Year of Launch 1966RAE Table of Earth Satellites(Revised 20002015) Page 1966- 1
NameCospar IDLaunchdateShape andSizeDate of OrbitalNodalSemiPerigeeApogeeOrbitalArgument
[Launcher] [Norad #] LaunchsiteLifetime + Descent dateweight (kg)(m)orbitalInclinationperiodmajor axisheightheighteccentricityof perigee
FragmentCospar ID[Norad]Descent dateLifetimedetermination(deg)(min)(km)(km)(km)(deg)
DCosmos 1041966-1966 0l A1966 Jan 7.35Sphere-cyl4.3 long1966 Jan 8.165.0090.2266651933800.014 79
R[Vostok 8A92][01903]7.90 days4750?2.4 dia
BAI-LC311966 Jan 15.25
DCosmos 1041966-1966 0O1 B1966 Jan 7.35Cylinder3.8 long1966 Jan 8.765.0390.2766671893890.015 91
Block E 3rd stage[01904]17.37 days14402.6 dia
1966 Jan 24.72
DFragment1966-1966 01 C[01905]1966 Jan 125 daysNo TLE available; orbit from Space-Track SATCAT.
1966 Jan65.0089.70193 332
DKH 7-24 Gambit1966-1966 02 A1966 Jan 19.84Sphere?-1966 Jan 22.093.8688.7265881502690.009 138
[Atlas SLV-3[01939]6.00 days20001966 Jan 23.2793.8988.5365811442600.009132
7114-Agena 4825 D]VDB-PALC2-41966 Jan 25.841966 Jan 24.3793.8888.4365761372580.009132
DAAS-4 Agena D1966-1966 02 B1966 Jan 19.84Cylinder8 long?1966 Jan 21.293.8988.5165781542460.007 140
stage[01940]3.88 days1500?1.5 dia1966 Jan 21.2393.8988.4565771512450.007140
1966 Jan 23.72
DCosmos 1051966-1966 03 A1966 Jan 22-.36Sphere-cyl4.3 long1966 Jan 23.765.0189.646635204310 0.008 26
R[Vostok 8A92][01945]7.90 days4750?2.4 dia
BAI-LC311966 Jan 30.26
DCosmos 1051966-1966 03 B1966 Jan 22.36Cylinder3.8 long1966 Jan 24.865.0389.7266402153080.007 64
Block E 3rd stage[01946]19 days14402.6 dia1966 Feb 9.5165.0288.1365611711930.00249 1966 Feb 10
DFragment1966-1966 03 C[01947]1966 Jan 242 daysNo TLE available
DCosmos 1061966-1966 04 A1966 Jan 25.52Ellipsoid1.8 long1966 Jan 29.548.3992.8267952815530.020 115
[Kosmos 63S1M][01949]293.32 days400?1.2 dia1966 Jun 15.548.3891.9967542754760.015-
KY-LC 86/11966 Nov 14.841966 Oct 28.748.3889.9566522413070.00532
1966 Nov 13.9948.3787.9565521731730111
DCosmos 1061966-1966 04 B1966 Jan 25.52Cylinder8 long1966 Jan 28.948.4092.7667922855430.019 126
rocket[01950]172.46 days1500?1.65 dia1966 Jul 2.748.3789.9666532353150.006167
1966 Jul 16.981966 Jul 16.0048.3688.3565711702160.003240
Transit 11 #1966-1966 05 A1966 Jan 26.71Octagon +0.25 long1966 Jan 31.489.78105.99741786112170.024 198
[Scout A S142C][01952]1000 years4 vanes 60?0.46 dia2000 May 28.1889.99105.48739585311810.022261
VDB-PALC-D2015 Mar 4.6090.22105.33738984711730.02262
Altair rocket #1966-1966 05 B1966 Jan 28.71Cylinder1.5 long1966 Jan 30.789.69105.99741786412130.024 201
Scout 4th stage[01953]500 years240.46 dia2000 May 28.5789.99105.62740285411930.023307
2015 Mar 3.5390.22105.53739885011890.023173
Fragments #1966-1966 05 C-N11 pieces, 5 4 have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
#Originally listed on page 99.
DLuna 91966-1966 06 A1966 Jan 31.49Sphere0.7 diaSoft-landed on moon at 7.1N, 64.4W
[Molniya 8K78M[01954]79.08 hours100
U103-32]BAI1966 Feb 3.78
DLuna 91966-1966 06 B1966 Jan 31.49--1966 Jan 31.751.8588.3065711672190.004 353
SL-06 4th stage[01955]1.82 days
casing1966 Feb 2.3l
DLuna 91966-1966 06 C1966 Jan 31.49Cylinder7.5 longInitial 0rbit similar to 1966-1966 06 C
Block I 3rd stage[01966]0.45 day2500?2.6 dia
1966 Jan 31.94
Luna 91966-1966 06 D1966 Jan 31.49In highly eccentric orbit
Rocket[02001]
DLuna 91966-1966 06 E1966 Jan 31.49Hard-landed on moon at 7.1N, 64.4W
Retrorocket[NNA]79.08 hours
1966 Feb 3.78
DFragments *1966-1966 06 F,G[NNA]Hit moon near Luna 9
*A control unit (two separate pieces) separated from the retorocket before it fired.
DDiscoverer 103OPS 72911966-1966 07 A1966 Feb 2.90Cylinder8 long?1966 Feb 3.0675.0590.6066821814260.018 160
KH 4A-4127[01968]24.67 days1500?1.5 dia1966 Feb 3.875.0590.6466831854250.018158
[Thor2C SLV-2A 450VDB-PALC1-11966 Feb 27.571966 Feb 22.1375.0389.4566261833110.01095
Agena D SS-01B 1623]
Essa 1 **1966-1966 08 A1966 Feb 3.32Cylinder0.56 long1966 Feb 3.997.91l00.3571527028450.010 222
(Operat. TIROS 3)[01982]70 years1381.07 dia2000 May 23.6497.8299.7271246858050.008243
[Thor Delta CCC-LC17A2015 Mar 3.7297.9399.5371156787940.008211
445 #36]
Essa 11966-1966 08 B1966 Feb 3.32Cylinder1.5 long1966 Feb 15.597.86100.6171657038700.012 -
Delta 3rd stage[01983]35 years0.46 dia2000 May 26.1797.8599.1370966577770.008132 2015 mar 3.54 97.78 98.58 7069 638 743 0.007 150
Essa 11966-1966 08 C1966 Feb 3.322000 May 28.4497.6195.6769295405610.002 243
De-spin weight[02085]
Essa 11966-1966 08 D1966 Feb 3.322000 May 25.5997.96100.2571496668760.015 26
De-spin weight[02118]2015 Mar 3.4398.0799.8371296558460.013209
Fragment1966-1966 08 E[02154]2000 May 27.3797.7598.9870886667530.006 211 2015 Mar 4.24 97.87 98.37 7059 642 718 0.005 115
*A control unit (two separate pieces) separated from the retorocket before it fired. ** Environmental science and services administration.
DOPS 1439 Ferret 14 *1966-1966 09 Al966 Feb 9.84Cylinder8 long?1966 Feb 10.082.0994.8368885085120.0003 86
[Thor 2C SLV-2A 428 Agena[01997]1324.93 days1500?5 dia1968 Jan 9.082.0894.066851471 474 0.0002 4
Agena D SS-01B 2703]VDB-LC75-1-21969 Sep 26.771968 Nov 15.582.0893.2168094294330.0003 -
1969 Sep 25.3282.0688.4865781991990204
DFragment1966-1966 09 B[02003]1966 Nov 18282 days1966 Feb 11.3182.0894.7868875075090.0001 84
1966 Nov 16.0582.0189.8566452582750.001188
DFragment1966-1966 09 C[02004]1966 Nov 18282 days1966 Feb 11.3182.1394.7568854985140.001 126
1966 Nov 16.0782.0489.7566412522720.002173
DCosmos 1071966-1966 l0 A1966 Feb 10.37Sphere-cyl4.3 long1966 Feb 10.4265.0189.7866422153120.007 35
[Vostok 8A92][01998]7.90 days4750?2.4 dia1966 Feb 11.564.9789.6466352043100.00825
BAI-LC311966 Feb 18.271966 Feb 14.0964.9789.6066332033060.00822
DCosmos 1071966-1966 l0 B1966 Feb 10.37Cylinder3.8 long1966 Feb 10.7964.9889.7766422173090.007 40
Block E 3rd stage[02000]18.57 days14402.6 dia1966 Feb 12.264.9989.7466402223020.00660
1966 Feb 28.941966 Feb 22.5464.9889.0766072082490.00375
DFragment1966-1966 10 C[02005]1966 Feb 122 days1966 Feb 10.7964.9889.1866131283400.016 31
DFragment1966-1966 10 D[02006]1966 Feb 122 days1966 Feb 10.7964.9889.2866171273500.017 30
DCosmos 1081966-1966 11 A1966 Feb 11.75Ellipsoid1.8 long1966 Feb 11.8048.8795.2069072158420.045 109
[Kosmos 63S1][02002]282.80 days3551.2 dia1966 Feb 12.348.8795.3269152198550.046109
KY-LC86/11966 Nov 21.551966 Jun 30.548.8793.4068212156700.033-
1966 Nov 10.048.8489.7066391883340.011279
1966 Nov 20.9048.8287.8765481461920.004328
DCosmos 1081966-1966 1l B1966 Feb 11.75Cylinder8 long1966 Feb 13.048.8595.2269112228440.045 1ll
rocket[02007]109.31 days15O0?1.65 dia1966 May 21.546.8290.2966691973840.014201
1966 Jun 1.06
DFragment1966-1966 11 C[02008]1966 Mar 2744 days1966 Feb 12.7948.8695.0368992168250.044 111
DKH 7-25 Gambit1966-1966 12 A966 Feb 15.85-1.5 dia?1966 Feb 16.096.5489.0065991482930.011 126
[Atlas SLV 7115-[02012]7.44 days20001966 Feb 17.9996.3588.4565761472480.008-
Agena 4820 D]VDB-PALC2-41966 Feb 23.29
DBluebell 21966-1966 12 B1966 Feb 15.85Inflated2.44 long1966 Feb 16.396.4888.1365621152530.011 135
cylinder[02014]0.72 daycylinder0.30 dia
1966 Feb 16.578.7
DBluebell 21966-1966 12 C1966 Feb 15.85Inflated0.30 dia1966 Feb 16.596.5088.6565861492670.009 128
sphere[02015]6 dayssphere
1966 Feb 224.1
DAgena D1966-1966 12 D1966 Feb 15.85Cylinder6 long?Orbit similar to1966-1966 12A
4820 stage[02025]3 days6601.5 dia
1966 Feb 18
DFragments1966-1966 12 E-AR36 pieces, all have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
*Originally listed on page 99
Diapason 1A1966-1966 13 A1966 Feb 17.36Cylinder0.20 long1966 Feb 19.734.03118.51799749927380.140 81
[Diamant A #2][02016]200 years190.50 dia2000 May 28.2134.10115.38785149824470.1245
HAM-Brigitte2007 Apr 5.6434.09114.72782149923860.121126
2015 Mar 3.3434.09114.40780749823580.119163
Diapason 1A1966-1966 13 B1966 Feb 17.36Cylinder2.1 long1966 Feb 18.234.04118.59800150327430.140 73
Diamant 3rd stage[02017]100 years680.65 dia2000 May 28.5234.07113.85778249923080.116178 2007 Apr 9.15 34.07 112.90 7738 497 2222 0.111 92
2015 mar 4.5734.07112.35771349621740.10921
DFragments1966-1966 13 C-Q13 pieces, 12 all have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
DCosmos 1091966-1966 14 A1966 Feb 19.37Sphere-cyl5 long ?1966 Feb 19.4264.9389.3566211972880.007 46
R[Voskhod 11A57][02019]7.91 days5530 ?2.4 dia1966 Feb 19.864.9489.4866272022950.00754
BBAI1966 Feb 27.281966 Feb 22.6564.9389.4066242032870.00654
DCosmos 1091966-1966 14 B1966 Feb 19.37Cylinder7.5 long1966 Feb 19.8064.9389.3266202102720.005 52
Block I 3rd stage[02022]7.70 days2500?2.6 dia1966 Feb 21.264.9589.1866132022680.00531
1966 Feb 27.071966 Feb 22.2164.9589.0566061982560.00430
DFragment1966-1966 14 C[02024]1966 Feb 212 days
DCosmos 1101966-1966 15 A1966 Feb 22.84Sphere-cyl5.0 long1966 Feb 23.551.8595.3069141908820.050 70
R[Voskhod 11A57][02070]21.75 days57002.4 dia
BBAI1966 Mar 16.59
DCosmos 1101966-1966 15 B1966 Feb 22.84Cylinder7.5 long1966 Feb 23.351.8395.2269101868770.050 66
Block I 3rd stage[02071]65.94 days2500?2.6 dia1966 Apr 21.751.8290.1266611634030.018275
1966 Apr 29.78
DFragments1966-1966 15 C[02089]1966 Mar 511 days
D1966-1966 15 D[02090]1966 Mar 511 days
Essa 21966-1966 16 A1966 Feb 28.58Cylinder0.56 long1966 Mar 3.9101.00113.577765135614180.004 192
(Operat. TIROS 2)[02091]10000 years1321.07 dia2000 May 25.85101.24113.457763135514140.004225
[Thor Delta ECC-LC17B2007 Apr 5.71101.13113.437763135414140.004176
461 #37]2015 Mar 3.45100.96113.437763135414140.00410
Essa 21966-1966 16 B1966 Feb 28.58Cylinder1.5 long1966 Mar 15.5100.98113.587766135614200.004 -
Delta 3rd stage[02096]5000 years240.46 dia2000 May 28.20101.15113.427762135214140.004196 2007 Apr 5.60 100.87 113.40 7761 1351 1414 0.004 103
2015 mar 3.28101.19113.407761135114130.004309
Essa 21966-1966 16 C1966 Feb 28.581966 Jun 17.65100.91111.927693124213860.009 222
De-spin weight[02223]2000 May 25.96100.69111.857690124013830.009218
2007 Apr 5.42100.97111.837690123913830.009268
2015 Mar 1.52101.27111.837689123913820.009309
Essa 21966-1966 16 D1966 Feb 28.581966 Jun 17.60101.05115.077837134915670.014 27
De-spin weight[02224]2000 May 25.75101.14115.027835134815640.014348
2007 Apr 5.35101.13115.027834134815640.01464
2015 Mar 1.52101.07115.007834134715630.014108
Fragment1966-1966 16 E[06214]1972 Oct 11.43100.90112.787733134313650.001 92
2000 May 22.07101.73114.207798133115080.011326
2007 Apr 8.58101.41114.157795132415090.01250
2015 Feb 28.93101.29114.107793132315060.012 48
DCosmos lll*1966-1966 17 A1966 Mar 1.46Cylinder7 long?1966 Mar 1.851.8488.1965661821940.001 25
[Molniya 8K78M[02093]1.61 days6540 ?2.0 max
N103-41]BAI-LC311966 Mar 3.07fulldia
DCosmos 1111966-1966 17 B1966 Mar 1.46Cylinder7.5 long1966 Mar 1.551.8087.496531102?203?0.007? .
Block I 3rd stage[02094]<0.5 day2500?2.6 dia
1966 Mar 1
DFragment1966-1966 17 C[02095]1966 Mar 21 day
*Cosmos 111 may have been a Luna Probe launcher. Escape stage Block L malfunctioned.
DDiscoverer 104OPS 34881966-1966 18 A1966 Mar 9.92Cylinder8 long?1966 Mar 11.775.0390.5966831784320.0l9 160
KH 4A-4229[02099]19.83 days1500?1.5 dia
[Thor 2C SLV-2A 452VDB-LC75-3-41966 Mar 29.75
Agena D SS-01B 1622]
DFragment1966-1966 18 B[02113]1966 Mar 2212 days
DTarget Agena 8**1966-1966 19 A1966 Mar 16.63Cylinder7.9 long1966 Mar 16.728.8890.2066702852980.001 254
[Atlas SLV-3[02104]548.21 days31751.5 dia1966 Mar 22.528.8692.4767824014070.0004322
5302-Agena D 5003]CC-LC141967 Sep 15.841967 Sep 12.928.8888.5065852002130.001180
DGemini 8**1966-1966 20 A1966 Mar 16.70Cone5.6 long1966 Mar 16.828.9188.6065901592650.008 120
2M[Titan 2 GLV GT-8][02105]0.44 day37893.0 dia1966 Mar 17.028.8890.2066702852980.001254
RCC-LC191966 Mar 17.14
DGemini 81966-1966 20 B1966 Mar 16.70Cylinder6 long1966 Mar 17.328.8988.0665631452240.006 110
Titan II 2nd[02106]1.22 days19003.0 dia
stage1966 Mar 17.92
DGemini 81966-1966 20 C1966 Mar l6.70Truncated cone2.3 long1966 Mar 31.528.8489.846652264284 0.0015 -
adapter module[02115]33 days2.525?3.0 dia1966 Apr 15.528.8588.8866042262260-
1966 Apr 18
**Gemini 8 and Agena 8 docked Mar 16.97; 1966 20 A and 20 C separated Mar 17.13
DCosmos 112#1966-1966 21 A1966 Mar 17.44Sphere-cyl4.3 long1966 Mar 17.872.0792.0967542075450.025 65
R[Vostok 8A92][02107]7.79 days4750?2.4 dia
PLE-LC41/11966 Mar 25.23
DCosmos 1121966-1966 21 B1966 Mar 17.44Cylinder3.8 long1966 Mar 18.472.0892.2267612145520.025 72
Block E 3rd stage[02108]6l.06 days14402.6 dia
1966 May 17.50
DFragments1966-1966 21 C[02110]1966 Mar 258 days
D1966-1966 21 D[02111]1966 Mar 258 days
*Cosmos 111 may have been a Luna Probe launcher. Escape stage Block L malfunctioned.
**Gemini 8 and Agena 8 docked Mar 16.97; 1966-1966 20 A and 20 C separated Mar 17.13
#First satellite launch from Plesetsk. 1966-1966 21 originally listed on page 103.
DKH 7-26 Gambit1966-1966 22 A1966 Mar 18.85--1966 Mar 19.0100.9589.3066131623080.011 141
[Atlas SLV-3[02109]5 days60
7116-Agena 4823 D]VDB-PALC2-41966 Mar 24
DA-3 (AAS 5)1966-1966 22 B1966 Mar 18.85Cylinder8 long?1966 Mar 20.2101.0188.8765961522840.010 140
[02112]4.92 days20001.5 dia
1966 Mar 23.77
DCosmos 1131966-1966 23 A1966 Mar 21.40Sphere-cyl5 long?1966 Mar 21.864.9489.7166342073130.008 57
R[Voskhod 11A57][02114]7.92 days5530?2.4 dia
BAI1966 Mar 29.32
DCosmos 1131966-1966 23 B1966 Mar 21.40Cylinder7.5 long1966 Mar 21.864.9889.6566342093020.007 56
Block I 3rd stage[02116]9 days2500?2.6 dia
1966 Mar 30
DFragment1966-1966 23 C[02117]1966 Mar 221 day
Transit 0-8 (12)**1966-1966 24 A1966 Mar 26.15Octagon +0.25 long1966 Mar 29.089.73105.37738889111280.016 152
[Scout A S143C][02119]300 years4 vanes 60?0.46 dia2000 May 25.7589.73104.90736888210970.015276
VDB-PALC-D2007 Apr 8.6989.70104.82736487910920.014288
2015 Mar 03.9089.69104.77736287810900.014238
Scout 4th stage1966-1966 24 B1966 Mar 26.15Cylinder1.5 long1966 Apr 16.689.74105.3673878911l270.0l6 99
[Altair][02120]300 years240.46 dia2000 May 28.2089.74105.03737588411080.015327 2007 Apr 5.69 89.77 104.98 7372 881 1106 0.015 22
2015 Mar 3.5689.71104.95737188111030.015357
DFragments1966-1966 24 C-F[02386]1983 Feb 146169 days4 pieces, 3 have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
*One of several known Transits involved in anomalous events. Event occurred Jul 1981.
OV 1-4 *1966-1966 25 A1966 Mar 30.39Cylinder +1.40 long1966 Mar 31.3144.53103.85732387910110.009 73
[Atlas 72 D][02121]500 yearshemisphere0.69 dia2000 May 23.71144.51103.88732188110030.008208
VDB-ABRESB387.62007 Apr 8.71144.51103.85731987910020.00849
2015 Mar 4.24144.50103.83731887810000.008111
OV 1-51966-1966 25 B1966 Mar 30.39Cylinder +1.40 long1966 Mar 30.8144.66105.48740099610480.004 33
[02122]1000 yearshemisphere0.69 dia2000 May 23.97144.63105.48739598110520.005342
114.32007 Apr 8.73144.64105.45739498010500.00550
2015 Mar 3.54144.64105.43739397910500.005198
OV 1-51966-1966 25 C1966 Mar 30.39Cylinder2.05 long1966 Apr 1.94144.64105.62740298210650.006 35
X-258 stage[02123]500 years0.72 dia1966 Apr 15.5144.67105.50740198710590.005-
2000 May 23.97144.64105.48739698210520.005350
2007 Apr 5.64144.64105.47739598110510.00535
2015 Mar 3.96144.64105.45739498010500.005205
OV 1-41966-1966 25 D1966 Mar 30.39Cylinder2.05 long1996 Apr 1.97144.51104.05732988810120.008 76
X-258 stage[02124]200 years70?0.72 dia1966 Aug 27144.53103.96732788910090.008-
2000 May 23.73144.51103.87732088110010.008194
2007 Apr 5.64144.51103.8273188809980.00882
2015 Mar 2.87144.51103.8073168789970.008175
Fragments1966-1966 25 E-J5 pieces, 1 has decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
*1966- 25 originally listed on page 104.
**One of several known Transits involved in anomalous events. Event occurred Jul 1981.
DMSP B2-2 (OPS0340)1966-1966 26 A1966 Mar 31.19--1966 Apr 2.398.60100.5671626349330.021 262
[Thor Burner 1 [02125]50 years130?2000 May 28.0698.0799.3371056048490.017181
#147]VDB-LC4300B62007 Apr 8.5598.3499.0270905978260.0168
2015 Mar 3.9298.3498.8870845948170.016129
DBurner 1stage1966-1966 26 B1966 Mar 31.19Cylinder1.5 long1966 Apr 19.398.63100.5671626349330.021 215
[02129]13190 days240.46 dia2000 May 28.5598.2695.9869455146180.008197
2002 May 112002 May 10.8098.1487.3365211331520.001284
DDMSP B2-21966-1966 26 C1966 Mar 31.191966 May 3.0398.5299.9371346568540.014 185
De-spin weight[02162]317 days1967 Feb 4.9298.5695.4869205015830.00643
1967 Feb 11
DMSP B2-21966-1966 26 D1966 Mar 31.191966 May 18.9098.62102.37724963011110.033 129
De-spin weight[02177]2000 May 25.9399.0099.6571215888960.022266
2007 Apr 8.5299.0198.9070855748380.019259
2015 Mar 3.5098.9298.4870655658070.017122
DFragment1966-1966 26 E[02178]1983 Jan 67221 days1966 May 18.8198.6198.7270766287660.010 131
1983 Jan 5.3098.5088.4865942092220.0009117
DFragment1966-1966 26 F[02179]1993 Apr 229884 days1996 May 18.5098.63100.2271476309070.019 128
1993 Apr 13.3398.0888.7865932072220.001102
Luna 101966-1966 27 A1966 Mar 31.45Cylinder1.0 long1966 Apr 3.7871.90178.25242135010170.138 -
Molniya 8K78M[02126](In moon orbit)2450.6 dia1966 May 372.01178.27242236110070.134-
N103-42]BAI1966 May 3072.03178.0524203799850.125-
DLuna 101966-1966 27 B1966 Mar 31.45--1966 Apr 1.851.8088.5265821952120.001 55
SL-06 4th stage[02127]3.72 days
casing1966 Apr 4.17
DLuna 101966-1966 27 C1966 Mar 31.45Cylinder7.5 long1966 Mar 31.751.8288.2865711861990.001 85
Block I 3rd stage[02128]1.55 days2500?2.6 dia
1966 Apr 2.00
Luna 101966-1966 27 D1966 Mar 31.45Cylinder2.0 longMissed moon, could be in heliocentric orbit
Block L 4th stage[02130]Indefinite?4402.0 dia
Luna 101966-1966 27 E1966 Mar 31.45Separated from 1966-1966 27 G before it fired
Control unit[02131]In high eccentric orbit
Luna 101966-1966 27 F1966 Mar 31.45Separated from 1966-1966 27 G before it fired
Control unit[02132]In high eccentric orbit
Luna 101966-1966 27 G1966 Mar 31.45Cylinder(incl.1.7 longOrbit similar to 1966-1966 27 A
Retrorocket[NNA]Fuel) 1355
DCosmos 114 #1966-1966 28 A1966 Apr 6.49Sphere-cyl5 long?1966 Apr 6.972.9490.0666552103430.010 65
R[Voskhod 11A57][02133]7.81 days5530?2.4 dia
PLE1966 Apr 14.30
DCosmos 114 #1966-1966 28 B1966 Apr 6.49Cylinder7.5 long1966 Apr 8.272.9089.8566452003330.010 45
Block I 3rd stage[02134]12 days2500?2.6 dia
1966 Apr 18
DFragments #1966-1966 28 C-E3 pieces, all have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
DDiscoverer 105OPS 16121966-1966 29 A1966 Apr 7.92Cylinder8 1ong?1966 Apr 9.975.0689.5666311933120.009 166
KH 4A-4330[02136]18.43 days1500?1.5 long
[Thor 2C SLV-2A 474VDB-PALC1-11966 Apr 26.35
Agena D SS-01B 1627]
DSurveyor1966-1966 30 A1966 Apr 8.04Truncated cone2.8 long1966 Apr 9.630.7189.506633175334 0.012 158
Model SD-3[02139]27.22 days7711.3 dia
[Atlas LV-3C AC-8CC-LC36B1966 May 5.26
Centaur D 184D]
DCentaur 8 stage1966-1966 30 B1966 Apr 8.04Cylinder8.6 long1966 Apr 10.030.7489.3966291653370.013 305
[02143]9 days18153.0 dia
1966 Apr 17
OAO 1*1966-1966 31 A1966 Apr 8.82Octagonal3.05 long1966 Apr 10.035.03100.7171777928060.001 46
[Atlas SLV-3 5001[02142]500 yearsCylinder2.15 dia2000 May 23.9235.05100.5371627777890.0008274
Agena D 6703]CC-LC1217692007 Apr 9.1135.05100.4571597757850.0007118
2015 Mar 4.5135.05100.4371577747840.000730
OAO 11966-1966 31 B1966 Apr 8.82Cylinder6 long?1966 Apr 9.0135.04100.8271767898050.001 38
Agena D stage[02144]200 years700?1.5 dia1966 Apr 12.135.03100.6671747898030.001131
2000 May 23.9635.05100.0871417567680.000847
2007 Apr 8.6635.0499.9071337487600.0008134
2015 Mar 4.5235.0499.8371297447560.0009347
DFragment1966-1966 31 C[02145]1981 Oct 315685 days1966 Apr 14.6135.03100.8571777958030.0006 82
1981 Oct 30.8235.0289.6366352422700.002342
*Orbiting Astronomical Observatory.
DKH 7-27 Gambit1966-1966 32 A1966 Apr 19.80--1966 Apr 20.0116.9589.9466501453980.019 127
[Atlas SLV-3[02146]6 days50O?1.5 dia?
7117-Agena 4827 D] VDB-PALC2-41966 Apr 26
DAgena D1966-1966 32 B1966 Apr 19.80Cylinder6 long?1966 Apr 20.0116.9689.0266041393120.013 -
4827 stage[02148]2 days700?1.5 dia
1966 Apr 22
*Orbiting Astronomical Observatory.
#Originally listed on page 104
DCosmos 1151966-1966 33 A1966 Apr 20.45Sphere-cyl4.3 long1966 Apr 20.565.0089.4466262012940.007 9
R[Vostok 8A92][02147]7.95 days4750?2.4 dia1966 Apr 26.2665.0389.1566111822820.008356
BAI-LC311966 Apr 28.38
DCosmos 1151966-1966 33 B1966 Apr 20.45Cylinder3.8 long1966 Apr 20.965.0389.4466252142800.005 17
Block E 3rd stage[02149]10 days14402.6 dia1966 Apr 30.0165.0188.2065641692020.00240
1966 Apr 30
OV 3-1 (OPS 1527)1966-1966 34 A1966 Apr 22.410ctagonO.74 long1966 Apr 24.382.47151.81942435157410.286 164
[Scout B S145C][02150]200 years690.74 dia1968 Feb 12.882.46150.86938835356670.283332
VDB-PALC-D2000 May 28.4782.40128.95845534138120.205304
2007 Apr 5.6982.39123.93823433633750.185130
2015 Mar 4.5382.37120.47808133530690.16930
DOV 3-11966-1966 34 B1966 Apr 22.41Cylinder1.5 long1966 Oct 31.582.46151.39941035657080.284 -
Scout 4th stage[02167]12623 days240.46 dia1976 Jul 21.782.44142.62904034649780.256-
2000 Nov 13.452000 May 28.1982.2796.5269702878960.04491
2000 Nov 13.4582.2286.506480921100.001276
D?Fragments1966-1966 34 C-E D3 2 pieces, 2? have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
DMolniya-1 31966-1966 35 A1966 Apr 25.30Cylinder +3.4 long1966 Apr 25.464.8991.1867121864820.022 74
[Molniya 8K78M[02151]2604 days6 vanes1.6 dia1966 Apr 26.365.04710.4126377506394920.739284
N103-39]BAI1973 Jun 1116001969 Oct 1.065.09705.5262541742380100.691-
1973 Jun 8.9264.39134.07867726143360.235237
DMolniya-1 31966-1966 35 B1966 Apr 25.30--1966 Apr 26.3164.8691.1867111754900.023 73
SL-06 4th stage[02155]13.84 days1966 Apr 30.564.8690.7866911764490.020-
casing1966 May 9.141966 May 8.1464.8488.5065791432580.00967
DMolniya-1 31966-1966 35 C1966 Apr 25.30Cylinder7.5 long1966 Apr 26.3164.8991.0767061844700.021 73
Block I 3rd stage[02156]13.57 days2500?2.6 dia1966 Apr 28.464.9090.8566941824500.02072
1966 May 8.871966 May 7.5764.8888.3565871572590.00870
DMolniya-1 31966-1966 35 D1966 Apr 25.301966 Apr 26.0565.0290.6866861664500.021 79
SL-06 ullage[02157]4 days
Motor1966 Apr 29
DMolniya-1 31966-1966 35 E1966 Apr 25.301966 Apr 26.4364.8989.9566501533900.018 75
SL-06 ullage[02160]4 days
Motor1966 Apr 29
DMolniya-1 31966-1966 35 F1966 Apr 25.30Cylinder2.0 long1967Mar 5.6565.39702.7326183715388950.729 280
Block L 4th stage[03222]2611.24 days4402.0 dia1968 Jun 15.565.15702.75261841215383970.710-
1973 Jun 18.541969 Oct 16.365.02702.71261831747378630.690-
1971 Oct 1.065.02702.7726185869387440.723-
1973 Jun 18.1164.1793.326815907830.051242
DCosmos 1161966-1966 36 A1966 Apr 26.42Ellipsoid1.8 long1966 Apr 26.4748.3991.9767492844570.013 92
[Kosmos 63S1M][02152]220.75 days400?1.2 dia1966 Apr 26.948.4292.0167542884640.0131ll
KY-LC86/11966 Dec 3.171966 Nov 6.948.3590.1266622503170.0057 1966 Dec 1.14 48.31 88.33 6570 189 194 0.0004 150
DCosmos 1161966-1966 36 B1966 Apr 26.42Cylinder8 long1966 Apr 26.8548.3791.9767492884540.012 113
rocket[02159]111.20 days1500?1.65 dia1966 Apr 28.248.3891.9167462094510.012116
1966 Aug 15.621966 Aug 4.148.3689.7266412362090.004236 1966 Aug 13.17 48.36 88.73 6591 192 232 0.003 288
DCosmos 1171966-1966 37 A1966 May 6.46Sphere-4.3 long1966 May 5164.9089.6366351993140.009 30
R[Vostok 8A92][02163]7.89 dayscylinder2.4 dia1966 May 6.964.9389.5566302052980.00726
BAI-LC311966 May 14.354750?1966 May 10.3164.9589.4866272032940.00720
DCosmos 1171966-1966 37 B1966 May 6.46Cylinder3.8 long1966 May 6.8964.9589.7266392173030.006 69
rocket[02164]14.6 days14402.6 dia1966 May 7.464.9689.6966372192990.00665
1966 May 21.11966 May 19.1064.9588.4065741911990.000667
DFragments1966-1966 37 C-E3 pieces, all have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
DCosmos 1181966-1966 38 A1966 May 11.59Cylinder +5 long?1966 May 11.6564.9896.9769922786480.005 269
[Vostok8A92][02168]8232 days2 vanes1.5 dia?1966 May 12.065.0097.1370005876570.005248
BAI1988 Nov 232000?1988 Nov 23.2364.9586.8764981141240.0008206
DCosmos 1181966-1966 38 B1966 May 11.59Cylinder3.8 long1966 May 12.0665.0296.9869935776510.005 291
Block E 3rd stage[02169]8463 days14402.6 dia1966 May 13.364.9897.0369955606730.008328
1989 Jul 121989 Jul 12.8664.9387.2865181301490.001274
DKH 7-28 Gambit1966-1966 39 A1966 May 14.77--1966 May 16.6110.5589.4066241333580.017 120
[Atlas SLV-3[02171]6 days20001.5 dia?
7118-Agena 4824 D] VDB-PALC2-41966 May 21
D Hitchhiker 111966-1966 39 B1966 May 14.77Octagon0.3 long1966 May 15.07109.9695.3569145175540.003 95
(Brigitte 4)[02172]1627.01 days60?0.9 dia1966 May 16.4l09.9495.3969165175590.00384
1970 Oct 27.781968 Jan 7.3109.9494.8768924935340.003215
1969 Sep 16.0109.9493.7368384434760.002-
1966 Oct 26.62109.9488.4565771981980.00005312
DAgena D1966-1966 39 C1966 May 14.77Cylinder6 long1966 May 15.6l10.6888.876594150?280?0.01? 129
4824 stage[02175]2 days700?1.5 dia
1966 May 17
Nimbus 21966-1966 40 A1966 May 15.33Conical3.00 long1966 May 16.0100.35108.157519110311790.005 339
[Thor 456 Agena B[02173]800 yearsskeleton + 21.45 dia2000 May 24.56100.32108.027513109311760.006334
S-01 6202 (TA6)]VDB-LC75-1-1paddles 4142007 May 4.52100.54107.987512109211750.006128
2015 mar 4.21100.34107.987512109211740.005262
Nimbus 21966-1966 40 B1966 May 15.33Cylinder6 long1966 May 20.4100.31l07.9l7508 108511750.006 339
Agena D stage[02174]1000 years700?1.5 dia2000 May 25.87100.40107.807504109311670.006185 2007 May 5.79 100.44 107.78 7503 1082 1167 0.006 339
2015 Mar 3.41100.43107.777502108111660.00655
Fragments1966-1966 40 C-ASBV39 66 pieces, all in orbitFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
Transit 0-9 (13)1966-1966 41 A1966 May 19.10Octagon +0.25 long1966 May 19.490.00103.487300580863580 0.008 239
(OPS 0082)[Scout A S146C][02176]200 years4 vanes0.46 dia2000 May 28.3590.19102.8372718379480.008 270
[Scout A S146C]VDB-PALC-D502007 May 6.0990.18102.7272668329420.008201
2015 Mar 4.3390.15102.6572638299390.008176
Scout 4th stage1966-1966 41 B1966 May 19.10Cylinder1.5 long1966 May 20.790.00103.4873008639800.008 234
[Altair][02180]200 years240.46 dia2000 May 28.3890.19102.9872798419590.008356 2007 May 5.61 90.18 102.90 7275 839 953 0.008 323
2015 Mar 4.3690.15102.8772728379510.008337
Fragments1966-1966 41 C-HJ67 pieces, all in orbitFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
DDiscoverer 1071966-1966 42 A1966 May 24.08Cylinder8 long?1966 may 24.666.0489.0066031792710.007 77
KH 4A-45, OPS1778[02181]16 days1500?1.5 dia
[Thor 2C SLV-2A 469VDB-PALC1-11966 Jun 9
Agena D SS-01B 1630]
DCosmos 1191966-1966 43 A1966 May 24.23Cone-9 long?1966 May 25.248.3899.76712820812920.076 106
[Kosmos 11K63][02182]189.96 dayscylinder1.65 dia1966 Nov 7.548.3492.5267791916110.031115
KY-LC86/11966 Nov 30.192000?
DExplorer 321966-1966 44 A1966 May 25.58Sphere0.89 dia1966 May 27.364.66116.0l788128927160.154 50
(AE-B)*[02183]6847 days2251977 Jun 8.164.55107.34748925719650.114-
[Thor Delta C1CC-LC17B1985 Feb 22
436 #38]
DExplorer 321966-1966 44 B1966 May 25.58Cylinder1.5 long1966 Jun 4.064.67115.86787328127100.159 48
Delta 3rd stage[02184]1120.51 days240.46 dia1968 Jan 15.564.65107.21748325019600.114-
1969 Jun 19.091968 Sep 30.564.53l0l.94723224714610.084-
DFragment1966-1966 44 C[02336]1969 Aug 311194 days
*Atmospheric Explorer B.
DSurveyor 11966-1966 45 A1966 May 30.61Pyramid frame3.05 highSoft-landed on moon; impact 43.21 W, 2.45 S
[Atlas LV-3C AC-10[02185]63.61 hours2814.27 dia
Centaur D 290D]CC-LC36A1966 June 2.26(of tripod)
Centaur 101966-1966 45 B1966 May 30.61Cylinder9.1 longPassed 17000 km behind moon 1966 June 2.256
[02187]20003.05 diaIn highly eccentric orbit
DSurveyor 11966-1966 45 C1966 May 30.61Sphere +1.32 longHit moon near Surveyor 1
Retrorocket[02188NNA]63.61 daysnozzle0.94 dia
1966 June 2.26
DATDA**1966-1966 46 A1966 Jun 1.63Cylinder3.7 long1966 Jun 2.428.8790.2466722922960.0003 104
[Atlas SLV-3[02186]40.03 days7941.5 dia
No Agena]CC-LC141966 Jul 11.66
DAtlas D1966-1966 46 B1966 Jun 1.63Cylinder20 long1966 Jun 14.428.8189.4766332482610.001 28
rocket[0NNA2188]21 days34003.0 diaDisintegrated mid June 1966
1966 Jun 22
DFragments1966-1966 46 C-BF51 pieces, all have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
*Atmospheric Explorer B.** Augmented Target Docking Adaptor.
DGemini 9 #1966-1966 47 A1966 Jun 3.57Cone5.6 long1966 Jun 6.228.8689.8066492702720.0002 151
R[Titan 2 GLV GT-9][02191]3.01 days37503.0 dia
2MCC-LC191966 Jun 6.58
DGemini 91966-1966 47 B1966 Jun 3.57Cylinder6 long1966 Jun 3.628.8087.3765261331620.002 -
Titan II stage[02193]0.86 day19003.0 dia
1966 Jun 4.43
# Gemini 9 and ATDA rendezvous Jun 3.8.
DKH 7-29 Gambit1966-1966 48 A1966 Jun 3.81Cylinder8 long?1966 Jun 4.687.0188.8765941432880.0ll 132
[Atlas SLV-3[02192]6.17 days20001.5 dia
7119-Agena 4826 D] VDB-PALC2-41966 Jun 9.98
DAAS 61966-1966 48 B1966 Jun 3.81--1966 Jun 5.986.9788.7065871362810.011 125
[Agena 4826[02194]5.43 days60 (payload)
D stage]1966 Jun 9.24
DOGO 31966-1966 49 A1966 Jun 7.12Box + booms1.73 long1966 Jun 19.131.392915.067624319122173 0.903 314
[Atlas SLV-3 5601[02195]5579 days5150.84 wide1969 Sep 16.064.52912.66755965931157690.108-
Agena B 6502 (AA16)]CC-LC121981 Sep 1510.84 high1972 Mar 1.077.6291l.56754119519l028060.617-
DOGO 31966-1966 49 B1966 Jun 7.12Cylinder6 long0rbit similar to 1966-1966 49 A
Agena B stage[02978NNA]15.8 years?700?1.5 dia
1982 Apr?
DCosmos 1201966-1966 50 A1966 Jun 8.46Sphere-5 long?1966 Jun 8.851.8089.3766232052850.006 30
[Voskhod 11A57][02196]7.94 dayscylinder2.4 dia
BAI-LC311966 Jun 16.40
DCosmos 1201966-1966 50 B1966 Jun 8.46Cylinder7.5 long1966 Jun 9.351.7889.1166121942730.006 24
Block I 3rd stage[02197]4.38 days2500?12.6 dia
1966 Jun 12.84
DFragments1966-1966 50 C[02198]1966 Jun 113 days
D1966-1966 50 D[02199]1966 Jun 91 day
DImproved Midas 11966-1966 51 A1966 Jun 9.84Cylinder8 long?1966 Jun 14.290.05124.89827317436160.208 157
[Atlas SLV-3[02200]176.80 days7001.5 dia1966 Nov 23.489.9495.8469361559600.05873
7201-Agena D 1351] VDB-PALC1-21966 Dec 3.64
DSecor 61966-1966 51 B1966 Jun 9.84Rectangular0.33 x 0.281966 Jun 13.290.05125.13828616836480.210 159
(EGRS 6)[02205]391.7 daysbox 17x 0.231966 Nov 24.590.02115.15783816727530.165132
1967 Jul 6.51967 Jul 2.589.9091.2167101445200.028174
DORS 21966-1966 51 C1966 Jun 9.84Octahedron0.23 side1966 Jun l4.290.03125.02827917936230.208 157
(ERS 16)[02202]275.44 day151966 Nov 24.090.00109.90759816422760.139117
1967 Mar 12.281967 Mar 6.389.3793.2868111477190.042150
# Gemini 9 and ATDA rendezvous Jun 3.8.
OV3-4 (OPS 1427)1966-1966 52 A1966 Jun l0.18OctagonalO.74 long1966 Jun 10.640.77142.99 9057 641 4718 0.225 140
Phasr[02201]600 yearscylinder 78.50.74 dia2000 May 26.7840.85142.92904864046990.22493
[Scout B S147C]WLI-LA32015 Mar 3.2540.86142.63904464146890.224207
OV3-41966-1966 52 B1966 Jun 10.18Cylinder1.5 long1966 Jun 30.540.79143.19906564347300.225 -
Scout 4th stage[02206]300 years240.46 dia2000 May 28.2040.87142.32903063946640.223193
2015 Mar 2.7540.85142.07901964546370.22241
Fragments1966-1966 52 C[02498]2000 May 25.1640.64137.93884358443450.213 231
2015 Mar 1.4440.63136.97880258242650.20949
1966-1966 52 D[02516]2015 Mar 3.5341.01144.0291026944752 0.223 89
1966-1966 52 E[28265]2015 Feb 16.8840.88137.60882960043010.210 25
GGTS 1* (OPS 9381)1966-1966 53 A1966 Jun 16.58Polyhedron0.8 long1966 Jun 17.00.101334.24014733648338890.003 202
[Titan 3C-11][02207]> million year(26 faces) 470.9 dia2000 Apr 28.009.561333.884014033622339000.003122
CC-LC41472015 Mar 4.621.581333.654013533653338600.003147
IDCSP 1-1**1966-1966 53 B1966 Jun 16.58Polyhedron0.8 long1966 Jun 17.00.091334.74015533656338970.003 144
(OPS 9311)[02215]> million year(26 faces) 450.9 dia2000 May 01.559.651334.454015133665338790.003108
452015 Mar 4.091.561334.434015133659338850.003133
IDCSP 1-21966-1966 53 C1966 Jun 16.58Polyhedron0.8 long1966 Jun 17.00.081335.34O16733668339090.003 175
(OPS 9312)[02216]> million year(26 faces) 450.9 dia2000 Apr 28.009.621335.274016833660339180.003105
452015 Feb 25.011.521335.174016533667339070.003 128
IDCSP 1-31966-1966 53 D1966 Jun 16.58Polybedron0.8 long1966 Jun 17.00.121336.64019433695339360.003 197
(OPS 9313)[02217]> million year(26 faces) 450.9 dia2000 Apr 28.009.671336.474019133672339530.00394
452015 Mar 4.531.491336.404019033678339450.003119
IDCSP 1-41966-1966 53 E1966 Jun 16.58Polyhedron0.8 long1966 Jun 17.00.181338.64023533696340l80.004 180
(OPS 9314)[02218]> million year(26 faces) 450.9 dia2000 Apr 30.579.781338.574023433693340170.00486
452015 Feb 27.561.401338.474023233689340170.004110
IDCSP 1-51966-1966 53 F1966 Jun 16.58Polyhedron0.8 long1966 Jun 17.0O.041340.84027933699341020.005 126
(OPS 9315)[02219]> million year(26 faces) 450.9 dia2000 Apr 28.009.941340.904028033683341200.00579 45 2015 Mar 4.41 1.34 1440.78 40278 33697 34102 0.005 102
IDCSP 1-61966-1966 53 G1966 Jun 16.58Polyhedron0.8 long1966 Jun 17.00.061344.04034233722342060.006 167
(OPS 9316)[02220]> million year(26 faces) 450.9 dia2000 May 24.769.971343.924034133719342050.00674 45 2015 mar 4.34 1.24 1443.82 40339 33703 34217 0.006 98
IDCSP 1-71966-1966 53 H1966 Jun 16.58Polyhedron0.8 long1966 Jun 17.00.041347.64041433712343590.008 120
(OPS 9317)[02221]> million year(26 faces) 450.9 dia2000 Apr 28.0010.091347.314041333693343750.00867
452015 Mar 3.991.161347.454041133717343490.00896
Transtage 11(8)1966-1966 53 J1966 Jun 16.58Cylinder6 long?1966 Jun 16.628.687.965531681820.001 -
Titan IIIC-11[02222]> million year1500?3 dia1966 Jun 16.726.4591.2?23348190337500.751-
stage1966 Jun 17.00.09?1351.3?40488?33730?34470?O.009?164?
2000 May 24.7110.251349.324044933431347090.01662
2015 mar 3.481.021349.324044933405347350.01694
*Gravity Gradient Test Satellite.
**Initial Defense Communication Satellite Programme.
DCosmos 1211966-1966 54 A1966 Jun 17.46Sphere-5 long?1966 Jun 17.772.8389.8666452003330.010 68
R[Voskhod 11A57][02210]7.80 dayscylinder2.4 dia
PLE1966 Jun 25.26
DCosmos 1211966-1966 54 B1966 Jun 17.46Cylinder7.5 long1966 Jun 17.772.8589.7666402024220.009 60
Block I 3rd stage[02211]9.05 days2500?2.6 dia
1966 Jun 26-51
DFragments1966-1966 54 C-E3 pieces, all have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
DDiscoverer 1081966-1966 55 A1966 Jun 21.90Cylinder8 long?1966 Jun 23.680.1090.1566591943670.013 169
KH 4A-46, OPS 1599[02227]22 days1500?1.5 dia
[Thor 2C SLV-2A 466VDB-LC75-3-51966 Jul 14
Agena D SS-01B 1626]
DFragment1966-1966 55 B[02261]1966 Jul 412 days
Pageos 1**1966-1966 56 A1966 Jun 24.01Inflated30.48 dia1966 Jun 24.987.14181.4310617420742710.003 241
[Thor 2C 473 Agena[02253]disintegratedsphere 551972 Feb 1.086.3180.4310578349649030.067-
D SS-01B 6311 (TA7)]VDB-LC75-1-11975 Jul 12.952000 May 23.4083.77175.9710402200360440.194304
2015 Mar 4.6586.91175.2010372195060370.197344
Pageos 11966-1966 56 B1966 Jun 24.01Cylinder6 long1966 Jun 25.586.99181.2310609420942520.002 243
Agena D stage[02255]100000 years700?1.5 dia2000 May 24.0086.93181.1810607417542810.00565
2015 Mar 3.2686.97181.1810607417742790.005278
Fragments1966-1966 56 C-CK * 80 pieces, 77 have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
*Pageos shed 27 fragments on 1975 Jul 12.77, and 44 more fragments on 1976 Jan 20.0.** Passive Geodetic satell1te
One further Pageos fragment has appeared. Fragmentation occurred on 1985 Dec 21.63.Fragments C and D are believed to be the Canister Halves.
DCosmos 1221966-1966 57 A1966 Jun 25.43Cylinder +5 long?1966 Jun 25.565.1497.1269985836570.005 352
[Vostok 8A92][02254]8543 days2 vanes1.5 dia?1968 Jan 26.964.9896.9969935896430.004339
BAI1989 Nov 142000?
DCosmos 1221966-1966 57 B1966 Jun 25.43Cylinder3.8 long1966 Jun 27.564.9897.1169975496890.010 218
Block E 3rd stage[02257]6418 days14402.6 dia1968 Jan 19.565.0096.9769915227040.113335
1984 Jan 20
Explorer 331966-1966 58 A1966 Jul 1.67Octagon1.12 long1966 Jul 8.029.02314826875930532494230 0.863 -
(Imp 4)[02258]Indefinite ?+ 4 vanes 57O.71 dia1968 Feb 11.540.925863.5289701852284814170.684-
[Thor Delta E1CC-LC17A1971 Jul 1.024.35387923796002656804807630.283-
467 #39]
DExplorer 331966-1966 58 B1966 Jul 1.67Cylinder4.9 long1966 Jul 4.628.79101.41720518114730.090 126
Delta[02259]138 days350?1.43 dia1966 Nov 15.528.7890.6066881754440.020-
second stage1966 Nov 17
Explorer 331966-1966 58C1966 Jul 1.67Cylinder1.5 longInitial orbit similar to 1966-1966 58 A
Delta 3rd stage[02260]Indefinite?240.46 dia
DFragments 1966-1966 58 D[02262]1966 Sep 768 days
D1966-1966 58 E[02263]1966 Aug 2959 days
*Pageos shed 27 fragments on 1975 Jul 12.77, and 44 more fragments on 1976 Jan 20.0.** Passive Geodetic satell1te
One further Pageos fragment has appeared. Fragmentation occurred on 1985 Dec 21.63.Fragments C and D are believed to be the Canister Halves.
DApollo 31966-1966 59 A1966 Jul 5.62Cylinder28.3 long1966 Jul 5.731.9888.3165761832120.002 6
(Saturn 203)[02289]disintegrated265526.6 dia
[Saturn 1B SA-203] CC-LC37B1966 Jul 5.85
DFragments1966-1966 59 B-AL34 pieces, all have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
DProton 31966-1966 60 A1966 Jul 6.54Cylinder3 long?1966 Jul 14.463.4792.2467631855850.030 6O
[Proton 8K82[02290]72.20 days122004 dia?1966 Sep 8.763.4589.3266201623210.01258
#212]BAI-LC81L1966 Sep 16.74
DProton 31966-1966 60 B1966 Jul 6.54Cylinder12 long?1966 Jul 13.863.4692.0867561815740.029 60
Proton D 2nd stage[00293]46.33 days4000?4 dia1966 Aug 14.463.4589.6066331623480.01458
1966 Aug 21.87
DFragments1966-1966 60 C[02294]1966 Jul 1913 days
D1966-1966 60 D[02292]1966 Jul 115 days
DCosmos 1231966-1966 61 A1966 Jul 8.23Ellipsoid1.8 long1966 Jul 12.348.7792.1667622565120.019 124
[Kosmos 63S1][02295]155.68 days400?1.2 dia1966 Nov 23.148.7789.9566512203260.00853
KY-LC86/11966 Dec 10.91
DCosmos 1231966-1966 61 B1966 Jul 8.23Cylinder8 long1966 Jul 13.448.8292.0267552554990.018 127
2nd stage[02296]85.83 days1500?1.65 dia1966 Sep 24.848.8189.7466412163090.007130
1966 Oct 2.06
DKH 7-30 Gambit1966-1966 62 A1966 Jul 12.75--1966 Jul 12.9195.588.7065881482720.009 -
[Atlas SLV-3[02322]7 days500?1.5 dia?1966 Jul 17.695.5288.2565651372360.008122
7120-Agena 4828 D] VDB-SLC4E1966 Jul 201999 Jul 19.0695.688.6865871232940.013-
DAgena D1966-1966 62 B1966 Jul 12.75Cylinder8 long?1966 Jul 13.095.5488.0065521302170.007 -
4828 stage[02323]1 day700?1.5 dia
1966 Jul 14
DOV1-81966-1966 63 A1966 Jul 14.09Spherical9.14 dia1966 Jul 15.5144.27105.12738499810130.001 263
(Pascomsat)[02324]4192 daysskeleton1969 Feb 22.5144.1102.9672848619500.006-
[Atlas 58 D]VDB-ABRESB31978 Jan 410.4
OV1-81966-1966 63 C1966 Jul 14.09Cylinder2.05 long1966 Jul 31.5144.27105.11738399510150.001 -
X-258 stage[02328]1000 years70?0.72 dia2000 May 23.98144.23105.15738099410080.000922
2015 Mar 4.19144.23105.12737999210080.001 324
Fragments1966-1966 63 B[02327]2000 May 28.60144.21103.6273089099510.003 224
2015 Mar 3.51144.20102.9772778729250.004277
1966-1966 63 D[02329]2000 May 25.94144.25104.2373379529640.0008 291
2015 Mar 3.39144.27103.7573149239480.002115
1966-1966 63 E[02337]2000 May 28.14144.23105.07737699410000.0005 54
2015 Mar 3.41144.23144.9873729909970.000568
DCosmos 1241966-1966 64 A1966 Jul 14.44Sphere-5 long?1966 Jul 16.751.7889.4166242052860.006 59
R[Voskhod 11A57][02325]7.95 dayscylinder2.4 dia
BAI-LC311966 Jul 22.395530?
DCosmos 1241966-1966 64 B1966 Jul 14.44Cylinder7.5 long1966 Jul 16.751.7888.9166011692770.008 37
Block I 3rd stage[02326]5.11 days2500?2.6 dia
1966 Jul 19.55
DFragments1966-1966 64 C[02330]1966 Jul 173 days
D1966-1966 64 D[02331]1966 Jul 162 days
D1966-1966 64 E[02332]1966 Jul 195 days
DTarget Agena 10*1966-1966 65A1966 Jul 18.86Cylinder7.9 long1966 Jul 18.928.8590.2366712902960.000497
[Atlas SLV-3[02348]163.93 days31751.5 dia1966 Jul 19.228.8095.0469052987550.033137
5305-Agena D 5005]CC-LC141966 Dec 29.791966 Jul 20.028.8692.31677439l4000.0004-
l966 Nov 20.028.8790.2166692882930.0004325
DGemini l01966-1966 66 A1966 Jul 18.93Cone5.6 long1966 Jul 18.928.8588.6465921602680.008 -
2M [Titan 2 GLV[02349]2.95 days37503.0 dia1966 Jul 19.228.8095.0469052987550.033137
RGT-10]CC-LC191966 Jul 21.881966 Jul 20.028.8692.3167743914000.0004-
DGemini 101966-1966 66 B1966 Jul 18.93Cylinder6 long1966 Jul 19.628.8687.7565471431950.004 123
Titan II stage[02350]1.07 days19003.0 dia
1966 Jul 20.00
DGemini 1O1966-1966 66 Jl966 Jul 18.93Truncated2.3 long1966 Sep 7.828.8692.0767623813880.0004 -
Adaptor module[02383]183 dayscone3.0 dia1966 Oct 31.528.8791.7167443613700.0006-
1967 Jan 172510?1966 Dec 19.528.8790.6066903113120-
DFragments1966-1966 66 C[02354]1966 Aug 1427 days
D1966-1966 66 D[02355]1966 Sep 1862 days
D1966-1966 66 E[02356]1967 Apr 18274 days
D1966-1966 66 F[02357]1966 Oct 1589 days
D1966-1966 66 G[02358]1966 Aug 1225 days
D1966-1966 66 H[02382]1966 Oct 2094 days
D1966-1966 66 K[02388]1967 Feb 26223 days
*Gemini 10 and Agena 10 docked Jul 19.14; rendezvous with Agena 8 on Jul 19.93.
1966 66 J was joined to 1966 66 A until Jul 21.87.
DCosmos 1251966-1966 67 A1966 Jul 20.38Cone-cylinder10 long?1966 Jul 21.265.0089.126610205258 0.004 277
[Vostok 11A510][02351]13.23 days4000?2 dia?
BAI-LC311966 Aug 2.61
*Gemini 10 and Agena 10 docked Jul 19.14; rendezvous with Agena 8 on Jul 19.93.
1966-1966 66 J was joined to 1966-1966 66 A until Jul 21.87.
DCosmos 1261966-1966 68 A1966 Jul 28.45Sphere-5 long?1966 Jul 28.851.7989.9966552043500.011 53
R[Voskhod 11A57][02368]8.94 dayscylinder2.4 dia
BAI1966 Aug 6.395530?
DCosmos 1261966-1966 68 B1966 Jul 28.45Cylinder7.5 long1966 Jul 28.651.8189.9466522013470.011 49
Block I 3rd stage[02369]13.19 days2500?2.6 dia
1966 Aug 10.64
DFragment1966-1966 68 C[02370]1966 Jul 302 days
DKH 8-01 Gambit1966-1966 69 A1966 Jul 29.78Cylinder8 long?1966 Jul 31.194.1288.5865821582500.007 143
[Titan 3B-1[02376]7 days30OO?1.5 dia
Agena D 4751]VDB-SLC4W1966 Aug 6
OV3-31966-1966 70 A1966 Aug 4.45Octagon0.74 long1966 Aug 4.681.44137.01880436044920.235 158
[Scout B S148C][02389]50 years750.74 dia1968 Jan 31.981.49136.28877335944300.2323
VDB-SLC52000 May 28.1881.42119.27802735029470.162247
2015 mar 3.5781.39112.43771734023360.12995
DOV3-3 1966-1966 70 B1966 Aug 4.45Cylinder1.5 long1966 Aug 19.381.49136.98880136344820.234 141
Scout 4th stage[02404]9283 days240.46 dia1972 Jan 1.081.4130.32850935739050.208-
1992 Jan 3
DFragments1966-1966 70 C[02521]1974 Jun 302887 days
1966-1966 70 D[02800]2000 May 27.5081.46124.28825041133320.177 156
2015 Mar 4.0881.42119.40803240529020.155127
DCosmos 1271966-1966 71 A1966 Aug 8.47Sphere-5 long?1966 Aug 11.151.8389.1366122012670.005 46
R[Voskhod 11A57][02391]7.93 dayscylinder2.4 dia
BAI1966 Aug 16.405530?
DCosmos 1271966-1966 71 B1966 Aug 8.47Cylinder7.5 long1966 Aug 9.851.8288.9065991752670.007 28
Block I 3rd stage[02392]3.88 days2500?2.6 dia
1966 Aug 12.35
DDiscoverer 1091966-1966 72 A1966 Aug 9.88Cylinder8 long?1966 Aug 15.1100.1289.3566191942870.007 158
KH 4B-01, OPS 1545[02393]32.20 days20O0?1.5 dia
[Thor 2L SLV-2G 506 *VDB-SLC1W1966 Sep 11.08
Agena D SS-01B 1631]
*long-tank thrust-augmented Thor.
DLunar Orbiter 1 **1966-1966 73 A1966 Aug 10.81Truncated1.68 high1966 Aug 14.6612.14217.58276520318510.298 -$
[Atlas SLV-3 5801][02394]80.00 dayscone1.52 dia1966 Aug 21.4112.08209.2526945318580.335-$
Agena D 6630]CC-LC131966 Oct 29.813861966 Aug 25.6712.320626694018180.334-$
Lunar Orbiter 11966-1966 73 B1966 Aug 10.81Cylinder7 longPassed 8400 km behind moon. In highly eccentric orbit.
