1962 Space Launch Chronology
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt of 1962, successes and failures alike, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-19.
81
Launch attempts
67
Successes
14
Failures
83%
Success rate
Launches by vehicle family
Thor
38
Atlas
16
Kosmos
8
Vostok
8
Molniya
6
Scout
5
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Vehicle | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1962 (3) | |||||
| Jan 13 | 1962-F01 | 327/1120 : CORONA C'''-6, SRV, Module 109 +4 more, AFTRACK 19 (TAKI), Agena B, Star 12, Thor DM-21 327 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Failure |
| Jan 24 | 1962-F02 | 311/AB010 : GRAB SV4, Lofti 2, Secor I S/N 1 (TR-17) +5 more, Injun 2, SURCAL, AJ10-104, Thor DM-18A 311, Ablestar Fairing | Thor Ablestar | CC / LC17B | Failure |
| Jan 26 | 1962 ALP | 121D/6003 (AA3) : NASA P-34, Ranger Capsule 12, Agena B 6003 +4 more, Alcyone BE-3 S/N 204, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 121D, Ranger Fairing | Atlas Agena B | CC / LC12 | Success |
| February 1962 (4) | |||||
| Feb 08 | 1962 BET | 317/D007 : NASA A-9, Despin weight, Altair X-248-A5 SV-177/3020 +4 more, deb Tiros 4, Thor DM-18A 317, Fairing, AJ10-118 S/N 2020 | Thor Delta | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Feb 20 | 1962 GAM | 109D : Mercury SC13, Atlas D 109D, MA-6 clamp band segment +3 more, Mercury Retro, Atlas D Booster, Mercury LES | Atlas D | CC / LC14 | Success |
| Feb 21 | 1962 DEL | 332/2301 : Project 102 Group 0-D, Agena B, Thor DM-21 332 +1 more, Unknown Fairing | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-5 | Success |
| Feb 27 | 1962 EPS | 241/1123 : CORONA M-1, Module 110, SRV +5 more, AFTRACK 20 (WILD BILL), Discoverer 38 camera door, Agena B, Star 12, Thor DM-21 241 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Success |
| March 1962 (3) | |||||
| Mar 07 | 1962 ZET | 301/D008 : NASA S-16, Altair X-248-A5, Thor DM-18A 301 +2 more, Fairing, AJ10-118 S/N 2017 | Thor Delta | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Mar 07 | 1962 ETA | 112D/2204 : SAMOS E-5 No. 3, AFTRACK 21 (S.T. LOW), Samos 6 Reflector +4 more, Agena B, Samos E-5, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 112D | Atlas Agena B | PA / LC1-2 | Success |
| Mar 16 | 1962 THE | 6LK : DS-2 No. 1, S1, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 63S1 | GTsP-4 / Mayak-2 | Success |
| April 1962 (10) | |||||
| Apr 06 | 1962 IOT | 5LK : 1MS No. 1, S1, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 63S1 | GTsP-4 / Mayak-2 | Success |
| Apr 09 | 1962 KAP | 110D/1203 : Midas ETS-II F3, West Ford Drag dispenser, Lockheed Package +11 more, Midas 5 Fairing, Strongback, West Ford Drag Experiment, [Reassigned to S18603], [UNID133] RCS 0.15, Agena B, West Ford Drag dipole, West Ford Drag, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 110D, Midas Fairing | Atlas Agena B | PA / LC1-2 | Success |
| Apr 18 | 1962 LAM | 331/1124 : CORONA M-2, Module 111, SRV +5 more, AFTRACK 22 (GRAPE JUICE), Discoverer 39 camera door, Agena B, Star 12, Thor DM-21 331 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-5 | Success |
| Apr 23 | 1962 MU | 133D/6004 (AA4) : RA-4, Ranger Capsule 13, Agena B 6004 +5 more, Alcyone BE-3 S/N 203, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 133D, Ranger Fairing, Ranger 4 | Atlas Agena B | CC / LC12 | Success |
| Apr 24 | 1962 NU | 4LK : 2MS No. 1, S1, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 63S1 | GTsP-4 / Mayak-2 | Success |
| Apr 26 | 1962 XI | E103-20 : Zenit-2 No. 2L, 8K72KE No. E103-20, Kosmos-4 part +7 more, PO, 8K71B, 8K71V, 8K71G, 8K71D, 8K71A, 11S512 Fairing | Vostok 8K72 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Apr 26 | 1962-F03 | S111 : GRAB SV5, Altair X-248-A5 BSB-217, Algol 1D S111 +3 more, Castor, X-259A3 (2A3-16), Altair Fairing | Scout X-2 | PA / LC-D | Failure |
