S
S.....Russia, abbreviation for Spetsial’nyy, Special, capable of independent flight.S/2004 S1.....Saturn Moon, discovered in 2004 by CASSINI Spacecraft.
S/2004 S2.....Saturn Moon, discovered in 2004 by CASSINI Spacecraft.
S band.....Electromagnetic frequencies between 2 to 4 GHZ. See band.
S/MM.....U.S., Russia, designation for SPACE SHUTTLE mission to MIR.
S-16.....U.S., satellite, see OSO.
S-3.....U.S., satellite, see EXPLORER 23.
S-310.....Japan, Rocket.
S-3D.....U.S., launch vehicle motor. Thrust 150,000 lbf (660 kN), pressure ? psi (? bar), liquid propellant LOX/Kerosene (RP-1). DoD Rocket Motor Designation, Rocketdyne, LR79. Used on the Juno II launch vehicle.
S-51.....UK, satellite, see ARIEL 1.
S-520.....Japan, Rocket.
S-69.....U.S., satellite, see SOICAL CONE, and SOICAL CYLINDER. First launch 1969/09/30
S-IB.....U.S., launch vehicle stage, used 8 H-1 engines. Used on Saturn 1 launch vehicle.
S-IC.....U.S., launch vehicle stage, used 5 F-1 engines, Saturn V launch vehicle.
S-II.....U.S., launch vehicle stage, used 5 J-2 engines, Saturn V launch vehicle.
S-IV.....U.S., launch vehicle stage. Used 6 RL-10A-3 engines. Used on Saturn 1 launch vehicle.
S-IVB.....U.S., launch vehicle stage, used J-2 engine. Used on Saturn 1B and V launch vehicles.
S-S/C.....U.S., NASA, satellite, research, lunar. Shepherding spacecraft. Will hit the Moon, generating debris plumes. Launch with the LRO and LCROSS satelites. First launch 2006/04/17
S1-5400.....Russia, launch vehicle motor, Thrust ? lbf (? kN), pressure ? psi (? bar), liquid propellant LOX/Kerosene. Used on Block L stage.
S138.....India, launch vehicle motor, solid fuel 138 tons. See PS1.
S139.....India, launch vehicle motor, solid fuel 139 tons. See PS1.
S2-AK.....Russia, satellite, see MAGION 2. First launch 1989/09/28
S2-AP.....Russia, satellite, see MAGION 3. First launch
S3.....U.S., satellite, First launch 1974/10/29
S33.....Brazil, launch vehicle motor, thrust 4,600 lbf (20.5 kN), pressure 550 psi (38 bar), solid propellant HTPB. Used on VLM launch vehicle.
S40.....Brazil, launch vehicle motor, thrust 45,500 lbf (202 kN), pressure 840 psi (58 bar), solid propellant HTPB. Used on VLS and VLM launch vehicles.
S400.....U.S., satellite. First launch 1992/10/12
S43.....Brazil, launch vehicle motor, thrust 68,000 lbf (305 kN), pressure 840 psi (58 bar), solid propellant HTPB. Used on VLS launch vehicle.
S44.....Brazil, launch vehicle motor, thrust 7,400 lbf (33 kN), pressure 595 psi (41 bar), solid propellant HTPB. Used on VLS and VLM launch vehicles.
S5.92.....Russia, launch vehicle motor, variable thrust and pressure, max thrust 4,400 lbf (19.6 kN), pressure 1420 psi (98 bar), liquid propellant N2O4/UDMH. Manufactured by KB Khimash. Used on Soyuz U and Soyuz ST.
S5.98.....Russia, engine, KB Khimavtomatiki, liquid N2O4/UDMH. Thrust 4,410 lbf (19.62 kN), pressure unknown. Used on Breeze M and KM stage.
S5.98M.....Russia, launch vehicle motor, thrust 4410 lbf (19 kN), pressure 1405 psi (97 bar), liquid propellant N2O4/UDMH, manufactured by Khimavtomatiki. Used on Proton launch vehicle.
S69-4 .....U.S., satellite. See SOICAL CONE.
S7.....India, launch vehicle motor, Solid 7 tons of propellant. Used on HPS3.
S70-3.....U.S., satellite, see CALSPHERE.
S73-7.....U.S.,satellite, calibration, launched at Vandenberg AFB by a Titan 3D into a LEO. Also known as CAL BALLOON. First launch 1974/04/10
S80-T.....France, satellite, experimental, low earth orbit communications. Launched at Kourou by Ariane 42P into LEO. First launch 1992/08/10
S9.....India, launch vehicle motor, solid fuel 9 tons each. See PSOM.
SA-200B.....satellite bus, Spectrum Astro, LEO.
SA-200HP.....satellite bus, Spectrum Astro, LEO.
SA-200S.....satellite bus, Spectrum Astro, LEO.
SA VEGA.....Russia, satellite, see VEGA.
SA VENERI.....Russia, satellite, see VENERA.
SA-200HP.....U.S., satellite, scientific. See DEEP SPACE 1.
SA-200LL.....U.S., satellite bus, Spectrum Astro. GEO/MEO.
SABIA.....Brazil & Argentina, satellite, remote sensing.
Sabine AO 25.....USS Sabine AO 25, recovery ship, part of the fleet which recovered or was on duty and capable of recovering the following: APOLLO 4.
SABS.....Saudi Arabia, satellite, direct broadcast. SAUDI ARABIA DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE.
SAC.....Argentina, satellite. SATELITE DE APLICACIONES CIENTIFACS. Launched with the HETE FTO.
- SAC B 1996 061A, 1996/11/04, Wallops/L-1011, Pegasus XL, LEO
First launch 1996/11/04
SAC.....India, organization, see ISRO. Also known as Space Applictions Center.
Sacco, Albert.....U.S., astronaut, STS-73, 1995/10/20. First launch 1995/10/20
SACI.....Brazil, satellite, scientific, LEO SSO. First launch 1999/10/14
SACRED.....U.S., satellite, technolgy, Arizona, picosatellite that is a cubesat. First launch 2006/07/26
SAFIR.....Germany, satellite, mobile communications, LEO sun synchronous, 6 satellite constellation. SATELLITE FOR INFORMATION RELAY. First launch 1998/07/10
SAFIR 313.....Iran, satellite, experimental, LEO, launched using a modified Shahab 3 missile. First launch 2005/03
Sagan.....Carl Sagan, 1934-1996, planetary scientist, author.
SAGAN MEMORIAL STATION.....U.S., satellite, scientific, MARS PATHFINDER LANDER, landing site on Mars.
SAGE.....U.S., satellite, scientific. Designed to study dust and liquid droplets in the upper atmosphere by measuring their filtering effect on sunlight. Launched at Wallops Island by a Scout into a LEO. Decayed 04/11/89. First launch 1979/02/18
Sagitattus.....Astrological Sign, Archer, 11/22-12/21.
sakigake.....Japan, pioneer.
SAKIGAKE.....Japan, satellite, scientific. Observe Comet Halley, Also known as M5-T5, encountered Comet Halley 1986/03/11. Launched at Kagoshima by a Mu-3S into a heliocentric orbit. First launch 1985/01/07
sakura.....Japan, means cherry blossom.
SAKURA.....Japan, satellite. See CS.
Salinan ATF 161.....USS Salinan ATF 161, recovery ship, part of the fleet which recovered or was on duty and capable of recovering the following: APOLLO 10, APOLLO 11, APOLLO 15.
Salisbury.....Australia, City, suburb of Adelaide and the location of Weapons Research Establishment. See Adelaide and WRE.
Salmoiraghi.....Europe, aerospace company, joined with Aerfer in 1970 to become Aeritalia.
SALSA.....Europe ESA, satellite, scientific, HEO, 57 hour periods, lopsided pyramid formation, 90o inclination. 4 satellites (SALSA, SAMBA, RUMBA, TANGO) Observes near Earth space in 3 dimensions. Also known as CLUSTER. First launch 2000/07/16
Salvager.....USS Salvager, ARSD 3, prime recovery ship for Little Joe I.
salyut.....Russia for salute.
Salyut Design Bureau of the Khrunichev State Space Scientific and Production Center.....Russia, organization. Address: 18, Novozavodskaya ul., 121087 Moscow, Telephone: (7 095) 145-9884, FAX:(7 095) 142-5921. The design bureau develops aviation, rocket and space technology. Its main activities are: design of heavy and light launch vehicles of the "Proton" and "Rokot" type design of 20-ton class spacecraft design and manufacturing of the Boosters for several types of launchers, design of reentry capsules with various mass parameters, Spinoff includes: industrial equipment, in particular for the bread-baking industry, development of plasma purification plants, development of refrigerators, and more. Founded 1951/00/00.
SALYUT.....Russia, satellite, manned scientific & military space station, LEO. First space station. At total of 7 SALYUT space stations were launched, which were supplied the cosmonauts using the SOYUZ spacecraft and resupplied by the PROGRESS spacecraft. The first generation space stations were SALYUT 1 through 5, with 6 and 7 being the second generation. The third generation is call MIR.
SALYUT 1, launched by SL-13 from Tyuratam on 1971/04/19, reentered the atmosphere and burned 1971/10/11. Also known as 11F715, 17Ks/n 121. Visited by SOYUZ 10 and 11.
- SALYUT, launched by SL-13 from Tyuratam on 1972/07/29, FTO.
- SALYUT 2, launched by SL-13 from Tyuratam on 1973/04/03, reentered the atmosphere and burned 1973/05/22. No SOYUZ visits.
- SALYUT 3, launched by SL-13 from Tyuratam on 1974/06/24, reentered the atmosphere and burned 1975/08/24. Visited by SOYUZ 14 and 15.
- SALYUT 4, launched by SL-13 from Tyuratam on 1974/12/26, reentered the atmosphere and burned 1977/02/02. Also known as 17Ks/n 124. Visited by SOYUZ 17 and 18B.
- SALYUT 5, launched by SL-13 from Tyuratam on 1976/06/22, reentered the atmosphere and burned 1977/08/08. Visited by SOYUZ 21, 23 and 24.
- SALYUT 6, launched by SL-13 from Tyuratam on 1977/09/29, reentered the atmosphere and burned 1982/07/29. Also known as 17Ks/n 126. Visited by SOYUZ 25 through 40, T-1 through T-4, to a total of 20 Flights.
- SALYUT 7, launched by SL-13 from Tyuratam on 1982/04/19, reentered the atmosphere and burned 1991/02/07. Visited by SOYUZ T-5 through T-15, for a total of 11 Flights.
First launch 1971/04/19
Sam.....U.S., payload. Rhesus monkey launched from Wallops Island and to an altitude of 55 miles into space. Recovered by USS Borie. Launched by a Scout. First launch 1959/12/04
Samara NTK Imeni N.D. Kuznestov.....Russia, Moscow, organization. See OKB-276.
SAMBA.....Europe, satellite, scientific, LEO SSO. See CLUSTER SALSA.First launch 2000/08/09
Samos.....Greek. Island in the Aegean. In Greek mythology, home of Midas.
SAMOS.....U.S. Air Force, satellite, surveillance. SATELLITE AND MISSILE OBSERVATION SYSTEM, conduct TV surveillance of the entire world from polar, non-geosynchronous orbit, transmitting pictures to earth, and returned film capsules. Originally SAMOS's name came from the mythical home of King Midas. SAMOS F-4 may have been FERRETS and called PROGRAM 989. DoD System Management Code WS-117M, WS-210A. Also known as Project Pied Piper & Sentry.
- SAMOS 001, None, 1960/10/11, WTR, Atlas Agena A, FTO.
- SAMOS 002, 1961 A1, 1961/01/31, WTR, Atlas Agena A, LEO, decayed 10/21/7.
- SAMOS 003, None, 1961/09/09, WTR, Atlas Agena B, FTO.
- SAMOS 004, None, 1961/11/22, WTR, Atlas Agena B, FTO.
- SAMOS 005, 1961 035A, 1961/12/22, WTR, Atlas Agena B, LEO, decayed 08/14/62.
- SAMOS 006, 1962 007A, 1962/03/07, WTR, Atlas Agena B, LEO, decayed 06/7/63.
- SAMOS 007, 1962 017A, 1962/04/26, WTR, Atlas Agena B, LEO, decayed 04/26/62.
- SAMOS 008, 1962 023A, 1962/06/17, WTR, Atlas Agena B, LEO, decayed 06/18/62.
- SAMOS 009, 1962 030A, 1962/07/18, WTR, Atlas Agena B, LEO, decayed 07/25/62.
- SAMOS 010, 1962 035A,1962/08/05, WTR, Atlas Agena B, LEO, decayed 08/06/62.
- SAMOS 011, 1962 064A, 1962/11/11, WTR, Atlas Agena B, LEO.
- SAMOS, None, 1972/05/20, Vandenberg, Titan IIIB Agena, FTO.
- SAMOS 092, 1972 013A, 1973/03/09, Vandenberg, Titan IIIB Agena, LEO, 1973/05/19.
- SAMOS 093, 1973 028A, 1973/05/16, Vandenberg, Titan IIIB Agena, 1973/06/13.
- SAMOS, None, 1973/06/26, Vandenberg, Titan IIIB Agena, FTO.
- SAMOS 094, 1973 046A, 1973/07/13, Vandenberg, Titan IIIB Agena, LEO,1973/10/12.
- SAMOS 097, 1974 007A, 1974/02/13, Vandenberg, Titan IIIB Agena, LEO, 1974/03/17.
- SAMOS 102, 1975 032A, 1975/04/18, Vandenberg, Titan IIIB Agena, LEO 1975/06/15.
- SAMOS 110, 1977 019A, 1977/03/13, Vandenberg, Titan IIIB Agena, LEO 1977/05/26.
First launch 1960/10/11
SAMPEX.....U.S. NASA, Satellite, scientific. SOLAR ANOMALOUS AND MAGNETOSPHERIC PARTICLE EXPLORER.
- SAMPEX, 1992 038A, 1992/07/03, WSMC, Scout, LEO. First launch 1992/07/03
SAMPLE RETURN CAPSULE.....U.S., satellite, STARDUST.
San Marco.....Yohanan Marcus, c. 30, religious writer.
San Marco Equatorial Range.....Kenya, San Marco, space vehicle launch facility. Location 2.9o S, 40.3o E. Also known as the SMER. Operated by Italy, ASI, and the U.S. It is located in the Formosa Bay, three miles offshore from the coast of Kenya. The nearest town is Malindi. The complex consists of 3 offshore type platforms:
- San Maraco, for vehicle assembling, testing and launch, which is a platform is a 3,000 ton 98 by 382 foot steel structure standing on 20 legs embedded in the sea floor. Scout rockets are assembled and tested in a horizontal position, then raised to a vertical position for launch.
- Santa Rita, which contains equipment for communications, vehicle telemetry, command and control, and weather. It is About 4,000 feet from San Marco and connected to it by 23 electrical cables.
- Santa Rita II, which contains radar equipment.
The most famous satellite launched from San Marco and the first U.S. Satellite lunched by another nation, Italy, was Explorer 42, better known as UHURU, in 1970.
SAN MARCO.....Italy, satellite, measure atmospheric density.
- SAN MARCO, 01, 1964 084A, 1964/12/15, WI, Scout, LEO, 1965/09/13.
- SAN MARCO, 02, 1967 938A, 1967/04/26, San Marco, Scout, LEO, 1967/10/14.
- SAN MARCO, 03, 1971 036A, 1971/04/24, San Marco, Scout, LEO, 1971/11/29.
- SAN MARCO, 04, 1974 009A, 1974/02/18, San Marco, Scout, LEO, 1976/05/04.
- SAN MARCO, D, 1988 026A, 1988/03/25, San Marco, Scout, LEO, 1988/12/06.
First launch WI 1964/12/15
Sandal.....Russia, launch vehicle. See Kosmos, small.
Sandhawk.....U.S., rocket, upper atmosphere geophysics. First launch 1966/00/00
Sandoval LPA 194.....USS Sandoval LPA 194, recovery ship, part of the fleet which recovered or was on duty and capable of recovering the following: APOLLO 8.
Sanjiang Space Group.....China, aerospace company, part of the China Aerospace Corporation.
Santiago Station.....Chile/U.S., organization, NASA, STDN, Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network. Santiago Station, Chile, c/o American Embassy, APO, Miami, FL 34033. For STS, Attn.: Station Director, Embajada de Los EE.UU., APO Miami, FL 34033. Later Santiago, Chile-GAGO, Attention: GSFC Representative or Station Director, NASA/STDN Santiago Station, American Embassy, APO Miami, FL 34033-0001.
SAOCOM.....Argentina, satellite, remote sensing. First launch
SAPPHIRE.....U.S., satellite, infrared sensor, voice synthesizer, LEO. STANFORD AUDIO-PHONIC PHOTOGRAPHIC AND INFRARED EXPERIMENT. First launch 2001/09/30
Sapwood.....Russia, launch vehicle. See Sputnik or Vostolk.
SAR-LUPE.....German, satellite, radar, 5 satellite constellation. First launch 2006/12/19
SARA.....Europe, satellite, radio astronomy experiment. Designed to survey radio-electric emissions from Jupiter. Built by the French Club ESIEESPACE. Supplement information gathered by ULYSSES and GALILEO.
- SARA, 1991 050E, 1991/07/17, Kourou, Ariane4, LEO
First launch 1991/07/17
Sarafanov, Gennadi.....Russia, cosmonaut, SOYUZ 15, 1974/08/26. First launch 1974/08/26
SAREX.....U.S., NASA, Shuttle Armature Radio Experiment. Joint effort by NASA, American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the Radio Amateurs Satellite Corporation (AMSAT). Also know as ham radio for amateur radio. Equipment flown on the STS, launched at KSC.
- 1983/11/28, STS-9.
- 1985/07/29, STS-51F.
- 1990/12/02, STS-35.
- 1992/03/24, STS-45.
- 1992/09/12, STS-47.
- 1993/04/26, STS-55.
- 1994/02/03, STS-60.
- 1995/09/07, STS-69.
- 1996/09/16, STS-80
- First launch 1983/11/28
Sargent.....U.S., launch vehicle motor. Thrust 1600 lbf (7 kN), pressure ? psi (? bar), solid propellant Ammonium perchlorate and Polysulphide. Also knowns as JPL Baby Sergeant.
SARIT.....Italy, satellite, direct broadcast TV, GEO. Satellite di Radiodiffusuione Italiane.
sarlette.....France, little star.
SARLUPE.....Germany, satellite, reconnaissance, radar. Constellation of 5 satellites.
SARSAT.....U.S., Russia & France, satellite, communications. SEA AND AIR RESCUE SATELLITE. A joint project of various satellite for sea and air rescue locations. First used on NOAA-9, launched at the WTR by an Atlas E. Also known as SARSAT-COSPAS. In Russian COSMICHESKAYA SISTYMA POISKA AVARIYNACH SUBOV. First launch 1984/12/12
SARSAT-COSPAS.....Russia, U.S., & France, satellite. See SARSAT.
Sarsfield DD 837.....USS Sarsfield DD 837, recovery ship, part of the fleet which recovered or was on duty and capable of recovering the following: MERCURY Atlas 6, GEMINI 3.
SAS.....U.S., satellite, astronomy. SMALL ASTRONOMY SATELLITE, part of the EXPLORER series.
SAST.....China, Shanghai, organization, see Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.
Satan.....Russia, launch vehicle, see SS-18.
Satan.....Ukraine, launch vehicle, see Ikar.
SATCOM.....U.S., satellite, communications. SATELLITE, FOR COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS and television by RCA (Radio Corporation of America).. Was RCA - SATCOM.
- SATCOM 01, 1975 117A, 1975/12/13, ETR, Delta, GOE.
- SATCOM 02, 1976 029A, 1976/03/26, ETR, Delta, GEO.
- SATCOM 03R, 1981 114A, 1981/11/20, ETR, Delta, GEO.
- SATCOM 04, 1982 004A, 1982/01/16, ESMC, Delta, GEO.
- SATCOM 05, 1982 105A, 1982/10/28, ESMC, Delta, GEO.
- SATCOM 06, 1983 030A, 1983/04/11, ESMC, Delta, GEO.
- SATCOM 07, 1983 094A, 1983/09/08, ESMC, Delta, GEO.
- SATCOM K1, 1986 003B, 1986/01/12, STS-61C, COLUMBIA, GEO.
- SATCOM K2, 1985 109D, 1985/11/28, STS-61B, ATLANTIS SPAM-D, GEO.
- SATCOM C1, 1990 100A, 1990/11/20, Kourou, Ariane42P, GEO.
- SATCOM C3, 1992 060B, 1992/09/10, Kourou, Ariane44LP, GEO.
- SATCOM C4, 1992 057A, 1992/08/31, ESMC, Delta 2, GEO.
First launch 1975/12/13
SATELITE DE APLICACIONES CIENTIFACS.....Argentina, satellite. See SAC
satellite.....The technical definition of the term satellite is any attendant body revolving about another (primary) body. In the solar system, a second body or moon, that revolves about a plant, is considered a satellite. An artificial object revolving about a cosmic body, such as a spacecraft orbiting about the Earth is also considered a satellite. The term satellite, used herein, will mean any man made object placed in orbit around the Earth, moon, planet, Sun, galaxy, or heavenly body, unless other wise noted. Homo Saipan (e.g. Man) made satellites are classified by the function they perform. The following is a list of the more common functions.
- active: transmits signals.
- amateur radio: active relay of messages between ham radio operators. Satellites are typically small, low budget, usually launched as a secondary payload.
- anti-missile: development and use of technology to destroy other satellites.
- astronomy: gathers scientific data.
- burial: contain Cremated ashes
- classified: Some information about the satellite is not released to the public.
- communications or telecommunications.
- dbs-direct broadcast: broadcast television or radio signals directly to subscribers ground based satellite dishes.
- defense.
- early warning: used to detect the launch of missiles and rockets.
- earth observation.
- electronic intelligence: monitor military and domestic electronic communications.
- elint: electronic intelligence.
- ew: early warning.
- geodetic: measures location of points on Earth.
- lunar: gathers data about the moon, includes orbiters, fly-buys, hard and soft landing.
- manned.
- meteorological or weather.
- military.
- nuclear detection: detects nuclear explosions on or above the surface of Earth.
- navigation.
- offense.
- passive
- planetary: gathers data about the other planets including orbiters, fly-buys, hard and soft landers.
- reconnaissance.
- rescue: satellites that can rescue, repair, or resupply other satellites.
- resource.
- science and technology.
- secret.
- space station: Missions to build or resupply manned orbiting space stations.
- spy
- surveillance.
- search and rescue.
- technology: test new technology used in satellite systems.
- telecommunications or communications.
- transport: primary mission is to transport people or materials to space.
See satellite names or satellite/spacecraft designation.
satellite, active.....See active satellite.
satellite, artificial.....Any manmade satellite (made by Homo sapiens).
satellite bus.....That part of the satellite containing the structural frame, systems for house-keeping, telemetry, tracking, satellite controls, communications, system status monitoring, position keeping, attitude control, thermal control and electrical power. It excludes the mission payload.
satellite designation.....At least two types of satellite designations have been identified. The first is the "International Designation", the second is "Catalog Number". Both systems identify all satellites in orbit (past and present), including nose cones, rocket motors, parts and any other space debris, which are detected by radar. Between 1958 and 1993 over 22,000 satellites have been identified, but only a fraction have formal satellite names, e.g. COSMOS 2195. See satellite or satellite names. If a launch attempt does not place a satellite in orbit, the listing will not appear under either of these designations. e.g. MERCURY Redstone 4 launched 1961/07/21, Virgil Grissom's sub orbital flight, or the CLUSTER Satellite launch by the Ariane 5 on 1996/06/04 which exploded shortly after launch.
The International designation has two forms. Between 1958 and 1962, each satellite was identified by the year of launch and a Greek alphabet letter and an Arabic number. e.g. VANGUARD 1's international designation is 1958 BETA 2. That means the VANGUARD 1 was the second successful launch of a satellite(s) placed in orbit in 1958, BETA being the second letter in the Greek alphabet. The "2" means the satellite was the second satellite placed in orbit by that launch vehicle that day. BETA 1 was probably the VANGUARD's launch vehicle last stage motor or nose cone. If the Greek alphabet was used up in any given year (only 26 characters), a Roman letter was added in front of the Greek name, e.g. 1961 A-EPSILON 1 is Also know as DISCOVERER 34. Starting on 1963/01/01 the International designation was changed to the year followed by a 3 digit Arabic number followed by a Roman letter(s), e.g. 1963-008B is Also known as LUNA 4. However, pre 1963 designation has been changed to the post 1963 designation. In 1996, satellites numbered under the older designation that existed between 1958 and 1962, were updated to the designation which started in 1963. As a result, satellites launched between 1958 and 1962 may have two designations. The International designations will be used herein. Numerous references use this designation and the reader is encouraged to use them.
The Catalog number was established and maintained by U.S. Space Command (formally the North American Air Defense Command [NORAD]). This system sequentially numbers each manmade satellite in space capable of being detected. e.g. number 22028 is Also EUTELSAT 2 F4. If a satellite breaks up or separates or improved radar is used, the newly identified satellite are added to the list in sequential order. One will occasionally see a jump in the numbering system vs launch date because this phenomena. e.g. 1959 ALPHA 1 (NORAD 11), known as VANGUARD 2, was Also launched with 1959 ALPHA 4 (NORAD 14934).
Finally, as an example, using the historical numbering and the latest changes, The VANGUARD 2 (popular name) satellite which was launched on 1959/02/17 is Also designated as 1959 A1 or 1959 ALPHA 1 or 1959 α1 (international designation 1958-1962) or 1959 001A (international designation renumbered in 1996) or 11 or NORAD 11 (catalog number).See Also UN Office for Outer Space Affairs.
Countries may have unique satellite or spacecraft designation nomenclature. See for the U.S. DoD military and satellite designation. For Russia (USSR and CIS) see Russia Spacecraft and launch vehicle designation.
satellite launch sites.....See space vehicle launch facility.
satellite launched twice.....U.S. WESTAR 6, which was launched in 1984. Did not go into correct orbit and was rescued by STS 51A. Re-launched by China on LM-3 as ASIASAT. 1990/04/07
satellite mass.....See satellite weight
satellite names.....See satellite designation.
satellite orbital elements.....See Keplerian elements.
satellite ownership.....The country which owns the satellite or in which the company or corporation who owns the satellite is located.
satellite weight.....- large, greater than 2200 lbs (1,000 kg)
- medium-sized 1100 - 2200 lbs (500-1,000 kg)
- minisatellite 220 - 1100 lbs (100-500 kg)
- microsatellite 22- 220 lbs (10-100 kg)
- nanosatellite 2.2 - 22 lbs (1-10 kg)
- picosatellite 0.22 - 2.2 lbs (0.1-1 kg)
- femtosatellite less than 0.22 lbs (0.1 kg)
Satellite designation.....U.S. See DOD Missile and satellite Designation.
Satellite, first.....Russia, SPUTNIK, first launch 1957/10/04
Satellite launch vehicle.....A launch vehicle that places a satellite in orbit.
Satellite Launch Vehicle.....India, launch vehicle, see SLV.
SATELLITE AND MISSILE OBSERVATION SYSTEM.....U.S., satellite. See SAMOS.
SATELLITE DATA SYSTEM.....U.S., satellite. See SDS.
SATELLITE DE TELECOMMUNICATIONS POUR EXPERIMENTER DE NOUVELLES TECHNOLOGIES EN ORBITE.....France, satellite, see STENTOR.
SATELLITE FOR INFORMATION RELAY.....Germany, satellite. See SAFIR
SATELLITE PER ASTRONOMIA IN RAGGI X.....Italy & Netherlands, satellite. See SAX.
SATELLITE PROBATORI D'OBSERVATION DE LA TERRE.....France, satellite. See SPOT.
SATELLITE REENTRY VEHICLE.....U.S., satellite. See SRV.
SATELLITES TEST VEHICLE.....Australia, satellite. See STV.
SATELLON.....U.S., satellite, see ECHO 1 First launch 1960/08/12
satelloon.....A balloon which is a satellite, e.g. ECHO.
Satish Dhawan Space Center.....India, Srihirakota, space vehicle launch facility. Was the Srihirakota Launch Center.
SATIVOD.....France, satellite, broadband communications, LEO. First launch 2002/00/00
SATMEX.....Mexico, satellite, communication, GEO. Also known as MORELOS 5. First launch 1998/12/06
SATNAV.....Abbreviation for Satellite Navigation.
Saturn.....The 6th planet from the Sun, 888 million miles from the Sun, period of revolution 29.46 years, diameter 74,900 miles, 18 satellites (See Prometheus, Pandora, Atlas, Epimetheus, Janus, Mimas, Helene, Enceladus, Tethys, Calypso, Telesto, Dione, Pan, 1995-S4, Rhea, Titan, Hyperion, Laptus, Phoebe.), thousands of rings. Other names for Saturn, roman god: Mesopotamian Ninurta, Shamash, god; Greece Cronus, god.
Figure 45 Saturn
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symbol.Saturn.....U.S., launch vehicle. NASA heavy lift Launch Vehicle. Started with a components of the Thor and Jupiter missiles, known as Juno 5. Named for the planet Saturn, the next large planet from Jupiter and the next missile in the series developed by the Army Ballistic Missile Agency. The Saturn V was built to send the APOLLO Astronauts to the Moon.
- Stage 1, S-1C, 5 F-1 engines.
- Stage 2, S-II, 5 J-2 engines.
- Stage 3, S-IVB, J-2 engine, 6 Attitude control engines, each thrust 150 lbf (0.66 kN), pressure psi ( bar), liquid propellant N2O4/MMH. 3 ullage rocket motor, TX-280.
- Stage 4, LMDE, thrust 10,000 lbf (47 kN), pressure 104 psi ( bar), propellant Hydrazine/UDMH/N2O4. Manufactured by Space Technologies Laboratories.
- Stage 5, LMAS engine, thrust 3500 lbf (15.7 kN), pressure psi ( bar), propellant Hydrazine/UDMH/N2O4. and 16 16 R-4D attitude control thrusters.(Space World 1969/03}
- Stage 6, SM engine, thrust 20,000 lbf (91 kN), pressure psi ( bar), launch vehicle propellant, 16 R-4D attitude control thrusters.(Darling}(Space World 1969/03}
- Launch Escape System (LES), thrust 147,000 lbf (654 kN), pressure psi ( bar), First launch ?
Early launches:
- Saturn 01, NONE. First launch 1961/10/27, PC, Saturn I Block 1, Suborbit
- Saturn 02, NONE. First launch 1962/04/25, PC, Saturn, Suborbit
- Saturn 03, NONE. First launch 1962/11/16, CC, Saturn, Suborbit
- Saturn SA-5, 1964 005A, 1964/01/29, ETR, Saturn I Block 2, LEO, Decayed 1966/04/30
- Saturn SA-6, 1964 028A. First launch 1964/05/28, ETR, Saturn I Block 2, LEO, Decayed 1964/06/01
- Saturn SA-7, 1964 057A. First launch 1964/09/18, ETR, Saturn I Block 2, LEO, Decayed 1964/09/22.
Other satellites launched with the Saturn include PEGASUS, APOLLO, and SKYLAB.
First launch 1961/10/27
Saturn IB.....U.S., launch vehicle, 22,500 lbs (10,200 kg) LEO, APOLLO 2, AS-203 tests. First launch 1966/07/05
Saturn V.....U.S., launch vehicle, manned lunar landing, 262,000 lbs (119,000 kg) LEO, APOLLO. First launch 1967/11/09
SATURN S-IVB.....U.S., satellite, see APOLLO.
SAUDI ARABIA DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE.....Saudi Arabia, satellite. See SABS.
SAUDI COMSAT.....Saudi Arabia, satellite, communications, LEO. First launch 2004/06/29
SAUDISAT.....Saudi Arabia, satellite, communications. Built by KACST. First launch 2000/09/26
Savage.....Russia, launch vehicle, see SS-13.
Savinykh, Viktor.....Russia, cosmonaut, SOYUZ TM 04, 1988/06/07, SOYUZ T13, 1985/06/08, SOYUZ T5, 1981/03/12. First launch 1981/03/12
Savitskaya, Svetlana.....Russia, cosmonaut, SOYUZ T7, 1982/08/19, SOYUZ T12, 1984/07/17. First launch 1982/08/19
Sawfly .....Russia, launch vehicle, SS-N-8.
SAX.....Italy, Netherlands, satellite, astronomy. SATELLITE PER ASTRONOMIA in raggi X. X-ray astronomy satellite. Launched at the ETR by an Atlas 1. Also known as BEPPO SAX. First launch 1996/04/30
SB 2000.....France, satellite bus, see Spacebus 2000.
SB 3000.....France, satellite bus, see Spacebus 3000.
SB 3000B.....France, satellite bus, see Spacebus 3000B.
SB 3000B3S.....France, satellite bus, see Spacebus 3000B3S.
SB 4000.....U.S., satellite bus, see Spacebus 4000.
SB Designation.....U.S., launch vehicle designation. See DoD designation.
SB-1 A.....U.S., launch vehicle, DoD designation, see Atlas E.
SB-2 A.....U.S., launch vehicle, DoD designation, see Atlas II.
SB-2B.....U.S., launch vehicle, DoD designation, see Atlas IIA/AS.
SB-3 A.....U.S., launch vehicle, DoD designation, see Delta II.
SB-310.....Japan, launch vehicle motor, used on Mu-4S and Lambda-4S stage 0, strap-ons. Thrust 170,000 lbf (776 kN), pressure ? psi (? bar).
SB-4 A.....U.S., launch vehicle, DoD designation, see Titan II.
SB-5 A/B.....U.S., launch vehicle, DoD designation, see Titan IV.
SB-6 A.....U.S., launch vehicle, DoD designation, see Titan 34D.
SB-735.....Japan, launch vehicle motors, thrust 73,000 lbf (327 kN), pressure ? psi (? bar), solid propellant CTPB. Used on Mu-3S-II launch vehicle.
SBB.....Japan, launch vehicle motor, uses Castor IVAXL. Used on the H-IIA.
SBD.....U.S., satellite, technology, test of enlarged Microstar bus. SPECIAL BUS DESIGN. FTO. First launch 2001/09/21
SBIRS.....U.S. DoD, satellite, early warning system. SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM, to replace the DSP. Works with SMTS. LEO and GEO. See SBIRS-HIGH and SBIRS-LOW. First launch 2006/00/00
SBIRS-HIGH.....U.S. DoD, satellite, early warning system, GEO. Part of the SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM, 4 satellite GEO component of the Air Forces's space-based infrared missile warning system. See SBIRS and SBIRS-LOW. First launch 2004/00/00
SBIRS-LOW.....U.S., Air Force, satellite, early warning system, 24 satellite constellation. LEO, component of the Air Force's space-based infrared missile warning system. See Also SBIRS. First launch 2004/00/00
SBR.....U.S., satellite, Radar, SPACE BASED RADAR. DoD designation LS-10 A.
SBS.....Launch Vehicle, SelfContained booster Stage.
SBS.....U.S., satellite, communications. SMALL BUSINESS SYSTEMS, provided integrated, all-digital, interference-free transmission of telephone, computer, electronic mail and video tele-conferencing from geosynchronous orbit.
- SBS 01, 1980 091A, 1980/11/15, ETR, Delta, GEO.
- SBS 02, 1981 096A, 1981/09/24, ETR, Delta, GEO.
- SBS 03, 1982 011B, 1982/11/11, STS-05, COLUMBIA PAM-D, GEO.
- SBS 04, 1984 083B, 1984/08/31, STS-41D, DISCOVERY PAM-D, GEO.
- SBS 05, 1988 081B, 1988/09/08, Kourou, Ariane3, GEO.
- SBS 06, 1990 091A, 1990/10/12, Kourou, Ariane4, GEO.
First launch 1980/11/15
SBS-1.....Russia, Launch Vehicle, solid and liquid motor stages. Used on DNEPR for GEO.
SBSS Block 10.....U.S., satellite, reconnaissance, also known as PATHFINDER OR SBSS PATHFINDER.
SBSS Block 20.....U.S., satellite, reconnaissance. LEO, 4 satellite constilletation. Optical and infrared sensors. First launch 2013/00/00
SBSS PATHFINDER.....U.S. USAF, satellite, military communications. SPACE BASED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM PATHFINDER.
SBTS.....Brazil, see BRASILSAT 1 and 2.
SBWASS.....U.S., satellite, Part of USA series, see NTS.
Scalpel.....Russia, launch vehicle, see SS-24.
SCATHA.....U.S., satellite, scientific. SPACECRAFT CHARGING AT HIGH ALTITUDES, was to investigate the electrical charging effects on spacecraft in high-altitudes orbits caused by their passing through the earth's magnetic field.
- SCATHA, 1979 007A, 1979/01/30, ETR, Delta, HEO.
First launch 1979/01/30
SCC.....Japan, company, Space Communications Corporation 2-8, Higashi-shinagawa 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 140-0002, JAPAN.
SCD.....Brazil, satellite, meteorological. SATELITE DE COLETA DE DADOS, Brazil's domestically produced spacecraft, built by the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciales. Relays weather and environment data from collection stations.
SCD 01, 1993 009B, 1993/02/09, ESMCB-52, Pegasus, LEO.
SCD 2A, 1997/11/02, VLS, FTO.
First launch
1993/02/19
SCE.....U.S., satellite, communications. SELECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIMENT. See Also STACKSAT. Launched at the WTR by an Atlas E into a Polar Orbit. First launch 1990/04/11
scheitem.....German for failure.
Schirra, Wally.....U.S., astronaut, MERCURY Atlas 8, 1962/10/03, Gemini 6, 1965/10/25, APOLLO 7, 1968/10/11. First launch 1962/10/03
Schlegel, Hans.....Germany, astronaut, STS-55, 1993/04/26. First launch 1993/04/26
Schmitt, Harrison.....U.S., astronaut, APOLLO 17, 1972/12/07. First launch 1972/12/07
Schweickart, Russell.....U.S., astronaut, APOLLO 9, 1969/03/03. First launch 1969/03/03
science satellite.....A satellite which observes scientific phenomena, e.g. SURVEYOR
Scientific and Production Association "Planeta".....Russia, organization, NPO "Planeta", 7, Bolshoi Predtechensky per., 123242 Moscow, Telephone: (7 095) 252-3717, FAX: (7 095) 200-4210. NPO "Planeta" is the leading scientific and production organization dealing with space systems intended for operative remote sensing and ecological monitoring of the Earth's surface and atmosphere.
SCISAT.....Canada, satellite, scientific, LEO. First launch 2003/08/13
Scobee, Dick.....U.S., astronaut, STS-41C (11), 1984/04/06, STS-51L (25), 1986/01/28. First launch 1984/04/06
SCORE.....U.S. Army Satellite, communications. SIGNAL COMMUNICATION BY ORBITING RELAY EQUIPMENT. First ever communications satellite. First message broadcast from space, voice of President Eisenhower.
- SCORE, 1958 Z1, 1958/12/18, ETR, Atlas B, LEO, 1959/01/21.
First launch 1958/12/18
Scorpio.....Astrological Sign, Scorpion, 10/23-11/21.
Scorpius.....U.S., launch vehicle, 700 lbm (314 kg), LEO. Manufactured by Microcosm, Inc. Stage 1, 6 Microcosm 20K engine. Stage 2, Microcosm 20K engine. Stage 3, Microcosm 2.5K engine.
Scorpius Sprite.....U.S., launch vehicle, 330 lbs (150 kg), LEO First launch 2000/00/00
Scott, David.....U.S., astronaut, GEMINI 8, 1966/03/16, APOLLO 9, 1969/03/03, APOLLO 15, 1971/07/26. First launch 1966/03/16
Scott, Winston.....U.S., astronaut, STS-72, 1996/01/11, STS-087, 1997/11/19. First launch 1996/01/11
Scout.....U.S., launch vehicle, NASA solid propellant Launch vehicle, LEO. Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system. Vanguard's third stage was the upper stages of the vehicle. no longer in active service First orbital launch, FTO 1960/12/04. First orbital launch, success 1961/02/16, EXPLORER 9.
- X-1, 130 lbs (59 kg) LEO. Stage 1, Algol 1C motor. Stage 2, Castor 1. Stage 3, Antares 1. Stage 4, Altair 1. First launch 1960/07/01.
- X-2, 168 lbs (76 kg) LEO. Stage 1, Algol 1D motor. Stage 2, Castor 1. Stage 3, Antares II. Stage 4, Altair 1. First launch 1962/04/26.
- X-3. First launch 192 lbs (87 kg) LEO. Stage 1, Algol IIA motor. Stage 2, Castor 1. Stage 3, Antares II. Stage 4, Altair 1. First launch 1962/08/31
- X-4, 227 lbs (103 kg) LEO. Stage 1, Algol IIB motor. Stage 2, Castor 1. Stage 3, Antares II. Stage 4, Altair 1. First launch 1963/07/28.
- A-1, 269 lbs (122 kg) LEO. Stage 1, Algol IIB motor. Stage 2, Castor II. Stage 3, Antares II. Stage 4, Altair II. First launch 1966/12/21.
- B-1, 315 lbs (143 kg) LEO. Stage 1, Algol IIB motor. Stage 2, Castor IIA. Stage 3, Antares IIA. Stage 4, Altair IIIA. First launch 1965/08/10
- D-1, 408 lbs (185 kg) LEO. Stage 1, Algol IIIA motor. Stage 2, Castor IIA. Stage 3, Antares IIA. Stage 4, Altair IIIA. First launch 1972/08/13
- F-1, 425 lbs (193 kg) LEO. Stage 1, Algol IIIA motor. Stage 2, Castor IIA. Stage 3, Antares IIB. Stage 4, Altair IIIA. First launch 1974/06/13
- G-1, 459 lbs (208 kg) LEO. Stage 1, Algol IIIA motor. Stage 2, Castor IIA. Stage 3, Antares IIIA. Stage 4, Altair IIIA. First launch 1979/10/30
First launch 1960/07/01
Scully-Power, Paul.....U.S., astronaut, STS-41G (13), 1984/10/05. First launch 1984/10/05
SDI.....U.S., satellite, SDIO sensor test.
- SDI DELTA SENSOR MODULE & USA 19,1986/09/05, ETR, Delta.
- SDI, SENSOR CAL REFERENCE SUBSAT, 1988/02/08, ETR, Delta.
- SDI Subsatellites 1-5, 7-11, 1988/02/08, ETR, Delta.
- USA 30, 1988/02/08, ETR, Delta.
- SENSOR MODULE, 1988/02/08, ETR, Delta.
- SPX, 1988/02/08, ETR, Delta.
- USA 36, 1989/03/24, ETR, Delta.
First launch 1986/09/05
SDIO.....U.S., organization. Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, later renamed BMDO.. First launch 1991/05/01
SDO.....U.S., Europe, satellite, scientific, GEO. SOLAR DYNAMICS OBSERVATORY. Part of the Living With a Star (LWS) program. First launch 2007/08/00
SDS.....U.S. DOD/USAF & NRO, satellite, communications, Molniya orbit. SATELLITE DATA SYSTEM. Communications between satellite control facility ground stations.
- SDS 01, 1976 050A, 1976/06/02, WTR, Titan 34D Agena, HEO.
- SDS 02, 1976 080A, 1976/08/06, WTR, Titan 34D Agena, HEO.
- SDS 03, 1978 021A, 1978/02/25, WTR, Titan 34D Agena, HEO.
- SDS, 1978 075A, 1978/08/04, Vandenberg, Titan 111B Agena,
- SDS 04, 1980 100A, 1980/12/13, WTR, Titan 34D Agena, HEO.
- SDS 05, 1983 078A, 1983/07/28, WSMC, Titan 34D Agena, HEO.
- SDS 06, 1985 014A, 1985/02/08, WSMC, Titan 34D Agena, HEO, USA 9.
- SDS 07, 1987 015A, 1987/02/11, WSMC, Titan 34D Agena, HEO, USA 21.
- SDS II-1, 1989 061B, 1989/08/08, KSC, STS-28, USA 40.
First launch 1976/06/02
sea.....mer (Fr),, meer (D).
Sea Commander.....U.S., ship, command ship for Sea Launch, see Sea Launch Commander.
Sea Launch.....U.S., Russia, launch vehicle, see Zenit.
Sea Launch Assembly and Command Ship.....U.S., ship, command ship for Sea Launch, see Sea Launch Commander.
Sea Launch Co......U.S., Russia, & Norway, aerospace company with partners Boeing Commercial Space Co., Kvaerner of Norway, Russia RKK-Energia, and Ukraine KB Yuzhnoye and PO Yuzhmash. Launches in international waters for LEO and MEO with a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. Launch Platform is Odyssey. Launch site, Pacific Ocean, 154o W, 0o N.
Sea Launch Commander.....U.S., ship, command ship for Sea Launch. Also known as Sea Launch Assembly, Command Ship (ACS), and Sea Commander.
Sea of Tranquillity.....Moon, space vehicle launch site, for APOLLO 11 EAGLE. First launch 1969/07/21
Sea Viewing Wide Filed of View Sensor.....U.S., satellite. See SEAWIFS.
SEA AND AIR RESCUE SATELLITE.....U.S., Russia, France, satellite. See SARSAT.
SEA GULL.....Russia, satellite, manned, VOSTOK 6, (SEA GULL), launched by SL-3, Tyuratam, Cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, R 1963/06/19. First launch 1963/06/16
SEA STAR.....U.S., satellite. See SEAWIFS.
SEA-1.....Russia, satellite, ocean reconnaissance. Also known as MORE-1. See RORSAT.
search and rescue satellite.....A satellite used in support of search and rescue operation.
Searfoss, Richard.....U.S., astronaut, STS-58, 1993/10/18, STS-76, 1996/03/31. First launch 1993/10/18
SEASAT.....U.S., satellite, technology. Demonstrate techniques for global monitoring of oceanographic phenomena and features, carried first imaging radar, first SCATTERMETER radar, high precision altimeter radar and microwave radiometer. SEA SATELLITE.
- SEASAT 01, 1978 064A, 1978/06/27, WTR, Atlas Agena D, LEO.
First launch 1978/06/26
SEASAT.....France, satellite, telecommunication, GEO.
SEASTAR.....U.S., satellite, surveillance. See ORBVIEW 2.
SEAWIFS.....U.S., NASA, satellite, scientific. SEA VIEWING WIDE FILED OF VIEW SENSOR. Determine global ocean colors and to derive from these measurements various biological indicators and other useful scientific products. Launch at WTR by Pegasus XL. First launch 1997/08/01
SEC.....U.S., launch vehicle stage, Atlas single engine Centaur.
Secondary payload orbital transfer vehicle.....U.S., launch vehicle, see SPOVT.
Secondary recovery ship.....See SRS.
SECOR.....U.S. Army, satellite, navigation. SEQUENTIAL COLLATION OF RANGE SPACECRAFT. Navigational satellite and part of the Army's overall Secor position-determination program. Preceded the U.S. Navy's Transit. Data classified.
- SECOR 01, 1964 001C, 1964/01/11, WTR, TAT Agena D, LEO.
- SECOR 02, 1965 017B, 1965/03/11, WTR, Thor Able Star, LEO, 1968/02/26.
- SECOR 03, 1965 016E, 1965/03/09, WTR, Thor Agena D, LEO.
- SECOR 04, 1965 027B, 1965/04/03, WTR, Atlas Agena D, LEO.
- SECOR 05, 1965 063A, 1965/08/10, WI, Scout, LEO.
- SECOR 06, 1966 051C, 1966/06/09, ETR, Atlas Agena D, LEO, 1967/07/06.
- SECOR 11, None, 1968/08/16, WTR, Atlas Burner II, FTO.
- SECOR 12, None, 1968/08/16, WTR, Atlas Burner II, FTO.
- SECOR 13, 1969 037B, 1969/04/14, WTR, Thorad Agena D, LEO.
First launch 1964/01/11
secret.....Satellite. See classified.
SECS/OTS.....UK, satellite, see SKYNET 4C.
Seddon, Margaret.....U.S., astronaut, STS-51D (16), 1985/04/12, STS-40, 1991/06/05, STS-58, 1993/10/18. First launch 1985/04/12
SEDS.....U.S. satellite, technology. SMALL EXPENDABLE DEPLOYER SYSTEM.
- SEDS 01, 1993 017B, 1993/03/30, ESMC, Delta 2,, 1994/03/30.
- SEDS 02, 1994 016B, 1994/03/10, ESMC, Delta 2, LEO, 1994/05/08.
First launch, KSC 1993/03/30
SEDSAT.....U.S., satellite, earth imaging. STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE SATELLITE. Launched at CC by a Delta 7925, into a LEO. Dual launch with DEEP SPACE 1. First launch 1988/10/25
SEEDS.....Japan, satellite, technology, Nihon University, picosatellite that is a cubesat. First launch 2006/07/26
Sega, Ronald.....U.S., astronaut, STS-60, 1994/02/03, STS-76, 1996/03/31. First launch 1994/02/03
Sego.....Russia, launch vehicle, SS-11 ICBM.
seite.....German for page.