SPACECRAFT TABLES 1957-1990
by Jos Heyman

SPACECRAFT TABLES 1957-1990, by Jos Heyman, 1991, 250p., a Univelt publication, ISBN 0-912183-07-1, Soft Cover $60.00, Sale Price $30.00; space society member sale price $22.50

SPACECRAFT TABLES 1957-1995, by Jos Heyman, 1996, on 3-1/2" IBM-compatible computer diskette only (Lotus WK1 spreadsheet format) $35.00.

A tabulation by country, name of spacecraft or satellite, international designation, launch date, success or failure, reentry or recovery date plus special notes. Index. These tables cover all spacecraft/satellites of the USA, USSR, and other countries and international organizations involved.

CONTENTS (Abridged)

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PART I: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A: Scientitfic and Technology Satellites 1

B: Piloted Spacecraft (Incl. Precursor) 18

C: Interplanetary and Lunar Spacecraft (Excl. Piloted) 24

D: Earth Observation Satellites 27

E: Communications Satellites 33

F: Navigational Satellites 41

G: Reconnaissance and Surveillance Satellites 45

H: Other Military Satellites 58

PART II: U.S.S.R.

A: Scientitfic and Technology Satellites 63

B: Piloted Spacecraft (Incl. Precursor) 69

C: Interplanetary and Lunar Spacecraft (Excl. Piloted) 78

D: Earth Observation Satellites 82

E: Communications Satellites 89

F: Navigational Satellites 103

G: Reconnaissance and Surveillance Satellites 108

H: Other Military Satellites 134

PART III: OTHER CONTRIES

Argentina 139

Australia 139

Brazil 140

Bulgaria 140

Canada 141

China 142

Czechoslovakia 143

France 144

Germany 147

Hong Kong 148

India 149

Indonesia 150

Israel 150

Italy 151

Japan 152

Luxembourg 157

Mexico 157

The Netherlands 157

Pakistan 158

Spain 158

Sweden 158

United Kingdom 159

PART IV: INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

A: Amsat Corporation 161

B: Intelsat 162

C: European Space Agency (Incl. ESRO and ELDO) 165

D: Interkosmos 168

E: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 169

F: Inmarsat 169

G: Eutelsat 170

H: Arab Satellite Communications Organisation 170

SUMMARY TABLES

Country/Year 171

Country/Objective 172

INDICES

Index 1: Satellite Series 173

Index 2: Kosmos Series 181

Index 3: Satellites by Date/International Designation 191