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Rocket launches in 1978

128 rocket launches were attempted in 1978: 123 succeeded and 5 failed.

March

  1. Mar 2, 1978Soyuz 28Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful

June

  1. Jun 15, 1978Soyuz 29Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  2. Jun 27, 1978Seasat 1Atlas F/Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3W · Launch Successful
  3. Jun 27, 1978Soyuz 30Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful

August

  1. Aug 26, 1978Soyuz 31Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful

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  1. Jan 6, 1978Zenit-4MKM 9Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 7, 1978Intelsat-4A 3Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 10, 1978Soyuz 27Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 10, 1978Tselina-D 14Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  5. Jan 10, 1978Strela-1M 137-144Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  6. Jan 13, 1978Zenit-2M 84Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  7. Jan 17, 1978Parus 12Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  8. Jan 20, 1978Progress 1Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  9. Jan 24, 1978Molniya-3 20LMolniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  10. Jan 24, 1978Zenit-4MKM 10Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  11. Jan 26, 1978FSW-0 3Long March 2A · Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry · Launch Area 2B · Launch Successful
  12. Jan 26, 1978IUEDelta 2914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  13. Jan 31, 1978Zenit-4MKM 11Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  14. Feb 4, 1978KyokkoMu-3H · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  15. Feb 8, 1978Zenit-4MT 13Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  16. Feb 9, 1978FLTSATCOM 1Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  17. Feb 14, 1978Zenit-4MKM 12Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  18. Feb 16, 1978Ume 2N-I · National Space Development Agency of Japan · Osaki Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  19. Feb 17, 1978Strela-2M 17Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  20. Feb 22, 1978Navstar 1Atlas F/SVS · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  21. Feb 25, 1978Jumpseat 5Titan 34B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  22. Feb 28, 1978Parus 13Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  23. Mar 2, 1978Molniya-1K 39Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  24. Mar 4, 1978Zenit-2M 85Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  25. Mar 5, 1978Landsat 3Delta 2910 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  26. Mar 10, 1978Zenit-4MKM 13Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  27. Mar 15, 1978Zaliv 25Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  28. Mar 16, 1978KH-9 14Titan IIID · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  29. Mar 17, 1978Zenit-2M 86Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  30. Mar 25, 1978DSCS-2 9 & 10Titan IIIC · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Failure
  31. Mar 28, 1978Parus 14Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  32. Mar 30, 1978TKS-VA 5 & 6Proton-K · Soviet Space Program · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  33. Mar 30, 1978Zenit-4MKM 14Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  34. Mar 31, 1978Tsikada 4Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  35. Mar 31, 1978Intelsat-4A 6Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  36. Apr 4, 1978Kosmos 1001Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  37. Apr 6, 1978Zenit-2M 87Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  38. Apr 7, 1978Aquacade 4Atlas SLV-3A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 13 · Launch Successful
  39. Apr 7, 1978Yuri 1Delta 2914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  40. Apr 20, 1978Zenit-4MKM 15Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  41. Apr 26, 1978HCMMScout D-1 · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Successful
  42. May 1, 1978DMSP-5D1 F3Thor DSV-2U · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 10W · Launch Successful
  43. May 5, 1978Zenit-2M 88Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  44. May 11, 1978OTS 2Delta 3914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  45. May 12, 1978Tselina-D 15Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  46. May 12, 1978Taifun-1 9Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  47. May 13, 1978Navstar 2Atlas F/SVS · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  48. May 16, 1978Zenit-4MKM 16Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  49. May 17, 1978Tselina-O 37Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  50. May 19, 1978IS-A 9Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  51. May 20, 1978Pioneer Venus OrbiterAtlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  52. May 23, 1978Zenit-4MKT 6Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  53. May 23, 1978Parus 15Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  54. May 25, 1978Zenit-2M 89Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  55. May 27, 1978EkranProton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program · 200/40 · Launch Failure
  56. Jun 2, 1978Molniya-1K 40Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  57. Jun 7, 1978Strela-1M 145-152Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  58. Jun 10, 1978Zenit-4MKM 17Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  59. Jun 10, 1978Chalet 8Titan IIIC · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  60. Jun 12, 1978Zenit-4MKM 18Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  61. Jun 14, 1978KH-11 2Titan IIID · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  62. Jun 16, 1978GOES 3Delta 2914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  63. Jun 21, 1978Strela-2M 18Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  64. Jun 28, 1978US-K 9Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  65. Jun 28, 1978EPN 03.0380 4Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/2 · Launch Successful
  66. Jun 29, 1978Comstar 1CAtlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  67. Jul 2, 1978Energiya 2Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  68. Jul 7, 1978Progress 2Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  69. Jul 14, 1978Geos 2Delta 2914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  70. Jul 14, 1978Molniya-1K 41Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  71. Jul 18, 1978Raduga 4Proton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program · 200/40 · Launch Successful
  72. Jul 27, 1978Zaliv 26Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  73. Aug 5, 1978Quasar 3Titan 34B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  74. Aug 5, 1978Yantar-2K 8Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  75. Aug 7, 1978Progress 3Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  76. Aug 8, 1978Pioneer Venus MultiprobeAtlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  77. Aug 12, 1978ISEE 3Delta 2914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  78. Aug 17, 1978EkranProton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program · 200/40 · Launch Failure
  79. Aug 22, 1978Molniya-1K 42Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  80. Aug 29, 1978Zenit-4MKM 19Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  81. Sep 6, 1978US-K 10Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  82. Sep 9, 1978Venera-11Proton-K/D-1 · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  83. Sep 9, 1978Zenit-4MKM 20Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  84. Sep 14, 1978Venera-12Proton-K/D-1 · Soviet Space Program · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  85. Sep 16, 1978JikikenMu-3H · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  86. Sep 19, 1978Zenit-2M 90Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  87. Oct 3, 1978Zenit-4MKT 7Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  88. Oct 3, 1978Progress 4Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  89. Oct 4, 1978Strela-1M 153-160Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  90. Oct 6, 1978Zenit-4MKM 21Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  91. Oct 7, 1978Navstar 3Atlas F/SVS · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  92. Oct 10, 1978Tselina-D 16Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  93. Oct 13, 1978Molniya-3 22LMolniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  94. Oct 13, 1978Tiros-NSM-65F Atlas · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3W · Launch Successful
  95. Oct 17, 1978Zenit-2M 91Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  96. Oct 17, 1978EkranProton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program · 200/40 · Launch Failure
  97. Oct 24, 1978Nimbus 7Delta 2910 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  98. Oct 24, 1978AUOS-Z-M-IK 1Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  99. Oct 26, 1978Meteor-2-GVMTsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/2 · Launch Successful
  100. Oct 30, 1978Prognoz-7Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  101. Nov 1, 1978Zenit-4MT 14Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  102. Nov 13, 1978Einstein ObservatoryAtlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  103. Nov 15, 1978Zenit-4MKM 22Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  104. Nov 16, 1978Strela-2M 19Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  105. Nov 19, 1978NATO 3CDelta 2914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  106. Nov 21, 1978Zenit-4MKM 23Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  107. Nov 28, 1978Zenit-6U 5Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  108. Dec 5, 1978Strela-1M 161-168Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  109. Dec 7, 1978Zenit-4MKM 24Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  110. Dec 8, 1978Zenit-2M 92Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  111. Dec 11, 1978Navstar 4Atlas F/SVS · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  112. Dec 14, 1978DSCS-2 11 & 12Titan IIIC · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  113. Dec 14, 1978Zenit-2M 93Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  114. Dec 15, 1978Tselina-O 38Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  115. Dec 16, 1978Anik BDelta 3914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  116. Dec 19, 1978Tselina-D 17Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  117. Dec 19, 1978Gorizont 1Proton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program · 200/40 · Launch Successful
  118. Dec 20, 1978Parus 16Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Failure
  119. Dec 22, 1978Taifun-2 5Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 107/1 · Launch Successful
  120. Dec 23, 1978AstrofizikaVostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  121. Dec 26, 1978Sfera 18Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  122. Dec 26, 1978Zenit-4MKM 25Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  123. Dec 28, 1978Zenit-4MT 15Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful