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Rocket launches in 2009

79 rocket launches were attempted in 2009: 74 succeeded and 5 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

January

  1. Jan 30, 2009Koronas-FotonTsiklon-3 · Russian Space Forces · 32/2 · Launch Successful

March

  1. Mar 7, 2009KeplerDelta II 7925-10L · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  2. Mar 15, 2009STS-119Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

April

  1. Apr 20, 2009SICRAL 1BZenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 5, 2009STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205)Delta II 7920-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful

June

  1. Jun 18, 2009LRO/LCROSSAtlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful

July

  1. Jul 14, 2009RazakSATFalcon 1 · SpaceX · Omelek Island · Launch Successful
  2. Jul 15, 2009STS-127Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

August

  1. Aug 29, 2009STS-128Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  2. Aug 31, 2009Palapa-DLong March 3B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch was a Partial Failure

October

  1. Oct 8, 2009WorldView-2Delta II 7920-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  2. Oct 18, 2009DMSP-5D3 F18 (USA-210)Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful

November

  1. Nov 12, 2009Shi Jian 11-01Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  2. Nov 20, 2009Lotos-S 1Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 14, 2009WISEDelta II 7320-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 18, 2009NROL-26 (USA-202)Delta IV Heavy · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 23, 2009GOSATH-IIA 202 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  3. Feb 2, 2009OmidSafir · Iranian Space Agency · Safir Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  4. Feb 6, 2009NOAA-19 (NOAA N)Delta II 7320-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 10, 2009Progress M-66Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 11, 2009Ekspress AM-44 & MD-1Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 12, 2009Hot Bird 10, NSS-9, Spirale A, Spirale BAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 24, 2009OCOMinotaur-C 3110 · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 576E · Launch Failure
  9. Feb 26, 2009Telstar 11NZenit 3SLB · Sea Launch · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  10. Feb 28, 2009Raduga-1 8Proton K/DM-2 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  11. Mar 17, 2009GOCERokot/Briz-KM · Eurockot Launch Services · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  12. Mar 24, 2009GPS IIR-M-7 (USA-203)Delta II 7925-9.5 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  13. Mar 26, 2009Soyuz TMA-14Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  14. Apr 3, 2009Eutelsat W2AProton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  15. Apr 4, 2009WGS-2Atlas V 421 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  16. Apr 5, 2009Kwangmyongsong-2Unha · Korean Committee of Space Technology · Satellite Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  17. Apr 14, 2009Beidou DW 2Long March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  18. Apr 20, 2009RISAT-2PSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  19. Apr 22, 2009Yaogan Weixing 6Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  20. Apr 29, 2009Yantar-4K2M 5Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  21. May 7, 2009Progress M-02MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  22. May 11, 2009STS-125Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  23. May 14, 2009Herschel & PlanckAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  24. May 16, 2009SES-7Proton-M Briz-M · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  25. May 19, 2009Tacsat 3Minotaur I · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Launch Area 0 B · Launch Successful
  26. May 21, 2009Meridian No. 12LSoyuz 2.1a Fregat · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Failure
  27. May 27, 2009Soyuz TMA-15Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  28. Jun 21, 2009Measat 3AZenit 3SLB · Sea Launch · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  29. Jun 27, 2009GOES-14Delta IV M+(4,2) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  30. Jun 30, 2009Sirius FM-5Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  31. Jul 1, 2009TerreStar-1Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  32. Jul 6, 2009Strela-3 140 & 141Rokot/Briz-KM · Russian Space Forces · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  33. Jul 21, 2009Parus 98Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Production Corporation Polyot · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  34. Jul 24, 2009Progress M-67Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  35. Jul 29, 2009DubaiSat 1Dnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 109/95 · Launch Successful
  36. Aug 11, 2009Asiasat 5Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  37. Aug 17, 2009GPS IIR-M-8 (USA-206)Delta II 7925 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  38. Aug 21, 2009JCSAT-12 & Optus D3Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  39. Aug 25, 2009STSat-2AKSLV Naro-1 · Korea Aerospace Research Institute · LC-1 · Launch Failure
  40. Sep 8, 2009PAN (USA-207)Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  41. Sep 10, 2009Kounotori 1 (HTV-1)H-IIB 304 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Launch Successful
  42. Sep 17, 2009Meteor-M 1Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  43. Sep 17, 2009Nimiq 5Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  44. Sep 23, 2009Oceansat-2PSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  45. Sep 25, 2009STSS-DEMO/GMDDelta II 7920-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  46. Sep 28, 2009Ares I-XAres I-X · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  47. Sep 30, 2009Soyuz TMA-16Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  48. Oct 1, 2009Amazonas 2 & COMSATBw-1Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  49. Oct 15, 2009Progress M-03MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  50. Oct 29, 2009NSS-12 & Thor 6Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  51. Nov 2, 2009SMOSRokot/Briz-KM · Eurockot Launch Services · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  52. Nov 10, 2009Progress M-MIM2 (Poisk)Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  53. Nov 16, 2009STS-129Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  54. Nov 23, 2009Intelsat 14Atlas V 431 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  55. Nov 24, 2009Eutelsat W7Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  56. Nov 28, 2009IGS Optical 3H-IIA 202 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  57. Nov 30, 2009Intelsat IS-15Zenit 3SLB · Sea Launch · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  58. Dec 6, 2009WGS-3 (USA-211)Delta IV M+(5,4) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  59. Dec 9, 2009Yaogan Weixing 7Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  60. Dec 14, 2009Uragan-M 21 to 23Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  61. Dec 15, 2009Yaogan Weixing 8Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  62. Dec 18, 2009Helios 2BAriane 5 GS · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  63. Dec 20, 2009Soyuz TMA-17Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  64. Dec 29, 2009DirecTV 12Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful