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Rocket launches in 1997

89 rocket launches were attempted in 1997: 83 succeeded and 6 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

April

  1. Apr 21, 1997Minisat 01 / CelestisPegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Gran Canaria · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 15, 1997STS-84Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

August

  1. Aug 29, 1997FORTEPegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 10E · Launch Successful

October

  1. Oct 15, 1997Cassini-HuygensTitan IVB/Centaur · Lockheed Martin · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 22, 1997INTELSAT 804Ariane 42L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  2. Dec 23, 1997Orbcomm FM5-FM12Pegasus XL HAPS · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Wallops Flight Facility · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 12, 1997STS-81Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 17, 1997GPS IIR-1Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Failure
  3. Jan 30, 1997GE 2 & Nahuel 1AAriane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  4. Feb 10, 1997Soyuz TM-25Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 11, 1997STS-82Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 12, 1997HarukaM-V · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 14, 1997Strela-3 116 to 118 & Gonets 4 to 6Tsiklon-3 · Russian Space Forces · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 17, 1997JCSAT RAtlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  9. Feb 23, 1997DSP 18Titan 402B IUS · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  10. Mar 1, 1997INTELSAT 801Ariane 44P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  11. Mar 4, 1997ZeyaStart-1.2 · Strategic Rocket Forces · 5 · Launch Successful
  12. Mar 8, 1997Tempo 2Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  13. Apr 4, 1997DMSP-5D2 F14Titan II SLV · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  14. Apr 4, 1997STS-83Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  15. Apr 6, 1997Progress M-34Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  16. Apr 9, 1997US-K 77Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  17. Apr 16, 1997Thaicom 3 & BSat 1aAriane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  18. Apr 17, 1997Parus 88Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  19. Apr 25, 1997GOES 10Atlas I · General Dynamics · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  20. May 5, 1997Iridium 04 to 08Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  21. May 11, 1997Zhongxing 6Long March 3A · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  22. May 14, 1997US-K 78Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  23. May 15, 1997Orlets-1 6Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  24. May 20, 1997Tselina-2 19Zenit-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Failure
  25. May 20, 1997Thor IIDelta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  26. May 24, 1997Telstar 5Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  27. Jun 3, 1997INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2DAriane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  28. Jun 6, 1997Araks-N 1Proton-K/17S40 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  29. Jun 10, 1997Feng Yun 2ALong March 3 · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  30. Jun 18, 1997Iridium 09 to 14 & Iridium 16Proton-K/17S40 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  31. Jun 25, 1997INTELSAT 802Ariane 44P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  32. Jul 1, 1997STS-94Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  33. Jul 5, 1997Progress M-35Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  34. Jul 9, 1997Iridium 15Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  35. Jul 23, 1997GPS IIR-2Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  36. Jul 28, 1997Superbird 3Atlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  37. Aug 1, 1997OrbView-2Pegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful
  38. Aug 5, 1997Soyuz TM-26Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  39. Aug 7, 1997STS-85Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  40. Aug 8, 1997PAS 6Ariane 44P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  41. Aug 14, 1997US-KS 7Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  42. Aug 19, 1997Agila 2Long March 3B · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  43. Aug 21, 1997Iridium 22 to 26Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  44. Aug 23, 1997LewisAthena I · Lockheed Martin · Space Launch Complex 6 · Launch Successful
  45. Aug 25, 1997ACEDelta II 7920-8 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  46. Aug 28, 1997PAS 5Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  47. Sep 1, 1997Iridium MFS 1 & 2Long March 2C/SD · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  48. Sep 2, 1997Hot Bird 3 & Meteosat 7Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  49. Sep 4, 1997GE 3Atlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  50. Sep 14, 1997Iridium 27 to 33Proton-K/17S40 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  51. Sep 23, 1997Parus 89Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  52. Sep 23, 1997INTELSAT 803Ariane 42L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  53. Sep 24, 1997Molniya-1T 90Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  54. Sep 26, 1997STS-86Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  55. Sep 27, 1997Iridium 34 to 37 & 19Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  56. Sep 29, 1997IRS-1DPSLV · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  57. Oct 5, 1997Progress M-36Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  58. Oct 5, 1997Echostar IIIAtlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  59. Oct 9, 1997Foton 11 & MirkaSoyuz U · Strategic Rocket Forces · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  60. Oct 16, 1997Apstar 2RLong March 3B · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  61. Oct 22, 1997STEP-4Pegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Wallops Flight Facility · Launch Successful
  62. Oct 24, 1997Onyx 3Titan 403A · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  63. Oct 25, 1997DSCS-3 B13Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  64. Oct 30, 1997MaqSat-H, TEAMSAT, MaqSat-B, YESAriane 5 G · European Space Agency · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Failure
  65. Nov 2, 1997SCD-2AVLS-1 · Brazilian Space Agency · VLS Pad · Launch Failure
  66. Nov 6, 1997GPS IIA-19Delta II 7925 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  67. Nov 8, 1997NROL-4 (Trumpet 3)Titan 401A Centaur · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  68. Nov 9, 1997Iridium 38 to 43Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  69. Nov 12, 1997KuponProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  70. Nov 12, 1997Sirius 2 & Indostar 1Ariane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  71. Nov 18, 1997Resurs F-1MSoyuz U · Strategic Rocket Forces · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  72. Nov 19, 1997STS-87Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  73. Nov 27, 1997TRMM & ETS 7H-II · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  74. Dec 2, 1997JCSAT 1B & Equator-SAriane 44P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  75. Dec 2, 1997Astra 1GProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  76. Dec 8, 1997Iridium 42 & 44Long March 2C/SD · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  77. Dec 8, 1997Galaxy 8iAtlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  78. Dec 9, 1997US-PM 9Tsiklon-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 90/19 · Launch Successful
  79. Dec 15, 1997Yantar-4K2 77Soyuz-U-PVB · Strategic Rocket Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  80. Dec 20, 1997Progress M-37Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  81. Dec 20, 1997Iridium 45 to 49Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  82. Dec 24, 1997EarlyBirdStart-1 · Strategic Rocket Forces · 5 · Launch Successful
  83. Dec 24, 1997Asiasat 3Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Failure