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Antares rocket occurred on 21 April 2013. | |
Orbital launches | |
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First | 15 January |
Last | 28 December |
Total | 81 |
Successes | 77 |
Failures | 3 |
Partial failures | 1 |
Catalogued | 78 |
National firsts | |
Satellite | |
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Maiden flights |
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Retirements |
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Crewed flights | |
Orbital | 5 |
Total travellers | 15 |
EVAs | 11 |
In 2013, the maiden spaceflight of the Orbital Sciences' Antares launch vehicle, designated A-ONE, took place on 13 April. [1] Orbital Science also launched its first spacecraft, Cygnus, that docked with the International Space Station in late September 2013.
A total of 81 orbital launches were attempted in 2013, of which 77 were successful, one was partially successful and three were failures. The year also saw eleven EVAs by ISS astronauts. The majority of the year's orbital launches were conducted by Russia, the United States and China, with 31, 19 and 15 launches respectively.
India's Indian Space Research Organisation launched its first mission to Mars with the Mars Orbiter Mission that successfully reached Mars orbit on 23 September 2014. [2]
Numerous significant milestones in robotic spaceflight occurred in 2013, including the landing of China's Chang'e 3 lander at Moon's Mare Imbrium on 14 December; it is China's first attempt and first successful soft landing by its spacecraft on an extraterrestrial surface.
Five crewed orbital launches were conducted during 2013, all successfully, carrying a total of 15 astronauts into orbit. Four of these missions were flown with the Russian Soyuz spacecraft and one with the Chinese Shenzhou.
Date and time ( UTC) | Rocket | Flight number | Launch site | LSP | |||
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Payload (⚀ = CubeSat) |
Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome | ||
Remarks | |||||||
26 January 22:00 |
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MDA | Suborbital | Anti-ballistic missile test | 26 January | Successful | ||
Non-intercept flight test. | |||||||
27 January ~12:10 |
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PLA | Suborbital | ABM target | 11 January | Successful | |||
Target | |||||||
27 January ~12:10 |
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PLA | Suborbital | ABM test | 11 January | Successful | |||
Interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
28 January |
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ISA | Suborbital | Biological | 28 January | Successful [62] | ||
Apogee: 116 kilometres (72 miles), carried a rhesus monkey | |||||||
29 January 22:50 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Atmospheric experiments | 29 January | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~130 kilometres (81 mi) | |||||||
7 February 08:21 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Auroral research | 7 February | Successful | ||
13 February 09:10 |
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FTM-20 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 13 February | Successful | |||
SM-3 Block 1A target | |||||||
13 February 09:15 |
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FTM-20 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 13 February | Successful | |||
MRBTM interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
15 February 16:34 |
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NASA GSFC/WFF | Suborbital | Technology demonstration | 15 February | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~130 kilometres (81 mi) ? | |||||||
25 February 05:52:31 |
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IAI/ IDF | Suborbital | ABM Test | 25 February | Successful | |||
Test flight of the Arrow-III | |||||||
11 March 06:10 |
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DoD | Suborbital | Radar target | 11 March | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~300 kilometres (190 mi) | |||||||
4 April 21:55 |
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CSSAR | Suborbital | Environment monitoring | 4 April | Successful | ||
Apogee: 191 kilometres (119 mi) | |||||||
7 April 04:55 |
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Indian Army | Suborbital | Missile test | 7 April | Successful | |||
Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi) | |||||||
10 April |
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ASFC | Suborbital | Test flight | 10 April | Successful | |||
Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
12 April 04:25 |
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DLR/ESA | Suborbital | Microgravity | 12 April | Successful | ||
Apogee: 261 kilometres (162 mi) | |||||||
21 April 08:00 |
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CU Boulder | Suborbital | Astronomy | 21 April | Successful | ||
Apogee: 318 kilometres (198 mi)? | |||||||
23 April 17:30 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Solar research | 23 April | Successful | ||
Apogee: 320 kilometres (200 mi)? | |||||||
1 May 07:38 |
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NASA/Air Force Research Lab | Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 1 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~189 kilometres (117 mi) | |||||||
5 May 08:30 |
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DGA/Marine nationale | Suborbital | Test flight | 5 May | Launch failure | |||
7 May 07:39:00 |
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University of Illinois | Suborbital | Atmospheric | 7 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~350 kilometres (220 mi) ? | |||||||
7 May 07:40:30 |
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University of Illinois | Suborbital | Atmospheric | 7 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~350 kilometres (220 mi) ? | |||||||
9 May 07:23 |
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NASA/Air Force Research Lab | Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 9 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~189 kilometres (117 mi) | |||||||
11 May 05:00 |
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JHU | Suborbital | Astronomy | 11 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: 280 kilometres (170 mi)? | |||||||
13 May 12:58 |
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CNSA | Suborbital | Magnetospheric / ASAT | 13 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: 10,000 kilometres (6,200 mi) | |||||||
16 May 03:25 |
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FTM-19 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 16 May | Successful | |||
SM-3 Block 1B target | |||||||
16 May 03:30 |
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FTM-19 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 16 May | Successful | |||
ARAV-C interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
22 May 13:27 |
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U.S. Air Force | Suborbital | Test flight | 22 May | Successful | |||
GT207GM, Apogee: ~1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ? | |||||||
5 June |
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NSPO | Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 5 June | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~280 kilometres (170 mi) | |||||||
6 June 03:05 |
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Caltech | Suborbital | Astronomy | 6 June | Successful | ||
Apogee: 577 kilometres (359 mi) | |||||||
6 June 17:45 |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 6 June | Successful | |||
20 June 09:30 |
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CU Boulder | Suborbital | Student experiments | 20 June | Successful | ||
Apogee: 118 kilometres (73 mi) | |||||||
21 June 13:57 |
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NASA | Suborbital | Student experiments | 21 June | Successful | ||
Mission SL-7, Apogee: 119 kilometres (74 mi), successfully recovered | |||||||
27 June 23:52 |
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DLR | Suborbital | Atmospheric | 27 June | Successful | ||
Apogee: 115 kilometres (71 mi), 12 Super Loki meteorological rockets were also launched | |||||||
4 July 14:31:00 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Geospace | 4 July | Successful | ||
Apogee: 135 kilometres (84 mi) | |||||||
4 July 14:31:15 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Geospace | 4 July | Successful | ||
Apogee: 160 kilometres (99 mi) | |||||||
5 July 18:29 |
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FTG-07 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 5 July | Successful | |||
5 July 18:35 |
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FTG-07 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM test | 5 July | Spacecraft failure | |||
UMG-96 Trident I interceptor, intercept failed, EKV likely failed to separate from booster | |||||||
12 July |
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Israeli Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 12 July | Successful | |||
15 July 05:53 |
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DLR | Suborbital | Technology demonstration | 15 July | Successful | ||
Apogee: 151 kilometres (94 mi) | |||||||
20 July 14:00:00 |
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JAXA/
KU/
HU/
KUT/
TU/
TPU/ TU/ UT/ NU/ CU/ GSFC |
Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 20 July | Successful | |||
Apogee: 139 kilometres (86 mi) | |||||||
20 July 14:57:00 |
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JAXA/
KU/
HU/
KUT/
TU/
TPU/ TU/ UT/ NU/ CU/ GSFC |
Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 20 July | Successful | |||
Apogee: 316 kilometres (196 mi) | |||||||
8 August 18:10 |
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NRL | Suborbital | Solar research | 8 August | Successful | ||
Apogee: 280 kilometres (170 mi)? | |||||||
12 August 03:45 |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 12 August | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
13 August 10:00 |
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NASA | Suborbital | Student experiments | 13 August | Successful | ||
Apogee: 151 kilometres (94 mi)? | |||||||
3 September 06:16 |
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Israeli Air Force | Suborbital | ABM target | 3 September | Successful | |||
Arrow-3 tracking target, Apogee: ~150 kilometres (93 mi) | |||||||
6 September 05:20 |
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VMF | Suborbital | Missile test | 6 September | Launch failure | |||
Second stage failure | |||||||
10 September |
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US Navy | Suborbital | Test flight | 10 September | Successful | |||
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test ? | |||||||
10 September |
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US Navy | Suborbital | Test flight | 10 September | Successful | |||
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test ? | |||||||
10 September |
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C-17 Globemaster III, Pacific Ocean |
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MDA/ IMDO | Suborbital | ABM target | 10 September | Successful | |||
Target for THAAD, successful intercept | |||||||
10 September |
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MDA/ IMDO | Suborbital | ABM target | 10 September | Successful | |||
Target for SM-3, successful intercept | |||||||
10 September |
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FTO-01 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 10 September | Successful | |||
Intercepted target missile | |||||||
10 September |
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FTO-01 |
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US Army/MDA | Suborbital | ABM test | 10 September | Successful | |||
Intercepted target missile | |||||||
10 September |
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FTO-01 |
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US Army/MDA | Suborbital | ABM test | 10 September | Successful | |||
Back-up interceptor for SM-3 | |||||||
12 September |
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US Navy | Suborbital | Test flight | 12 September | Successful | |||
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test ? | |||||||
12 September |
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US Navy | Suborbital | Test flight | 12 September | Successful | |||
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test ? | |||||||
15 September 09:20 |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Test flight | 15 September | Successful | |||
Apogee: 800 kilometres (500 mi), second flight of Agni-V | |||||||
18 September 11:15 |
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University of Queensland | Suborbital | Technology demonstration | 18 September | Launch failure | ||
Hypersonic research experiment, first stage failure of launch vehicle | |||||||
19 September 00:30 |
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FTM-21 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 19 September | Successful | |||
SM-3 Block 1B target | |||||||
19 September 00:32 ? |
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FTM-21 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 19 September | Successful | |||
ARAV-C++ interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
19 September 00:32 ? |
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FTM-21 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 19 September | Successful | |||
ARAV-C++ back-up interceptor | |||||||
22 September 10:01 |
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US Air Force | Suborbital | Test flight | 22 September | Successful | |||
GT209GM, Apogee: ~1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ? | |||||||
26 September 10:33 |
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U.S. Air Force | Suborbital | Test flight | 26 September | Successful | |||
GT208GM, Apogee: ~1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ? | |||||||
4 October 05:33 |
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FTM-22 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 4 October | Successful | |||
SM-3 Block 1B target | |||||||
4 October 05:37 ? |
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FTM-22 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 4 October | Successful | |||
ARAV-ER interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
7 October 03:45 |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 7 October | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
8 October 06:50 |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 8 October | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
10 October 13:39 |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 10 October | Successful | |||
Test of a new experimental reentry vehicle | |||||||
21 October 10:00 [63] |
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CU Boulder | Suborbital | SDO calibration | 21 October | Successful | ||
Apogee: 273 kilometres (170 mi) | |||||||
30 October |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 October | Successful | |||
30 October |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 October | Successful | |||
30 October |
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VMF | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 October | Successful | |||
30 October |
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VMF | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 October | Successful | |||
3 November 09:25 |
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X-ray Quantum Calorimeter | UW-Madison | Suborbital | X-ray astronomy | 3 November | Successful | ||
Apogee: 278 kilometres (173 mi) | |||||||
8 November |
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IDRDL | Suborbital | Missile test | 8 November | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~500 kilometres (310 mi)? | |||||||
12 November 16:15 |
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NASA | Suborbital | Six technology experiments | 12 November | Successful | ||
Mission SL-8, Apogee: 116 kilometres (72 mi), successfully recovered | |||||||
20 November 11:40 |
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JHU | Suborbital | UV astronomy | 20 November | Successful | ||
Studied spectra of comet ISON, apogee: 277 kilometres (172 mi) | |||||||
27 November 03:50 [64] |
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Boston University | Suborbital | UV astronomy | 27 November | Successful | ||
Venus Spectral Rocket Experiment, apogee: 280 kilometres (170 mi) | |||||||
3 December |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 3 December | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
14 December |
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ISA | Suborbital | Biological | 14 December | Successful | ||
Apogee: 120 kilometres (72 miles), carried a rhesus monkey | |||||||
17 December 12:36 |
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US Air Force | Suborbital | Test flight | 17 December | Successful | |||
GT210GM, Apogee: ~1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ? | |||||||
23 December 11:28 |
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Indian Army | Suborbital | Missile test | 23 December | Successful | |||
Apogee: 350 kilometres (220 mi) | |||||||
24 December 07:00 |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 24 December | Successful | |||
27 December 17:30 |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 27 December | Successful |
Date ( UTC) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
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16 February | Cassini | 90th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 1,978 kilometres (1,229 mi). |
9 March | Cassini | 4th flyby of Rhea | Closest approach: 997 kilometres (620 mi). Last Cassini flyby of Rhea. |
5 April | Cassini | 91st flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 1,400 kilometres (870 mi). |
12 April | Cassini | Flyby of Polydeuces | Closest approach: 115,000 kilometres (71,000 mi). |
23 May | Cassini | 92nd flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 970 kilometres (600 mi). |
10 July | Cassini | 93rd flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 964 kilometres (599 mi). |
26 July | Cassini | 94th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 1,400 kilometres (870 mi). |
12 September | Cassini | 95th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 1,400 kilometres (870 mi). |
6 October | LADEE | Injection into Selenocentric orbit | Preliminary orbit was 269 kilometres (167 mi) x 15,772 kilometres (9,800 mi), inclined 157 deg to the equator. |
9 October | Juno | Flyby of Earth | Gravity assist, closest approach: 552 kilometres (343 mi). |
13 October | Cassini | 96th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 961 kilometres (597 mi). |
30 November | Cassini | 97th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 870 kilometres (540 mi). |
6 December | Chang'e 3 | Injection into Selenocentric orbit | Preliminary orbit was 100 kilometres (62 mi), reduced to 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) on 10 December. |
14 December | Chang'e 3 | Landing at Mare Imbrium | First Chinese lunar soft lander and rover, coordinates 44°07′17″N 19°30′42″W / 44.1214°N 19.5116°W. |
28 December | Mars Express | Flyby of Phobos | Closest approach: 45 kilometres (28 mi). |
Start Date/Time | Duration | End Time | Spacecraft | Crew | Remarks |
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19 April 14:03 |
6 hours 38 minutes |
20:41 | Expedition 35/ 36 |
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Installed the Obstanovka plasma waves and ionosphere experiment to the exterior of the Zvezda service module. Also replaced a faulty retro-reflector device used as navigational aids for the Automatic Transfer Vehicle and retrieved the Biorisk microbe exposure experiment. An attempt to retrieve the Vinoslivost materials sample experiment failed when it was accidentally dropped while being taken back to the Pirs module airlock. [65] [66] |
11 May 12:44 |
5 hours 30 minutes |
18:14 | Expedition 35/ 36 |
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Replaced the 2B Pump Flow Control Subassembly (PFCS) on the Port 6 truss in attempting to locate the source of an ammonia coolant leak on the Port 6 truss Photo Voltaic Thermal Control System (PVTCS). [67] [68] |
24 June 13:32 |
6 hours 34 minutes |
20:06 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Replaced a fluid flow regulator on the Zarya module, testing of the Kurs docking system on the station ahead of the arrival of a new Russian module, installing the "Indicator" experiment, installing gap spanners on to the outside of the station and photographing the multilayer insulation (MLI) protecting the Russian segment from micrometeoroids and taking samples from the exterior surface of the pressure hull underneath the MLI to identify signs of pressure hull material microscopic deterioration. [69] [70] |
9 July 12:02 |
6 hours 7 minutes |
18:09 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Replaced a failed Space-to-Ground Transmitter Receiver Controller and the Mobile Base Camera Light Pan-Tilt Assembly, retrieved the MISSE-8 and ORMatE-III experiments, photographed the AMS-02, moved two Radiator Grapple Bars to either sides of the truss, routed power cables to support the addition of the new Russian MLM and installed a multi-layer insulation cover to protect the docking interface of PMA-2. [71] [72] |
16 July 11:57 |
1 hours 32 minutes |
13:29 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Installed a Y-bypass jumper on power lines on the Z1 truss, routing 1553 data cables for a grapple fixture and Ethernet cables for a future Russian station module. The spacewalk was then cut short after Parmitano reported excess water leaking inside his helmet. [73] [74] [75] |
16 August 14:36 |
7 hours 29 minutes |
22:05 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Routed power and Ethernet cables for later attachment to the future Nauka module. Also installed connectors between modules and a material science experiment. [76] [77] |
22 August 11:34 |
5 hours 58 minutes |
17:32 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Removed a laser communication and installed an EVA work station and camera pointing platform outside the Zvezda service module, inspection and tightening of various antenna covers on Zvezda, and installed new spacewalk aids. [78] [79] |
9 November 14:34 |
5 hours 50 minutes |
20:24 | Expedition 37/ 38 |
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Took the Olympic torch for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games to the outside of ISS. They also continued work on an extravehicular activity workstation and biaxial pointing platform by removing launch brackets and bolts, as well as retrieving an experimental package. The planned installation of a foot restraint on the mounting seat of the workstation was deferred to a future spacewalk after the spacewalkers noticed some issues with its alignment. [80] [81] |
21 December 12:01 |
5 hours 28 minutes |
17:29 | Expedition 38/ 39 |
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Removed ammonia fluid lines from Active Thermal Control System pump module; removed pump module from starboard truss and stowed it on Payload Orbital Replacement Unit Accommodation. [82] |
24 December 11:53 |
7 hours 30 minutes |
19:23 | Expedition 38/ 39 |
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Retrieved spare ammonia pump module, installed it on starboard truss, and connected it to Loop A of Active Thermal Control System. [83] [84] |
27 December 13:00 |
8 hours 7 minutes |
21:07 | Expedition 38/ 39 |
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Attempted installation of 2 HD cameras for commercial Earth observation on the outside of the Zvezda module, cancelled after one of the cameras failed to provide data to the ground during testing. Also installed and jettisoned experimental equipment outside the Russian segment. Longest Russian EVA in history. [85] [86] |
For the purposes of this section, the yearly tally of orbital launches by country assigns each flight to the country of origin of the rocket, not to the launch services provider or the spaceport. For example, Soyuz launches by Arianespace in Kourou are counted under Russia because Soyuz-2 is a Russian rocket.
Country | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures |
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15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | ||
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | With Russian assistance | |
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31 | 28 | 2 | 1 | Includes two European Soyuz launches from Kourou, French Guiana by Arianespace | |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
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19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||
World | 81 | 77 | 3 | 1 |
Family | Country | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures | Remarks |
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Angara | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Antares | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Ariane | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas | ![]() |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Delta | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Epsilon | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Falcon | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
H-II | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Kuaizhou | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Long March | ![]() |
14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
Minotaur | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Pegasus | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
R-7 | ![]() |
16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
R-36 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Universal Rocket | ![]() |
15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
Vega | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Zenit | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Rocket | Country | Family | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures | Remarks |
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Antares 100 | ![]() |
Antares | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Ariane 5 | ![]() |
Ariane | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V | ![]() |
Atlas | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Delta IV | ![]() |
Delta | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Dnepr | ![]() |
R-36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Epsilon | ![]() |
Epsilon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Falcon 9 | ![]() |
Falcon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
H-IIA | ![]() |
H-II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
H-IIB | ![]() |
H-II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Kuaizhou 1 | ![]() |
Kuaizhou | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Long March 2 | ![]() |
Long March | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 3 | ![]() |
Long March | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 4 | ![]() |
Long March | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
Minotaur I | ![]() |
Minotaur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Minotaur V | ![]() |
Minotaur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Naro | ![]() ![]() |
Angara | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Final flight |
Pegasus | ![]() |
Pegasus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
PSLV | ![]() |
PSLV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Proton | ![]() |
Universal Rocket | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
Soyuz | ![]() |
R-7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz-2 | ![]() |
R-7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
UR-100 | ![]() |
Universal Rocket | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
Vega | ![]() |
Vega | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Zenit | ![]() |
Zenit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Rocket | Country | Type | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures | Remarks |
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Antares 110 | ![]() |
Antares | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Ariane 5 ECA | ![]() |
Ariane 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Ariane 5 ES | ![]() |
Ariane 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V 401 | ![]() |
Atlas V | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V 501 | ![]() |
Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V 531 | ![]() |
Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V 551 | ![]() |
Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Delta IV Medium+ (5,4) | ![]() |
Delta IV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Delta IV Heavy | ![]() |
Delta IV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Dnepr | ![]() |
Dnepr | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Epsilon | ![]() |
Epsilon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Falcon 9 v1.0 | ![]() |
Falcon 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Final flight |
Falcon 9 v1.1 | ![]() |
Falcon 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
H-IIA 202 | ![]() |
H-IIA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
H-IIB | ![]() |
H-IIB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Kuaizhou 1 | ![]() |
Kuaizhou 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Long March 2C | ![]() |
Long March 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 2D | ![]() |
Long March 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 2F | ![]() |
Long March 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 3B/E | ![]() |
Long March 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 4B | ![]() |
Long March 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Long March 4C | ![]() |
Long March 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Minotaur I | ![]() |
Minotaur I | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Minotaur V | ![]() |
Minotaur V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Naro-1 | ![]() ![]() |
Naro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Final flight |
Pegasus-XL | ![]() |
Pegasus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
PSLV-CA | ![]() |
PSLV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
PSLV-XL | ![]() |
PSLV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Proton-M / Briz-M | ![]() |
Proton | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
Proton-M / Blok DM-03 | ![]() |
Proton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Rokot / Briz-KM | ![]() |
UR-100 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
Soyuz-2.1a | ![]() |
Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat-M | ![]() |
Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz-2.1b | ![]() |
Soyuz-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz-2.1b / Fregat-M | ![]() |
Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz ST-B / Fregat-MT | ![]() |
Soyuz-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz-2-1v / Volga | ![]() |
Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Soyuz-FG | ![]() |
Soyuz | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz-U | ![]() |
Soyuz | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Strela | ![]() |
UR-100 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Vega | ![]() |
Vega | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Zenit-3SL | ![]() |
Zenit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Zenit-3SLB | ![]() |
Zenit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Site | Country | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures | Remarks |
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Baikonur | ![]() |
23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
Cape Canaveral | ![]() |
10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
Dombarovsky | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Kourou | ![]() |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
Jiuquan | ![]() |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
MARS | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Naro | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Ocean Odyssey |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Plesetsk | ![]() |
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
Satish Dhawan | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Tanegashima | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Taiyuan | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
Uchinoura | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Vandenberg | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Includes Pegasus-XL launch whose carrier aircraft took off from Vandenberg |
Xichang | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 81 | 77 | 3 | 1 |
Orbital regime | Launches | Successes | Failures | Accidentally achieved |
Remarks |
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Transatmospheric | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Low Earth | 48 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 12 to ISS, 1 to Tiangong-1 |
Medium Earth / Molniya | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Geosynchronous / GTO | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
High Earth / Lunar transfer | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MOM was initially placed in a highly elliptical Earth orbit and performed Trans-Mars injection under its own power |
Heliocentric / Planetary transfer | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 81 | 78 | 3 | 0 |
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Orbital launches | |
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First | 15 January |
Last | 28 December |
Total | 81 |
Successes | 77 |
Failures | 3 |
Partial failures | 1 |
Catalogued | 78 |
National firsts | |
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Orbital | 5 |
Total travellers | 15 |
EVAs | 11 |
In 2013, the maiden spaceflight of the Orbital Sciences' Antares launch vehicle, designated A-ONE, took place on 13 April. [1] Orbital Science also launched its first spacecraft, Cygnus, that docked with the International Space Station in late September 2013.
A total of 81 orbital launches were attempted in 2013, of which 77 were successful, one was partially successful and three were failures. The year also saw eleven EVAs by ISS astronauts. The majority of the year's orbital launches were conducted by Russia, the United States and China, with 31, 19 and 15 launches respectively.
India's Indian Space Research Organisation launched its first mission to Mars with the Mars Orbiter Mission that successfully reached Mars orbit on 23 September 2014. [2]
Numerous significant milestones in robotic spaceflight occurred in 2013, including the landing of China's Chang'e 3 lander at Moon's Mare Imbrium on 14 December; it is China's first attempt and first successful soft landing by its spacecraft on an extraterrestrial surface.
Five crewed orbital launches were conducted during 2013, all successfully, carrying a total of 15 astronauts into orbit. Four of these missions were flown with the Russian Soyuz spacecraft and one with the Chinese Shenzhou.
Date and time ( UTC) | Rocket | Flight number | Launch site | LSP | ||||
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Payload (⚀ = CubeSat) |
Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome | |||
Remarks | ||||||||
January | ||||||||
15 January 16:24:59 [3] |
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VKO | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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VKO | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Launch Failure | |||
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VKO | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
Briz-KM failed around the time of spacecraft separation, resulting in the loss of one satellite. | ||||||||
27 January 04:40:00 |
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CSIC | Low Earth ( SSO) | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | |||
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CSIC | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | 20 February 2019 [4] | Successful | |||
30 January 07:00:00 |
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KARI | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 13 November 2019 [5] | Successful | |||
First successful launch of Naro-1; first successful South Korean launch with Russian assistance; final flight of Naro-1. | ||||||||
31 January 01:48:00 |
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NASA | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
February | ||||||||
1 February 06:56:00 |
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Intelsat | Intended: Geosynchronous | Communications | +40 seconds | Launch failure | |||
First stage failure, impacted ocean at 40 seconds after launch. Accident caused by failure of the first stage hydraulic power supply unit pump at T+3.9s, which lead to loss of engine gimbal control. [6] | ||||||||
6 February 16:04:24 |
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Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
7 February 21:36:07 |
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AMAKA | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Hispasat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
11 February 14:41:46 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth ( ISS) | ISS logistics | 26 July | Successful | |||
11 February 18:02:00 |
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USGS | Low Earth ( SSO) | Remote sensing | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 February 12:31 |
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ISRO / CNES | Low Earth ( SSO) | Oceanography | In orbit | Operational | |||
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DND | Low Earth ( SSO) | Space surveillance | In orbit | Operational | |||
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CSA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Asteroid detection | In orbit | Operational | |||
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University of Vienna | Low Earth ( SSO) | Optical astronomy | In orbit | Operational | |||
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TU Graz | Low Earth ( SSO) | Optical astronomy | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Aalborg | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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SSTL | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
TUGSAT-1 is the first Austrian satellite. | ||||||||
March | ||||||||
1 March 15:10:13 |
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NASA | Low Earth ( ISS) | ISS logistics | 26 March 16:34 |
Successful | |||
Final flight of Falcon 9 v1.0 | ||||||||
19 March 21:21:00 |
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US Air Force | Geosynchronous | Missile defense | In orbit | Operational | |||
26 March 19:06:48 |
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Satmex | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
28 March 20:43:20 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth ( ISS) | Expedition 35/ 36 | 11 September 02:58 |
Successful | |||
Crewed flight | ||||||||
April | ||||||||
15 April 18:36:00 |
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Telesat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
19 April 10:00:00 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth | Biological science | 19 May 03:12 |
Successful | |||
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SSAU | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Cosmogia | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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TU Berlin | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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TU Berlin | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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TU Dresden | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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OSSI | Low Earth | Amateur radio | 8 July [7] | Successful | |||
21 April 21:00:02 |
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NASA | Low Earth | Test flight | 10 May | Successful | |||
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NASA | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 27 April | Successful | |||
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NASA | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 27 April | Successful | |||
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NASA | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 27 April | Successful | |||
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Cosmogia | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 27 April | Successful | |||
Maiden flight of Antares, COTS risk reduction flight. | ||||||||
24 April 10:12:16 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth ( ISS) | ISS logistics | 19 June | Successful | |||
26 April 04:13:04 |
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CNSA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
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ITU | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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EXA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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INVAP | Low Earth ( SSO)] | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
NEE-01 Pegaso is the first Ecuadorian satellite. | ||||||||
26 April 05:23:41 |
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VKO | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | |||
May | ||||||||
1 May 16:06:04 |
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China Satcom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
7 May 02:06:31 |
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ESA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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VAST | Low Earth ( SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Tartu | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
ESTCube-1 is the first Estonian satellite. | ||||||||
14 May 16:02:00 |
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Eutelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
15 May 21:38:00 |
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U.S. Air Force | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 May 00:27:00 |
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U.S. Air Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
28 May 20:31:24 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth ( ISS) | Expedition 36/ 37 | 11 November 02:49 |
Successful | |||
Crewed flight | ||||||||
June | ||||||||
3 June 09:18:31 |
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SES S.A. | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
5 June 21:52:11 |
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ESA | Low Earth ( ISS) | ISS logistics | 28 October | Successful | |||
7 June 18:37:59 |
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VKO | Low Earth ( SSO) | Optical reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | |||
11 June 09:38:02 |
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CMSA | Low Earth ( Tiangong-1) | Technology demonstration | 26 June 00:07 |
Successful | |||
China's fifth crewed spaceflight mission (2 men, 1 woman astronaut) to Tiangong-1 space lab. | ||||||||
25 June 17:28:48 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth ( SSO) | Remote sensing | In orbit | Successful [8] | |||
25 June 19:27:03 |
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O3b Networks | Medium Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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O3b Networks | Medium Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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O3b Networks | Medium Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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O3b Networks | Medium Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
27 June 16:53:00 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth | Radar imaging [10] | 29 November 2022 [9] | Successful | |||
28 June 02:27:46 |
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NASA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Heliophysics | In orbit | Operational | |||
July | ||||||||
1 July 18:11 |
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ISRO | Geosynchronous | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | |||
2 July 02:38:22 |
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VKO | Intended: Medium Earth | Navigation | 2 July | Launch failure | |||
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VKO | Intended: Medium Earth | Navigation | |||||
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VKO | Intended: Medium Earth | Navigation | |||||
First stage guidance failure due to angular velocity sensors installed upside down, rocket crashed near launch pad. [11] | ||||||||
15 July 09:27:03 |
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CNSA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
19 July 13:00:00 |
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U.S. Navy | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
19 July 23:37:55 |
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CNSA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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CNSA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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CNSA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 July 19:54:07 |
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ESA / Inmarsat | Geosynchronous | Technology demonstration / Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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ISRO | Geosynchronous | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
First Alphabus satellite. | ||||||||
27 July 20:45:08 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth ( ISS) | ISS logistics | 11 February 2014 | Successful | |||
August | ||||||||
3 August 19:48:46 |
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JAXA | Low Earth ( ISS) | ISS logistics | 7 September | Successful | |||
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NASA Ames | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 16 January 2014 | Successful | |||
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VNSC | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 28 February 2014 | Successful | |||
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NanoSatisfi | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 16 April 2014 | Successful | |||
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NanoSatisfi | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 15 April 2014 | Successful | |||
8 August 00:29:00 |
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U.S. Air Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
22 August 14:39:13 |
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KARI | Low Earth ( SSO) | Remote sensing | In orbit | Operational | |||
28 August 18:03:00 |
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NRO | Low Earth ( SSO) | Optical Imaging [12] | In orbit | Operational | |||
NRO Launch 65; final KH-11 satellite. | ||||||||
29 August 20:30:07 |
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Eutelsat / Es'hailSat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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ISRO | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
31 August 20:05:00 |
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SCL | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
September | ||||||||
1 September 19:16 |
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CNSA | Low Earth | ELINT | In orbit | Operational | |||
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CNSA | Low Earth | ELINT | In orbit | Operational | |||
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CNSA | Low Earth | ELINT | In orbit | Operational | |||
7 September 03:27:00 |
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NASA | Selenocentric | Lunar orbiter | 18 April 2014 04:30 |
Successful | |||
Maiden flight of Minotaur V, first Lunar launch from MARS. | ||||||||
11 September 23:23:04 |
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Gonets Satellite System | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Gonets Satellite System | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Gonets Satellite System | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
14 September 05:00:00 |
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Epsilon-1 [13] |
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JAXA | Low Earth | Ultraviolet astronomy | In orbit | Successful [14] | |||
Maiden flight of the Epsilon rocket. | ||||||||
18 September 08:10:00 |
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U.S. Air Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
18 September 14:58:02 |
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NASA | Low Earth ( ISS) | ISS logistics / Test flight | 23 October 18:16 |
Successful | |||
Maiden flight of Cygnus; COTS demonstration flight; final flight of Antares 110. | ||||||||
23 September 03:07:11 |
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CMA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 September 04:37 [15] |
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CAS | Low Earth ( SSO) | Optical imaging | 1 September 2015 [16] | Successful | |||
Maiden flight of Kuaizhou. | ||||||||
25 September 20:58:50 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth ( ISS) | Expedition 37/ 38 | 11 March 2014 03:24 |
Successful | |||
Crewed flight | ||||||||
29 September 16:00:00 |
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MDA Corporation | Low Earth | Communications/science [17] | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Cornell | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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CU-Boulder | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Drexel | Low Earth | Atmospheric research | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Drexel | Low Earth | Atmospheric research | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Drexel | Low Earth | Atmospheric research | In orbit | Operational | |||
Maiden flight of Falcon 9 v1.1. | ||||||||
29 September 21:38:10 |
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SES S.A. | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
October | ||||||||
25 October 03:50:03 |
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CNSA | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 October 18:08:54 |
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Sirius Satellite Radio | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
29 October 02:50:04 |
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CNSA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Reconnaissance | 7 April 2021 00:35 [19] |
Successful | |||
November | ||||||||
5 November 09:08 [20] |
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ISRO | Areocentric | Mars orbiter | In orbit | Successful | |||
India's first interplanetary mission. Last contact with orbiter in April 2022. | ||||||||
7 November 04:14:15 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth ( ISS) | Expedition 38/ 39 | 14 May 2014 01:58 |
Successful | |||
Crewed flight | ||||||||
11 November 23:46:00 |
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VKO | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
18 November 18:28:00 |
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NASA | Areocentric | Martian atmospheric research | In orbit | Operational | |||
NASA space probe to study the Martian atmosphere. [21] | ||||||||
20 November 01:15:00 [22] |
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ORS | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 25 December 2015 [23] | Successful | |||
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USAF STP | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 11 March 2023 [24] | Successful | |||
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ORS | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 3 January 2016 [25] | Successful | |||
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ORS | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 23 March 2015 [26] | Successful | |||
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ORS | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 3 April 2015 [27] | Successful | |||
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SOCOM | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 12 December 2015 [28] | Successful | |||
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SOCOM | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 10 December 2015 [29] | Successful | |||
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SOCOM | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 8 December 2015 [30] | Successful | |||
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SOCOM | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 13 December 2015 [31] | Successful | |||
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SOCOM | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 29 November 2015 [32] | Successful | |||
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SOCOM | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 10 December 2015 [33] | Successful | |||
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SOCOM | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 5 December 2015 [34] | Successful | |||
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SOCOM | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 1 December 2015 [35] | Successful | |||
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USAF SMC | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 21 March 2015 [36] | Successful | |||
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USAF SMC | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 28 October 2019 [37] | Successful | |||
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NASA / NRO | Low Earth | Atmospheric science | 1 November 2017 [38] | Successful | |||
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LLNL | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 26 April 2018 [39] | Successful | |||
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West Point | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 16 July 2015 [40] | Successful | |||
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NPS | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 28 October 2015 [41] | Successful | |||
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Drexel | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 31 August 2016 [42] | Successful | |||
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St. Louis | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 4 February 2016 [43] | Successful | |||
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UAH | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 19 March 2016 [44] | Successful | |||
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TJHSST | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 17 September 2015 [45] | Successful | |||
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UNM | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 22 May 2016 [46] | Successful | |||
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Vermont | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 21 November 2015 [47] | Successful | |||
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UFL | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 13 December 2015 [48] | Successful | |||
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ULL | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 23 October 2014 [49] | Successful | |||
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UH | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 26 August 2021 [50] | Successful | |||
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Kentucky/ Morehead | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 12 February 2015 [51] | Successful | |||
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NASA Ames | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 31 January 2017 [52] | Successful | |||
Largest number of satellites launched on a single rocket (31). ORS-3 will remain attached to upper stage. | ||||||||
20 November 03:31:04 |
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CNSA | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | |||
21 November 07:10:16 [53] |
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EIAST | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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KARI | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Skybox Imaging | Low Earth ( SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Weather News Inc. | Low Earth ( SSO) | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
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PAS | Low Earth ( SSO) | Photometric astrometry | In orbit | Operational | |||
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AprizeSat | Low Earth ( SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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AprizeSat | Low Earth ( SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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La Sapienza | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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TU-Delft | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Planet Labs | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Planet Labs | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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ISIS-BV | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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KHU | Low Earth ( SSO) | Space weather | In orbit | Operational | |||
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KHU | Low Earth ( SSO) | Space weather | In orbit | Operational | |||
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INVAP | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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GOMSpace | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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EXA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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AMSAT-UK/NL | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Narvik | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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CPUT | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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PIST | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Vigo | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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PUCP | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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PUCP | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Würzburg | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Morehead | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | 13 February 2019 [54] | Successful | |||
