Shuttle-related

Space Shuttle and
un-manned satellites
(both appearing together)

 Shuttle-related

This page contains philatelic information on the Space Shuttle and un-manned satellites. Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.

This page contains only postal items on which both the Space Shuttle and at least one un-manned satellite appear together on the same item. Their appearance together must be on a single stamp or souvenir sheet containing only one stamp. For each item listed below, Space Shuttle-related satellites are separated from those with an implied relationship to the Space Shuttle, but that are not directly related to the Space Shuttle. (When the Space Shuttle and an un-manned satellite appear on separate stamps of a souvenir sheet or strip of more than one stamp, their appearance together does not necessarily imply that the Space Shuttle and un-manned satellite are related. Therefore, those items are exluded.) A master list of un-manned satellites including acronyms and full names is available.

This page does not include any of the International Space Station (ISS) modules or construction equipment, or any of the manned aspects of Space Shuttle missions.

See also the unknown-identity and/or fantasy-design satellites page for additional examples not launched by the Space Shuttle.

Launch information
(found elsewhere)		 Launch covers
(including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers)
(farther below)		 Other postal items
(stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.)
(immediately below)
Space Shuttle-related Space Shuttle + satellite Space Shuttle + satellite

Below is a list of Space Shuttle and un-manned satellite postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.).

CountryCatalog NumberType of ItemYear of IssueSpace ShuttleShuttle-related satellites*Non-Shuttle-related Satellites*
Space Shuttle and un-manned satellites
Algeria1174 (Mi1279-1288)On two (c and j) of booklet pane of 10 (1174 (a-j + 2 labels))2000UnspecifiedUnknown
Angola939 (Mi1001)One of MS2 (939a (938-939))1995UnspecifiedIntelsat-7
Angola1115 (BL70)SS11999DiscoverySBS-4
Ascension945 (Mi1042)On all stamps and in (lower-left) margin of MS8 (945a (8x 945))2008UnspecifiedHST
Australia972-973 fdc (Mi? fdc)Cachet on FDC1986UnspecifiedAussat
Australia1908+1912 fdc (Mi? fdc)Cachet on FDC2000UnspecifiedHST
Australia2740a gutter-strip fdcGutter strip and cachet on FDC2007UnspecifiedHST
Australia2740c fdcBooklet pane of 5 and cachet on FDC
Australia2741a fdcBooklet pane of 2 and cachet on FDC
Australia2742 fdc1MS6 and cachet on FDC
Australia2742 fdc2MS6 and cachet (different) on FDC (overprinted)
Austria1219 cancel (Mi1715 cancel)Cancel1984UnspecifiedVega
Austria1291 scCancel (same) on souvenir card1984UnspecifiedVega
BahamasKM171$5. (gold coin)1994ChallengerSMM
Barbados977 (BL38)SS12000UnspecifiedEarly Bird
Belize813b (Mi876)One of strip of 3 (813 (a-c)), or three of MS9 (813d (3x (813 (a-c))))1986UnspecifiedHST
Bulgaria3623 (Mi3912)1991ChallengerManipulator arm and unknown
Bulgaria3624 (Mi3913)DiscoveryHST
Bulgaria3625 (Mi3914)AtlantisMagellan
Bulgaria3627 (Mi3916)AtlantisGalileo
Central African RepublicC208 (BL49)
iC208		In (upper-left) margin of SS1
In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1		1979UnspecifiedFantasy (with booster attached)Nimbus, Voyager
Central African RepublicC208 fdcSS1 on FDC
Central African RepublicC222 (Mi668)1980UnspecifiedFantasy payload (in cargo bay)
Central African RepublicC223B (BL79, Mi671)SS1UnspecifiedFantasy
Central African RepublicC235 (Mi692)1980UnspecifiedFantasy payload (in cargo bay)
Central African RepublicC235a (BL95)SS1 (C235)
Central African RepublicC268Ab (BL180)In (right) margin of SS1 (C268A)1982UnspecifiedFantasy payload (in cargo bay)
Central African RepublicC268B (BL181A)
iC268B (BL181B)
Imperforate		UnspecifiedHST
Central African Republic534 (Mi861A)
i534 (Mi861B)
Imperforate		1982UnspecifiedFuture space station module (in cargo bay)
Central African Republic534a (BL202)SS1 (534)
Central African RepublicC279Ac (BL208)SS1 (C279A)UnspecifiedFuture space station (in right margin)Olympus (on stamp)
Central African Republic659 (Mi1038A)
i659 (Mi1038B)		One MS6 (662b (657-662)) (Mi1036-1041)
One of imperforate MS6 (i662b)		1984ChallengerSMM repair
Central African Republic659 fdcStamp on FDC
Central African Republic659a (BL286)SS1 (659)
Central African Republic663 (BL283A)
i663 (BL283B)		In (surrounding) margin of SS1
In (surrounding) margin of imperforate SS1		UnspecifiedUARS, HST repair, Intelsat-6Explorer-66/COBE (early-design)3, ATS-2/4/5
Central African Republic761 (Mi1165A)
i761 (Mi1165B)
Imperforate		1985DiscoveryPalapa-B2 and Westar-6 recovered
Central African Republic761a (BL347A)
i761a (BL347B)		On stamp and in (surrounding) margin of SS1 (761)
On stamp and in (surrounding) margin of imperforate SS1 (i761)		Discovery or ChallengerPalapa-B2 and Westar-6 recovered, SMM repair6
Central African Republic847 (Mi1272)1987Hermes space plane (not Space Shuttle)7Eureka platform
Central African Republic847a (BL411)On stamp of SS1 (847)
Chad435 (Mi954A)
i435 (Mi954B)
Imperforate		1983UnspecifiedFantasy (astronomical-design)1
Chad435a (BL145A)
i435a (BL145B)		SS1 (435)
Imperforate SS1 (i435)
Chad437 (Mi956A)
i437 (Mi956B)
Imperforate		ColumbiaSymphonie5, TDF or TV-Sat
Chad437a (BL147)SS1 (437)
Chad440 (BL143A)
i440 (BL143B)		SS1
Imperforate SS1		UnspecifiedCassini-Huygens
Comoro Islands278 (Mi372A)
i278 (Mi372B)
Imperforate		1977UnspecifiedFantasy payload (in cargo bay)
Comoro Islands278a (BL111)SS1 (278)
Comoro Islands391 (Mi492)1978UnspecifiedFantasy payload (in cargo bay)
Comoro Islands391a (BL89)SS1 (391)
Comoro Islands737 (Mi941)1990UnspecifedHST
Comoro Islands737 dsDeluxe sheet (737)
Comoro Islands737a (BL326A)
i737a (BL326B)		On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of SS1 (737)
On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (i737)		UnspecifedHSTExplorer-66/COBE (final-design)3
Comoro Islands790 (Mi996)One of MS6 (795b (790-795))1992EndeavourSpace station module? (in cargo bay)
Comoro Islands790a (BL373)On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of SS1
Congo (Democratic Republic)Unknown iss (BL?)Imperforate SS12006UnspecifiedHST
Congo (Democratic Republic)Unknown ss fdcSS1 (different) on FDC
Congo (Democratic Republic)Unknown iss fdcImperforate SS1 on FDC (different)
Congo (People's Republic)582 (Mi807A)
i582 (Mi807B)
Imperforate		1981ColumbiaFantasy (astronomical design)1
Congo (People's Republic)584 (BL27A)
i584 (BL27B)		In (right) margin of SS1
In (right) margin of imperforate SS1		ColumbiaFantasy (with booster attached)
Congo (People's Republic)725 (BL36)In (right) margin of imperforate SS1, 584 overprinted1985ColumbiaFantasy (with booster attached)
DjiboutiC149a (BL46)On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of SS1 (C149) (Mi312)1981ColumbiaHST
DjiboutiC151a (BL50)On stamp and in (upper-left) margin of SS1 (C151) (Mi317), C149a overprinted1981ColumbiaHST
Dominica1207e (Mi?)One of MS6 (1207 (a-f))1989UnspecifiedISS module? (in cargo bay)
Fort Myers FL (USA)LocalImperforate1986ChallengerSMM repair
GabonUnknown ss (BL?)In (upper-left and upper) margin of SS12009UnspecifiedHST
GabonUnknown ss fdcSS1 on FDC
GabonUnknown ss o/p (BL? o/p)In (upper-left) margin of SS1 overprinted in gold
Germany (West)NoneImperforate cinderella1977Unspecified(possible) unknownNimbus, Pioneer-10/11, Viking orbiter, Sputnik-1, Luna
Great BritainNoneCachet on cover1982UnspecifiedFantasy (one end in cargo bay)
Great BritainNoneCachet on cover1997Discovery and Endeavour4 (in text)"HST" (in text only)
Great BritainNoneCachet on cover2003DiscoveryHST
Great Britain (Isle of Man)471 (Mi467)One of pair (471a (470-471)) (Mi466-467)1991UnspecifiedIntelsat-6
Grenada846 (Mi893)1978UnspecifiedTwo manipulator arms and fantasy
Grenada1074 (Mi1120)1981UnspecifiedFantasy and teathers
Grenada1077 (BL?)UnspecifiedFuture space station module (in cargo bay)
Grenada3700b (Mi6116)One of MS6 (3700 (a-f)) (Mi6115-6118)2009AtlantisHST service mission
Guinea Republic930a (BL141)On stamp and in (lower) margin of SS1 (930)1985ChallengerSPAS
Guinea Republic931 (BL135)SS1UnspecifiedPalapa-B
Guinea Republic1212 (Mi1400)1992EndeavourIntelsat-6
Guinea Republic1212a (BL438)On stamp and in (right) margin of SS1 (1200)
Guinea RepublicBL990SS12006UnspecifiedHSTViking lander
Guinea RepublicMi7613-7618_ms6In (lower) margin (text) of MS6 (Mi7613-7618)2010UnspecifiedHST
Guinea RepublicMi7613-7618_ms6 fdcMS6 on FDC
Guinea-Bissau413Bd (BL176A)
i413Bd (BL176B)		SS1 (413B)
Imperforate SS1 (i413B)		1981UnspecifiedMeteosat, Giotto, EXOSAT
Guinea-Bissau413B+413Bd fdcStamp on FDC
Guinea-Bissau413Cd (BL177A)
i413Cd (BL177B)		SS1 (413C)
Imperforate SS1 (i413C)		UnspecifiedHST
Guinea-Bissau689 (BL268)SS11986ChallengerGiotto, Vega, Planet-A/Suisei
Guinea-BissauUnknown ss (BL?)SS12006UnspecifiedGalileoVoyager, Sputnik-1
Guyana3506 (BL674)On stamp and in (surrounding) margin of SS12000ChallengerSMM repairCRRES
Ireland833 (Mi760)From MS10 (833a (10x 833))1991UnspecifiedHST
ItalyNoneAerogramme1992UnspecifiedTSS-1
Ivory Coast585 (Mi680)1981UnspecifiedViking lander
Ivory Coast585a (BL?)
i585a		SS1 (585)
Imperforate SS1 (i585)
Ivory Coast587 (Mi682)UnspecifiedFantasy (one end in cargo bay)
Ivory Coast587a (BL?)SS1 (587)
Ivory Coast588 (Mi683)UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy
Ivory Coast588a (BL?)SS1 (588)
Ivory CoastUnknown issImperforate SS11993UnspecifiedFantasy (one end in cargo bay)
Ivory CoastUnknown issImperforate SS1 (different)1993UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy
Korea (North)3585 (Mi3881-3885)In (upper-right) margin of MS5 (3585 (a-e))1996Unspecified(poorly-depicted) HST (without solar panels)
Korea (North)3585 fdcMS5 on FDC
Lesotho319d (Mi327)One of strip of 5 (319 (a-e))1981ColumbiaFantasy
Malagasy Republic970a (BL136)In (right) margin of SS1 (970)1990UnspecifiedMagellan
Malagasy Republic1045 (Mi1345)
i1045		One of MS6 (1050a (1045-1050))1992UnspecifiedHST repair
Malagasy Republic1045b (BL176)
i1045b		SS1 (1045)
Imperforate SS1 (i1045)
Maldive Islands1580 (Mi1600)1991EndeavourSFU recovered
Marshall Islands86+label (Mi62+label)One of strip of 5 (90a (86-90) + 5 labels)1985Unspecified"Astro-Telescope" (in text) payload (in cargo bay)
Marshall Islands392 (Mi350)One of block of 4 (394a (391-394)) (Mi349-352)1991ColumbiaLDEF recovered
Marshall Islands864b (Mi?)From strip of 5 (864 (a-e))2005DiscoveryHST
Marshall Islands1001a (Mi?)One of MS7 (1001 (a-g) + 8 labels)2011UnspecifiedManipulator arm and unknown
MauritaniaC203 (Mi716A)
iC203 (Mi716B)
Imperforate		1977UnspecifiedFantasy
MauritaniaC204 (Mi717A)
iC204 (Mi717B)
Imperforate		UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy
Micronesia344p (Mi737)From MS20 (344 (a-t))1999Explorer-59/ISEE-3/ICE (not "SMM" repair, as in text)2
Micronesia344q (Mi738)ChallengerSMM repair (not Explorer-59 / ISEE-3 / "ICE", as in text)2
Micronesia346 (BL?)On stamp and into (right) margin of SS11999UnspecifiedHST
MordoviaLocal_aOne of MS6 (a-f)1998UnspecifiedHST
Nevis1542b (Mi2303)One of MS6 (1542 (a-f)) (Mi2302-2307)2008UnspecifiedGalileo (with booster attached)
NigerC308 (Mi745)1981ColumbiaFantasy
NigerC309 (BL32)In (upper-right) margin of SS1 (Mi746)ColumbiaManipulator arm and fantasy
NigerC356 (BL46)SS1 (Mi927), C309 overprinted1985ColumbiaManipulator arm and fantasy
Niger962 (BL100)On stamp of SS11997UnspecifiedHSTSputnik-1 (in upper-left margin)
Niger969 (BL102)In (upper-left) margin of SS11997UnspecifiedVoyager
Niger970a (BL104)
i970a		In (center) margin of MS2 (969-970)
In (center) margin of imperforate MS2 (i969-i970)
Niger1071d (Mi1886)One of MS6 (1071 (a-f)) (Mi1883-1886)2001UnspecifiedVoyager
Palau453b+e (Mi1268+1271)From MS6 (453 (a-f))1998EndeavourHST
Palau453f (Mi1272)
Palau456 (BL64?)SS1DiscoveryHST
Ras Al KhaimaMi757A
Mi757B		1972UnspecifiedFantasy
Ras Al KhaimaMi757A ds
Mi757B ds		Deluxe sheet (Mi757)
RomaniaC261 (BL192)In (surrounding) margin of SS11983ColumbiaManipulator arm and unknownSputnik-1
Saudi Arabia936 (Mi809)1985UnspecifiedFantasy
St. Thomas and Prince Islands790 (BL164)On stamp and in (lower-right) margin of SS11986ChallengerGiotto, Planet-A/Suisei, Vega
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsBL637AIn (upper) margin of SS12008UnspecifiedExplorer-1
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsBL637 fdc
BL637B fdc		SS1 on FDC
Imperforate SS1 on FDC
St. Vincent1165 (Mi1212)1989ChallengerSPAS
St. Vincent Grenadines804 (BL?)SS11991UnspecifiedHST
St. Vincent Grenadines804 specimenSS1, overprinted "specimen"
Sierra Leone1074i (Mi1265)One of MS9 (1074 (a-i))1989UnspecifiedHST
SomaliaUnknown ss (BL?)SS11999UnspecifiedSputnik-1
Surinam589 (Mi968)1982ChallengerLDEF deployed
Surinam588-590 fdcOne of three stamps and cancel and cachet on FDC
TatarstanLocalOn more than one of MS6 (a-f)1998UnspecifiedHST
TogoC326 (Mi1252)1977UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy
TogoC327 (Mi1253)UnspecifiedFantasy (with booster attached)
TogoUnknown ss (BL?)2011UnspecifiedNAVSTAR
TogoUnknown ss fdcSS1 on FDC
Uganda341 (BL33)On stamp and in (upper) margin of SS11982UnspecifiedHST
UkraineNoneCancel2005UnspecifiedMagellan
United Nations945 (Mi?)Six stamps and in (lower) margin of MS6 (945a (6x 945))2007UnspecifiedTwo unknowns (one in cargo bay)GOES
United StatesNoneCachet on cover1979EnterpriseManipulator arm and fantasy
United StatesNoneCachet on cover1979UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy
United States1914 (Mi1483)One of block of 8 (1919a (1912-1919)) (Mi1481-1488)1981UnspecifiedManipulator arm and fantasy
United StatesSP555(USPS) souvenir page (1919a)
United StatesCP143(USPS) commemorative panel (1919a)
United StatesNoneCancel and cachet on cover1983UnspecifiedUnknown payload (in cargo bay)ATN (NOAA)
United StatesNone(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on 25th anniv. Explorer-1 launch cover1983UnspecifiedFantasy (astronomical-design)1, shown with Space Shuttle
United StatesNoneCollectible "coin"1997STS-82/DiscoveryHST
United StatesNoneCollectible "coin"?Unspecified (on reverse)HST
United States3388 fdc1 (Mi3284 fdc1)Stamp and cancel and cachet on FDC2000STS-61, 82, and 103HST image (on stamp) and HST (in cancel and cachet)
United States3388 fdc2 (Mi3284 fdc2)Stamp and cachet on FDC2000STS-61, 82, and 103HST image (on stamp) and HST (on second stamp and in cachet)
United StatesNoneCancel2000UnspecifiedUnknown navigation/GPS
United StatesNoneCachet on cover2000STS-41C/ChallengerSMM, UlyssesMariner-10, Voyager
United States4226 fdc (Mi? fdc)(Printed) cachet on FDC2008UnspecifiedHST
Vietnam2361 (Mi2436A)
i2361 (Mi2426B)
Imperforate		1992UnspecifiedHST

*These last two columns are used to separate the un-manned satellites that appear together with the Space Shuttle (on the postal item) into two groups: those that are Shuttle-related and those that are not Shuttle-related.

1On these items, an astronomical satellite somewhat similar to Chandra/CXO is shown in an early-design stage, most likely due to the pre-launch date of these items, when the design was not finalized.
2The captions on Micronesia 344p and 344q are transposed: SMM repair (STS-41C), and Explorer-59/ISEE-3/ICE.
3COBE (early-design) was intended for Space Shuttle launch; COBE (final-design) was intended for rocket launch.
4As incorrectly noted on this item, the Space Shuttle Endeavour mission of 11 February 2000 (STS-99) had nothing to do with HST.
5The solar panels on this satellite are not identical to those on Symphonie.
6Two Space Shuttle missions are merged on Central Africa 761a: Palapa-B2 (on stamp) was recovered by Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-51A); SMM (in right margin) was repaired by Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-41C).
7ESA's never-built Hermes space plane has an appearance like the Space Shuttle.

Below is a list of Space Shuttle and un-manned satellite launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers).

CountryCancel DateCancel LocationType of ItemSpace ShuttleSatellite (or Payload1)
Space Shuttle and un-manned satellites (1981 — 2011)
1981-11-12: STS-2 (with SIR-A payload1)
United States1981-11-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-2/ColumbiaSIR-A payload1
United States1981-11-14Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-2/Columbia (landing)STS-2 return
1982-11-11: STS-5 (with Anik-C3 and SBS-3)
United States1982-11-11Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaSBS-3 deployed
United States1982-11-11Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-5/ColumbiaAnik-C3 (Telesat-6) deployed
1983-04-04: STS-6 (with TDRS-1)
United States1983-04-04Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-6/ChallengerSTS-6 launch
United States1983-04-07Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-6/Challenger (space walk)TDRS-1 deployed
United States1983-04-09Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-6/Challenger (landing)STS-6 return
1983-06-18: STS-7 (with Anik-C2 and Palapa-B1 and SPAS-1)
United States1983-06-19Cape Canaveral FL(Zaso/IASP no.58 silk) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerAnik-C2 (mis-spelled "Amik-C" in text, Telesat-7) deployed, Palapa-B1 deployed
United States1983-06-19Cape Canaveral FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerAnik-C2 (Telesat-7) deployed, Palapa-B1 deployed
United States1983-06-22Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSPAS-1 deployed
United States1983-06-22Houston TX(Zaso/IASP no.59) cachet on coverSTS-7/ChallengerSPAS-1 deployed
1983-08-31: STS-8 (with Insat-1B)
United States1983-08-31Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerInsat-1B deployed
United States1983-08-31Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerInsat-1B deployed
United States1983-08-31Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-8/ChallengerInsat-1B deployed
1984-02-03: STS-11 (41B) (with Westar-6 and Palapa-B2 and SPAS-1A)
United States1984-02-03Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerWestar-6 deployed
United States1984-02-06Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerPalapa-B2 deployed
United States1984-02-06Cape Canaveral FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-11 (41B)/ChallengerPalapa-B2 deployed
1984-04-07: STS-13 (41C) (with LDEF and SMM repair)
United States1984-04-07Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerLDEF deployed
United States1984-04-08Houston TX(Zaso/IASP no.75) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerLDEF deployed
United States1984-04-08Houston TX(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM failed capture
United States1984-04-08Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM failed capture
United States1984-04-10Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM captured
United States1984-04-10Houston TX(Zaso/IASP no.76) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM captured
United States1984-04-10Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM captured
United States1984-04-12Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-13 (41C)/ChallengerSMM re-deployed
1984-08-30: STS-16 (41D) (with Telstar-3C and Leasat-F1 and SBS-4)
United States1984-08-30Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySBS-4 deployed
United States1984-08-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoverySBS-4 deployed ("SB-4" in text)
United States1984-08-31Houston TX(Zaso/IASP no.79 silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F1 (Syncom-4-2, not "Syncom-4-1", as in text) deployed
United States1984-08-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F1 (Syncom-4-2) deployed
United States1984-08-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F1 (Syncom-4-2) deployed
United States1984-09-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed and magenta rubber-stamp) cachets on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryTelstar-3C deployed
United States1984-09-01Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryTelstar-3C deployed
United States1984-09-01Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryTelstar-3C deployed
United States1984-09-01Cape Canaveral FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-16 (41D)/DiscoveryTelstar-3C deployed
1984-10-05: STS-17 (41G) (with ERBS and SIR-B payload1)
United States1984-10-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerERBS deployed
United States1984-10-05Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-17 (41G)/ChallengerERBS deployed
1984-11-08: STS-19 (51A) (with Anik-D2 and Leasat-F2 and Westar-6 recovery and Palapa-B2 recovery)
United States1984-11-08Houston TX(?) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoverySTS-51A launch
United States1984-11-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryAnik-D2 (Telesat-8) deployed
United States1984-11-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryAnik-D2 (Telesat-8) deployed
United States1984-11-10Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryLeasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed
United States1984-11-10Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryLeasat-F2 (Syncom-4-1) deployed
United States1984-11-12Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovery
United States1984-11-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryPalapa-B2 recovery
United States1984-11-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-19 (51A)/DiscoveryWestar-6 recovery
1985-01-24: STS-20 (51C) (with Magnum-1)
United States1985-01-25Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoveryMagnum-1 deployed
United States1985-01-25Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-20 (51C)/DiscoveryMagnum-1 deployed
1985-04-12: STS-23 (51D) (with Leasat-F3 and Anik-C1)
United States1985-04-12Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryAnik-C1 (Telesat-9) deployed
United States1985-04-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) deployed
United States1985-04-13Houston TX(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) deployed
United States1985-04-17Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) switch-on
United States1985-04-17Cape Canaveral FL(Sticker) cachet on coverSTS-23 (51D)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) switch-on
1985-04-29: STS-24 (51B) (with NUSAT and GLOMR attempted-deployment)
United States1985-04-29Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-24 (51B)/ChallengerNUSAT deployed
1985-06-17: STS-25 (51G) (with Morelos-1 and Telstar-3D and Arabsat-1B and SPARTAN-101)
United States1985-06-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/Discovery2Morelos-1 deployed
United States1985-06-17Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryMorelos-1 deployed
United States1985-06-18Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryArabsat-1B deployed
United States1985-06-19Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryTelstar-3D3 deployed
United States1985-06-19Houston TX(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryTelstar-3D3 deployed
United States1985-06-19Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Printed) cachet (different) on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoveryTelstar-3D3 deployed
United States1985-06-20 / 1985-06-22Houston TX / Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySPARTAN-101 deployed / SPARTAN-101 recovered
United States1985-06-20 / 1985-06-22Cape Canaveral FL / Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-25 (51G)/DiscoverySPARTAN-101 deployed / SPARTAN-101 recovered
1985-07-29: STS-26 (51F) (with PDP)
United States1985-07-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-26 (51F)/ChallengerPDP deployed
1985-08-27: STS-27 (51I) (with Leasat-F4 and Aussat-A1 and ASC-1 and Leasat-F3 repair)
United States1985-08-27Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryAussat-A1 deployed, ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryAussat-A1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryAussat-A1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso/IASP no.110 silk) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryAussat-A1 deployed, ASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryASC-1 deployed
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Zaso/IASP no.111 silk) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) repair
United States1985-08-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryAussat-A1 deployed, ASC-1 deployed, Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-4) deployed, Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repair
United States1985-08-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Hughes) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/Discovery2Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed
United States1985-08-29Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano soik) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/Discovery2Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed
United States1985-08-29 / 1985-09-09Houston TX / Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) stranded / Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) failed
United States1985-09-01Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repair
United States1985-09-01 / 1985-10-27Houston TX / Houston TX(SCCS) cachet on coverSTS-27 (51I)/DiscoveryLeasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repair / Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) operational
1985-10-03: STS-28 (51J) (with DSCS-3-B4/5)
United States1985-10-04Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-28 (51J)/AtlantisDSCS-3-B4/5 deployed
1985-10-30: STS-30 (61A) (with GLOMR-1)
United States1985-10-30Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/ChallengerGLOMR-1 deployed
United States1985-11-06Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30 (61A)/Challenger (landing)STS-61A return
1985-11-26: STS-31 (61B) (with Aussat-A2 and Morelos-2 and Satcom-Ku2 and OEX-Target)
United States1985-11-27Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisMorelos-2 deployed
United States1985-11-27Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisAussat-A2 deployed
United States1985-11-27Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisAussat-A2 deployed
United States1985-11-28Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-31 (61B)/AtlantisSatcom-Ku2 deployed
1986-01-12: STS-32 (61C) (with Satcom-Ku1)
United States1986-01-12Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-32 (61C)/ColumbiaSatcom-Ku1 deployed
1986-01-28: STS-33 (51L) (with TDRS-2 and SPARTAN-203) [failed]
United States1986-01-28Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-33 (51L)/ChallengerSTS-51L disaster
1988-09-26: STS-26R (with TDRS-3)
United States1988-09-29Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Blue rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-26R/DiscoveryTDRS-3 deployed
1988-12-02: STS-27R (with Lacrosse-1)
United States1988-12-02Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-27R/AtlantisLacrosse-1 deployed
1989-03-13: STS-29R (with TDRS-4)
United States1989-03-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoveryTDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-29R/DiscoveryTDRS-4 deployed
United States1989-03-18Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-29R/Discovery (landing)STS-29R return
1989-05-04: STS-30R (with Magellan)
United States1989-05-04Houston TX(Green and blue rubber-stamp) cachets on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisMagellan deployed
United States1989-05-04Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-30R/AtlantisMagellan deployed
1989-08-08: STS-28R (with SDS-2-1 and GLOMR?/SSF)
No launch cover images available yet
1989-10-18: STS-34 (with Galileo)
United States1989-10-18Houston TXCancel and (Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisGalileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Houston TXCancel (same) and (two rubber-stamp) cachets on coverSTS-34/AtlantisGalileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Houston TX(Red) cancel and (red-purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisGalileo deployed
United States1989-10-18Pasadena CA(Three rubber-stamp) cachets on coverSTS-34/AtlantisGalileo deployed
United States1989-10-18 / 2003-09-21Pasadena CA / Pasadena CA(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisGalileo deployed / Impact with Jupiter
United States1989-10-18 / 2003-09-21Barstow CA / Pasadena CA(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisGalileo deployed / Impact with Jupiter
United States1989-10-18 / 2003-09-21Kennedy Space Center FL / Pasadena CA(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisGalileo deployed / Impact with Jupiter
Australia / United States1989-10-19 / 2003-09-21Canberra ACT / Pasadena CA(Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-34/AtlantisGalileo deployed / Impact with Jupiter
1989-11-23: STS-33R (with Magnum-2)
No launch cover images available yet
1990-01-09: STS-32R (with Leasat-F5 and LDEF recovery)
United States1990-01-09 / 1990-01-26Kennedy Space Center FL / Kennedy Space Center FL(Official) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed, LDEF recovered / STS-32R shuttled back to KSC
United States1990-01-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed, LDEF recovery
United States1990-01-09Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed, LDEF recovery
United States1990-01-10Kennedy Space Center FL(Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed
United States1990-01-10Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed
United States1990-01-10Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-32R/ColumbiaLeasat-F5 (Syncom-4-5) deployed
United States1990-01-12Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(Photo) cachet on coverSTS-32R/Columbia? event
United States1990-01-20Edwards AFB, CA(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-32R/Columbia (landing)STS-32R return
1990-02-28: STS-36 (with Misty-1)
United States1990-02-28Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch(NASA photo) cachet on cardSTS-36/AtlantisMisty-1 deployed
1990-04-24: STS-31R (with HST)
Netherlands1990-04-24Noordwijk(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-24Greenbelt MD(GSFC) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Red rubber-stamp and mission patch) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed
United States1990-04-24 / 1990-05-07Kennedy Space Center FL / Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA sticker) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed / STS-31R shuttled back to KSC
United States1990-04-24 / 2000-04-10Kennedy Space Center FL / Houston TXCancel and (Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed / 10th anniv. HST launch
United States1990-04-25 / 2000-04-10Houston TX / Houston TXCancel and (Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed / 10th anniv. HST launch
United States1990-04-25 / 2000-04-24Houston TX / Houston TXCancel and (Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-31R/DiscoveryHST deployed / 10th anniv. HST launch
1990-10-06: STS-41 (with Ulysses)
Netherlands1990-10-06NoordwijkCancel and (ESA) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoveryUlysses deployed
Spain1990-10-06Madrid(ESA?) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoveryUlysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Houston TX(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoveryUlysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Lollini) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoveryUlysses deployed
United States1990-10-06Pasadena CA(JPL rubber-stamp) cachet on coverSTS-41/DiscoveryUlysses deployed
1990-11-16: STS-38 (with SDS-2-2)
No launch cover images available yet
1990-12-02: STS-35 (with Astro-1 payload1)
United States1990-12-02Greenbelt MD(GSFC) cachet on coverSTS-35/ColumbiaAstro-1 payload1
1991-04-05: STS-37 (with Compton/CGRO)
United States1991-04-05Kennedy Space Center FL(Official) cachet on coverSTS-37/AtlantisCompton/CGRO deployed
1991-04-28: STS-39 (with SPAS-2 and GLOMR?/MPEC)
No launch cover images available yet
1991-08-02: STS-43 (with TDRS-5)
United States1991-08-02Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisTDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisTDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisTDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-02Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/AtlantisTDRS-5 deployed
United States1991-08-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-43/Atlantis (landing)STS-43 return
1991-09-12: STS-48 (with UARS)
United States1991-09-12Greenbelt MD(GSFC/NASCOM) cachet on coverSTS-48/DiscoveryUARS deployed
1991-11-24: STS-44 (with DSP-F16)
United States1991-11-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-44/AtlantisDSP-F16 deployed
1992-03-24: STS-45 (with ATLAS-1 payload1)
No launch cover images available yet
1992-05-07: STS-49 (Intelsat-6-3 repair)
United States1992-05-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Official) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourIntelsat-6-3 repair
United States1992-05-07Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-49/EndeavourIntelsat-6-3 repair
1992-07-31: STS-46 (with TSS-1 and EURECA-1)
Italy1990-03-07Torino(Printed) cachet on coverTSS-1 system test
Netherlands1992-07-03Noordwijk?(Aeritalia Gruppo Statemi Spaziali Club Filatelico) cachet on coverEURECA thermal balance test
France1992-07-31Paris(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisEURECA-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisEURECA-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(ESA printed and blue rubber-stamp) cachets on coverSTS-46/AtlantisEURECA-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(ESA printed) cachet (same as above item) on coverSTS-46/AtlantisEURECA-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisEURECA-1 deployed
Italy1992-07-31Torino Centro Corriere ZE(Alenia Spazio Club Filatelico Torino) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisTSS-1 deployed
Italy1992-07-31RomePrinted stamp and (printed) cachet on aerogrammeSTS-46/AtlantisTSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Lollini) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisTSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(Alenia Spazio Club Filatelico Torino) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisTSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA patch) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisTSS-1 deployed
United States1992-07-31 / 1992-08-08Kennedy Space Center FL / Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 launch / STS-46 landing
United States1992-08-06Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisTSS-1 800 feet from boom
United States1992-08-08 / 1992-07-31Kennedy Space Center FL / Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-46/AtlantisSTS-46 landing / STS-46 launch
1992-10-22: STS-52 (with LAGEOS-2)
No launch cover images available yet
1992-12-02: STS-53 (with SDS-2-3 and ODERACS)
No launch cover images available yet
1993-01-13: STS-54 (with TDRS-6)
United States1993-01-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourTDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourTDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourTDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/EndeavourTDRS-6 deployed
United States1993-01-17Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/Endeavour (space walk)STS-54 space walk
United States1993-01-19Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-54/Endeavour (landing)STS-54 return
1993-04-08: STS-56 (with SPARTAN-201-F1 and ATLAS-2 payload1)
No launch cover images available yet
1993-06-21: STS-57 (EURECA-1 recovery)
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-21Kennedy Space Center FL(Official commemorative) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourSTS-57 launch
United States1993-06-24Houston TX(ESA) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourEURECA-1 recovery
United States1993-06-24Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-57/EndeavourEURECA-1 recovery
1993-09-21: STS-51 (with OREFUS-SPAS-1 and ACTS)
No launch cover images available yet
1993-12-02: STS-61 (1st HST repair)
United States1993-12-02 / 1993-12-13Kennedy Space Center FL / Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA sticker) cachet on coverSTS-61/Endeavour1st HST repair / STS-61 landing
1994-02-03: STS-60 (with WSF-1 and BremSat and ODERACS-1)
United States1994-02-03 / 1994-02-11Kennedy Space Center FL / Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-60/DiscoveryWSF-1 deployed, BremSat deployed / STS-60 landing
1994-04-09: STS-59 (with SRL-1/SIR-C payload1)
United States1994-04-09Edwards AFB, CA(Official) cachet on coverSTS-59/EndeavourSRL-1 payload1
United States1994-04-09Pasadena CA(JPL) cachet on coverSTS-59/EndeavourSRL-1 payload1
1994-09-30: STS-68 (with SRL-2/SIR-C payload1)
United States1994-09-30Pasadena CA(JPL) cachet on coverSTS-68/EndeavourSRL-2 payload1
1994-09-09: STS-64 (with SPARTAN-201-F2)
No launch cover images available yet
1994-11-03: STS-66 (with CRISTA-SPAS-1 and ATLAS-3 payload1)
No launch cover images available yet
1995-02-18: STS-67 (with Astro-2 payload1)
No launch cover images available yet
1995-02-03: STS-63 (with SPARTAN-204 and ODERACS-2)
No launch cover images available yet
1995-07-13: STS-70 (with TDRS-7)
United States1995-07-13Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoveryTDRS-7 deployed
United States1995-07-13Cape Canaveral FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoveryTDRS-7 deployed
United States1995-07-13Nassau Bay Branch, Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoveryTDRS-7 deployed
United States1995-07-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/DiscoveryTDRS-7 deployed
United States1995-07-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-70/Discovery (landing)STS-70 return
1995-09-07: STS-69 (with WSF-2 and SPARTAN-201-F3)
No launch cover images available yet
1996-01-11: STS-72 (with SPARTAN-206 and SFU recovery)
United States1996-01-11 / 1996-01-20Kennedy Space Center FL / Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-72/EndeavourSPARTAN-206 deployed, SFU recovered / STS-72 landing
1996-02-22: STS-75 (with TSS-1R)
United States1996-02-22Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaSTS-75 launch
Italy1996-02-23Torino Centro Corriere ZE(Alenia Spazio Club Filatelico Torino) cachet on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaSTS-75 launch
United States1996-02-25Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaTSS-1R deployed
United States1996-02-25Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet (different) on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaTSS-1R breaks away
United States1996-03-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-75/ColumbiaSTS-75 landing
1996-05-19: STS-77 (with PAMS-STU and SPARTAN-207)
No launch cover images available yet
1996-11-19: STS-80 (with WSF-3 and OREFUS-SPAS-2)
No launch cover images available yet
1997-02-21: STS-82 (2nd HST repair)
United States1997-02-21Houston TX(NASA) cachet on coverSTS-82/Discovery2nd HST repair
1997-08-07: STS-85 (with CRISTA-SPAS-2)
No launch cover images available yet
1997-11-18: STS-87 (with SPARTAN-201-F4 and AERCam-Sprint)
No launch cover images available yet
1998-10-29: STS-95 (with SPARTAN-201-F5 and OSCAR-34 and HOST payload1)
United States1998-10-29 / 1998-10-03Kennedy Space Center FL / Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-95/DiscoverySPARTAN-201-F5 deployed, OSCAR-34 deployed / Calcopex station
United States1998-10-29 / 1998-10-29Kennedy Space Center FL / Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA) cachet on coverSTS-95/DiscoverySPARTAN-201-F5 deployed, OSCAR-34 deployed / STS-95 launch
1998-12-04: STS-88 (with SAC-A and Mightysat-1)
United States1998-12-06Houston TX(NASA) cachet on coverSTS-88/EndeavourSTS-88 docking with Space Station
United States1998-12-13Houston TX(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-88/EndeavourSAC-A deployed
1999-05-27: STS-96 (with STARSHINE-1)
No launch cover images available yet
1999-07-25: STS-93 (with Chandra/CXO)
United States1999-07-25Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA) cachet on coverSTS-93/ColumbiaChandra/CXO/AXAF deployed
1999-12-19: STS-103 (3rd HST repair)
United States1999-12-19Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA) cachet on coverSTS-103/Discovery3rd HST repair
United States1999-12-19Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA) cachet on cover (autographed)STS-103/Discovery3rd HST repair
2000-02-11: STS-99 (with SRL-3/SIR-C payload1)
No launch cover images available yet
2001-08-10: STS-105 (with SimpleSat)
No launch cover images available yet
2001-12-05: STS-108 (with STARSHINE-2)
United States2001-12-05Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA) cachet on coverSTS-108/EndeavourSTARSHINE-2 deployed
2002-03-01: STS-109 (4th HST repair)
United States2002-03-01Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA) cachet on coverSTS-109/Columbia4th HST repair
United States2002-03-01Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA) cachet (slightly different) on coverSTS-109/Columbia4th HST repair
2002-11-23: STS-113 (with MEPSI-1)
United States2002-11-23Kennedy Space Center FL(NASA) cachet on coverSTS-113/EndeavourMEPSI-1 deployed
2006-12-09: STS-116 (with OSCAR-60+61+62 and MEPSI-2)
United States2006-12-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-116/DiscoveryOSCAR-60+61+62 deployed, MEPSI-2 deployed
United States2006-12-09Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet (different) on coverSTS-116/DiscoveryOSCAR-60+61+62 deployed, MEPSI-2 deployed
2008-11-15: STS-126 (with PSSCT-1)
No launch cover images available yet
2009-05-11: STS-125 (5th HST repair)
United States2009-05-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-125/Atlantis5th HST repair
United States2009-05-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Printed) cachet on coverSTS-125/Atlantis5th HST repair
United States2009-05-11Kennedy Space Center FL(Mission 57) cachet on cover, also backSTS-125/Atlantis5th HST repair
United States2009-05-14Kennedy Space Center FL(Colorano silk) cachet on coverSTS-125/Atlantis5th HST repair
United States2009-05-14Houston TXCancel on coverSTS-125/Atlantis5th HST repair
2009-07-15: STS-127 (with Bevo-1 and AggieSat-2 and ANDE-2 AA/PA)
No launch cover images available yet
2011-07-08: STS-135 (with PSSCT-2)
No launch cover images available yet
Space Shuttle and un-manned satellite (anniversary)
United States2000-04-10 / 1990-04-24Houston TX / Kennedy Space Center FLCancel and (Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch / HST deployed
United States2000-04-10 / 1990-04-25Houston TX / Houston TXCancel and (Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch / HST deployed
United States2000-04-24 / 1990-04-25Houston TX / Houston TXCancel and (Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch / HST deployed
United States2000-04-25Greenbelt MDCancel and (Space Voyage) cachet on coverSTS-31R/Discovery10th anniv. HST launch
Total: 73 out of 135 Space Shuttle missions were related to un-manned satellites (excluding fixed payloads1 and International Space Station (ISS) modules)

1Payloads, as opposed to satellites, are neither deployed nor recovered from the Space Shuttle cargo bay.
2On these covers, the Space Shuttle mission is not specifically mentioned.
3There is disagreement among varous sources on whether this should be called Telstar-3D or Telstar-3B!

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