| This list consists of covers for unmanned launches taking place from 1958 through 1989. For many space collectors, the manned Mercury, Gemini, & Apollo flights are the only flights they collect. The unmanned flights are often forgotten. But where would we be today without the unmanned launches. Communications satellites are used today throughout the world more than most people think. Weather satellites have saved countless numbers of lives due to early forcasting. Research satellites have helped us better understand the Earth and the interplanetary probes have helped us better understand the universe in which we live. The unmanned satellites are really the unsung heroes of the space program. |
| Pioneer-1 Launch, 10-11-58, PC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $60.00 | |
| Explorer-7 Launch, 10-13-59, PC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $30.00 | |
| Shot Put 3 Balloon Launch, 2-29-60, WI - HC, typed cachet | $20.00 | |
| Nike-Asp Launch, 5-25-60, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Polaris (1st. Submerged Launch), 7-20-60, PAFB - MC, RSC | $20.00 | |
| Aerobee Hi Launch, 8-23-60, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Atlas Mice (Amy, Sally & Moe) Launch, 10-13-60, PAFB - MC, RSC | $30.00 | |
| Discoverer-18 Launch, 12-7-60, VAFB - MC, HF Historical cachet | $20.00 | |
| Discoverer-18 Recovery, 12-10-60, VAFB - MC, HF Historical cachet | $15.00 | |
| Aerobee-Hi Launch, 2-5-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Cajun Launch, 2-14-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Discoverer-20 Launch, 2-17-61, VAFB - MC, HF Historical cachet | $18.00 | |
| Discoverer-21 Launch, 2-18-61, VAFB - MC, HF Historical cachet | $18.00 | |
| Discoverer-22 Launch, 3-30-61, VAFB - MC, HF Historical cachet | $18.00 | |
| Nike Cajun Launch, 4-5-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Discoverer-23 Launch, 4-8-61, VAFB - MC, HF Historical cachet | $15.00 | |
| Nike Asp Sodium Flare Launch, 4-19-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Asp Sodium Flare Launch, 4-20-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Asp Sodium Flare Launch, 4-21-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Cajun Launch, 6-7-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Discoverer-24 Launch, 6-8-61, VAFB - MC, HF Historical cachet | $15.00 | |
| ARGO D-4 Launch, 6-26-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Scout Explorer S-55 Launch, 6-30-61, WI - MC, RSC | $12.00 | |
| Nike Apache Launch, 7-14-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Polaris Launch, 8-2-61, PAFB - MC, RSC | $5.00 | |
| Aerobee-Hi Launch, 8-12-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Cajun Launch, 8-18-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Titan Launch, 9-7-61, PAFB - MC, Swanson RSC | $4.00 | |
| Sodium Flare Launch, 9-13-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| ARGO D-4 Sodium Flare Launch, 9-14-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Discoverer-30 Recovery, 9-14-61, VAFB - MC, HF Historical cachet | $10.00 | |
| Nike Asp Sodium Flare Launch, 9-16-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Discoverer-31 Launch, 9-17-61, VAFB - MC, HF Historical cachet | $10.00 | |
| Nike Asp Sodium Flare Launch, 9-18-61, WI - MC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Asp Sodium Flare Launch, 9-18-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Cajun Launch, 9-18-61, WI - MC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Cajun Launch, 9-18-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Pershing Launch, 9-27-61, PAFB - MC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Aerobee 150-A Launch, 9-30-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Atlas Launch, 10-2-61, PAFB - MC, Swanson RSC | $5.00 | |
| ARGO D-4 Launch, 10-10-61, WI - MC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Cajun Launch, 10-27-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Discoverer-35 Launch, 11-15-61, VAFB - MC, RSC | $10.00 | |
| Trailblazer II Launch, 12-14-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Nike Cajun Launch, 12-21-61, WI - MC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Aerobee Launch, 12-22-61, WI - HC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Scout 8 Launch, 3-1-62, WI - HC, RSC | $10.00 | |
| Centaur Launch, 5-8-62, PC - HC, printed cachet | $4.00 | |
| Telstar-1 Launch, 7-10-62, PAFB - MC, Sokolsky cachet | $5.00 | |
| Titan-II Launch, 9-12-62, CC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $4.00 | |
| Tiros-6 Launch, 9-18-62, CC - HC, RSC | $4.00 | |
| Explorer-14 Launch, 10-3-62, CC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $7.00 | |
| Explorer-15 Launch, 10-29-62, CC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $7.00 | |
| Polaris A-3 Launch, 11-17-62, PAFB - MC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Transit-5A Launch, 12-18-62, Lompoc CA - MC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Transit-5A Launch, 12-18-62, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $4.00 | |
| Explorer-17 Launch, 4-3-63, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $6.00 | |
| Telstar-2 Launch, 5-7-63, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $8.00 | |
| Telstar-2 Launch, 5-7-63, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $8.00 | |
| Tiros-7 Launch, 6-19-63, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $5.00 | |
| Tiros-7 Launch, 6-19-63, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $5.00 | |
| Syncom-2 Launch, 7-26-63, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Transit-5B Launch, 9-28-63, VAFB - MC, Centennial cachet | $5.00 | |
| Polaris Launch, 11-16-63, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $4.00 | |
| Thor Agena Launch, 11-27-63, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $4.00 | |
| Polaris-A3 Launch, 12-10-63, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Blue Scout Launch, 12-16-63, VAFB - MC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-19 Launch, 12-19-63, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $5.00 | |
| Polaris Launch, 2-17-64, CC - HC, RSC | $4.00 | |
| Explorer-19 Launch, 3-19-64, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $5.00 | |
| Explorer-19 Launch, 3-19-64, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Explorer-19 Launch, 3-19-64, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Vela Hotel Launch, 7-17-64, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-20 Launch, 8-25-64, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $5.00 | |
| Ttian-3A Launch, 9-1-64, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Polaris Launch, 11-13-64, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $4.00 | |
| Titan-3A Launch, 12-10-64, CC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Titan-3A Launch, 12-10-64, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Atlas Centaur Launch, 12-11-64, CC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-26 Launch, 12-21-64, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Titan-3A Launch, 2-11-65, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Titan-3A Launch, 2-11-65, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Polaris Launch, 2-15-65, CC - HC, B488 | $6.00 | |
| Polaris Launch, 3-1-65, CC - MC, B489, autographed by Commanding Officer USS John C. Calhoun | $6.00 | |
| Ranger-9 Launch/Lunar Impact, 3-21-65 CC - HC & 3-24-65 CC - HC, Orbit cachet | $10.00 | |
| Beacon Explorer Launch, 4-29-65, WI - MC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Titan-3A Launch, 5-6-65, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Rocket Launch From NASA Mobile Range USNS Croatan, 5-19-65, WI - MC, RSC & ship's corner card | $12.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 6-18-65, CC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 6-18-65, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Mariner-4 Mars Orbit, 7-14-65, Mars PA - MC, Sarzin cachet | $4.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 10-15-65, CC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 10-15-65, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-30 Launch, 11-19-65, WI - MC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Explorer-31/Alouette-2 Launch, 11-28-65, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $4.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 12-21-65, CC - HC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Atlas Centaur Launch, 4-8-66, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| OAO-1 Launch, 4-8-66, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Explorer-32 Launch, 5-25-66, CC- HC, Sarzin cachet | $4.00 | |
| Explorer-32 Launch, 5-25-66, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 6-16-66, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-33 Launch, 7-1-66, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Explorer-33 Launch, 7-1-66, CC - HC, Orbit cachet | $4.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 8-26-66, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Surveyor-2 Launch, 9-20-66, PAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $4.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 1-18-67, PAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 4-28-67, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-34/IMP-F Launch, 5-24-67, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Mariner-5 Launch, 6-14-67, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Mariner-5 Launch, 6-14-67, CC - HC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 7-1-67, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Surveyor-4 Launch, 7-14-67, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-35 Launch, 7-19-67, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-35 Launch, 7-19-67, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Lunar Orbiter-5 Launch, 8-2-67, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Biosatellite-2 Launch, 9-8-67, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Surveyor-5 Launch, 9-8-67, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Mariner-5 Venus Fly-By, 10-19-67, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $4.00 | |
| Scout Re-Entry Launch, 10-19-67, WI - MC, Centennial cachet | $6.00 | |
| Scout Launch, 12-5-67, WI - MC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Surveyor-7 Launch, 1-7-68, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 6-13-68, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 6-13-68, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 6-13-68, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Aerobee-150A Launch, 6-25-68, WI - HC, RSC | $2.00 | |
| Explorer-38 Launch, 7-4-68, VAFB - MC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-38 Launch, 7-4-68, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Spy Satellite Launch, 8-6-68, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-39/Explorer-40 Launch, 8-8-68, VAFB - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-39/Explorer-40 Launch, 8-8-68, VAFB - MC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Atlas Burner-2 Launch, 8-16-68, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $2.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 9-19-68, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $2.00 | |
| Titan-3C Launch, 9-26-68, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $2.00 | |
| Pioneer-9 Launch, 11-8-68, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| OSO-5 Launch, 1-22-69, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| ISIS-1 Launch, 1-29-69, VAFB - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Tacomsat-1 Launch, 2-9-69, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Vela Hotel-9 & 10 Launch, 5-23-69, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $3.00 | |
| Vela Hotel-9 & 10 Launch, 5-23-69, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-41/IMP-G Launch, 6-21-69, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-41/IMP-G Launch, 6-21-69, VAFB - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Intelsat-3 Launch, 7-26-69, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Mariner-6 Mars Fly-By, 7-31-69, CC - MC, Sarzin cachet | $3.00 | |
| OSO-6 Launch, 8-9-69, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| SERT-II Launch, 2-3-70, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $2.00 | |
| Minuteman Launch, 5-4-70, VAFB - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| Arcas White Rat Launch, 8-4-70, WI - MC, RSC | $2.00 | |
| Arcas Bio Rat Launch, 8-18-70, WI - MC, RSC | $2.00 | |
| Barium Ion Cloud Launch, 10-5-70, WI - HC, Andromeda cachet | $2.00 | |
| Mars SPED Parachute Test Launch, 10-9-70, WI - HC, Andromeda cachet | $3.00 | |
| Mars SPED Parachute Test Launch, 10-9-70, WI - MC, RSC | $3.00 | |
| OFO-1 Launch, 11-9-70, WI - MC, RSC | $2.00 | |
| Nike Tomahawk Launch, 12-10-70, WI - MC, RSC | $2.00 | |
| Nike Tomahawk, 12-16-70, WI - MC, RSC | $2.00 | |
| Explorer-43/IMP-8 Launch, 3-13-71, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Explorer-43/IMP-8 Launch, 3-13-71, CC - HC, Whitney RSC | $2.00 | |
| Mariner-8 Launch, 5-8-71, CC - MC, Orbit cachet | $3.00 | |
| Balloon Launch, 5-11-71, Palestine TX - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| DSCS-II Launch, 11-3-71, CC - MC, printed cachet | $2.00 | |
| Intelsat-IV Launch, 12-20-71, CC - MC, printed cachet | $2.00 | |
| Intelsat-IV Launch, 1-23-72, CC - MC, printed cachet | $2.00 | |
| Explorer-46 Launch, 8-14-72, WI - HC, Cygnus cachet | $2.00 | |
| Explorer-47 Launch, 9-23-72, CC - MC, Whitney RSC | $2.00 | |
| Nimbus-E Launch, 12-10-72, VAFB - MC, Sarzin cachet | $2.00 | |
| Explorer-1 15th. Anniversary, 1-31-73, CC - MC, Whitney RSC | $1.00 | |
| Explorer-1 15th. Anniversary, 1-31-73, Washington DC - HC, printed cachet | $2.00 | |
| Pioneer-11 Launch, 4-5-73, PAFB - MC, Cygnus cover #44 | $2.00 | |
| Balloon Launch, 4-5-73, Palestine TX - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| Anik-2/Telesat-B Launch, 4-20-73, PAFB - MC, Cygnus cover #46 | $2.00 | |
| Arcas Launch, 10-10-73, WI - MC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| Mariner-10 Launch, 11-3-73, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $2.00 | |
| Pioneer-10 Closest Approach To Jupiter, 12-3-73, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $2.00 | |
| Explorer-51 Launch, 12-15-73, VAFB - MC, RSC | $2.00 | |
| Mariner-10 Venus Fly-By, 2-5-74, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $2.00 | |
| Titan Centaur Proof Flight, 2-11-74, CC - MC, Whitney RSC | $2.00 | |
| Mariner-10 Mercury Fly-By, 3-29-74, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $2.00 | |
| Explorer-52 Launch, 6-3-74, VAFB - MC, RSC | $2.00 | |
| Intasat Launch, 11-15-74, Greenbelt MD - MC, Goddard Space Center Stamp Club cachet | $2.00 | |
| AMSAT/OSCAR-7 Launch, 11-15-74, Lompoc CA - MC, AMSAT cachet | $2.00 | |
| Intelsat-4 Launch, 11-22-74, KSC - MC, Centennial cachet | $2.00 | |
| Pioneer-11 Jupiter Fly-By, 12-3-74, KSC - MC, Centennial cachet | $2.00 | |
| Symphonie-A Launch, 12-19-74, KSC - MC, Centennial cachet | $2.00 | |
| Viking-A Launch, 8-20-75, KSC - MC, NASA cachet | $4.00 | |
| Viking-B Launch, 9-9-75, KSC - MC, NASA cachet | $4.00 | |
| Atmospheric Explorer-E Launch, 11-19-75, KSC - HC, RSC | $2.00 | |
| Pioneer/Venus Parachute Test, 12-13-76, Truth Or Consequences NM - MC, 3-Muscateers cachet | $2.00 | |
| Pioneer/Venus Parachute Test, 12-16-76, Truth Or Consequences NM - MC, 3-Muscateers cachet | $2.00 | |
| Pioneer Venus-A Launch, 5-20-78, CC - MC, Centennial cachet | $2.00 | |
| Pioneer Venus Launch, 8-8-78, CC - MC, Zaso "Silk" cachet | $3.00 | |
| HEAO-B Launch, 11-13-78, KSC - MC, Zaso "Silk" cachet | $2.00 | |
| Tiros-1 25th Anniversary, 4-1-85, Washington DC - HC, NOAA cachet (Set of 2 Covers) | $2.00 | |
| Titan-34D Launch, 4-18-86, VAFB - HC, RSC | $1.00 | |
| GPS Navstar Launch, 2-14-89, Greenbelt MD - HC, GSFC Stamp Club cachet | $2.00 | |
ABBREVIATIONS USED
| CC: Cape Canaveral | GSFC: Goddard Space Flight Center |
| HC: hand cancel | KSC: Kennedy Space Center |
| MC: machine cancel | PAFB: Patrick Air Force Base |
| PC: Port Canaveral | RSC: rubber stamp cachet |
| SB: Satellite Beach | SCCS: Space City Cover Society |
| VAFB: Vandenberg Air Force Base | WI: Wallops Island |
| WSMR: White Sands Missile Range |