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179 satellites and probes
SpacecraftLaunchOperatorLaunch vehicle
IRVE-1September 6, 2007Goddard Space Flight CenterTerrier Orion
Genesis IIJune 28, 2007Bigelow AerospaceDnepr
Advanced Avionics ModuleApril 23, 2007—Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
ASTROMarch 9, 2007Air Force Research LaboratoryAtlas V 401
NEXTSatMarch 9, 2007Air Force Research LaboratoryAtlas V 401
STPSat-1March 9, 2007Space Test ProgramAtlas V 401
LDREX 2October 13, 2006—Ariane 5 ECA
OICETSAugust 23, 2005Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyDnepr
Cosmos 1Cosmos 1June 21, 2005—Volna
Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous TechnologyDemonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous TechnologyApril 15, 2005National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPegasus
USA-165USA-165April 11, 2005United States Air ForceMinotaur I
TatianaJanuary 20, 2005—Kosmos-3M
SERVIS-1October 30, 2003—Rokot
Cubesat XI-IVJune 30, 2003University of TokyoRokot
XSS 10XSS 10January 29, 2003United States Air ForceDelta II
MDS-1February 4, 2002—H-IIA
PicoSAT-9PicoSAT-9September 30, 2001—Athena I
Stanford Audiophonic Photographic Infrared ExperimentStanford Audiophonic Photographic Infrared ExperimentSeptember 30, 2001—Athena I
TSX-5June 7, 2000Space Test ProgramPegasus-XL
Orbiting Picosat Automatic LauncherJanuary 27, 2000—Minotaur I
MightySat-1MightySat-1December 4, 1998Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Test ProgramSpace Shuttle
BATSATFebruary 26, 1998TeledesicPegasus-XL
Kiku-7 ChaserKiku-7 ChaserNovember 27, 1997National Space Development AgencyH-II
Kiku-7 TargetKiku-7 TargetNovember 27, 1997National Space Development AgencyH-II
STEP 4October 22, 1997Space Test ProgramPegasus-XL
FORTEFORTEAugust 29, 1997Space Test ProgramPegasus-XL
Minisat 01April 21, 1997Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial Esteban TerradasPegasus
Inflatable Antenna ExperimentInflatable Antenna ExperimentMay 19, 1996—Space Shuttle
OAST FlyerOAST FlyerJanuary 11, 1996Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace Shuttle
Kiku-6August 28, 1994National Space Development AgencyH-II
STEP 2May 19, 1994Space Test ProgramPegasus
TAOSTAOSMarch 13, 1994—Minotaur-C
BremSatBremSatFebruary 3, 1994—Space Shuttle
OREXOREXFebruary 3, 1994National Space Development AgencyH-II
ClementineClementineJanuary 25, 1994Ballistic Missile Defense OrganizationTitan 23G
Advanced Communications Technology SatelliteAdvanced Communications Technology SatelliteSeptember 12, 1993National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSpace Shuttle
Microsat 2July 17, 1991Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPegasus
Microsat 3July 17, 1991Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPegasus
Microsat 4July 17, 1991Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPegasus
Orbcomm-XJuly 17, 1991OrbcommAriane 40
Ofeq-2April 3, 1990Israel Space AgencyShavit
Ofeq-1September 19, 1988Israel Space AgencyShavit
SROSS-BJuly 13, 1988Indian Space Research OrganisationAugmented Satellite Launch Vehicle
Kiku-5August 27, 1987National Space Development AgencyH-I
SROSS-AMarch 24, 1987Indian Space Research OrganisationAugmented Satellite Launch Vehicle
Kiku-4September 3, 1982National Space Development AgencyN-I
Rohini Satellite RS-D1Rohini Satellite RS-D1May 31, 1981Indian Space Research OrganisationSatellite Launch Vehicle-3
Kiku-3February 11, 1981National Space Development AgencyN-II