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Rocket launches in 1999

78 rocket launches were attempted in 1999: 70 succeeded and 8 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

December

  1. Dec 10, 1999XMM-NewtonAriane 5 G · European Space Agency · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 3, 1999Mars Polar LanderDelta II 7425-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 27, 1999Formosat-1Athena I · Lockheed Martin · Space Launch Complex 46 · Launch Successful
  3. Feb 7, 1999StardustDelta II 7426-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  4. Feb 9, 1999Globalstar 23,36,38,40Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 15, 1999Telstar 6Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 16, 1999JCSAT 4AAtlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 20, 1999Soyuz TM-29Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 23, 1999ARGOSDelta II 7920-10 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  9. Feb 26, 1999Arabsat 3A & Skynet 4EAriane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  10. Feb 28, 1999Raduga-1 4Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  11. Mar 5, 1999WIREPegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful
  12. Mar 15, 1999Globalstar 22,37,41,46Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  13. Mar 21, 1999Asiasat 3SProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  14. Mar 28, 1999DemoSatZenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  15. Apr 2, 1999Progress M-41Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  16. Apr 2, 1999Insat 2EAriane 42P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  17. Apr 9, 1999DSP 19Titan 402B IUS · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Failure
  18. Apr 12, 1999Eutelsat W3Atlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  19. Apr 15, 1999Globalstar 19,42,44,45Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  20. Apr 15, 1999Landsat 7Delta II 7920-10 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  21. Apr 21, 1999UOSAT-OSCAR-36Dnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 109/95 · Launch Successful
  22. Apr 27, 1999Ikonos 1Athena II · Lockheed Martin · Space Launch Complex 6 · Launch Failure
  23. Apr 28, 1999ABRIXAS & MegSat 0Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 107 · Launch Successful
  24. Apr 30, 1999Milstar 3Titan IVB/Centaur · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Failure
  25. May 5, 1999Orion 3Delta III 8930 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Failure
  26. May 10, 1999Feng Yun 1CLong March 4B · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  27. May 18, 1999TERRIERS & MUBLCOMPegasus XL HAPS · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful
  28. May 20, 1999Nimiq 1Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  29. May 22, 1999NROL-9 (Misty 2)Titan 404B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  30. May 26, 1999IRS-P4 & Uribyol-3PSLV · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  31. May 27, 1999STS-96Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  32. Jun 10, 1999Globalstar 25,47,49,52Delta II 7420-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  33. Jun 11, 1999Iridium 92 & 93Long March 2C/SD · China Aerospace Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  34. Jun 18, 1999Astra 1HProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  35. Jun 20, 1999QuikScatTitan II SLV · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  36. Jun 24, 1999FUSEDelta II 7320 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  37. Jul 5, 1999Raduga 34Proton-K/Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Failure
  38. Jul 8, 1999Molniya-3 63LMolniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  39. Jul 10, 1999Globalstar 30,32,35,41Delta II 7420-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  40. Jul 16, 1999Progress M-42Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  41. Jul 17, 1999Okean-OZenit-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  42. Jul 23, 1999STS-93Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  43. Jul 25, 1999Globalstar 26,28,43,48Delta II 7420-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  44. Aug 12, 1999Telkom 1Ariane 42P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  45. Aug 17, 1999Globalstar 24,27,53,54Delta II 7420-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  46. Aug 18, 1999Yantar-4K2 79Soyuz-U-PVB · Strategic Rocket Forces · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  47. Aug 26, 1999Parus 91Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  48. Sep 4, 1999Mugunghwa 3Ariane 42P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  49. Sep 6, 1999Yamal-101 & 102Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  50. Sep 9, 1999Foton 12Soyuz-U-PVB · Strategic Rocket Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  51. Sep 22, 1999Globalstar 33,50,55,58Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  52. Sep 23, 1999Echostar VAtlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  53. Sep 24, 1999IkonosAthena II · Lockheed Martin · Space Launch Complex 6 · Launch Successful
  54. Sep 25, 1999Telstar 7Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  55. Sep 26, 1999LMI 1Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  56. Sep 28, 1999Resurs F-1MSoyuz-U-PVB · Strategic Rocket Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  57. Oct 7, 1999GPS IIR-3Delta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  58. Oct 10, 1999DirecTV-1RZenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  59. Oct 14, 1999Zi Yuan 1-1Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  60. Oct 18, 1999Globalstar 31,56,57,59Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  61. Oct 19, 1999Orion 2Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  62. Oct 27, 1999Ekspress-A No. 1Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Failure
  63. Nov 13, 1999GE 4Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  64. Nov 15, 1999MTSATH-II · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Failure
  65. Nov 19, 1999Shenzhou-1Long March 2F · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Launch Successful
  66. Nov 22, 1999Globalstar 29,34,39,61Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  67. Nov 23, 1999UHF F/O F10Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  68. Dec 3, 1999Helios 1BAriane 40 · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  69. Dec 4, 1999Orbcomm D2-D8Pegasus XL HAPS · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Wallops Flight Facility · Launch Successful
  70. Dec 11, 1999SACI-2VLS-1 · Brazilian Space Agency · VLS Pad · Launch Failure
  71. Dec 12, 1999DMSP F-15Titan II SLV · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  72. Dec 18, 1999TerraAtlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  73. Dec 20, 1999STS-103Space Shuttle · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  74. Dec 21, 1999Arirang-1 & ACRIMSatMinotaur-C 2110 · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 576E · Launch Successful
  75. Dec 22, 1999Galaxy 11Ariane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  76. Dec 26, 1999US-PM 10Tsiklon-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 90/20 · Launch Successful
  77. Dec 27, 1999US-K 80Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 16/2 · Launch Successful