AFSSD/STGL Launches
Search, filter and explore every orbital launch ever attempted — cross-linked to the satellites they deployed, the rockets that flew them and the operators behind them. Built on GCAT & Launch Library 2. For what's flying next, see the live launch schedule.
Orbital Radar lists 5 orbital launches by AFSSD/STGL, part of 7,366 orbital launches catalogued since 1957. Every entry links to the rocket, the operator and the satellites it deployed.
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Every rocket launch, 1957 – 2026
182 launches so far this year · search, sort & filter the full record| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Operator | Launch site | Payloads | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-10-03 | Mercury SC161962 B DEL | Atlas D | AFSSD/STGL | Cape Canaveral | — | LEO | success |
| 1962-05-24 | Mercury SC181962 TAU | Atlas D | AFSSD/STGL | Cape Canaveral | — | LEO | success |
| 1962-02-20 | Mercury SC131962 GAM | Atlas D | AFSSD/STGL | Cape Canaveral | — | LEO | success |
| 1961-11-29 | Mercury SC91961 A IOT | Atlas D | AFSSD/STGL | Cape Canaveral | — | LEO | success |
| 1961-09-13 | Mercury SC8A1961 A ALP | Atlas D | AFSSD/STGL | Cape Canaveral | — | LEO | success |
Launch cadence · 1957 → 2026
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About this database
Every orbital launch since 1957 — 7,366 in total, 160 of them crewed — cross-linked to the rockets, operators and satellites involved. The historical record is built on GCAT and enriched with Launch Library 2, then matched to our live satellite catalogue.
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Last updated 2026-08-05 · Data: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org) · Launch Library 2 / The Space Devs — enriched & cross-linked by Orbital Radar.