1971 Space Launch Chronology
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt of 1971, successes and failures alike, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-19.
133
Launch attempts
118
Successes
15
Failures
89%
Success rate
Launches by vehicle family
Kosmos
34
Voskhod
31
Thor
14
Titan
8
Atlas
6
Proton
6
Vostok
5
Tsiklon
5
Other
24
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Vehicle | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1971 (8) | |||||
| Jan 12 | 1971-001 | 7705712-216 : Zenit-4M No. 16L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, BZA, PTDU cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jan 14 | 1971-002 | Yu295-01 : DS-P1-I No. 11L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Jan 20 | 1971-003 | Kh15000-005 : Meteor (M) No. 19L, 8A92ME, deb Blok E +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Jan 21 | 1971-004 | Kh76001-038 : Gektor No. 18L, 11A57I, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jan 21 | 1971-005 | 23B-8 (3B-30) : GAMBIT-3 FM-30, SRV-1, SRV-2 +6 more, OPS 7776 sensor cover, SRV Fairing, Agena D, Star 12, LR87AJ11 3B-30, LR91AJ11 3B-30 | Titan 23B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Jan 26 | 1971-006 | AC-25 : INTELSAT IV F2, Centaur 20D, SVM-4A +3 more, Atlas Booster, Atlas SLV-3C 5005C, Centaur PLF | Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | CC / LC36A | Success |
| Jan 26 | 1971-007 | Yu457-31 : DS-P1-Yu No. 34L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Jan 31 | 1971-008 | SA-509 : Apollo CM-110, LM 8 AS, ALSEP C +19 more, Saturn S-IVB-509, Sextant optics cover, Telescope optics cover, S-IU-509, SLA, Apollo 14 EMU CMP, Apollo 14 EMU CDR, Apollo 14 EMU LMP, A7L PLSS CDR, A7L PLSS LMP, MET, LM 8 DS, Apollo SM-110, Saturn S-IC SA509, S-II interstage, Apollo LES-110, Saturn S-II-9, TX-280, ALSEP | Saturn V | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| February 1971 (9) | |||||
| Feb 03 | 1971-009 | 560/D082 : NATOSAT-II, Star 37D S/N 022, Star 37D yo weight +6 more, Spurious, Star 17A, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1B 560, Improved Delta PLF, DSV-3E-3 82 | Thor Delta M | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Feb 09 | 1971-010 | 65027-119 : DS-P1-M No. 2L, S3M, DS-P1-M part [RCS 0.15] +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Feb 16 | 1971-011 | M-4S-2 : MS-T1, M-40, deb Tansei 1 +5 more, M-30, SB-310, M-10 M-4S-2, M-20, Mu Fairing | Mu-4S | KASC / M | Success |
| Feb 17 | 1971-012 | 249/BII-11 : DMSP Block 5A F-3, NRL PL170A, NRL PL170B +4 more, NRL PL170C, Star 37B, Thor DM-18A 249, Burner 2 Fairing | Thor Burner 2 | V / SLC10W | Success |
| Feb 17 | 1971-F01 | 537/1659 : CORONA CR-13, SRV 1113-1, SRV 1113-2 +7 more, P801-3, Doppler Beacon 4, Agena D, Star 12, Fairing, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 537 | Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | VS / SLC3W | Failure |
| Feb 17 | 1971-013 | 53727-117 : Tselina-OM No. 4L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Feb 18 | 1971-014 | Kh76002-048 : Zenit-4M No. 9L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Feb 25 | 1971-015 | Yu22500-13L : I2P No. 506, 11S692, deb Kosmos-397 +12 more, deb Kosmos-374, [UNID043] RCS 0.0, Kosmos-397 Group 1 debris, Unknown deb, Unk IS debris, [UNID075] RCS 0.0, [UNID076] RCS 0.1, [UNID077] RCS 0.01, [UNID094] RCS 0.04, [UNID082] RCS 0.1, 11S691, Fairing | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90/20 | Success |
| Feb 26 | 1971-016 | Yu15000-015 : LK T2K No. 2, 11S510, T2K lower section +8 more, T2K part, T2K Blok-E, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, T2K Fairing | Soyuz 11A511L | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| March 1971 (9) | |||||
| Mar 03 | 1971-017 | 7705712-220 : Rotor No. 20L, 11A57I, BZA +9 more, KDU, PTDU cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Mar 03 | 1971-018 | Shi Jian, FG-02, DF3-YF2A CZ1-3 +2 more, DF4-YF3, CZ-1 Fairing | Chang Zheng 1 | JQ / LA2A | Success |
| Mar 05 | 1971-F03 | Kh76001-037 : Gektor No. 17L, Nauka 2KS No. 3L, 11A57I +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Failure |
| Mar 05 | 1971-F02 | DS-P1-Yu No. 39L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | GTsP-4 / LC86/4 | Failure |
| Mar 13 | 1971-019 | 562/D083 : IMP I, DSV-3E-3 83, Star 37D S/N 023 +6 more, Delta 83 clamp band half, IMP I despin weight, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1C 562, Improved Delta PLF, Star 37D | Thor Delta M6 | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Mar 18 | 1971-020 | 65027-118 : DS-P1-M No. 3L, S3M, DS-P1-M part [RCS 0.54] +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Mar 21 | 1971-021 | 33B-1 (3B-36) : JUMPSEAT 1, Agena D, LR87AJ11 3B-36 +2 more, LR91AJ11 3B-36, Titan Fairing | Titan 33B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Mar 24 | 1971-022 | 538/1660 : CORONA CR-14, Doppler Beacon 5, SRV 1114-1 +6 more, SRV 1114-2, Agena D, Star 12, Fairing, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 538 | Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | VS / SLC3W | Success |
| Mar 27 | 1971-023 | 7705712-219 : Rotor No. 19L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, BZA, PTDU cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| April 1971 (15) | |||||
| Apr 01 | 1971-024 | 491/D084 : Isis B, FW4D, deb Isis 2 +4 more, Castor, Thor DSV-2C 491, Improved Delta PLF, DSV-3E-3 84 | Thor Delta E1 | V / SLC2E | Success |
| Apr 01 | 1971-025 | Yu22500-08L : US-A No. 311 ROCh, US-A DU, deb Kosmos-402 +5 more, Kosmos-402 RLS, 11S692, US-A reactor DU, 11S691, 11K69 Fairing | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90/19 | Success |
| Apr 02 | 1971-026 | Kh76001-039 : Gektor No. 19L, 11A57I, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Apr 04 | 1971-027 | Yu22500-14L : I2P No. 503, 11S692, deb Kosmos-404 +2 more, 11S691, Fairing | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90/20 | Success |
| Apr 07 | 1971-028 | Yu15000-064 : Tselina-D (1) No. 2L, 8A92ME, deb Kosmos-405 +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Apr 14 | 1971-029 | Kh76002-050 : Rotor No. 10L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, BZA, KDU, PTDU cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Apr 15 | 1971-030 | No. 3 : D-2A, P.068, deb Tournesol +3 more, Amethyste, Topaze, Diamant Fairing | Diamant B | CSG / Diamant | Success |
| Apr 17 | 1971-031 | Ya15000-059 : Meteor (M) No. 21L, 8A92ME, 8K74B +5 more, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Apr 19 | 1971-032 | 254-01 : DOS-1, 8S812, deb Salyut +3 more, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing | Proton-K | NIIP-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Apr 22 | 1971-033 | 23B-9 (3B-31) : GAMBIT-3 FM-31, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, Agena D, Star 12, GAMBIT SRV-2 Fairing, LR87AJ11 3B-31, LR91AJ11 3B-31 | Titan 23B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Apr 22 | 1971-034 | Kh15000-025 : Soyuz 7KT-OK No. 31, 11S510, Bitovoy otsek +8 more, Priborno-agregatniy otsek, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Soyuz SAS, 11S511 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Apr 23 | 1971-035 | 53727-116 : Strela-2M No. 13L, S3M, Strela-2M debris 1 +4 more, Strela-2M debris 2, Strela-2M late debris, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Apr 24 | 1971-036 | S173C : San Marco C, FW4S S/N 2223-14, San Marco 3 despin weight +4 more, Algol 2B S173C, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout B | SMLC / SMLC - | Success |
| Apr 24 | 1971-037 | Yu457-33 : DS-P1-Yu No. 37L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Apr 28 | 1971-038 | 53727-115 : Sfera No. 15L, S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| May 1971 (14) | |||||
| May 05 | 1971-039 | 23C-2 (3C-20) : DSP 3, Transtage 20, LR91AJ11 23C-2 +6 more, [UNID009 71-000E], ISON UU001, UA1205 01, UA1205 02, LR87AJ11 23C-2, Titan Fairing | Titan IIIC | CC / LC40 | Success |
| May 06 | 1971-040 | 7705711-122 : Gektor No. 22L, Nauka 8KS No. 1L, 11A57I +8 more, Nauka part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| May 07 | 1971-041 | 53727-121 : Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 1, Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 2, Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 3 +8 more, Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 4, Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 5, Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 6, Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 7, Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 8, S3M, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| May 09 | 1971-F04 | AC-24 : Mariner 71H, Centaur 22D, Atlas Booster +2 more, Atlas SLV-3C 5405C, Centaur D PLF | Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | CC / LC36A | Failure |
| May 10 | 1971-042 | 253-01 : 3MS No. 170, 11S824, SOZ +5 more, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/23 | Failure |
| May 18 | 1971-043 | 7705712-218 : Rotor No. 18L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, BZA, PTDU cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| May 19 | 1971-044 | 45747-138 : DS-P1-Yu No. 48L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| May 19 | 1971-045 | 255-01 : 4M No. 171, SA, PROP-M +10 more, SOZ, 11S824, TDU, Heat shield, DMP/Upper structure, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| May 22 | 1971-046 | 53727-120 : Tsiklon No. 25L, S3M, deb Kosmos-422 +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| May 27 | 1971-047 | 64657-133 : DS-P1-Yu No. 47L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| May 28 | 1971-048 | Kh15002-052 : Rotor No. 12L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, BZA, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| May 28 | 1971-049 | 249-01 : 4M No. 172, SA, PROP-M +11 more, SOZ, deb Blok Proton, 11S824, TDU, Heat shield, DMP/Upper structure, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| May 29 | 1971-050 | V149-30LM : Tselina-OM No. 5L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| May 30 | 1971-051 | AC-23 : Mariner 71I, Centaur 21D, Atlas Booster +3 more, Atlas SLV-3C 5404C, Centaur D PLF, Mariner 71J | Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | CC / LC36B | Success |
| June 1971 (8) | |||||
| Jun 04 | 1971-052 | 65014-101 : DS-U2-K No. 1, S3M, deb Kosmos-426 +4 more, DS-U2 part, Tselina-O debris, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Jun 06 | 1971-053 | Kh15000-024 : Soyuz 7KT-OK No. 32, 11S510, Bitovoy otsek +8 more, Priborno-agregatniy otsek, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Soyuz SAS, 11S511 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jun 08 | 1971-054 | 210/BII-12 : STP P70-1, Star 37B, Thor DM-18A 210 +1 more, Burner 2 Fairing | Thor Burner 2 | V / SLC10W | Success |
| Jun 11 | 1971-055 | 7801424-715 : Germes No. 5L, 11A57I, Zenit-4MK sensor cover +9 more, Sunshade, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jun 15 | 1971-056 | 23D-1 : HEXAGON SV-1, SRV-1 S/N 8, SRV-2 S/N 7 +8 more, SRV-3 S/N 5, SRV-4 S/N 6, LR91AJ11 23D-1, SVM-3, UA1205 03, UA1205 04, LR87AJ11 23D-1, Titan Fairing | Titan IIID | VS / SLC4E | Success |
| Jun 24 | 1971-057 | 7705711-123 : Gektor No. 23L, Nauka 1KS No. 4L, 11A57I +9 more, Zenit-2M sensor cover, Nauka part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jun 25 | 1971-F05 | 7801422-235 : Rotor No. 25L, 11A57I, PO +7 more, KDU, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Failure |
| Jun 26 | 1971-F06 | 6L/Kh15006 : LK GVM, LOK GVM, Blok V +11 more, Blok G, 11S824, Inner adapter, Blok E GVM, Mockup Blok-I, L-3 No. 6 LOK BO, L-3 No. 6 LOK DU, N-1 Blok-A 6L, N-1 Blok-B, Fairing, Escape tower | N-1 11A52 | NIIP-5 / LC110L | Failure |
| July 1971 (9) | |||||
| Jul 08 | 1971-058 | S177C : Solar Explorer C, FW4S S/N 2223-7, Solrad 10 despin weight +4 more, Algol 2B S177C, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout B | WI / LA3A | Success |
| Jul 16 | 1971-059 | 7705711-308 : Meteor (M) No. 20L, 8A92ME, deb Meteor +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jul 16 | 1971-060 | 550/2737 : STRAWMAN 4, STRAWMAN/REAPER 4, HARVESTER +4 more, Agena D, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 550, Unknown Fairing | Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | V / SLC1W | Success |
| Jul 20 | 1971-061 | 7705712-221 : Rotor No. 21L, 11A57I, BZA +9 more, KDU, PTDU cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jul 22 | 1971-F07 | V149-32LM : Tselina-OM No. 8L, S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Failure |
| Jul 23 | 1971-062 | 7705712-215 : Rotor No. 15L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, BZA, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Jul 26 | 1971-063 | SA-510 : Apollo CM-112, LM 10 AS, P&FS-1 +25 more, ALSEP A-2, LRV-1, Saturn S-IVB-510, Sextant optics cover, Telescope optics cover, S-IU-510, SLA, SIM Bay Cover, LM 10 DS, A15 EMU CDR, A15 EMU LMP, A7L PLSS CDR, A7L PLSS LMP, Apollo 15 EMU CMP, Jettison bag, Apollo SM-112, Saturn S-IC SA510, S-II interstage, Apollo LES-112, Saturn S-II-10, TX-280, Apollo 15 Subsatellite, Apollo 15 EMU CDR, Apollo 15 EMU LMP, ALSEP | Saturn V | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Jul 28 | 1971-064 | Kh15000-096 : Molniya-1 No. 20L, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jul 30 | 1971-065 | 7801421-141 : Gektor No. 31L, 11A57I, Sensor cover +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| August 1971 (9) | |||||
| Aug 03 | 1971-F08 | 45747-139 : DS-P1-Yu No. 33L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Failure |
| Aug 05 | 1971-066 | 7801422-242 : Rotor No. 32L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Aug 07 | 1971-067 | 76F : OAR-901, OAR-907, OV1-20P/FW4S +10 more, AVL-802, OV1-21P/FW4S, LCS 4, AVL-802 Rigid Sphere, Star 13A, AVL-802-1 Canister part, AVL-802-2 Canister part, Atlas E/F Booster, Fairing, Atlas F 76F | Atlas F | V / BMRSA2 | Success |
| Aug 08 | 1971-068 | V 22501-07 : OGCh No. 24, OGCh Adapter, 8S692 +2 more, OGCh Retro, 8S691 | R-36O 8K69M | NIIP-5 / LC191/66 | Success |
| Aug 12 | 1971-069 | Yu15000-017 : LK T2K No. 3, 11S510, T2K lower section +8 more, T2K part, T2K Blok-E, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, T2K Fairing | Soyuz 11A511L | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Aug 12 | 1971-070 | 24B-1 (3B-32) : GAMBIT-3 FM-32, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, GAMBIT SRV-2 Fairing, Agena D, Star 12, LR87AJ11 3B-32, LR91AJ11 3B-32 | Titan 24B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Aug 16 | 1971-071 | S180C : FR-2, [UNID146] RCS 0.04, FW4S S/N 2223-15 +5 more, Eole despin weight, Algol 2C S180C, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout B-1 | WI / LA3A | Success |
| Aug 19 | 1971-F09 | Kh76001-040 : Gektor No. 20L, 11A57I, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Failure |
| Aug 27 | 1971-072 | 64657-134 : DS-P1-Yu No. 41L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| September 1971 (12) | |||||
| Sep 02 | 1971-073 | 256-01 : E-8-5 No. 407, VA, 11S824 +9 more, SOZ, deb Blok D, Sbrasivaemiy otsek, Vzletnoy stupen', 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Sep 07 | 1971-074 | Yu149-42 : Tselina-OM No. 6L, S3M, S3M launch debris +4 more, Tselina-O part, S3M launch debris *, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Sep 10 | 1971-075 | 65014-106 : Tselina-OM No. 14L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Sep 10 | 1971-076 | 567/1662 : CORONA CR-15, P-11 No. 4427, Doppler Beacon 6 +9 more, SRV 1115-1, SRV 1115-2, deb OPS 7681, Agena D, SRS Motor, Star 12, Fairing, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 567 | Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | VS / SLC3W | Success |
| Sep 14 | 1971-077 | 7702424-716 : Germes No. 6L, 11A57I, Zenit-4MK sensor cover +10 more, Sunshade, KDU part, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Sep 21 | 1971-078 | 7705711-124 : Gektor No. 11L, 11A57I, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Sep 24 | 1971-079 | 64634-148 : DS-P1-I No. 10L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Sep 28 | 1971-080 | M-4S-3 : MS-F2, M-40, M-30 +5 more, SB-310, M-10 M-4S-3, M-20, Mu Fairing, deb M-40 | Mu-4S | KASC / M | Success |
| Sep 28 | 1971-081 | 7705712-224 : Rotor No. 24L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, KDU, BZA, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Sep 28 | 1971-082 | 257-01 : E-8LS No. 202, SOZ, 11S824 +6 more, Sbrasivaemiy otsek, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Sep 29 | 1971-083 | 565/D085 : OSO H, ERS 33, DSV-3E-3 85 +4 more, OSO 7 launch debris, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1B 565, Improved Delta PLF | Thor Delta N | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Sep 29 | 1971-084 | 7705712-222 : Rotor No. 22L, 11A57I, BZA +9 more, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| October 1971 (9) | |||||
| Oct 07 | 1971-085 | 7801421-135 : Gektor No. 25L, Nauka 8KS No. 2L, 11A57I +9 more, Sensor cover, Nauka part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Oct 13 | 1971-086 | 47114-104 : Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 1, Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 2, Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 3 +9 more, Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 4, Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 5, Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 6, Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 7, Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 8, S3M, deb Kosmos-3M, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Oct 14 | 1971-087 | 159/BIIA-10 : DMSP Block 5B F-1, Star 26B S/N 001 (SV-1), Thor DM-18A 159 +2 more, Burner 2A Fairing, Star 37B S/N 010 | Thor Burner 2A | V / SLC10W | Success |
| Oct 14 | 1971-088 | 7705712-223 : Rotor No. 23L, 11A57I, BZA +9 more, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Oct 17 | 1971-089 | 570/ : STP P71-2, Agena D, Castor 2 +2 more, LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 570, Agena Fairing | Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | V / SLC1W | Success |
| Oct 19 | 1971-090 | 64634-145 : DS-P1-Yu No. 44L, S1M, deb Kosmos-453 +2 more, R-12, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Oct 21 | 1971-091 | 572/D086 : ITOS B, DSV-3E-3 86, deb Delta 86 +4 more, [For UN reg bookkeeping], Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1C 572, Improved Delta PLF | Thor Delta N6 | V / SLC2E | Failure |
| Oct 23 | 1971-092 | 24B-2 (3B-33) : GAMBIT-3 FM-33, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, GAMBIT SRV-2 Fairing, Agena D, Star 12, LR87AJ11 3B-33, LR91AJ11 3B-33 | Titan 24B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Oct 28 | 1971-093 | R-3 : X-3, Waxwing, Prospero aerial +3 more, Black Arrow R-3, Black Arrow St2, Fairing | Black Arrow | WOO / LA5B | Success |
| November 1971 (11) | |||||
| Nov 02 | 1971-094 | 7705712-217 : Rotor No. 17L, 11A57I, BZA +9 more, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Nov 03 | 1971-095 | 23C-3 (3C-21) : DSCS II A-1, DSCS II A-2, Transtage 21 +5 more, LR91AJ11 23C-3, UA1205 05, UA1205 06, LR87AJ11 23C-3, Titan Fairing | Titan IIIC | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Nov 05 | 1971-F10 | F-11 : STV 8, PAS yo weight, Astris +5 more, P068, SNIA-BPD ABM, Blue Streak F-11, Coralie, Fairing | Europa II | CSG / CECLES | Failure |
| Nov 15 | 1971-096 | S163CR : SSS A, FW4S S/N 2223-16, SSS 1 despin weight +4 more, Algol 2B S163CR, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout B | SMLC / SMLC - | Success |
| Nov 17 | 1971-097 | 29547-144 : DS-P1-Yu No. 54L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Nov 19 | 1971-098 | 7705712-214 : Rotor No. 14L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, KDU, BZA, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Nov 20 | 1971-099 | 47114-105 : Sfera No. 16L, S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Nov 24 | 1971-100 | Yu15000-092 : Molniya-2 No. 11L, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Nov 29 | 1971-101 | 29524-151 : DS-P1-Yu No. 53L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Nov 29 | 1971-102 | 65027-110 : DS-P1-M No. 5L, S3M, DS-P1-M part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Nov 30 | 1971-103 | 65017-101 : Tselina-OM No. 16L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| December 1971 (20) | |||||
| Dec 02 | 1971-104 | DS-U2-IK No. 2 (Mag), S1M, deb Interkosmos-5 +2 more, R-12, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | GTsP-4 / LC86/4 | Success |
| Dec 02 | 1971-105 | 47117-109 : DS-U2-MT No. 1, S3M, deb Kosmos-461 +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Dec 03 | 1971-F12 | 7801421-137 : Gektor No. 27L, Nauka 5KS No. 2L, 11A57I +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Failure |
| Dec 03 | 1971-106 | Yu22500-09L : I2P No. 507, deb Kosmos-462, 11S692 +4 more, Large debris, Kosmos-462 DU debris, 11S691, Fairing | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90/20 | Success |
| Dec 04 | 1971-F13 | 5503A/2804 : CANYON 4, Agena D, Atlas Booster +2 more, Atlas SLV-3A 5503A, Fairing | Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | CC / LC13 | Failure |
| Dec 05 | 1971-F14 | No. 4 : D-2A Polaire, P.068, Amethyste +2 more, Topaze, Diamant Fairing | Diamant B | CSG / Diamant | Failure |
| Dec 06 | 1971-107 | Kh76002-053 : Rotor No. 13L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Dec 10 | 1971-108 | 7801422-238 : Rotor No. 28L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, BZA, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Dec 11 | 1971-109 | S183C : UK 4, FW4S S/N 2223-12, Ariel 4 despin weight +4 more, Algol 2C S183C, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout B-1 | VS / SLC5 | Success |
| Dec 14 | 1971-110 | 568/2707 : POPPY 7 Alfa, POPPY 7 Bravo, POPPY 7 Charlie +5 more, POPPY 7 Delta, Agena D, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 568, Unknown Fairing | Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | V / SLC1W | Success |
| Dec 15 | 1971-111 | 65017-108 : Tsiklon No. 17L, S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Dec 16 | 1971-112 | 7801422-236 : Rotor No. 26L, 11A57I, KDU +8 more, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Dec 17 | 1971-113 | 45747-140 : DS-P1-Yu No. 45L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Dec 17 | 1971-114 | 65014-102 : Strela-2M No. 14L, S3M, Strela-2M debris 2 +4 more, Strela-2M debris 1, Strela-2M late debris, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Dec 19 | 1971-115 | 7705711-497 : Molniya-1 No. 25L, 11S510, BOZ +7 more, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Dec 20 | 1971-116 | AC-26 : INTELSAT IV F3, Centaur 23D, SVM-4A +3 more, Atlas Booster, Atlas SLV-3C 5006C, Centaur PLF | Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | CC / LC36A | Success |
| Dec 25 | 1971-117 | Yu22500-18L : US-A No. 312 ROCh, US-A DU, US-A RLS +4 more, 11S692, US-A reactor DU, 11S691, 11K69 Fairing | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90/19 | Success |
| Dec 27 | 1971-118 | Yu15000-001 : Zenit-4MT No. 1L, 11S510, KBE +9 more, Blenda, KBE part, PO, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, 11S513 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Dec 27 | 1971-119 | 65014-103 : DS-U2-GKA No. 1, S3M, deb Aureole 1 +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Dec 29 | 1971-120 | 7705711-307 : Meteor (MV) No. 18L, 8A92ME, deb Meteor +7 more, deb Meteor 10, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |