发射时间 (UTC) | 运载火箭 | 火箭编号 | 发射场 | 发射服务提供商 |
| 有效载荷 (⚀ = 立方星) | 载荷用户 | 轨道 | 功能 | 再入时间 (UTC) | 结果 |
附注 |
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9 January 03:17:09 | Long March 4B | | Taiyuan LC-9 | SAST |
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Ziyuan 3 | MLR | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 在轨 | Operational[12] |
VesselSat-2 | Luxspace | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | 27 October 2016[13] | Successful |
13 January 00:56:04 | Long March 3A | | Xichang LC-3 | CALT |
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Fengyun 2-07[14] | CMA | Geosynchronous | Meteorology | 在轨 | Operational[15] |
20 January 00:38:00 | Delta IV-M+ (5,4) | | Cape Canaveral SLC-37B | United Launch Alliance |
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USA-233 (WGS-4) | U.S. Air Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[16] |
25 January 23:06:40 | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roscosmos |
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Progress M-14M / 46P | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 28 April 13:46 | Successful[17] |
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3 February 00:04 | Safir-1B | ERS.2002 | Semnan LP-1 | ISA |
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Navid | ISA | Low Earth | Earth observation | 1 April[18] | Successful[19] |
13 February 10:00:00 | Vega | | Kourou ELV | Arianespace |
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LARES | ASI | Low Earth | Geodesy | 在轨 | Operational[20] |
ALMASat-1[21] | Università di Bologna | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational[20] |
⚀ Xatcobeo[22] | Vigo/INTA | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 31 August 2014 | Successful[20] |
⚀ UniCubeSat-GG[22] | Rome | Low Earth | Atmospheric science | 16 February 2015[23] | Successful |
⚀ Robusta[22] | Montpellier | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 28 January 2015[24] | Partial spacecraft failure |
⚀ e-st@r[22] | Torino | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 16 January 2015[25] | Partial spacecraft failure |
⚀ Goliat[22] | Bucharest | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 31 December 2014 | Partial spacecraft failure[20] |
⚀ PW-Sat[22] | Warsaw | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 28 October 2014 | Successful[20] |
⚀ MaSat-1 | BME | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 9 January 2015[26] | Successful |
Maiden flight of Vega rocket; all payloads CubeSats except LARES and ALMASat-1. First Hungarian, Romanian and Polish satellites. |
14 February 19:36:37 | Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | | Baikonur Site 200/39 | International Launch Services |
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SES-4 | SES World Skies | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[27] |
24 February 16:12:04 | Long March 3C | | Xichang LC-2 | CALT |
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Compass-G5 | CNSA | Geosynchronous | Navigation | 在轨 | Operational[28] |
24 February 22:15:00 | Atlas V 551 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-41 | United Launch Alliance |
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MUOS-1 | U.S. Navy | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[29] |
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23 March 04:34:05 | Ariane 5 ES | | Kourou ELA-3 | Arianespace |
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Edoardo Amaldi ATV | ESA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 3 October 01:23 | Successful[30] |
25 March 12:10:32 | Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | | Baikonur Site 200/39 | International Launch Services |
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Intelsat 22 | Intelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[31] |
30 March 05:49:32 | Proton-K / DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/24 | RVSN RF |
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Kosmos 2479 (US-KMO) | VKO | Geosynchronous | Missile defense | 在轨 | Operational[32] |
Final flight of Proton-K, final US-KMO satellite. |
31 March 10:27:04 | Long March 3B/E | | Xichang LC-2 | CALT |
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Apstar-7 | APT Satellite Holdings | Geosynchronous | Communication | 在轨 | Operational[33] |
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3 April 23:12:57 | Delta IV-M+(5,2) | | Vandenberg SLC-6 | United Launch Alliance |
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USA-234 (FIA-R) | NRO | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 在轨 | Operational[34] |
NRO Launch 25 |
12 April 22:38:55 | Unha-3 | | Sohae | KCST |
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Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3[36] | KCST | Intended: Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 12 April | Launch failure[35] |
Probable first stage failure, disintegrated over the Yellow Sea.[35] |
20 April 12:50:24 | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 31/6 | Roscosmos |
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Progress M-15M / 47P | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 20 August 2012 | Successful[37] |
23 April 22:18:13 | Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | | Baikonur Site 200/39 | International Launch Services |
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Yahsat 1B | Yahsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[38] |
26 April 00:17 | PSLV-XL | | Satish Dhawan Space Centre FLP | ISRO |
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RISAT-1 | ISRO | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation[39] | 在轨 | Operational[40] |
29 April 20:50:03[41] | Long March 3B | | Xichang LC-2 | CALT |
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Compass-M3 | CNSA | Medium Earth | Navigation | 在轨 | Operational[41] |
Compass-M4 | CNSA | Medium Earth | Navigation | 在轨 | Operational[41] |
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4 May 18:42:00 | Atlas V 531 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-41 | United Launch Alliance |
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USA-235 (AEHF-2) | U.S. Air Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[42] |
6 May 07:10:04[43] | Long March 2D | | Jiuquan SLS-2 | SAST |
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Tianhui 1B | CNSA | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 在轨 | Operational[43] |
10 May 07:06:04[44] | Long March 4B | | Taiyuan LC-9 | SAST |
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Yaogan 14 | CNSA | Low Earth (SSO) | Reconnaissance | 在轨 | Operational[44] |
Tiantuo 1 | NUDT | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | 3 November 2014 | Successful |
15 May 03:01:23 | Soyuz-FG | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roscosmos |
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Soyuz TMA-04M | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | Expedition 31/32 | 17 September 02:53 | Successful[45] |
Crewed flight |
15 May 22:13:07 | Ariane 5 ECA | | Kourou ELA-3 | Arianespace |
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JCSAT-13 | SKY Perfect JSAT Group | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[46] |
Vinasat-2 | VNPT | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[47] |
17 May 14:05 | Soyuz-U | | Plesetsk Site 16/2 | VKO |
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Kosmos 2480 (Kobalt-M No.8) | VKO | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 24 September | Successful[48] |
Final Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk. |
17 May 16:39 | H-IIA | | Tanegashima LA-Y1 | MHI |
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GCOM-W1 | JAXA / NASA | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 在轨 | Operational[49] |
Arirang-3 | KARI | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 在轨 | Operational[49] |
SDS-4 | JAXA | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Successful |
Horyu-2 | KIT | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration Amateur radio | 在轨 | Successful[50] |
17 May 19:12:14 | Proton-M / Briz-M | | Baikonur Site 81/24 | International Launch Services |
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Nimiq 6 | Telesat | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[51] |
22 May 07:44:38[9] | Falcon 9 v1.0 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 | SpaceX |
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Dragon C2+ | SpaceX / NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | Flight test ISS logistics | 31 May 16:42 | Successful[55] |
New Frontier | Celestis | Low Earth | Space burial | 27 June | Successful |
COTS Demo 2+,[52] orbital test manoeuvres and ISS rendezvous, berthing and cargo delivery. First commercial spacecraft to visit the ISS.[53] Celestis payload, containing cremated remains of 308 people including Gordon Cooper and James Doohan, remained intentionally attached to the upper stage.[54] |
23 May[56] | Safir-1B | | Semnan | ISA |
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Fajr | ISA | Planned: Low Earth[56] | Earth observation | 23 May | Launch failure |
Probable launch failure;[56] identity of launch attempt, rocket, satellite and launch time not confirmed. |
26 May 15:56:04 | Long March 3B/E | | Xichang LC-2 | CALT |
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Chinasat-2A | China Satcom | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[57] |
29 May 07:31:05 | Long March 4C | | Taiyuan LC-9 | SAST |
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Yaogan 15 | CNSA | Low Earth (SSO) | Reconnaissance | 在轨 | Operational[58] |
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1 June 05:22:59 | Zenit-3SL | | Ocean Odyssey | Sea Launch |
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Intelsat 19 | Intelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Partial spacecraft failure |
Second solar panel initially failed to deploy after launch.[59] It eventually deployed, but was damaged. |
13 June 16:00:37 | Pegasus-XL | | Stargazer, Kwajalein Atoll | Orbital Sciences |
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NuSTAR | NASA | Low Earth | X-ray astronomy | 在轨 | Operational[60] |
16 June 10:37:24[63] | Long March 2F | Y9 | Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-1 | CALT |
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Shenzhou 9 | CMSA | Low Earth (Tiangong-1) | Technology demonstration | 29 June 02:01[64] | Successful[2] |
Shenzhou-9-GC (Orbital Module)[65] | CMSA | Low Earth (Tiangong-1) | Space rendezvous | 2 December | Successful |
Crewed flight; first Chinese woman in space,[61][62] and first crewed mission to Tiangong-1. |
20 June 12:28 | Atlas V 401 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-41 | United Launch Alliance |
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USA-236 / SDS-3 | NRO | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[66] |
NROL-38 mission. |
29 June 13:15 | Delta IV Heavy | | Cape Canaveral SLC-37B | United Launch Alliance |
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USA-237 / Orion 8 | NRO | Geosynchronous | ELINT | 在轨 | Operational[67] |
NROL-15 mission. First flight of Delta IV with RS-68A engines. |
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5 July 21:36:07[68] | Ariane 5 ECA | | Kourou ELA-3 | Arianespace |
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Echostar XVII | Hughes Network Systems | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational |
MSG 3 | EUMETSAT | Geosynchronous | Meteorology | 在轨 | Operational |
9 July 18:38:30 | Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | | Baikonur Site 81/24 | International Launch Services |
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SES-5 | SES | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[69] |
15 July 02:40:03 | Soyuz-FG | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roscosmos |
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Soyuz TMA-05M | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | Expedition 32/33 | 19 November 01:56 | Successful[70] |
Crewed flight |
21 July 02:06:18[71] | H-IIB | | Tanegashima LA-Y2 | JAXA[72][73] |
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Kounotori 3 | JAXA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 14 September | Successful[74] |
⚀ Raiko | Wakayama/Tohuku | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 6 August 2013[75] | Successful |
⚀ FITSAT-1 (Niwaka) | FIT | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 4 July 2013[76] | Successful |
⚀ We-Wish | Meisei Electric | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 11 March 2013[77] | Successful |
⚀ F-1 | FPT | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | May 2013[78] | Successfully deployed, but no signal was received.[79] |
⚀ TechEdSat | San Jose | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 5 May 2013[80] | Successful |
All payloads CubeSats other than Kounotori 3. CubeSats carried aboard Kounotori and deployed from the ISS. |
22 July 06:41:39 | Soyuz-FG / Fregat | | Baikonur Site 31/6 | Roscosmos |
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Kanopus V-1 | Roscosmos | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 在轨 | Operational[81] |
BelKA-2 | NASRB | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 在轨 | Operational[81] |
Zond-PP | Roscosmos | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration Earth observation | 在轨 | Spacecraft failure[82] |
TET-1 | DLR | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | 18 November 2022[83] | Successful |
exactView 1 | exactEarth | Low Earth (SSO) | AIS ship tracking | 在轨 | Operational[81] |
First Belarusian satellite. |
25 July 15:43:04 | Long March 3C | | Xichang LC-2 | CALT |
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Tianlian I-03 | CNSA | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[84] |
28 July 01:35:34[85] | Rokot / Briz-KM | | Plesetsk Site 133/3 | VKO |
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Gonets M-3 | Gonets Satellite System | Low Earth | Communications | 在轨 | Operational |
Gonets M-4 | Gonets Satellite System | Low Earth | Communications | 在轨 | Operational |
Kosmos 2481 (Strela-3M) | VKO | Low Earth | Communications | 在轨 | Operational |
MiR (Yubileiny 2) | NPO PM | Low Earth | Amateur radio Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational |
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1 August 19:35:13 | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roscosmos |
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Progress M-16M / 48P | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 9 February 2013 | Successful[87] |
Sfera-53 | Roscosmos | Low Earth | Atmospheric density | 24 November[88] | Successful[89] |
Fast rendezvous test;[86] Sfera-53 deployed from ISS at 18:29 UTC on 20 August during a spacewalk. |
2 August 20:54 | Ariane 5 ECA | | Kourou ELA-3 | Arianespace |
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Intelsat 20 | Intelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[90] |
HYLAS-2 | Avanti | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[90] |
6 August 19:31:00 [92] | Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | | Baikonur Site 81/24 | Khrunichev |
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Telkom-3 | PT Telkom | Planned: Geosynchronous Achieved: Medium Earth | Communications | 5 February 2021 [93] | Launch failure[94] |
Ekspress-MD2 | RSCC | Planned: Geosynchronous Achieved: Medium Earth | Communications | In orbit |
Briz-M stage failure 7 seconds into its third burn.[91] Stage exploded on 16 October, generating over 500 pieces of orbital debris. |
19 August 06:54:59 | Zenit-3SL | | Ocean Odyssey | Sea Launch |
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Intelsat 21 | Intelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[95] |
30 August 08:05:27[98] | Atlas V 401 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-41 | United Launch Alliance |
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Van Allen Probe A (RBSP-A) | NASA | Highly elliptical | Magnetospheric research | 在轨 | Successful |
Van Allen Probe B (RBSP-B) | NASA | Highly elliptical | Magnetospheric research | 在轨 | Successful |
Launch of the two Van Allen Probes, formerly known as the Radiation Belt Storm Probes. Van Allen Probe B ceased operations on 19 July 2019;[96] Van Allen Probe A was deactivated on 18 October 2019.[97] |
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9 September 04:23 | PSLV-CA | | Satish Dhawan FLP | ISRO |
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SPOT 6 | CNES | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 在轨 | Operational[99] |
PROITERES | Osaka Institute of Technology | Low Earth (SSO) | Amateur radio Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational[99] |
13 September 21:39:00[100] | Atlas V 401 | | Vandenberg SLC-3E | United Launch Alliance |
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USA-238 (NOSS) | NRO | Low Earth | ELINT | 在轨 | Operational |
USA-238 (NOSS) | NRO | Low Earth | ELINT | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ CINEMA 1 | UCB | Low Earth | Magnetospheric research | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ CXBN | Morehead | Low Earth | X-ray astronomy | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ CP 5 | CalPoly | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ CSSWE | CU-Boulder | Low Earth | Magnetospheric research | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ Aeneas | USC / NRO | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ STARE A | Lawrence Livermore | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ SMDC-ONE 2.1 | U.S. Army | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ SMDC-ONE 2.2 | U.S. Army | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ AeroCube 4 | The Aerospace Corporation | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ AeroCube 4.5A | The Aerospace Corporation | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational |
⚀ AeroCube 4.5B | The Aerospace Corporation | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational |
NRO Launch 36 |
17 September 16:28:40 | Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat | | Baikonur Site 31/6 | Starsem |
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MetOp-B | EUMETSAT | Low Earth (SSO) | Meteorology | 在轨 | Operational[101] |
18 September 19:10:04 | Long March 3B/E | | Xichang LC-2 | CALT |
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Compass-M5 | CNSA | Medium Earth | Navigation | 在轨 | Operational[102] |
Compass-M6 | CNSA | Medium Earth | Navigation | 在轨 | Operational[102] |
28 September 21:18:07 | Ariane 5 ECA | | Kourou ELA-3 | Arianespace |
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Astra 2F | SES | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[103] |
GSAT-10 | ISRO | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[104] |
29 September[105] 04:12:04 | Long March 2D | | Jiuquan SLS-2 | SAST |
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VRSS-1 | MPPCTII | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 在轨 | Operational[106] |
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4 October 12:10:00 | Delta IV M+(4,2) | | Cape Canaveral SLC-37B | United Launch Alliance |
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USA-239 (GPS IIF-3) | U.S. Air Force | Medium Earth | Navigation | 在轨 | Operational[107] |
8 October 00:35:07[109] | Falcon 9 v1.0 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 | SpaceX |
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SpaceX CRS-1 | NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 28 October 19:22[10] | Successful[10] |
Orbcomm-2 F1 | Orbcomm | Low Earth | Communications | 10 October | Launch failure[110][111] |
First flight of Commercial Resupply Services programme.[108] First stage engine failure resulted in a too-low orbit for Orbcomm payload; CRS-1 nonetheless placed into correct orbit. |
12 October 18:15:01 | Soyuz ST-B / Fregat-MT | | Kourou ELS | Arianespace |
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Galileo IOV 3 | ESA | Medium Earth | Navigation | 在轨 | Operational[112] |
Galileo IOV 4 | ESA | Medium Earth | Navigation | 在轨 | Operational[112] |
14 October 03:25:05 | Long March 2C/SMA | | Taiyuan LC-9 | CALT |
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Shijian 9A | CNSA | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational[113] |
Shijian 9B | CNSA | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Operational[113] |
14 October 08:37:00 | Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | | Baikonur Site 81/24 | International Launch Services |
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Intelsat 23 | Intelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[114] |
23 October 10:51:11[115] | Soyuz-FG | | Baikonur Site 31/6 | Roscosmos |
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Soyuz TMA-06M | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS)[116] | Expedition 33/34 | 16 March 2013 03:06 | Successful[117] |
Crewed flight |
25 October 15:33:04 | Long March 3C | | Xichang LC-2 | CALT |
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Compass-G6 | CNSA | Geosynchronous | Navigation | 在轨 | Operational[119] |
Compass navigation system became commercially operational in Asia-Pacific region in December 2012.[118] |
31 October 07:41:18 | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roscosmos |
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Progress M-17M / 49P[120] | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 21 April 2013 | Successful[121] |
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2 November 21:04:00 | Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | | Baikonur Site 81/24 | Roscosmos |
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Luch 5B | Gonets Satellite System | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[122] |
Yamal-300K | Gazprom | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[122] |
10 November 21:05:07 | Ariane 5 ECA | | Kourou ELA-3 | Arianespace |
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Eutelsat 21B | Eutelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[123] |
Star One C3 | Star One | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[123] |
14 November 11:42:46 | Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat | | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | VKO |
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Meridian 6 | VKO | Molniya | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[124] |
18 November 22:53:04[125] | Long March 2C | | Taiyuan LC-9 | CALT |
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Huanjing 1C | CNSA | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 1 March 2023[126] | Successful |
Xinyan 1 | CASC | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | 5 October 2019[127] | Successful |
Fengniao 1 | SAST | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | 11 January 2024[128] | Successful |
Fengniao 1A | SAST | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | 11 January 2024[129] | Deployment failure |
20 November 18:31:00 | Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | | Baikonur Site 200/39 | International Launch Services |
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EchoStar XVI | EchoStar | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[130] |
25 November 04:06:04 | Long March 4C | | Jiuquan SLS-2 | SAST |
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Yaogan 16A | CNSA | Low Earth | ELINT | 在轨 | Operational[131] |
Yaogan 16B | CNSA | Low Earth | ELINT | 在轨 | Operational[131] |
Yaogan 16C | CNSA | Low Earth | ELINT | 在轨 | Operational[131] |
27 November 10:13:03[132] | Long March 3B/E | | Xichang LC-2 | CALT |
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ChinaSat 12 / SupremeSAT-I | China Satcom / SupremeSAT | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[132] |
Part of satellite's communications payload was leased to SupremeSAT, a Sri Lankan satellite operator, as SupremeSAT-I. |
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2 December 02:02:51 | Soyuz ST-A / Fregat | | Kourou ELS | Arianespace |
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Pléiades-HR 1B | CNES | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation/Reconnaissance | 在轨 | Operational[133] |
3 December 20:43:59 | Zenit-3SL | | Ocean Odyssey | Sea Launch |
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Eutelsat 70B | Eutelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[134] |
8 December 13:13:43 | Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | | Baikonur Site 200/39 | International Launch Services |
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Yamal-402 | Gazprom | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational; partial launch failure[136] |
Briz-M stage failure 4 minutes before scheduled shut down on its fourth burn.[135] |
11 December 18:03 | Atlas V 501 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-41 | United Launch Alliance |
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USA-240 (X-37B OTV-3) | U.S. Air Force | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 17 October 2014 | Successful[137][138] |
270-day X-37B endurance mission ultimately extended to over 680 days.[137] |
12 December 00:49:46[141][142] | Unha-3 | | Sohae | KCST |
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Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2 | KCST | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 在轨 | Spacecraft failure[140] |
First successful North Korean orbital launch, first North Korean satellite;[139] satellite reached orbit but malfunctioned thereafter.[140] |
18 December 16:13:04[143] | Long March 2D | | Jiuquan SLS-2 | SAST |
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Göktürk-2 | MSB | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | 在轨 | Operational[144] |
19 December 12:12:35 | Soyuz-FG | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roscosmos |
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Soyuz TMA-07M | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | Expedition 34/35 | 14 May 2013 02:31 | Successful[145] |
Crewed flight |
19 December 21:49:07 | Ariane 5 ECA | | Kourou ELA-3 | Arianespace |
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Skynet 5D | Astrium | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[146] |
Mexsat-3 | SCT | Geosynchronous | Communications | 在轨 | Operational[146] |
Skynet 5D military communications satellite operated by Astrium Services on behalf of the British Ministry of Defence. |