynet 4EFebruary 26, 1999Ministry of DefenceAriane 44L
Skynet 4FSkynet 4FFebruary 7, 2001Ministry of DefenceAriane 44L
Skynet 5ASkynet 5AMarch 11, 2007AstriumAriane 5 ECA
Skynet 5BSkynet 5BNovember 14, 2007AstriumAriane 5 ECA
Skynet 5CSkynet 5CJune 12, 2008AstriumAriane 5 ECA
Skynet 5DSkynet 5DDecember 19, 2012AstriumAriane 5 ECA
SkyTerra 1November 14, 2010—Proton-M
SL-1 rocket bodyMay 15, 1958—Sputnik 8A91
SL-14 rocket bodyJuly 8, 1985—Tsyklon-3
SLDCOM 4May 12, 1996National Reconnaissance OfficeTitan IV
Sloshsat-FLEVOFebruary 12, 2005—Ariane 5 ECA
Small Astronomy Satellite 2Small Astronomy Satellite 2November 15, 1972National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationScout D-1
Small Astronomy Satellite 3Small Astronomy Satellite 3May 7, 1975—Scout F
Small-JASMINE2028—Epsilon
Smart Lander for Investigating MoonSmart Lander for Investigating MoonSeptember 6, 2023Institute of Space and Astronautical ScienceH-IIA
SMART-1SMART-1September 27, 2003European Space AgencyAriane 5G
SMDCSeptember 13, 2012—Atlas V 401
SMDC ONE 1.2September 13, 2012—Atlas V 401
SMDC-ONE 1December 8, 2010—Falcon 9
SMOG-1March 22, 2021—Soyuz-2.1a
SMOG-PDecember 6, 2019—Electron
SMS 2February 6, 1975—Delta 2000
SNAP-1June 28, 2000Surrey Satellite TechnologyKosmos-3M
SNAP-10ASNAP-10AApril 3, 1965United States Air ForceAtlas SLV-3 Agena-D
SnoopySnoopyMay 18, 1969National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSaturn V
SOCRATESMay 24, 2014—H-IIA
SOHLA 1January 23, 2009—H-IIA
Soil Moisture Active PassiveSoil Moisture Active PassiveJanuary 31, 2015Jet Propulsion LaboratoryDelta II
Soil Moisture and Ocean SalinitySoil Moisture and Ocean SalinityNovember 2, 2009European Space AgencyRokot
SojournerSojournerDecember 4, 1996Jet Propulsion LaboratoryDelta II
Solar and Heliospheric ObservatorySolar and Heliospheric ObservatoryDecember 2, 1995European Space Agency, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAtlas II
Solar Anomalous and Magnetospheric Particle ExplorerSolar Anomalous and Magnetospheric Particle ExplorerJuly 3, 1992—Scout G-1
Solar Dynamics ObservatorySolar Dynamics ObservatoryFebruary 11, 2010Goddard Space Flight CenterAtlas V 401
Solar Maximum MissionSolar Maximum MissionFebruary 14, 1980—Delta 3000
Solar Mesosphere ExplorerSolar Mesosphere ExplorerOctober 6, 1981National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDelta 2000
Solar Optical TelescopeMarch 1, 1991——
Solar OrbiterSolar OrbiterFebruary 10, 2020National Aeronautics and Space Administration, European Space AgencyAtlas V 411
Solar Radiation and Climate ExperimentSolar Radiation and Climate ExperimentJanuary 25, 2003Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space PhysicsPegasus-XL
Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link ExplorerSolar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link ExplorerMay 19, 2026Chinese Academy of Sciences, European Space AgencyVega C
Solaras S3July 18, 2026Grahaa SpaceVikram-I
Solidaridad 1November 20, 1993Telecomm-TelégrafosAriane 44LP
Solidaridad 2October 8, 1994Telecomm-TelégrafosAriane 44L
Solrad 1Solrad 1June 22, 1960United StatesThor-Ablestar
Solrad 10Solrad 10July 8, 1971—Scout B
SOLRAD 11AMarch 15, 1976—Titan IIIC
SOLRAD 11BMarch 15, 1976—Titan IIIC
Solrad 2November 30, 1960—Thor-Ablestar
Solrad 4January 24, 1962—Thor-Ablestar
Solrad 4BApril 26, 1962—Scout X-2
Solrad 6June 15, 1963—Thor-Agena D
Solrad 7AJanuary 11, 1964—Thor-Agena D
SOLRAD 7BMarch 9, 1965—Thor-Agena D
Solrad 8Solrad 8November 19, 1965National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationScout X-4
Solrad 9Solrad 9March 5, 1968—Scout B
SOMPApril 19, 2013TU DresdenSoyuz-2.1a
SOMP 2April 18, 2017TU DresdenAtlas V 401
SOMP 2bJanuary 24, 2021TU DresdenFalcon 9 Block 5
SONATEJuly 5, 2019—Soyuz-2.1b
Sonate-2Sonate-2March 4, 2024—Falcon 9
SORA-QSeptember 6, 2023—H-IIA
SORA-QDecember 11, 2022—Falcon 9 Block 5
SorayaJanuary 20, 2024—Qaem 100
Soyuz 1Soyuz 1April 23, 1967Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 10April 22, 1971Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 11Soyuz 11June 6, 1971Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 12Soyuz 12September 27, 1973Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 13Soyuz 13December 18, 1973Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 14Soyuz 14July 3, 1974Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 15Soyuz 15August 26, 1974Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 16Soyuz 16December 2, 1974Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 19Soyuz 19July 15, 1975Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 2October 25, 1968Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 20November 17, 1975Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 22Soyuz 22September 15, 1976Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 23Soyuz 23October 14, 1976Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 24Soyuz 24February 7, 1977Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 25Soyuz 25October 9, 1977Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 27Soyuz 27January 10, 1978Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 3Soyuz 3October 26, 1968Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 33Soyuz 33April 10, 1979Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 37Soyuz 37July 23, 1980Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 6Soyuz 6October 11, 1969Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 7Soyuz 7October 12, 1969Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.4LSoyuz 7K-L1 No.4LSeptember 27, 1967—Proton-K
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5LSoyuz 7K-L1 No.5LNovember 22, 1967—Proton-K
Soyuz 7K-OK No.1December 14, 1966—Soyuz
Soyuz 7K-ST No.16LSoyuz 7K-ST No.16LSeptember 26, 1983Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz 8Soyuz 8October 13, 1969Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz 9Soyuz 9June 1, 1970Soviet space programSoyuz
Soyuz MS-01Soyuz MS-01July 7, 2016Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-02Soyuz MS-02October 19, 2016Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-03Soyuz MS-03November 17, 2016Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-04Soyuz MS-04April 20, 2017Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-05Soyuz MS-05July 28, 2017Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-06Soyuz MS-06September 12, 2017—Soyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-07Soyuz MS-07December 17, 2017Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-08Soyuz MS-08March 21, 2018—Soyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-09Soyuz MS-09June 6, 2018Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-10Soyuz MS-10October 11, 2018—Soyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-11Soyuz MS-11December 3, 2018Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-12Soyuz MS-12March 14, 2019Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-13Soyuz MS-13July 20, 2019—Soyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-14Soyuz MS-14August 22, 2019—Soyuz-2.1a
Soyuz MS-15Soyuz MS-15September 25, 2019Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-FG
Soyuz MS-16Soyuz MS-16April 9, 2020Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-2.1a
Soyuz MS-17Soyuz MS-17October 14, 2020Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-2.1a
Soyuz MS-18Soyuz MS-18April 9, 2021Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-2.1a
Soyuz MS-19Soyuz MS-19October 5, 2021Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-2.1a
Soyuz T-1Soyuz T-1December 16, 1979Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz T-15Soyuz T-15March 13, 1986Soviet space programSoyuz-U2
Soyuz T-8Soyuz T-8April 20, 1983Soviet space programSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-1May 21, 1986Soviet space programSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-10August 1, 1990Soviet space programSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-11Soyuz TM-11December 2, 1990Soviet space programSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-12Soyuz TM-12May 18, 1991Soviet space programSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-13October 2, 1991Soviet space programSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-14Soyuz TM-14March 17, 1992Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-15Soyuz TM-15July 27, 1992Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-16January 24, 1993Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-17Soyuz TM-17July 1, 1993Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-18Soyuz TM-18January 8, 1994Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-19Soyuz TM-19July 1, 1994Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-2February 5, 1987Soviet space programSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-20October 3, 1994Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-21Soyuz TM-21March 14, 1995Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-22Soyuz TM-22September 3, 1995Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-23February 21, 1996Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-24Soyuz TM-24August 17, 1996Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-25February 10, 1997Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-26Soyuz TM-26August 5, 1997Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-27Soyuz TM-27January 29, 1998Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-28Soyuz TM-28August 13, 1998Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-29Soyuz TM-29February 20, 1999Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-3July 22, 1987Soviet space programSoyuz-U2
Soyuz TM-30Soyuz TM-30April 4, 2000Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-31Soyuz TM-31October 31, 2000Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-32Soyuz TM-32April 28, 2001Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
Soyuz TM-33Soyuz TM-33October 21, 2001Roscosmos State CorporationSoyuz-U
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