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Rocket launches in 1991

91 rocket launches were attempted in 1991: 87 succeeded and 4 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

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  1. Aug 2, 1991STS-43Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

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  1. Jan 8, 1991NATO 4ADelta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 14, 1991Progress M-6Soyuz-U2 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 15, 1991Italsat 1Ariane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 17, 1991Zenit-8 97Soyuz-U-PVB · Soviet Space Program · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  5. Jan 18, 1991US-P 37Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  6. Jan 29, 1991Informator-1Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 5, 1991Tsikada 17Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 7, 1991Yantar-4K2 57Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  9. Feb 12, 1991Strela-1M 353-360Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  10. Feb 14, 1991US-KMO 1Proton K/DM-2 · Soviet Space Program · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  11. Feb 15, 1991Yantar-1KFT 13Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  12. Feb 15, 1991Molniya-1T 80Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  13. Feb 26, 1991Parus 71Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  14. Feb 28, 1991Raduga 27Proton K/DM-2 · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  15. Mar 2, 1991Astra 1B & Meteosat 5Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  16. Mar 6, 1991Zenit-8 98Soyuz-U-PVB · Soviet Space Program · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  17. Mar 8, 1991Onyx 2Titan 403A · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  18. Mar 8, 1991INMARSAT II F-2Delta II 6925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  19. Mar 12, 1991Nadezhda 6Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  20. Mar 19, 1991Progress M-7Soyuz-U2 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  21. Mar 19, 1991Taifun-1B 11Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  22. Mar 22, 1991Molniya-3 55LMolniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  23. Mar 26, 1991Yantar-4K2 58Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  24. Mar 31, 1991Almaz-1Proton-K · Soviet Space Program · 200/40 · Launch Successful
  25. Apr 4, 1991Uragan 42 to 44Proton K/DM-2 · Soviet Space Program · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  26. Apr 4, 1991Anik E2Ariane 44P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  27. Apr 5, 1991STS-37Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  28. Apr 13, 1991ASC 2Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  29. Apr 16, 1991Parus 72Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  30. Apr 18, 1991BS-3HAtlas I · General Dynamics · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Failure
  31. Apr 24, 1991Meteor-3 4Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/2 · Launch Successful
  32. Apr 28, 1991STS-39Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  33. May 14, 1991NOAA 12SM-65E Atlas · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3W · Launch Successful
  34. May 16, 1991Strela-3 61 to 66Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/2 · Launch Successful
  35. May 18, 1991Soyuz TM-12Soyuz-U2 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  36. May 21, 1991Resurs-F2 6Soyuz-U-PVB · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  37. May 24, 1991Yantar-4K2 59Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  38. May 29, 1991Satcom C5Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  39. May 30, 1991Progress M-8Soyuz-U2 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  40. Jun 4, 1991Okean-O1 6Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/2 · Launch Successful
  41. Jun 5, 1991STS-40Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  42. Jun 11, 1991Strela-2M 49Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  43. Jun 13, 1991Tselina-R 3Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/2 · Launch Successful
  44. Jun 18, 1991Molniya-1T 81Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  45. Jun 25, 1991Taifun-2 26Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Failure
  46. Jun 28, 1991Resurs-F 11Soyuz-U-PVB · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  47. Jun 29, 1991REXScout G-1 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Successful
  48. Jul 1, 1991Gorizont 23Proton K/DM-2 · Soviet Space Program · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  49. Jul 4, 1991GPS IIA-2Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  50. Jul 9, 1991Zenit-8 99Soyuz-U-PVB · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  51. Jul 10, 1991Yantar-4KS1M 1Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  52. Jul 17, 1991ERS-1Ariane 40 · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  53. Jul 17, 1991DARPA Microsat 1-7Pegasus HAPS · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Edwards Air Force Base · Launch Successful
  54. Jul 23, 1991Resurs-F 12Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  55. Aug 1, 1991Molniya-1T 82Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  56. Aug 14, 1991Intelsat 605Ariane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  57. Aug 15, 1991Meteor-3 5Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/2 · Launch Successful
  58. Aug 20, 1991Progress M-9Soyuz-U2 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  59. Aug 21, 1991Resurs-F2 7Soyuz-U-PVB · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  60. Aug 22, 1991Parus 73Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  61. Aug 25, 1991Yuri 3BH-I · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Osaki Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  62. Aug 29, 1991IRS-1BVostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  63. Aug 30, 1991YohkohMu-3S-II · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  64. Aug 30, 1991Tselina-2 9Zenit-2 · Soviet Space Program · 45/1 · Launch Failure
  65. Sep 12, 1991STS-48Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  66. Sep 13, 1991US-KS 5Proton K/DM-2 · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  67. Sep 17, 1991Molniya-3 48LMolniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  68. Sep 19, 1991Yantar-4K2 60Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  69. Sep 26, 1991Anik E1Ariane 44P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  70. Sep 28, 1991Strela-3 67 to 72Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/2 · Launch Successful
  71. Oct 2, 1991Soyuz TM-13Soyuz-U2 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  72. Oct 4, 1991Foton 7Soyuz-U-PVB · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  73. Oct 9, 1991Orlets-1 3Soyuz-U2 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  74. Oct 10, 1991Taifun-1B 12Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  75. Oct 17, 1991Progress M-10Soyuz-U2 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  76. Oct 23, 1991Gorizont 24Proton K/DM-2 · Soviet Space Program · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  77. Oct 29, 1991Intelsat 601Ariane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  78. Nov 8, 1991SLDCOM 2Titan 403A · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  79. Nov 12, 1991Strela-3 73 to 78Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  80. Nov 20, 1991Yantar-4K2 61Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  81. Nov 22, 1991Potok 7Proton K/DM-2 · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  82. Nov 24, 1991STS-44Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  83. Nov 27, 1991Parus 74Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  84. Nov 28, 1991DMSP-5D2 F11SM-65E Atlas · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3W · Launch Successful
  85. Dec 7, 1991Eutelsat II F-3Atlas II · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  86. Dec 16, 1991Telecom 2AAriane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  87. Dec 17, 1991Yantar-1KFT 14Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  88. Dec 18, 1991AUOS-Z-AP-IK 1Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/2 · Launch Successful
  89. Dec 19, 1991Raduga 28Proton K/DM-2 · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  90. Dec 28, 1991DFH-2A 5Long March 3 · Ministry of Aerospace Industry · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch was a Partial Failure