| Apr 26 | 1962 OMI | 320/D009 : UK 1, Altair X-248-A5DM SV-186, Vibration experiment +4 more, Ariel 1 despin weight, Thor DM-18A 320, Fairing, AJ10-118 S/N 2018 | Thor Delta | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Apr 26 | 1962 PI | 118D/2401 : SAMOS E-6 No. 1, E-6 RV, Agena B 2401 +2 more, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 118D | Atlas Agena B | PA / LC1-1 | Success |
| Apr 29 | 1962 RHO | 333/1125 : CORONA M-3, Module 112, SRV +4 more, CORONA camera door, Agena B, Star 12, Thor DM-21 333 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Success |
| May 1962 (6) | |||||
| May 10 | 1962-F04 | 314/AB011 : ANNA 1A, AJ10-104, Thor DM-18A 314 +1 more, Ablestar Fairing | Thor Ablestar | CC / LC17B | Failure |
| May 15 | 1962 SIG | 334/1126 : ARGON 5, UV Radiometer, SRV +4 more, ARGON camera door, Agena B 1126, Star 12, Thor DM-21 334 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-5 | Success |
| May 24 | 1962-F05 | S112 : FTV 3501, MG-18, P35 despin weight +4 more, Algol 1D S112, Castor, X-259A3, Altair Fairing | Scout X-2M | PA / LC-D | Failure |
| May 24 | 1962 TAU | 107D : Mercury SC18, MA-7 Balloon Subsatellite, Atlas D 107D +5 more, MA-7 clamp band segment, MA-7 Subsatellite experiment, Mercury Retro, Atlas D Booster, Mercury LES | Atlas D | CC / LC14 | Success |
| May 28 | 1962 UPS | 3LK : 2MS No. 2, S1, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 63S1 | GTsP-4 / Mayak-2 | Success |
| May 30 | 1962 PHI | 336/1128 : CORONA M-4, Module 113, SRV +4 more, CORONA experiment door, Agena B 1128, Star 12, Thor DM-21 336 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-1-1 | Success |
| June 1962 (8) | |||||
| Jun 01 | 1962-F06 | E 15000- 01 : Zenit-2 No. 3L, 8A92E, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Vostok 8A92 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Failure |
| Jun 02 | 1962 CHI | 335/1127 : CORONA M-5, OSCAR 2, Module 116 +5 more, SRV, CORONA experiment door, Agena B 1127, Star 12, Thor DM-21 335 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Success |
| Jun 17 | 1962 PSI | 115D/2402 : SAMOS E-6 No. 2, E-6 RV, Agena B 2402 +2 more, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 115D | Atlas Agena B | PA / LC1-1 | Success |
| Jun 18 | 1962 OME | 343/2312 : Project 102 Group 2-D, Ferret sensor cover, Agena B +2 more, Thor DM-21 343, Unknown Fairing | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-5 | Success |
| Jun 19 | 1962 A ALP | 321/D010 : Tiros E, Altair X-248-A5, Despin weight +4 more, deb Tiros V, Thor DM-18A 321, Fairing, AJ10-118 S/N 2021 | Thor Delta | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Jun 23 | 1962 A BET | 339/1129 : CORONA M-6, HSRP-7, SRV +3 more, Agena B 1129, Star 12, Thor DM-21 339 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Success |
| Jun 28 | 1962 A GAM | 340/1151 : CORONA M-7, HSRP-8, SRV +4 more, AFTRACK 23 (TAKI), Agena D 1151, Star 12, Thor DM-21 340 | Thor Agena D | V / 75-1-1 | Success |
| Jun 30 | 1962 A DEL | DS-P1 No. 1, S1, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 63S1 | GTsP-4 / Mayak-2 | Success |
| July 1962 (6) | |||||
| Jul 10 | 1962 A EPS | 316/D011 : Telstar 1, Altair X-248-A5 S/N 3023, Thor DM-18A 316 +2 more, Fairing, AJ10-118 S/N 2023 | Thor Delta | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Jul 18 | 1962 A ZET | 120D/2403 : SAMOS E-6 No. 3, E-6 RV, Agena B 2403 +2 more, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 120D | Atlas Agena B | PA / LC1-1 | Success |
| Jul 21 | 1962 A ETA | 342/1130 : CORONA M-8, Starfish package/HSRP-9, SRV +3 more, Agena B 1130, Star 12, Thor DM-21 342 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-5 | Success |
| Jul 22 | 1962-F07 | 145D/6901 (AA5) : Mariner R-1, Agena B 6901, Atlas D Booster +2 more, Atlas D 145D, Ranger Fairing | Atlas Agena B | CC / LC12 | Failure |
| Jul 28 | 1962 A THE | 347/1131 : CORONA M-9, SRV, AFTRACK 24 (NEW JERSEY) +3 more, Agena B 1131, Star 12, Thor DM-21 347 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Success |
| Jul 28 | 1962 A IOT | T 15000- 07 : Zenit-2 No. 4L, 8A92E, Kosmos-7 sensor cover +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Vostok 8A92 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| August 1962 (9) | |||||
| Aug 02 | 1962 A KAP | 344/1152 : CORONA M-10, Starfish package, SRV +4 more, CORONA experiment cover, Agena D 1152, Star 12, Thor DM-21 344 | Thor Agena D | V / 75-1-1 | Success |
| Aug 05 | 1962 A LAM | 124D/2404 : SAMOS E-6 No. 4, E-6 RV, Agena B 2404 +3 more, STOPPER/E-6, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 124D | Atlas Agena B | PA / LC1-1 | Success |
| Aug 11 | 1962 A MU | E103-23 : Vostok-3A No. 5, 8K72KE No. E103-23, PO +6 more, 8K71B, 8K71V, 8K71G, 8K71D, 8K71A, Vostok Fairing | Vostok 8K72 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Aug 12 | 1962 A NU | E103-22 : Vostok-3A No. 6, 8K72KE No. E103-22, PO +6 more, 8K71B, 8K71V, 8K71G, 8K71D, 8K71A, Vostok Fairing | Vostok 8K72 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Aug 18 | 1962 A XI | DS-K-8 No. 1, S1, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 63S1 | GTsP-4 / Mayak-2 | Success |
| Aug 23 | 1962 A OMI | S117 : FTV 3502, P35 despin weight, MG-18 S/N 7 / Sep B +4 more, Algol 1D S117, Castor, X-259A3, Altair Fairing | Scout X-2M | PA / LC-D | Success |
| Aug 25 | 1962 A PI | T103-12 : 2MV-1 No. 1, 2MV-1 No. 1 SA, 8K78I +9 more, BOZ, deb Sputnik, Blok-L, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Failure |
| Aug 27 | 1962 A RHO | 179D/6902 (AA6) : Mariner R-2, Agena B 6902, Atlas D Booster +2 more, Atlas D 179D, Ranger Fairing | Atlas Agena B | CC / LC12 | Success |
| Aug 29 | 1962 A SIG | 349/1153 : CORONA M-11, RM-3 (Midas), SRV +3 more, Agena D 1153, Star 12, Thor DM-21 349 | Thor Agena D | V / 75-1-2 | Success |
| September 1962 (8) | |||||
| Sep 01 | 1962 A TAU | T103-13 : 2MV-1 No. 2, 2MV-1 No. 2 SA, 8K78I +9 more, BOZ, deb Sputnik, Blok-L, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Failure |
| Sep 01 | 1962 A UPS | 348/1132 : ARGON 10, Starfish package, SRV +3 more, Agena B 1132, Star 12, Thor DM-21 348 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-5 | Success |
| Sep 12 | 1962 A PHI | T103-14 : 2MV-2 No. 1, 8K78I, BOZ +8 more, deb Sputnik, Blok-L, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Failure |
| Sep 17 | 1962 A CHI | 350/1133 : CORONA M-12, ERS 2, Starfish package +5 more, SRV, AFTRACK 25 (GRAPE JUICE), Agena B 1133, Star 12, Thor DM-21 350 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Success |
| Sep 18 | 1962 A PSI | 318/D012 : Tiros F2, Altair X-248-A5, Tiros VI despin weight +4 more, deb Tiros VI, Thor DM-18A 318, Fairing, AJ10-118 S/N 2024 | Thor Delta | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Sep 27 | 1962 A OME | T 15000- 06 : Zenit-2 No. 7L, 8A92E, Kosmos-9 sensor cover +8 more, deb Kosmos-9, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Vostok 8A92 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Sep 29 | 1962 B ALP | 341/6101 (TA1) : Alouette 1, TAVE, deb Alouette 1 +3 more, Agena B 6101, Thor DM-21 341, Nimbus Fairing | Thor Agena B | V / 75-1-1 | Success |
| Sep 29 | 1962 B BET | 351/1154 : CORONA M-13, RM-4 (Midas), SRV +3 more, Agena D 1154, Star 12, Thor DM-21 351 | Thor Agena D | V / 75-1-2 | Success |
| October 1962 (11) | |||||
| Oct 02 | 1962 B GAM | 345/D013 : NASA S-3A, Altair X-248, Explorer 14 despin weight +3 more, Thor DM-21 345, Fairing, AJ10-118 S/N 2025 | Thor Delta A | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Oct 03 | 1962 B DEL | 113D : Mercury SC16, Atlas D 113D, MA-8 clamp band segment +3 more, Mercury Retro, Atlas D Booster, Mercury LES | Atlas D | CC / LC14 | Success |
| Oct 09 | 1962 B EPS | 352/1134 : ARGON 9, Starfish package, SRV +3 more, Agena B 1134, Star 12, Thor DM-21 352 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Success |
| Oct 17 | 1962 B ZET | T 15000- 03 : Zenit-2 No. 5L, 8A92E, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Vostok 8A92 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Oct 18 | 1962 B ETA | 215D/6005 (AA7) : RA-5, Ranger Capsule 18, Agena B 6005 +5 more, Alcyone BE-3, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 215D, Ranger Fairing, Ranger 5 | Atlas Agena B | CC / LC12 | Success |
| Oct 20 | 1962 B THE | DS-A1 No. 1, S1, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 63S1 | GTsP-4 / Mayak-2 | Success |
| Oct 24 | 1962 B IOT | T103-15 : 2MV-4 No. 1, 8K78I, Blok-L +8 more, BOZ, deb Sputnik, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Failure |
| Oct 25 | 1962-F08 | 7LK : 1MS No. 2, S1, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 63S1 | GTsP-4 / Mayak-2 | Failure |
| Oct 26 | 1962 B KAP | 353/1401 : CORONA R&D, Agena D 1401, Thor DM-21 353 +1 more, Unknown Fairing | Thor Agena D | V / 75-1-2 | Success |
| Oct 27 | 1962 B LAM | 346/D014 : NASA S-3B, Altair X-248-A5DM, Explorer 15 despin weight +4 more, (rediscovery), Thor DM-21 346, Fairing, AJ10-118 S/N 2022 | Thor Delta A | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Oct 31 | 1962 B MU | 319/AB012 : ANNA 1B, AJ10-104 012, Thor DM-18A 319 +1 more, Ablestar Fairing | Thor Ablestar | CC / LC17A | Success |
| November 1962 (5) | |||||
| Nov 01 | 1962 B NU | T103-16 : 2MV-4 No. 2, 8K78I, BOZ +7 more, Blok-L, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Nov 04 | 1962 B XI | T103-17 : 2MV-3 No. 1, 2MV-3 No. 1 SA, 8K78I +9 more, BOZ, deb Sputnik, Blok-L, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Failure |
| Nov 05 | 1962 B OMI | 356/1136 : CORONA M-14, Aerospace Corp Package, SRV +4 more, Agena B 1136, CORONA Camera 98 door, Star 12, Thor DM-21 356 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Success |
| Nov 11 | 1962 B PI | 128D/2405 : SAMOS E-6 No. 5, ERS 1, E-6 RV +4 more, Agena B 2405, STOPPER/E-6, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 128D | Atlas Agena B | PA / LC1-1 | Success |
| Nov 24 | 1962 B RHO | 367/1135 : CORONA M-15, Research Module, SRV +4 more, AFTRACK 26/Mission 7201, Agena B 1135, Star 12, Thor DM-21 367 | Thor Agena B | V / 75-3-4 | Success |
| December 1962 (8) | |||||
| Dec 04 | 1962 B SIG | 361/1155 : CORONA M-16, SRV, AFTRACK 28/Mission 7203 +3 more, Agena D 1155, Star 12, Thor DM-21 361 | Thor Agena D | V / 75-1-2 | Success |
| Dec 13 | 1962 B TAU | 365/2351 : POPPY 1 Alfa, Injun 3, Calsphere 1 +6 more, SURCAL 2, POPPY 1 Bravo, AFTRACK 27/Mission 7202, Agena D, Thor DM-21 365, Fairing | Thor Agena D | V / 75-1-1 | Success |
| Dec 13 | 1962 B UPS | 355/D015 : Relay A, Altair X-248-A5DM SV-22, Thor DM-21 355 +2 more, Fairing, AJ10-118A S/N 20001 | Thor Delta B | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Dec 14 | 1962 B PHI | 368/1156 : CORONA M-17, TAEP (Midas), SRV +4 more, AFTRACK 29/Mission 7204, Agena D 1156, Star 12, Thor DM-21 368 | Thor Agena D | V / 75-3-5 | Success |
| Dec 16 | 1962 B CHI | S115 : NASA S-55B, Altair X-248-A5 BSB-256, Algol 2A S115 +3 more, Castor, X-259A3, Altair Fairing | Scout X-3 | WI / LA3 | Success |
| Dec 17 | 1962-F09 | 131D/1205 : Midas ETS-III F1, ERS 3, ERS 4 +5 more, Research Module, Agena B, Atlas D Booster, Atlas D 131D, Midas Fairing | Atlas Agena B | PA / LC1-2 | Failure |
| Dec 19 | 1962 B PSI | S118 : Transit VA-1, Transit VA-1 despin weight, Altair X-248-A5 BSB-240 +5 more, deb Transit VA-1, Algol 2A S118, Castor, X-259A3, Altair Fairing | Scout X-3 | PA / LC-D | Success |
| Dec 22 | 1962 B OME | T 15000- 10 : Zenit-2 No. 6L, 8A92E, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Vostok 8A92 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |