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Rocket launches in 2008

69 rocket launches were attempted in 2008: 66 succeeded and 3 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

February

  1. Feb 7, 2008STS-122Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

March

  1. Mar 9, 2008ATV-1 "Jules Verne"Ariane 5 ES · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful

April

  1. Apr 16, 2008C/NOFSPegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Kwajalein Atoll · Launch Successful

June

  1. Jun 11, 2008GLASTDelta II 7920H-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  2. Jun 12, 2008Turksat 3A & Skynet 5CAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  3. Jun 20, 2008Jason-2Delta II 7320 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful

September

  1. Sep 6, 2008Huan Jing 1A & 1BLong March 2C/SMA · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  2. Sep 6, 2008GeoEye-1Delta II 7420-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful

October

  1. Oct 12, 2008Soyuz TMA-13Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  2. Oct 22, 2008Chandrayaan-1PSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  3. Oct 25, 2008Shi Jian 6E & 6FLong March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  4. Oct 25, 2008COSMO-Skymed 3Delta II 7420-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful

November

  1. Nov 14, 2008Yantar-4K2M 4Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  2. Nov 15, 2008STS-126Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 1, 2008Yaogan Weixing 4Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  2. Dec 15, 2008Yaogan Weixing 5Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  3. Dec 20, 2008Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  4. Dec 23, 2008Feng Yun 2ELong March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 15, 2008Thuraya 3Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 21, 2008TECSAR 1PSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 28, 2008Ekspress AM-33Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  4. Feb 5, 2008Progress M-63Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 11, 2008Thor 5Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 23, 2008KizunaH-IIA 2024 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  7. Mar 11, 2008STS-123Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  8. Mar 13, 2008NROL-28 (USA-200)Atlas V 411 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  9. Mar 14, 2008AMC 14Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Failure
  10. Mar 15, 2008GPS IIR-M-6 (USA-201)Delta II 7925-9.5 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  11. Mar 19, 2008DirecTV 11Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  12. Mar 27, 2008SAR-Lupe 4Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  13. Apr 8, 2008Soyuz TMA-12Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  14. Apr 14, 2008ICO G1Atlas V 421 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  15. Apr 18, 2008Star One C2 & Vinasat-1Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  16. Apr 25, 2008Tian Lian 1ALong March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  17. Apr 26, 2008Giove-BSoyuz-FG Fregat · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  18. Apr 28, 2008Cartosat 2APSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  19. Apr 28, 2008Amos 3Zenit 3SLB · Sea Launch · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  20. May 14, 2008Progress M-64Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  21. May 21, 2008Galaxy 18Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  22. May 23, 2008Strela-3 137 to 139Rokot/Briz-KM · Russian Space Forces · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  23. May 27, 2008Feng Yun 3ALong March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  24. May 31, 2008STS-124Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  25. Jun 9, 2008Zhongxing 9Long March 3B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  26. Jun 19, 2008Orbcomm FM 37 to 41 & CDS 3Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 107 · Launch Successful
  27. Jun 26, 2008US-KMO 7Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  28. Jul 7, 2008Badr-6 & ProtoStar IAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  29. Jul 16, 2008Echostar XIZenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  30. Jul 22, 2008SAR-Lupe 5Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  31. Jul 26, 2008Persona 1Soyuz 2.1b · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  32. Aug 3, 2008Flight 3Falcon 1 · SpaceX · Omelek Island · Launch Failure
  33. Aug 14, 2008AMC-21 & Superbird 7Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  34. Aug 16, 2008OmidSafir · Iranian Space Agency · Safir Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  35. Aug 18, 2008Inmarsat 4 F3Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  36. Aug 29, 2008RapidEye 1 to 5Dnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 109/95 · Launch Successful
  37. Sep 10, 2008Progress M-65Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  38. Sep 19, 2008Nimiq 4Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  39. Sep 24, 2008Galaxy 19Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful
  40. Sep 25, 2008Uragan-M 15 to 17Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  41. Sep 25, 2008Shenzhou-7Long March 2F · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Launch Successful
  42. Sep 28, 2008RatSatFalcon 1 · SpaceX · Omelek Island · Launch Successful
  43. Oct 1, 2008ThaichoteDnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 370/13 · Launch Successful
  44. Oct 19, 2008IBEXPegasus XL · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Kwajalein Atoll · Launch Successful
  45. Oct 29, 2008Simon BolivarLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  46. Nov 5, 2008Shiyan Weixing 3Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  47. Nov 5, 2008Astra 1MProton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  48. Nov 26, 2008Progress M-01MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  49. Dec 2, 2008US-K 85Molniya-M 2BL · Progress Rocket Space Center · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  50. Dec 10, 2008Ciel 2Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  51. Dec 25, 2008Uragan-M 18 to 20Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful