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Rocket launches in 1998

82 rocket launches were attempted in 1998: 77 succeeded and 5 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

April

  1. Apr 2, 1998TRACEPegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful

October

  1. Oct 21, 1998MaqSat 3 & ARDAriane 5 G · European Space Agency · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 6, 1998SWASPegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 7, 1998Lunar ProspectorAthena II · Lockheed Martin · Space Launch Complex 46 · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 10, 1998Skynet 4DDelta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 22, 1998Ofeq-4Shavit-2 · Israeli Space Agency · Shavit Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  4. Jan 23, 1998STS-89Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  5. Jan 29, 1998Soyuz TM-27Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  6. Jan 29, 1998NROL-5 (Quasar 12)Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 4, 1998Inmarsat-3 F5 & Brasilsat B3Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 10, 1998GFOMinotaur-C 2210 · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 576E · Launch Successful
  9. Feb 14, 1998Globalstar 1 to 4Delta II 7420-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  10. Feb 17, 1998Yantar-1KFT 19Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  11. Feb 18, 1998Iridium 50, 52, 53, 54, 56Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  12. Feb 21, 1998KakehashiH-II · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  13. Feb 26, 1998Teledesic T1 / SNOEPegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful
  14. Feb 27, 1998Hot Bird 4Ariane 42P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  15. Feb 28, 1998INTELSAT 806Atlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  16. Mar 14, 1998Progress M-38Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  17. Mar 16, 1998UHF F/O F8Atlas II · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  18. Mar 24, 1998SPOT-4Ariane 40 · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  19. Mar 25, 1998Iridium 51 & 61Long March 2C/SD · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  20. Mar 30, 1998Iridium 55 to 60Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  21. Apr 7, 1998Iridium 62 to 68Proton-K/17S40 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  22. Apr 17, 1998STS-90Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  23. Apr 24, 1998Globalstar 6, 8, 14, 15Delta II 7420-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  24. Apr 28, 1998Nilesat 101 & BSat 1bAriane 44P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  25. Apr 29, 1998US-KMO 4Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  26. May 2, 1998Iridium 69 & 71Long March 2C/SD · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  27. May 7, 1998US-K 79Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  28. May 7, 1998Echostar IVProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  29. May 9, 1998NROL-6 (Orion 4)Titan IVB/Centaur · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  30. May 13, 1998NOAA 15Titan II SLV · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  31. May 14, 1998Progress M-39Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  32. May 17, 1998Iridium 70, 72 to 75Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  33. May 30, 1998Zhongwei 1Long March 3B · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  34. Jun 2, 1998STS-91Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  35. Jun 10, 1998Thor IIIDelta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  36. Jun 15, 1998Strela-3 119 to 124Tsiklon-3 · Strategic Rocket Forces · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  37. Jun 18, 1998INTELSAT 805Atlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  38. Jun 24, 1998Yantar-4K2 78Soyuz-U-PVB · Strategic Rocket Forces · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  39. Jun 25, 1998Yantar-4KS1M 8Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  40. Jul 1, 1998Molniya-3 61LMolniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  41. Jul 3, 1998NozomiM-V · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  42. Jul 7, 1998Tubsat-N & N1Shtil'-1 · Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau · Novomoskovsk (K-407) · Launch Successful
  43. Jul 10, 1998Resurs-O1Zenit-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  44. Jul 18, 1998Xinnuo 1Long March 3B · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  45. Jul 28, 1998Tselina-2 20Zenit-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  46. Aug 2, 1998Orbcomm B1-B8Pegasus XL HAPS · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Wallops Flight Facility · Launch Successful
  47. Aug 12, 1998Mercury 16Titan 401A Centaur · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Failure
  48. Aug 13, 1998Soyuz TM-28Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  49. Aug 19, 1998Iridium 76 & 78Long March 2C/SD · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  50. Aug 25, 1998ST-1Ariane 44P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  51. Aug 27, 1998Galaxy 10Delta III 8930 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Failure
  52. Aug 30, 1998Astra 2AProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  53. Aug 31, 1998Kwangmyongsong 1Paektusan 1 · Korean Committee of Space Technology · Satellite Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  54. Sep 8, 1998Iridium 77, 79 to 82Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  55. Sep 9, 1998Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21Zenit-2 11K77.05 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Failure
  56. Sep 16, 1998PAS 7Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  57. Sep 23, 1998Orbcomm C1-C8Pegasus XL HAPS · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Wallops Flight Facility · Launch Successful
  58. Sep 28, 1998Molniya-1T 91Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  59. Oct 3, 1998NROL-8 (STEX)Minotaur C · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 576E · Launch Successful
  60. Oct 5, 1998Eutelsat W2 & Sirius 3Ariane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  61. Oct 9, 1998Hot Bird 5Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  62. Oct 20, 1998UHF F/O F9Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  63. Oct 23, 1998SCD-2Pegasus Hybrid · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Cape Canaveral · Launch Successful
  64. Oct 24, 1998Deep Space 1Delta II 7326-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  65. Oct 25, 1998Progress M-40Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  66. Oct 28, 1998Afristar & GE 5Ariane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  67. Oct 29, 1998STS-95Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  68. Nov 4, 1998PAS 8Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  69. Nov 6, 1998Iridium 83 to 87Delta II 7920-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  70. Nov 20, 1998ZaryaProton-K · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  71. Nov 22, 1998BONUM-1Delta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  72. Dec 4, 1998STS-88Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  73. Dec 6, 1998Satmex 5Ariane 42L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  74. Dec 10, 1998Nadezhda 8Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  75. Dec 11, 1998Mars Climate OrbiterDelta II 7425-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  76. Dec 19, 1998Iridium 88 & 89Long March 2C/SD · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  77. Dec 22, 1998PAS 6BAriane 42L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  78. Dec 24, 1998Parus 90Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  79. Dec 30, 1998Uragan 72 to 74Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful