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Rocket launches in 2000

85 rocket launches were attempted in 2000: 81 succeeded and 4 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

February

  1. Feb 11, 2000STS-99Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

March

  1. Mar 21, 2000INSAT-3B & AsiaStarAriane 5 G · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 19, 2000STS-101Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

June

  1. Jun 7, 2000TSX-5Pegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful

September

  1. Sep 14, 2000Astra 2B & GE-7Ariane 5 G · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful

October

  1. Oct 9, 2000HETE-2Pegasus Hybrid · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Kwajalein Atoll · Launch Successful

November

  1. Nov 16, 2000PAS-1R, Amsat P3D, STRV 1C, STRV 1DAriane 5 G · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 1, 2000STS-97Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 21, 2000DSCS-3 B8Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 25, 2000Galaxy 10RAriane 42L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 25, 2000Zhongxing 22Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 27, 2000JAWSAT & FalconSat 1Minotaur I · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 8 · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 1, 2000Progress M1-1Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 3, 2000Tselina-2 21Zenit-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 3, 2000Hispasat 1CAtlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 8, 2000Globalstar 60,62,63,64Delta II 7420-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  9. Feb 8, 2000IRDT 1Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  10. Feb 10, 2000ASTRO EM-V · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science · Mu Center · Launch Failure
  11. Feb 12, 2000Garuda 1Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  12. Feb 18, 2000Superbird B2Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  13. Mar 12, 2000Ekspress 6AProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  14. Mar 12, 2000MTIMinotaur-C 1110 · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 576E · Launch Successful
  15. Mar 12, 2000ICO F1Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Failure
  16. Mar 20, 2000DumsatSoyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  17. Mar 25, 2000IMAGEDelta II 7326-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  18. Apr 4, 2000Soyuz TM-30Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  19. Apr 17, 2000SesatProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  20. Apr 19, 2000Galaxy 4RAriane 42L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  21. Apr 25, 2000Progress M1-2Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  22. May 3, 2000GOES 11Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  23. May 3, 2000Yantar-4KS1M 9Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  24. May 8, 2000DSP 20Titan 402B IUS · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  25. May 11, 2000GPS IIR-4Delta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  26. May 16, 2000SimSat 1 & 2Rokot/Briz-KM · Eurockot Launch Services · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  27. May 24, 2000Eutelsat W4Atlas IIIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  28. Jun 6, 2000Gorizont 33Proton-K/Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  29. Jun 24, 2000Ekspress 3AProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  30. Jun 25, 2000Feng Yun 2BLong March 3 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  31. Jun 28, 2000Nadezhda 9Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  32. Jun 30, 2000TDRS 8Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  33. Jun 30, 2000Sirius FM-1Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  34. Jul 4, 2000Potok 10Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  35. Jul 12, 2000ZvezdaProton-K · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  36. Jul 14, 2000Echostar VIAtlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  37. Jul 15, 2000CHAMP & MITAKosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  38. Jul 16, 2000GPS IIR-5Delta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  39. Jul 16, 2000Cluster Salsa & SambaSoyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  40. Jul 19, 2000SindriMinotaur I · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 8 · Launch Successful
  41. Jul 28, 2000PAS 9Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  42. Aug 6, 2000Progress M1-3Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  43. Aug 9, 2000Cluster Rumba & TangoSoyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  44. Aug 17, 2000Brasilsat B4 & Nilesat 102Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  45. Aug 17, 2000NROL-11 (Onyx 4)Titan 403B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  46. Aug 23, 2000DM-F3Delta III 8930 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  47. Aug 28, 2000Raduga-1 5Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  48. Sep 1, 2000Zi Yuan-2 01 xingLong March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  49. Sep 5, 2000Sirius FM-2Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  50. Sep 6, 2000Eutelsat W1Ariane 44P · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  51. Sep 8, 2000STS-106Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  52. Sep 21, 2000NOAA 16Titan II SLV · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  53. Sep 25, 2000Orlets-2 2Zenit-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  54. Sep 26, 2000SmallSat RideshareDnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 109/95 · Launch Successful
  55. Sep 29, 2000Yantar-1KFT 20Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  56. Oct 1, 2000GE-1AProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  57. Oct 6, 2000N-SAT-110Ariane 42L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  58. Oct 11, 2000STS-92Space Shuttle · Lockheed Space Operations Company · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  59. Oct 13, 2000Uragan 75 to 77Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  60. Oct 16, 2000Progress M-43Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  61. Oct 20, 2000DSCS-3 B11Atlas IIA · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  62. Oct 21, 2000Thuraya 1Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  63. Oct 21, 2000GE 6Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  64. Oct 29, 2000Europe*Star 1Ariane 44LP · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  65. Oct 30, 2000Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei.Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  66. Oct 31, 2000Soyuz TM-31Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  67. Nov 10, 2000GPS IIR-6Delta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  68. Nov 16, 2000Progress M1-4Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  69. Nov 20, 2000QuickBird 1Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Failure
  70. Nov 21, 2000EO 1 & SAC CDelta II 7320 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  71. Nov 21, 2000Anik F1Ariane 44L · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 2 · Launch Successful
  72. Nov 30, 2000Sirius FM-3Proton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  73. Dec 5, 2000EROS A1Start-1 · Strategic Rocket Forces · 5 · Launch Successful
  74. Dec 6, 2000NROL-10 (Quasar 13)Atlas IIAS · Lockheed Martin · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  75. Dec 20, 2000Astra 2D & GE-8, LDREXAriane 5 G · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  76. Dec 20, 2000Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei. 2Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  77. Dec 27, 2000Strela-3 125 to 127 & Gonets 7 to 9Tsiklon-3 · Strategic Rocket Forces · 32/1 · Launch Failure