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Rocket launches in 2006

67 rocket launches were attempted in 2006: 63 succeeded and 4 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

March

  1. Mar 30, 2006Soyuz TMA-8Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 3, 2006Yantar-4K2M 2Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  2. May 27, 2006Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful

September

  1. Sep 18, 2006Soyuz TMA-9Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 19, 2006New HorizonsAtlas V 551 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 24, 2006DaichiH-IIA 2022 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  3. Feb 15, 2006Echostar XZenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  4. Feb 18, 2006Himawari-7 (MTSAT-2)H-IIA 2024 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 21, 2006AkariM-V · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 28, 2006Arabsat 4AProton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Failure
  7. Mar 11, 2006Spainsat & Hot Bird 7AAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  8. Mar 22, 2006ST-5 FWDPegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful
  9. Mar 24, 2006FalconSAT-2Falcon 1 · SpaceX · Omelek Island · Launch Failure
  10. Mar 28, 2006Space Technology 5Pegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful
  11. Apr 12, 2006JCSAT 5AZenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  12. Apr 15, 2006COSMIC 1-6Minotaur I · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 8 · Launch Successful
  13. Apr 20, 2006Astra 1KRAtlas V 411 · Lockheed Martin · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  14. Apr 24, 2006Progress M-56Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  15. Apr 25, 2006EROS BStart-1 · Russian Space Forces · 5 · Launch Successful
  16. Apr 26, 2006Yaogan Weixing 1Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  17. Apr 28, 2006CloudsatDelta II 7420-10C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  18. May 24, 2006GOES 13Delta IV M+(4,2) · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  19. May 26, 2006COMPASS-2Shtil'-1 · Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau · Ekaterinburg (K-84) · Launch Successful
  20. Jun 15, 2006Resurs-DKSoyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  21. Jun 17, 2006KazsatProton-K/DM-2M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  22. Jun 18, 2006Galaxy 16Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  23. Jun 21, 2006MITExDelta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  24. Jun 24, 2006Progress M-57Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  25. Jun 25, 2006US-PM 13Tsiklon-2 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 90/20 · Launch Successful
  26. Jun 28, 2006NROL-22 (Trumpet 4)Delta IV M+(4,2) · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 6 · Launch Successful
  27. Jul 4, 2006STS-121Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  28. Jul 10, 2006INSAT-4CGSLV · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  29. Jul 12, 2006Genesis-1Dnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 370/11 · Launch Successful
  30. Jul 21, 2006US-K 83Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  31. Jul 26, 2006BelKADnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 109/95 · Launch Failure
  32. Jul 28, 2006Arirang-2Rokot/Briz-KM · Eurockot Launch Services · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  33. Aug 4, 2006Hot Bird 8Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  34. Aug 11, 2006JCSAT-10 & Syracuse 3BAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  35. Aug 22, 2006Mugunghwa 5Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  36. Sep 9, 2006Shi Jian 8Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  37. Sep 9, 2006STS-115Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  38. Sep 11, 2006IGS Optical 2H-IIA 202 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  39. Sep 12, 2006Zhongxing 22ALong March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  40. Sep 14, 2006Orlets-1 8Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  41. Sep 22, 2006HinodeM-V · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  42. Sep 25, 2006GPS IIR-15(M)Delta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  43. Oct 13, 2006DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  44. Oct 19, 2006METOP ASoyuz 2.1a Fregat · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  45. Oct 23, 2006Progress M-58Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  46. Oct 23, 2006Shi Jian 6C & 6DLong March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  47. Oct 26, 2006STEREO A & BDelta II 7925-10L · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  48. Oct 28, 2006Xinnuo 2Long March 3B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  49. Oct 30, 2006XM-4Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  50. Nov 4, 2006DMSP F-17Delta IV M · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 6 · Launch Successful
  51. Nov 8, 2006Badr 4Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  52. Nov 17, 2006GPS IIR-16(M)Delta II 7925-9.5 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  53. Dec 8, 2006Feng Yun 2DLong March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  54. Dec 8, 2006WildBlue 1 & AMC-18Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  55. Dec 10, 2006STS-116Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  56. Dec 11, 2006Measat 3Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  57. Dec 14, 2006NROL-21Delta II 7920-10 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  58. Dec 16, 2006Tacsat 2Minotaur I · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Launch Area 0 B · Launch Successful
  59. Dec 18, 2006Kiku-8H-IIA 204 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  60. Dec 19, 2006SAR-Lupe 1Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  61. Dec 24, 2006Meridian No. 11LSoyuz 2.1a Fregat · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  62. Dec 25, 2006Uragan-M 6 to 8Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  63. Dec 27, 2006COROTSoyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful