| Nation | Orbital | Geosynchronous | Heliocentric | Selenocentric | Manned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USSR/ Russia |
1957 | 1974 (Kosmos 637) |
1959 (Luna 1) |
1966 (Luna 10) |
1961 (Vostok 1) |
 USA |
1958 | 1963 (Syncom 2) |
1959 (Pioneer 4) |
1966 (Lunar Orbiter 1) |
1961 (Mercury-Redstone 3) |
 EU (France/UK/ESA) |
1965 | 1981 (Apple, Meteosat, CAT-3) |
1985 (Giotto) |
2005 (SMART-1) |
N/A |
 Japan |
1970 | 1977 (ETS-II) |
1985 (Sakigake) |
1992 (Hiten) |
N/A |
 China |
1970 | 1984 (Dong Fang Hong 02) |
N/A | 2007 (Chang'e 1) |
2003 (Shenzhou 5) |
 India |
1980 | 2001 (GSAT) |
N/A | 2008 (Chandrayaan-1) |
N/A |
 Israel |
1988 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
 Iran |
2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