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UMBC | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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STADOKO UG | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Morehead | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | 19 May 2018 [55] | Successful | |||
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TU-Munich | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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NTU | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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INTA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Hartron-Arkos | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
Largest number of satellites launched on a single rocket (32). | ||||||||
22 November 12:02:29 |
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ESA | Low Earth | Magnetospheric | In orbit | Operational | |||
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ESA | Low Earth | Magnetospheric | In orbit | Operational | |||
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ESA | Low Earth | Magnetospheric | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 November 02:12:04 |
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CNSA | Low Earth ( SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 November 20:53:06 |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth ( ISS) | ISS logistics | 9 June 2014 | Successful | |||
December | ||||||||
1 December 17:30:00 [57] |
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CNSA | Selenocentric | Lunar lander | 14 December 13:12 |
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CNSA | Selenocentric | Lunar rover | Operational | ||||
China's first lunar rover, and the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the Moon since the Soviet Luna 24 mission in 1976. [56] | ||||||||
3 December 22:41:00 |
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SES World Skies | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
First launch of Falcon 9 v1.1 from CCAFS; first SpaceX launch targeting GEO. | ||||||||
6 December 07:14:30 |
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NRO | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | |||
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The Aerospace Corporation | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 19 April 2023 [58] | Successful | |||
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The Aerospace Corporation | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 23 November 2022 [59] | Successful | |||
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AFIT | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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CUNY | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Montana State | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Montana State | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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NASA JPL | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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Michigan | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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U.S. Army | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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U.S. Army | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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U.S. Army | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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ORS | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
NROL-39 mission. | ||||||||
8 December 12:12:00 |
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Inmarsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
9 December 03:26 |
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CASC/ INPE | Intended: Low Earth ( SSO) | Remote sensing | 9 December | Launch failure | |||
Third stage shutdown 11 seconds too early. | ||||||||
19 December 09:12:19 |
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ESA | Sun–Earth L2 | Astrometric observatory | In orbit | Operational | |||
20 December 16:42:04 |
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Agencia Boliviana Espacial | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 December 00:31:55 |
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VKO | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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VKO | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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VKO | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
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VKO | Low Earth | Technology demonstration/ Satellite inspection (?) | In orbit | Destroyed | |||
Kosmos 2491 broke up in orbit on 23 December 2019. [60] [61] | ||||||||
26 December 10:49:56 |
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RSCC | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
28 December 12:30:00 |
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SSAU | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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RVSN RF | Low Earth | Radar calibration | In orbit | Operational | |||
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RVSN RF | Low Earth | Radar calibration | In orbit | Operational | |||
Maiden flight of Soyuz-2-1v. |
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Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome | ||
Remarks | |||||||
26 January 22:00 |
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MDA | Suborbital | Anti-ballistic missile test | 26 January | Successful | ||
Non-intercept flight test. | |||||||
27 January ~12:10 |
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PLA | Suborbital | ABM target | 11 January | Successful | |||
Target | |||||||
27 January ~12:10 |
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PLA | Suborbital | ABM test | 11 January | Successful | |||
Interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
28 January |
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ISA | Suborbital | Biological | 28 January | Successful [62] | ||
Apogee: 116 kilometres (72 miles), carried a rhesus monkey | |||||||
29 January 22:50 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Atmospheric experiments | 29 January | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~130 kilometres (81 mi) | |||||||
7 February 08:21 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Auroral research | 7 February | Successful | ||
13 February 09:10 |
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FTM-20 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 13 February | Successful | |||
SM-3 Block 1A target | |||||||
13 February 09:15 |
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FTM-20 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 13 February | Successful | |||
MRBTM interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
15 February 16:34 |
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NASA GSFC/WFF | Suborbital | Technology demonstration | 15 February | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~130 kilometres (81 mi) ? | |||||||
25 February 05:52:31 |
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IAI/ IDF | Suborbital | ABM Test | 25 February | Successful | |||
Test flight of the Arrow-III | |||||||
11 March 06:10 |
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DoD | Suborbital | Radar target | 11 March | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~300 kilometres (190 mi) | |||||||
4 April 21:55 |
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CSSAR | Suborbital | Environment monitoring | 4 April | Successful | ||
Apogee: 191 kilometres (119 mi) | |||||||
7 April 04:55 |
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Indian Army | Suborbital | Missile test | 7 April | Successful | |||
Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi) | |||||||
10 April |
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ASFC | Suborbital | Test flight | 10 April | Successful | |||
Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
12 April 04:25 |
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DLR/ESA | Suborbital | Microgravity | 12 April | Successful | ||
Apogee: 261 kilometres (162 mi) | |||||||
21 April 08:00 |
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CU Boulder | Suborbital | Astronomy | 21 April | Successful | ||
Apogee: 318 kilometres (198 mi)? | |||||||
23 April 17:30 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Solar research | 23 April | Successful | ||
Apogee: 320 kilometres (200 mi)? | |||||||
1 May 07:38 |
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NASA/Air Force Research Lab | Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 1 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~189 kilometres (117 mi) | |||||||
5 May 08:30 |
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DGA/Marine nationale | Suborbital | Test flight | 5 May | Launch failure | |||
7 May 07:39:00 |
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University of Illinois | Suborbital | Atmospheric | 7 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~350 kilometres (220 mi) ? | |||||||
7 May 07:40:30 |
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University of Illinois | Suborbital | Atmospheric | 7 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~350 kilometres (220 mi) ? | |||||||
9 May 07:23 |
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NASA/Air Force Research Lab | Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 9 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: ~189 kilometres (117 mi) | |||||||
11 May 05:00 |
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JHU | Suborbital | Astronomy | 11 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: 280 kilometres (170 mi)? | |||||||
13 May 12:58 |
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CNSA | Suborbital | Magnetospheric / ASAT | 13 May | Successful | ||
Apogee: 10,000 kilometres (6,200 mi) | |||||||
16 May 03:25 |
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FTM-19 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 16 May | Successful | |||
SM-3 Block 1B target | |||||||
16 May 03:30 |
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FTM-19 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 16 May | Successful | |||
ARAV-C interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
22 May 13:27 |
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U.S. Air Force | Suborbital | Test flight | 22 May | Successful | |||
GT207GM, Apogee: ~1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ? | |||||||
5 June |
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NSPO | Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 5 June | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~280 kilometres (170 mi) | |||||||
6 June 03:05 |
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Caltech | Suborbital | Astronomy | 6 June | Successful | ||
Apogee: 577 kilometres (359 mi) | |||||||
6 June 17:45 |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 6 June | Successful | |||
20 June 09:30 |
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CU Boulder | Suborbital | Student experiments | 20 June | Successful | ||
Apogee: 118 kilometres (73 mi) | |||||||
21 June 13:57 |
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NASA | Suborbital | Student experiments | 21 June | Successful | ||
Mission SL-7, Apogee: 119 kilometres (74 mi), successfully recovered | |||||||
27 June 23:52 |
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DLR | Suborbital | Atmospheric | 27 June | Successful | ||
Apogee: 115 kilometres (71 mi), 12 Super Loki meteorological rockets were also launched | |||||||
4 July 14:31:00 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Geospace | 4 July | Successful | ||
Apogee: 135 kilometres (84 mi) | |||||||
4 July 14:31:15 |
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NASA GSFC | Suborbital | Geospace | 4 July | Successful | ||
Apogee: 160 kilometres (99 mi) | |||||||
5 July 18:29 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 5 July | Successful | |||
5 July 18:35 |
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FTG-07 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM test | 5 July | Spacecraft failure | |||
UMG-96 Trident I interceptor, intercept failed, EKV likely failed to separate from booster | |||||||
12 July |
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Israeli Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 12 July | Successful | |||
15 July 05:53 |
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DLR | Suborbital | Technology demonstration | 15 July | Successful | ||
Apogee: 151 kilometres (94 mi) | |||||||
20 July 14:00:00 |
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JAXA/
KU/
HU/
KUT/
TU/
TPU/ TU/ UT/ NU/ CU/ GSFC |
Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 20 July | Successful | |||
Apogee: 139 kilometres (86 mi) | |||||||
20 July 14:57:00 |
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JAXA/
KU/
HU/
KUT/
TU/
TPU/ TU/ UT/ NU/ CU/ GSFC |
Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 20 July | Successful | |||
Apogee: 316 kilometres (196 mi) | |||||||
8 August 18:10 |
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NRL | Suborbital | Solar research | 8 August | Successful | ||
Apogee: 280 kilometres (170 mi)? | |||||||
12 August 03:45 |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 12 August | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
13 August 10:00 |
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NASA | Suborbital | Student experiments | 13 August | Successful | ||
Apogee: 151 kilometres (94 mi)? | |||||||
3 September 06:16 |
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Israeli Air Force | Suborbital | ABM target | 3 September | Successful | |||
Arrow-3 tracking target, Apogee: ~150 kilometres (93 mi) | |||||||
6 September 05:20 |
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VMF | Suborbital | Missile test | 6 September | Launch failure | |||
Second stage failure | |||||||
10 September |
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US Navy | Suborbital | Test flight | 10 September | Successful | |||
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test ? | |||||||
10 September |
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US Navy | Suborbital | Test flight | 10 September | Successful | |||
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test ? | |||||||
10 September |
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C-17 Globemaster III, Pacific Ocean |
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MDA/ IMDO | Suborbital | ABM target | 10 September | Successful | |||
Target for THAAD, successful intercept | |||||||
10 September |
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MDA/ IMDO | Suborbital | ABM target | 10 September | Successful | |||
Target for SM-3, successful intercept | |||||||
10 September |
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FTO-01 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 10 September | Successful | |||
Intercepted target missile | |||||||
10 September |
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FTO-01 |
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US Army/MDA | Suborbital | ABM test | 10 September | Successful | |||
Intercepted target missile | |||||||
10 September |
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FTO-01 |
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US Army/MDA | Suborbital | ABM test | 10 September | Successful | |||
Back-up interceptor for SM-3 | |||||||
12 September |
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US Navy | Suborbital | Test flight | 12 September | Successful | |||
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test ? | |||||||
12 September |
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US Navy | Suborbital | Test flight | 12 September | Successful | |||
Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test ? | |||||||
15 September 09:20 |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Test flight | 15 September | Successful | |||
Apogee: 800 kilometres (500 mi), second flight of Agni-V | |||||||
18 September 11:15 |
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University of Queensland | Suborbital | Technology demonstration | 18 September | Launch failure | ||
Hypersonic research experiment, first stage failure of launch vehicle | |||||||
19 September 00:30 |
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FTM-21 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 19 September | Successful | |||
SM-3 Block 1B target | |||||||
19 September 00:32 ? |
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FTM-21 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 19 September | Successful | |||
ARAV-C++ interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
19 September 00:32 ? |
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FTM-21 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 19 September | Successful | |||
ARAV-C++ back-up interceptor | |||||||
22 September 10:01 |
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US Air Force | Suborbital | Test flight | 22 September | Successful | |||
GT209GM, Apogee: ~1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ? | |||||||
26 September 10:33 |
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U.S. Air Force | Suborbital | Test flight | 26 September | Successful | |||
GT208GM, Apogee: ~1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ? | |||||||
4 October 05:33 |
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FTM-22 |
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MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 4 October | Successful | |||
SM-3 Block 1B target | |||||||
4 October 05:37 ? |
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FTM-22 |
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US Navy | Suborbital | ABM test | 4 October | Successful | |||
ARAV-ER interceptor, successful intercept | |||||||
7 October 03:45 |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 7 October | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
8 October 06:50 |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 8 October | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
10 October 13:39 |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 10 October | Successful | |||
Test of a new experimental reentry vehicle | |||||||
21 October 10:00 [63] |
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CU Boulder | Suborbital | SDO calibration | 21 October | Successful | ||
Apogee: 273 kilometres (170 mi) | |||||||
30 October |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 October | Successful | |||
30 October |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 October | Successful | |||
30 October |
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VMF | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 October | Successful | |||
30 October |
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VMF | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 October | Successful | |||
3 November 09:25 |
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X-ray Quantum Calorimeter | UW-Madison | Suborbital | X-ray astronomy | 3 November | Successful | ||
Apogee: 278 kilometres (173 mi) | |||||||
8 November |
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IDRDL | Suborbital | Missile test | 8 November | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~500 kilometres (310 mi)? | |||||||
12 November 16:15 |
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NASA | Suborbital | Six technology experiments | 12 November | Successful | ||
Mission SL-8, Apogee: 116 kilometres (72 mi), successfully recovered | |||||||
20 November 11:40 |
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JHU | Suborbital | UV astronomy | 20 November | Successful | ||
Studied spectra of comet ISON, apogee: 277 kilometres (172 mi) | |||||||
27 November 03:50 [64] |
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Boston University | Suborbital | UV astronomy | 27 November | Successful | ||
Venus Spectral Rocket Experiment, apogee: 280 kilometres (170 mi) | |||||||
3 December |
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DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 3 December | Successful | |||
Apogee: ~100 kilometres (62 mi) | |||||||
14 December |
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ISA | Suborbital | Biological | 14 December | Successful | ||
Apogee: 120 kilometres (72 miles), carried a rhesus monkey | |||||||
17 December 12:36 |
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US Air Force | Suborbital | Test flight | 17 December | Successful | |||
GT210GM, Apogee: ~1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ? | |||||||
23 December 11:28 |
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Indian Army | Suborbital | Missile test | 23 December | Successful | |||
Apogee: 350 kilometres (220 mi) | |||||||
24 December 07:00 |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 24 December | Successful | |||
27 December 17:30 |
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RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 27 December | Successful |
Date ( UTC) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
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16 February | Cassini | 90th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 1,978 kilometres (1,229 mi). |
9 March | Cassini | 4th flyby of Rhea | Closest approach: 997 kilometres (620 mi). Last Cassini flyby of Rhea. |
5 April | Cassini | 91st flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 1,400 kilometres (870 mi). |
12 April | Cassini | Flyby of Polydeuces | Closest approach: 115,000 kilometres (71,000 mi). |
23 May | Cassini | 92nd flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 970 kilometres (600 mi). |
10 July | Cassini | 93rd flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 964 kilometres (599 mi). |
26 July | Cassini | 94th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 1,400 kilometres (870 mi). |
12 September | Cassini | 95th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 1,400 kilometres (870 mi). |
6 October | LADEE | Injection into Selenocentric orbit | Preliminary orbit was 269 kilometres (167 mi) x 15,772 kilometres (9,800 mi), inclined 157 deg to the equator. |
9 October | Juno | Flyby of Earth | Gravity assist, closest approach: 552 kilometres (343 mi). |
13 October | Cassini | 96th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 961 kilometres (597 mi). |
30 November | Cassini | 97th flyby of Titan | Closest approach: 870 kilometres (540 mi). |
6 December | Chang'e 3 | Injection into Selenocentric orbit | Preliminary orbit was 100 kilometres (62 mi), reduced to 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) on 10 December. |
14 December | Chang'e 3 | Landing at Mare Imbrium | First Chinese lunar soft lander and rover, coordinates 44°07′17″N 19°30′42″W / 44.1214°N 19.5116°W. |
28 December | Mars Express | Flyby of Phobos | Closest approach: 45 kilometres (28 mi). |
Start Date/Time | Duration | End Time | Spacecraft | Crew | Remarks |
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19 April 14:03 |
6 hours 38 minutes |
20:41 | Expedition 35/ 36 |
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Installed the Obstanovka plasma waves and ionosphere experiment to the exterior of the Zvezda service module. Also replaced a faulty retro-reflector device used as navigational aids for the Automatic Transfer Vehicle and retrieved the Biorisk microbe exposure experiment. An attempt to retrieve the Vinoslivost materials sample experiment failed when it was accidentally dropped while being taken back to the Pirs module airlock. [65] [66] |
11 May 12:44 |
5 hours 30 minutes |
18:14 | Expedition 35/ 36 |
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Replaced the 2B Pump Flow Control Subassembly (PFCS) on the Port 6 truss in attempting to locate the source of an ammonia coolant leak on the Port 6 truss Photo Voltaic Thermal Control System (PVTCS). [67] [68] |
24 June 13:32 |
6 hours 34 minutes |
20:06 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Replaced a fluid flow regulator on the Zarya module, testing of the Kurs docking system on the station ahead of the arrival of a new Russian module, installing the "Indicator" experiment, installing gap spanners on to the outside of the station and photographing the multilayer insulation (MLI) protecting the Russian segment from micrometeoroids and taking samples from the exterior surface of the pressure hull underneath the MLI to identify signs of pressure hull material microscopic deterioration. [69] [70] |
9 July 12:02 |
6 hours 7 minutes |
18:09 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Replaced a failed Space-to-Ground Transmitter Receiver Controller and the Mobile Base Camera Light Pan-Tilt Assembly, retrieved the MISSE-8 and ORMatE-III experiments, photographed the AMS-02, moved two Radiator Grapple Bars to either sides of the truss, routed power cables to support the addition of the new Russian MLM and installed a multi-layer insulation cover to protect the docking interface of PMA-2. [71] [72] |
16 July 11:57 |
1 hours 32 minutes |
13:29 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Installed a Y-bypass jumper on power lines on the Z1 truss, routing 1553 data cables for a grapple fixture and Ethernet cables for a future Russian station module. The spacewalk was then cut short after Parmitano reported excess water leaking inside his helmet. [73] [74] [75] |
16 August 14:36 |
7 hours 29 minutes |
22:05 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Routed power and Ethernet cables for later attachment to the future Nauka module. Also installed connectors between modules and a material science experiment. [76] [77] |
22 August 11:34 |
5 hours 58 minutes |
17:32 | Expedition 36/ 37 |
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Removed a laser communication and installed an EVA work station and camera pointing platform outside the Zvezda service module, inspection and tightening of various antenna covers on Zvezda, and installed new spacewalk aids. [78] [79] |
9 November 14:34 |
5 hours 50 minutes |
20:24 | Expedition 37/ 38 |
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Took the Olympic torch for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games to the outside of ISS. They also continued work on an extravehicular activity workstation and biaxial pointing platform by removing launch brackets and bolts, as well as retrieving an experimental package. The planned installation of a foot restraint on the mounting seat of the workstation was deferred to a future spacewalk after the spacewalkers noticed some issues with its alignment. [80] [81] |
21 December 12:01 |
5 hours 28 minutes |
17:29 | Expedition 38/ 39 |
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Removed ammonia fluid lines from Active Thermal Control System pump module; removed pump module from starboard truss and stowed it on Payload Orbital Replacement Unit Accommodation. [82] |
24 December 11:53 |
7 hours 30 minutes |
19:23 | Expedition 38/ 39 |
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Retrieved spare ammonia pump module, installed it on starboard truss, and connected it to Loop A of Active Thermal Control System. [83] [84] |
27 December 13:00 |
8 hours 7 minutes |
21:07 | Expedition 38/ 39 |
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Attempted installation of 2 HD cameras for commercial Earth observation on the outside of the Zvezda module, cancelled after one of the cameras failed to provide data to the ground during testing. Also installed and jettisoned experimental equipment outside the Russian segment. Longest Russian EVA in history. [85] [86] |
For the purposes of this section, the yearly tally of orbital launches by country assigns each flight to the country of origin of the rocket, not to the launch services provider or the spaceport. For example, Soyuz launches by Arianespace in Kourou are counted under Russia because Soyuz-2 is a Russian rocket.
Country | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures |
Remarks | |
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15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | ||
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | With Russian assistance | |
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31 | 28 | 2 | 1 | Includes two European Soyuz launches from Kourou, French Guiana by Arianespace | |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
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19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||
World | 81 | 77 | 3 | 1 |
Family | Country | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures | Remarks |
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Angara | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Antares | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Ariane | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas | ![]() |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Delta | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Epsilon | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Falcon | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
H-II | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Kuaizhou | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Long March | ![]() |
14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
Minotaur | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Pegasus | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
PSLV | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
R-7 | ![]() |
16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
R-36 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Universal Rocket | ![]() |
15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
Vega | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Zenit | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Rocket | Country | Family | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures | Remarks |
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Antares 100 | ![]() |
Antares | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Ariane 5 | ![]() |
Ariane | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V | ![]() |
Atlas | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Delta IV | ![]() |
Delta | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Dnepr | ![]() |
R-36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Epsilon | ![]() |
Epsilon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Falcon 9 | ![]() |
Falcon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
H-IIA | ![]() |
H-II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
H-IIB | ![]() |
H-II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Kuaizhou 1 | ![]() |
Kuaizhou | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Long March 2 | ![]() |
Long March | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 3 | ![]() |
Long March | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 4 | ![]() |
Long March | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
Minotaur I | ![]() |
Minotaur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Minotaur V | ![]() |
Minotaur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Naro | ![]() ![]() |
Angara | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Final flight |
Pegasus | ![]() |
Pegasus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
PSLV | ![]() |
PSLV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Proton | ![]() |
Universal Rocket | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
Soyuz | ![]() |
R-7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz-2 | ![]() |
R-7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
UR-100 | ![]() |
Universal Rocket | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
Vega | ![]() |
Vega | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Zenit | ![]() |
Zenit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Rocket | Country | Type | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures | Remarks |
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Antares 110 | ![]() |
Antares | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Ariane 5 ECA | ![]() |
Ariane 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Ariane 5 ES | ![]() |
Ariane 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V 401 | ![]() |
Atlas V | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V 501 | ![]() |
Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V 531 | ![]() |
Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Atlas V 551 | ![]() |
Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Delta IV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Delta IV Heavy | ![]() |
Delta IV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Dnepr | ![]() |
Dnepr | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Epsilon | ![]() |
Epsilon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Falcon 9 v1.0 | ![]() |
Falcon 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Final flight |
Falcon 9 v1.1 | ![]() |
Falcon 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
H-IIA 202 | ![]() |
H-IIA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
H-IIB | ![]() |
H-IIB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Kuaizhou 1 | ![]() |
Kuaizhou 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Long March 2C | ![]() |
Long March 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 2D | ![]() |
Long March 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 2F | ![]() |
Long March 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 3B/E | ![]() |
Long March 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Long March 4B | ![]() |
Long March 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Long March 4C | ![]() |
Long March 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Minotaur I | ![]() |
Minotaur I | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Minotaur V | ![]() |
Minotaur V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Naro-1 | ![]() ![]() |
Naro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Final flight |
Pegasus-XL | ![]() |
Pegasus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
PSLV-CA | ![]() |
PSLV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
PSLV-XL | ![]() |
PSLV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Proton | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
Proton-M / Blok DM-03 | ![]() |
Proton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Rokot / Briz-KM | ![]() |
UR-100 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
Soyuz-2.1a | ![]() |
Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz-2.1b | ![]() |
Soyuz-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Soyuz-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden flight |
Soyuz-FG | ![]() |
Soyuz | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Soyuz-U | ![]() |
Soyuz | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Strela | ![]() |
UR-100 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Vega | ![]() |
Vega | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Zenit-3SL | ![]() |
Zenit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Zenit-3SLB | ![]() |
Zenit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Site | Country | Launches | Successes | Failures | Partial failures | Remarks |
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Baikonur | ![]() |
23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
Cape Canaveral | ![]() |
10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
Dombarovsky | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Kourou | ![]() |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
Jiuquan | ![]() |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
MARS | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Naro | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Ocean Odyssey |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Plesetsk | ![]() |
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
Satish Dhawan | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Tanegashima | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Taiyuan | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
Uchinoura | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Vandenberg | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Includes Pegasus-XL launch whose carrier aircraft took off from Vandenberg |
Xichang | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 81 | 77 | 3 | 1 |
Orbital regime | Launches | Successes | Failures | Accidentally achieved |
Remarks |
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Transatmospheric | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Low Earth | 48 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 12 to ISS, 1 to Tiangong-1 |
Medium Earth / Molniya | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Geosynchronous / GTO | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
High Earth / Lunar transfer | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MOM was initially placed in a highly elliptical Earth orbit and performed Trans-Mars injection under its own power |
Heliocentric / Planetary transfer | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 81 | 78 | 3 | 0 |