1994 April 1 - -
 Energia Engineer Cosmonaut Training Group 12 selected. Nation: Russia.
1994 April -
1994 April 2 - -
 Chinese satellite accident. Nation: China. Spacecraft: FY-2. The first Fen Yung 2 geostationary weather satellite was undergoing final checkout before being mated to its launch vehicle when a fire and explosion erupted, destroying the vehicle, killing one worker and injuring 20 others.
1994 April 5 - 18:22 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Terrier. Model: Terrier Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Terrier Improved Orion NASA 12.046WT. -
 Test mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi). References: 2.
1994 April 9 - 11:05 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC39A. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. LV Configuration: Space Shuttle STS-59. - STS-59 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: Endeavour F06 / MAPS. Mass: 12,490 kg (27,530 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Spaceplane. Spacecraft: Endeavour. Agency: NASA JSC. Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Apogee: 204 km (126 mi). Inclination: 56.90 deg. Period: 88.40 min. COSPAR: 1994-020A. USAF Sat Cat: 23042. Duration: 11.24 days. Decay Date: 1994-04-30. Crew: Apt, Chilton, Clifford, Godwin, Gutierrez, Jones. Flight: STS-59. Carried SIR-C SAR radar. Payloads: Space Radar Laboratory (SRL) 1; Consortium for Materials Development in Space Com-plex Autonomous Payload (CONCAP) IV; three getaway special (GAS) payloads; Space Tissue Loss (STL) A, B; Visual Function Tester (VFT) 4; Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) II.
References: 2, 6, 7.
- MAPS Nation: USA. Program: STS. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1994-020xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23042. Decay Date: 1994-04-20. References: 2, 279.
- SRL-1 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Payload: SRL PLT. Agency: NASA. COSPAR: 1994-020xx. USAF Sat Cat: 23042. Decay Date: 1994-04-20. References: 2, 279.
1994 April 11 - 07:49 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 377-01. - Cosmos 2275 Nation: Russia. Payload: Glonass s/n 58L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,117 km (11,878 mi). Apogee: 19,143 km (11,894 mi). Inclination: 63.70 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1994-021A. USAF Sat Cat: 23043. Glonass navigational satellite. References: 2, 6, 67, 274.
- Cosmos 2276 Nation: Russia. Payload: Glonass s/n 60L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,044 km (11,833 mi). Apogee: 19,216 km (11,940 mi). Inclination: 64.30 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1994-021B. USAF Sat Cat: 23044. Glonass navigational satellite. References: 2, 6, 67, 274, 276.
- Cosmos 2277 Nation: Russia. Payload: Glonass s/n 61L. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Glonass. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 19,103 km (11,870 mi). Apogee: 19,157 km (11,903 mi). Inclination: 64.30 deg. Period: 675.70 min. COSPAR: 1994-021C. USAF Sat Cat: 23045. Glonass navigational satellite. References: 2, 6, 67, 274, 276.
1994 April 13 - 06:04 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas I. LV Configuration: Atlas I AC-73 / Centaur I 5053. - GOES 8 Nation: USA. Payload: GOES I. Mass: 2,105 kg (4,640 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: GOES-Next. Agency: NOAA. Perigee: 35,770 km (22,220 mi). Apogee: 35,807 km (22,249 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1994-022A. USAF Sat Cat: 23051. Geostationary Environmental Satellite. Stationed at 75 deg W. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). Launch vehicle put payload into supersynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 90 deg W in 1994-1995; 75 deg W in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 74.78 deg W drifting at 0.019 deg E per day. NASA announced that GOES-8 was "de-orbited" (presumably moved to a sub-synchronous orbit) on May 5, 2004 after 10 years of service. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 87.46E drifting at 4.935W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6, 278.
1994 April 16 - 01:22 GMT - Launch Site: El Arenosillo. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: INTA. Model: INTA-300B. LV Configuration: INTA-300B IAA. -
 O2-INTA300 Aeronomy mission Nation: Spain. Agency: INTA. Apogee: 156 km (96 mi). References: 2.
1994 April 18 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.109UG. - JHU FOT 11R Ultraviolet astronomy mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2.
1994 April 20 - - Landing of STS-59 Nation: USA. Program: STS. Flight: STS-59. STS-59 landed at 16:54 GMT.
1994 April 23 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC45/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Zenit. Model: Zenit-2. - Cosmos 2278 Nation: Russia. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-2 no. 17. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-2. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 846 km (525 mi). Apogee: 857 km (532 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 102.00 min. COSPAR: 1994-023A. USAF Sat Cat: 23087. References: 2, 6, 276.
1994 April 25 - 20:45 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC36. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant. Model: Black Brant 9. LV Configuration: Black Brant IX NASA 36.123CS. - Solar mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2.
1994 April 26 - 02:14 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Model: Kosmos 11K65M. - Cosmos 2279 Nation: Russia. Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 956 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,007 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. COSPAR: 1994-024A. USAF Sat Cat: 23092. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 6 of constellation. References: 2, 6, 276.
1994 April 28 - 17:14 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U2. - Cosmos 2280 Nation: Russia. Mass: 6,600 kg (14,500 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Yantar-4KS1. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 233 km (144 mi). Apogee: 283 km (175 mi). Inclination: 70.40 deg. Period: 89.70 min. COSPAR: 1994-025A. USAF Sat Cat: 23095. Duration: 316.00 days. Decay Date: 1995-03-10. Photo/digital surveillance. References: 2, 6, 276.
1994 May 3 - 07:40 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Improved Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Improved Orion DLR K-NO2-208. -
 Mini-Texus 2 Microgravity mission Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 139 km (86 mi). References: 2.
1994 May 3 - 15:55 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC41. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Titan. Model: Titan 401A/Centaur. LV Configuration: Titan 401A/Centaur K-7/TC-10 (45E-1). - USA 103 Nation: USA. Payload: Trumpet 1. Mass: 5,200 kg (11,400 lb). Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Trumpet. Agency: NRO/USAF. Perigee: 518 km (321 mi). Apogee: 537 km (333 mi). Inclination: 55.10 deg. Period: 95.20 min. COSPAR: 1994-026A. USAF Sat Cat: 23097. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 2, 6.
1994 May 4 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Site: Sriharikota. Launch Complex: SLV. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: ASLV. LV Configuration: ASLV ASLV-D4. -
 SROSS-C2 Nation: India. Payload: SROSS C2. Mass: 113 kg (249 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: SROSS. Agency: ISRO. Perigee: 437 km (271 mi). Apogee: 938 km (582 mi). Inclination: 46.20 deg. Period: 98.00 min. COSPAR: 1994-027A. USAF Sat Cat: 23099. Decay Date: 2001-07-12. Streched Rohini Satellite Series; measured ionospheric plasma and gamma rays. SROSS-C2 satellite carries two scientific payloads: (i) Retarding Potential Analyser (RPA), consisting of two planar detectors to measure plasma parameters and investigate energetics of the equatorial ionosphere. (ii) Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) detectors, cons isting of two scintillators to study celestial gamma ray bursts in the energy range of 20 keV to 3000 keV. Launch vehicle Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle ASLV-D4.
References: 2, 6.
1994 May 5 - 04:15 GMT - Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: S. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Skylark. Model: Skylark 7. LV Configuration: Skylark 7 DLR K-GR-209. - TEXUS 32 Microgravity mission Nation: USA. Agency: DASA. Apogee: 235 km (146 mi). References: 2.
1994 May 8 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. - Final launch of the Scout booster from Vandenberg Nation: USA. Final launch of the Scout booster from Vandenberg AFB (first launch on 26 April 1962). References: 88.
1994 May 9 - 02:47 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC5. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Scout. Model: Scout G. LV Configuration: Scout G-1 S218C. - MSTI-2 Nation: USA. Payload: MSTI 2. Mass: 163 kg (359 lb). Class: Military. Type: SDI. Spacecraft: MSTI. Agency: USAF/SDI. Perigee: 415 km (257 mi). Apogee: 433 km (269 mi). Inclination: 93.10 deg. Period: 97.10 min. COSPAR: 1994-028A. USAF Sat Cat: 23101. Decay Date: 1998-11-28. Last Scout launch; BMDO technology tests. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 2, 6.
1994 May 17 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF02. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. LV Configuration: Peacekeeper 15PA. - Operational test Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1994 May 19 - 17:03 GMT - Launch Site: Point Arguello WADZ. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: 36.0 N x 123.0 W. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus. Model: Pegasus/HAPS. LV Configuration: Pegasus/HAPS 005/F5. - STEP 2 (SIDEX) Nation: USA. Program: STEP. Payload: STEP M2 / P 91-A. Mass: 180 kg (390 lb). Class: Military. Type: SDI. Spacecraft: Eagle. Agency: USAF STP. Perigee: 597 km (370 mi). Apogee: 813 km (505 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 98.90 min. COSPAR: 1994-029A. USAF Sat Cat: 23105. Did not achieve planned orbit, though still useful. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 2, 6.
1994 May 20 - 02:01 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Model: Proton-K/DM-2. LV Configuration: Proton-K/DM-2 357-01. - Gorizont 30 Nation: Russia. Payload: Gorizont s/n 42L. Mass: 2,125 kg (4,684 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Gorizont . Agency: MOM. Perigee: 35,800 km (22,200 mi). Apogee: 35,833 km (22,265 mi). Inclination: 4.80 deg. Period: 1,437.60 min. COSPAR: 1994-030A. USAF Sat Cat: 23108. Stationed at 142.5 deg E as 'Rimsat-2' - leased to Rimsat Corporation, using an orbital slot allocated to Tonga. Communications satellite intended for use under commercial conditions. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 142 deg E in 1994-1997; 122 deg E in 1997-1999; 142 deg E in 1999. As of 5 September 2001 located at 142.86 deg E drifting at 0.016 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 173.22W drifting at 0.132W degrees per day.
References: 2, 6, 67, 111, 274.
1994 May 22 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. LV Configuration: Soyuz 11A511U 76024355. - Progress M-23 Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Payload: Progress M s/n 223. Mass: 7,117 kg (15,690 lb). Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Spacecraft: Progress M. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 397 km (246 mi). Apogee: 399 km (247 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 92.52 min. COSPAR: 1994-031A. USAF Sat Cat: 23114. Duration: 41.44 days. Decay Date: 1994-07-02. Flight: Mir EO-15, Mir LD-4. Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir, with Raduga return capsule. Docked with Mir on 24 May 1994 06:18:35 GMT. Undocked on 2 Jul 1994 08:46:49 GMT. The braking engine was ignited at 14:44 GMT, and the Raduga VBK reentry capsule was ejected
at 14:55:45 GMT. The Progress burnt up in the atmosphere at 14:57 GMT. The Raduga deployed its parachute after reentry and landed on 2 Jul 1994 15:09:00 GMT at 51 deg 41 min N, 59 deg 21 min E, in the Orenburg region. Total free-flight time 2.34 days. Total docked time 39.10 days.
References: 2, 6, 275.
1994 May 25 - 10:15 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC32/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon. Model: Tsiklon-3. FAILURE: Stage 2 and 3 failed to separate due to a breakdown of the launch vehicle control system. - Tselina-D Nation: Russia. Program: Tselina. Payload: Tselina-D no. 74. Class: Sigint. Spacecraft: Tselina-D. Agency: VKS. COSPAR: F940525A. Destroyed by launch safety. References: 2, 5.
1994 May 26 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Trident. Model: Trident D-5. LV Configuration: Trident D-5 DASO-1. -
 Operational test Nation: UK. Agency: RN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1994 June - Launch Vehicle: RSA. -
 RSA-3 / RSA-4 South African satellite launchers cancelled Nation: South Africa. The RSA-3 satellite launcher began development as an IRBM in the 1980's. It was developed with the assistance of Israel. The satellite launcher was found not to be viable commercially and so was cancelled in mid-1994. The Overberg Test Range near Bredasdorp, 200 km east of Cape Town, was used for test flights.
1994 June 4 - Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. LV Configuration: Prithvi 13. - Test mission Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2.
1994 June 6 - Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. - Test mission Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2.
1994 June 7 - 07:20 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC16/2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Cosmos 2281 Nation: Russia. Payload: Zenit-8 / Oblik no. 4. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Landsat. Spacecraft: Zenit-8. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 236 km (146 mi). Apogee: 293 km (182 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 89.80 min. COSPAR: 1994-032A. USAF Sat Cat: 23119. Duration: 22.00 days. Decay Date: 1994-07-29. Military cartographic satellite; returned film capsule. Also photography of the earth's surface for the purpose of the natural resource mapping and area monitoring on behalf of various branches of the Russian economy and in the interests of international cooperation. Landed July 29.
References: 2, 6.
1994 June 8 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF04. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. - FOT GT155GM Follow-on Test launch Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). References: 2.
1994 June 14 - 16:05 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/3. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: Soyuz 11A511U. - Foton 9 Nation: Russia. Payload: Foton s/n 9. Mass: 6,200 kg (13,600 lb). Class: Materials. Spacecraft: Foton. Agency: MOM. Perigee: 220 km (130 mi). Apogee: 358 km (222 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.30 min. COSPAR: 1994-033A. USAF Sat Cat: 23122. Duration: 17.56 days. Decay Date: 1994-07-02. Microgravity experiments. Landed July 2. References: 2, 6, 69.
1994 June 17 - 07:07 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ariane. Model: Ariane 44LP. LV Configuration: Ariane 44LP+ V64. -
 Intelsat 702 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Mass: 3,695 kg (8,146 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.0200 deg. Period: 1,436.07 min. COSPAR: 1994-034A. USAF Sat Cat: 23124. Stationed at 1.03 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 38 deg W in 1994; 1 deg W in 1994-1996; 177 deg E in 1996-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 175.99 deg E drifting at 0.001 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 54.82E drifting at 0.001E degrees per day.
References: 2, 6.
- STRV-1B Nation: UK. Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: STRV. Agency: DRA. Perigee: 278 km (172 mi). Apogee: 31,817 km (19,770 mi). Inclination: 7.50 deg. Period: 557.00 min. COSPAR: 1994-034B. USAF Sat Cat: 23125. 50 cm cube; Space Technology and Research Vehicle; included solar cell tests. References: 2, 6.
- STRV-1A Nation: UK. Mass: 53 kg (116 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: STRV. Agency: DRA. Perigee: 273 km (169 mi). Apogee: 31,321 km (19,461 mi). Inclination: 7.40 deg. Period: 547.70 min. COSPAR: 1994-034C. USAF Sat Cat: 23126. 50 cm cube; Space Technology and Research Vehicle; included solar cell tests. References: 2, 6.
1994 June 20 - 14:42 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: DC-X. Model: DC-X. - Nation: USA. Agency: MDAC. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). First flight of second series after additional SDIO funding received. Full propellent load; radar altimeter in control loop. Reached altitude of 870 m during a 136 second flight. References: 2.
1994 June 22 - 02:20 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hawk. Model: Nike Orion. LV Configuration: Nike Orion NASA 31.087UE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi). References: 2.
1994 June 22 - 08:22 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Topol. Model: Topol. - Test mission Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN RF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). References: 2.
1994 June 24 - 13:50 GMT - Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Atlas. Model: Atlas I. LV Configuration: Atlas I AC-76 / Centaur I 5056. - USA 104 Nation: USA. Program: UHF. Payload: UHF F/O F3. Mass: 2,847 kg (6,276 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: HCI. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 4.81 deg. Period: 1,436.05 min. COSPAR: 1994-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 23132. US Navy communications . Stationed at 14.38 deg W 1995-1999. Launch vehicle put payload into subsynchronous earth orbit with MRS trajectory option. References: 2, 6, 278.
1994 June 27 - 14:36 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: DC-X. Model: DC-X. - Nation: USA. Agency: MDAC. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). In-flight abort after gaseous hydrogen explosion; vehicle demonstrated autoland capabilities. Reached altitude of 790 m during a 78 second flight. References: 2.
1994 June 27 - 21:15 GMT - Launch Site: Point Arguello WADZ. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: 36.0 N x 123.0 W. Launch Vehicle: Pegasus. Model: Pegasus XL. LV Configuration: Pegasus XL F6. FAILURE: Destroyed on launch. - STEP 1 Nation: USA. Program: STEP. Payload: STEP M1 / P90-1. Class: Military. Type: SDI. Spacecraft: Eagle. Agency: OSC. Apogee: 38 km (23 mi). COSPAR: F940627A. Destroyed on launch References: 2, 5.
1994 June 27 - 22:05 GMT - Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Honest John. Model: Taurus Orion. LV Configuration: Taurus Orion NASA 33.063UE. - Plasma mission Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 2.
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