Agena D 6630 stage[02395]Indefinitely?
*long-tank thrust-augmented Thor.
$Moon orbits
**Sent crashing into the moon from selocentric orbit. Impact: 6.7N, 162E
DKH 7-31 Gambit **1966-1966 74 A1966 Aug 16.77-1.5 dia?1966 Aug 17.693.2489.5866301463580.016 150
p[Atlas SLV-3[02396]7.5 days500?1966 Aug 19.6793.289.3766211443420.015-
7121-Agena 4829 D] VDB-SLC4E1966 Aug 24.31965 Aug 22.2293.289.2066131413280.014-
DHitchhiker 121966-1966 74 Bl966 Aug 16.77Octagon0.3 longl966 Aug 18.393.1794.9968955105240.001 251
(Brigitte 5)[02397]1296.25 days60?0.9 dia1968 Feb 8.293.1594.3368644794930.001351
1970 Mar 5.021969 Feb 15.393.1593.4768244404510.001-
DAgena D1966-1966 74 C1966 Aug 16.77Cylinder6 long?1966 Aug 16.893.3089.2566131443250.014 -
stage[02400]1 day700?1.5 dia
1966 Aug 18
*pieces picked up in Malawi
Pioneer 71966-1966 75 A1966 Aug 17.64Octagonal0.89 longHeliocentric0.10403 days0.8140.985 0.095
[Thor Delta E[02398]Indefinitelycylinder0.94 diaorbitReached aphelion on 1967 Mar 8?
462 #40]CC-LC17A
DPioneer 71966-1966 75 B1966 Aug 17.64Cylinder4.9 long1966 Aug 20.332.7697.0470012529940.053 185
Delta 2ndstage[02399]354.5 days400?1.43 dia1966 Nov 15.532.9796.1569582499110.048-
1967 Aug 7.11967 Aug 2.232.9789.0666121942740.006307
Pioneer 71966-1966 75 C1966 Aug 17.64Cylinder1.5 longOrbit probably similar to 1966-1966 75 A
Altair stage[02402]Indefinitely240.46 dia
DFragments1966-1966 75 D[02405]1967 Feb 26193 days
D1966-1966 75 DE[025752]1967 Mar 3204 days
Transit 0-10(14)1966-1966 76 A1966 Aug 18.10Octagon +0.25 long1966 Aug 19.088.86106.857457105611010.003 109
(OPS 2366)[Scout A S149C][02401]1000 years4 vanes 60?0.46 dia2015 Mar 4.4388.87106.427439103610850.003 28
[Scout A S149C]VDB-SLC5
Scout 4th stage1966-1966 76 B1966 Aug 18.10Cylinder1.5 long1966 Sep 8.088.85l06.857457l04911090.004 58
Altair[024123]500 years240.46 dia2000 May 26.9088.87106.507443103910900.003171 2015 Mar 4.43 88.87 106.55 7445 1041 1092 0.003 107
Fragments1966-1966 76 C-J7 pieces, 3 have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
Improved Midas 21966-1966 77 A1966 Aug 19.81Cylinder8 long?1966 Aug 20.190.07167.5910068368037000.001 167
(OPS 0856)[Atlas SLV-3[02403]100 000 years2000?1.5 dia2000 May 23.8389.75167.4510064365637140.003 179
[Atlas SLV-37202-Agena D 1352]VDB-SLC3E2015 Mar 2.6390.13167.4510064365537160.003 223
7202-Agena D 1352]
Secor 71966-1966 77 B1966 Aug 19.81Rectangular0.36 x 0.301966 Aug 19.990.11167.55l0068368037000.001 166
(EGRS 7)[02411]100 000 yearsbox 17x 0.252000 May 25.7489.75167.5010066366837070.002192
2015 Feb 28.9090.14167.5010066365937160.003227
ORS 11966-1966 77 C1966 Aug 19.81Octahedron0.25 side1966 Aug 19.990.l1167.5610064367037020.002 174
(ERS 15)[02412]80 000 years52000 May 25.6589.75167.7810071368037040.001175
2015 Feb 26.8690.14167.6210070367637080.002229
Fragments1966-1966 77 D-AD25 pieces, all in orbitFor orbital information see extra pages at the end of the year
*Sent crashing into the moon from selocentric orbit. Impact: 6.7N, 162E** pieces picked up in Malawi
DLuna 111966-1966 78 A1966 Aug 24.34Cylinder2.7 long1966 Aug 27.9127178241816012000.215
[Molniya 8K78M[02406]41 days1355(incl fuel)1.0 dia?Moon orbit
N103-43]BAI1966 Oct 4Decayed naturally and crashed on the moon.
DLuna 111966-1966 78 B1966 Aug 24.34--1966 Aug 25.151.8688.1265621771900.001 312
Block I 3rd stage[02407]1.40 days
1966 Aug 25.74
DLuna 111966-1966 78 C1966 Aug 24.34Cylinder7.5 long1966 Aug 25.151.8488.3965751932010.0006 87
SL-06 4th stage [02408]2.49 days250072.6 dia
casing1966 Aug 26.83
Luna 111966-1966 78 D1966 Aug 24.34Cylinder2.0 longOrbit unknown in earth-moon system
Rocket[NNA]Indefinitely?4402.0 dia
DCosmos 1281966-1966 79 A1966 Aug 27.41Sphere-5 long?1966 Aug 28.364.9989.8166442133190.008 41
R[Voskhod 11A57][02409]7.87 dayscylinder2.4 dia
BAI1966 Sep 4.285530?
DCosmos 1281966-1966 79 B1966 Aug 27.41Cylinder7.5 long1966 Aug 28.464.9890.0066542093420.010 52
Block I 3rd stage[02410]11 days2500?2.6 dia
1966 Sep 7
DTarget Agena ll*1966-1966 8O A1966 Sep 12.55Cylinder7.9 long1966 Sep 12.628.8390.3566762982980 -
[Atlas SLV-3[02414]108.76 days31751.5 dia1966 Sep 16.628.8891.2067183263532308
5306-Agena D 5006] CC-LC141966 Dec 30.31
* Gemini 11 and Agena 11 initially docked Sep 12.68. 1966 81 C was joined to 1966 81 A until Sep 15.57.
DGemini ll*l966-81 A1966 Sep 12.61Cone5.6 long1966 Sep 12.628.8388.7865991612801009-
2M[Titan 2 GLV[02415]2.97 days3830?3.0 dia1966 Sep 14.328.83101.55721129813680.074-
RGT-11]CC-LC191966 Sep 15.581966 Sep 14.528.8390.3166732813080.002-
DGemini 111966-1966 81 B1966 Sep 12.61Cylinder6 long1966 Sep 12.628.8087.7165451441900.003 -
Titan II 2nd stage[02416]0.99 day190O3.0 dia
1966 Sep 13.60
DGemini 111966-1966 81 C1966 Sep 12.61Truncated2.3 long1966 Sep 30.528.8389.4766332542550 -
Adaptor module[02417]26 dayscone3.0 dia
1966 Oct 82535?
DFragment1966-1966 81 D[02421]1966 Sep 208 days
DMSP B4A-011966-1966 82 A1966 Sep 16.1912-sided1.64 long1966 Sep 17.198.46100.8671767058910.013 290
(OPS 6026, P-35-16)[02418]50 yearsfrustum 1951.31 to2000 May 26.4698.34100.1371446768540.012206
[Thor Burner 2 167]VDB-LC4300B61.10 dia2015 Mar 4.1898.4299.9071326698380.012261
Burner 21966-1966 82 B1966 Sep 16.19Sphere-cone1.32 long1966 Sep 16.898.47100.8871786999000.014 289
rocket[02422]50 years660.94 dia2000 May 23.9998.28100.0271386728470.012165
2015 Mar 4.0798.4399.7371246638280.012147
* Gemini and Agena 11 initially docked Sep 12.68. 1966-1966 81 C was joined to 1966-1966 81 A until Sep 15.57.
DKH 7-32 Gambit1966-1966 83 A1966 Sep 16.75-1.5 dia?1966 Sep 17.993.9889.3766191483330.014 141
[Atlas SLV-3[02419]6 days500?
7123-Agena 4832 D]VDB-SLC4E1966 Sep 23
DHitchhiker 131966-1966 83 B1966 Sep 16.75Octagon?0.3 long1966 Sep 17.394.0694.2568594605011003 11
(Brigitte 6)[02420]600.29 days60?0.9 dia1968 Jan 31.893.9892.3867673853930.0006227
1968 May 9.041968 Mar 15.893.9891.7467363543610.0005-
DAgena D1966-1966 83 C1966 Sep 16.75Cylinder6 long1966 Sep 16.893.9089.1066051323220.014 -