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with Space Voyage Cachets 1970 through 1974 |
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Space Voyage Cachets:
1970-74 |
1975-77 |
1978-80 |
1981-88 |
Halley's Comet
NotesTHIS IS A REVISED AND UPDATED LISTING WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:
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Price List
LIST ID | ITEM ID | PRICE | CANCEL DATE | CANCEL LOC |
SVSAT2 | 19700930 | $4.00 | 09/30/1970 | WI |
PROJECT RAM, (Radio Attenuation Measurements). A ballistic test to study radio blackouts during re-entry. (Scout). |
SVSAT2 | 19701109Q | $5.00 | 11/09/1970 | WI |
OFO satellite, (Orbiting bullFrog Otolith) and RM satellite (Radiation Meteoroid) launch. The OFO satellite has two bullfrogs in orbit to determine effect of weightlessness. The RM satellite to measure real-time radiation dosage and velocity of meteoroids. (Scout). |
SVSAT2 | 19701201 | $4.00 | 12/01/1970 | K |
OAO-B, Orbiting Astronomical Observatory, to study hot young stars, quasars and interstellar dust (satellite failed to orbit). |
SVSAT2 | 19710331 | $4.00 | 03/31/1971 | V |
ISIS-2, the 3rd satellite in a joint Canadian-United States program, with 12 experiments to study the ionosphere and the mechanics that affect it. |
SVSAT2 | 19711115 | $5.50 | 11/15/1971 | F |
EXPLORER 45 satellite launch, from the San Marco Equatorial Range, Formosa Bay, Kenya cancelled Malindi Kenya (the nearest postoffice). A small scientific satellite to investigate magnetic disturbances, inner magnetosphere and solar flares. (Scout). |
SVSAT2 | 19720301 | $4.00 | 03/01/1972 | K |
MIDAS 12, 3rd integrated satellite for early warning to detect submarine launched missiles, is stationed over the Panama Canal. |
SVSAT2 | 19720311 | $4.00 | 03/11/1972 | V |
TD-1a, an astronomical Observatory Satellite, largest ESRO satellite with 7 European experiments to study high energy emissions from stellar & galactic sources. |
SVSAT2 | 19721116 | $5.50 | 11/16/1972 | F |
EXPLORER 48 satellite launch, from the San Marco Equatorial Range, Formosa Bay, Kenya cancelled Malindi Kenya (the nearest postoffice). a US - Italian team launch, to study gamma ray astronomy. (Scout). |
SVSAT2 | 19730420 | $3.50 | 04/20/1973 | K |
ANIK 2, Telsat-B Canadian domestic communications satellite launched, with four channels providing first U.S. domestic satellite relay. |
SVSAT2 | 19730818 | $4.50 | 08/18/1973 | C |
PIONEER 11 SPACECRAFT ENTERS ASTEROID BELT on 08/18. Spacecraft was launched 04/05/1973, First major hurdle on its 21 month trip to Jupiter. |
SVSAT2 | 19731105 | $4.00 | 11/05/1973 | K |
MARINER 10 launch on 11/03, to explore atmoshpere & surface of planet Mercury; obtain new data on Venus and take pictures of these two planets. Kennedy Space Center FL postoffice closed on launch date, cover cancelled next day it opened: 11/05. (Centaur). |
SVSAT2 | 19731110 | $4.00 | 11/10/1973 | V |
BIG BIRD 7/SAMOS 96 satellite launch, surveys Russian & Chinese missile fields, will return several photo payloads over three months. (Titan 3d). IMAGE |
SVSAT2 | 19731203 | $4.00 | 12/03/1973 | C |
PIONEER 10 ENCOUNTERS PLANET JUPITER, returns color pictures of the planet and inner moons, provides information on atmosphere, Red Spot and magentic, electrical and radiation environment. Pioneer 10 was launched 03/02/1972. |
SVSAT2 | 19731203A | $4.00 | 12/03/1973 | K |
PIONEER 10 ENCOUNTERS PLANET JUPITER, returns color pictures of the planet and inner moons, provides information on atmosphere, Red Spot and magentic, electrical and radiation environment. Pioneer 10 was launched 03/02/1972. |
SVSAT2 | 19731203B | $4.00 | 12/03/1973 | MF |
PIONEER 10 ENCOUNTERS PLANET JUPITER, signals received at Ames Labs, Moffett Field, CA. First images from Jupiter.This spacecraft was builit by the Ames Labs and was launched 03/02/1972. |
SVSAT2 | 19740329 | $4.50 | 03/29/1974 | C |
MARINER 10 SPACECRAFT PHOTOGRAPHS PLANET MERCURY, takes 2300 photos, as it passes within 437 miles on its first encounter. Mariner 10 was launched 11/03/1973. |
SVSAT2 | 19740921A | $5.00 | 09/21/1974 | PA |
MARINER 10 spacecraft flyby of planet Mercury, (its 2nd encounter) takes 500 pictures of the southern hemisphere's bright side. Mariner 10 was launched 11/03/1973. Cover has special machine slogan cancel that reads "Mariner 10 First Voyage to Mercury." slogan cancel is not all readable as part of it falls on dark portion of 10 cent Skylab space stamp. Signals received at Pasadena CA, the location of the Deep Space Network for Mariner 10. |
SVSAT2 | 19741203 | $4.00 | 12/03/1974 | K |
PIONEER 11 ENCOUNTERS PLANET JUPITER, and studies Jupiter's Heliosphere. (Encounter occured Dec. 02, 9:33 pm PST in California and Dec. 03 12:33 am EST in Florida). Spacecraft was renamed Pioneer-Saturn on this date, expected Saturn arrival Sept. 1979. Pioneer 11 was launched 04/05/1973. |
Space Voyage Cachets:
1970-74 |
1975-77 |
1978-80 |
1981-88 |
Halley's Comet
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