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Rocket launches in 2010

77 rocket launches were attempted in 2010: 73 succeeded and 4 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

January

  1. Jan 16, 2010Compass-G1Long March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful

February

  1. Feb 8, 2010STS-130Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

March

  1. Mar 1, 20103 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2459, Kosmos 2460, Kosmos 2461)Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  2. Mar 5, 2010Yaogan-9Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful

April

  1. Apr 2, 2010Soyuz TMA-18Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  2. Apr 8, 2010CryoSat-2Dnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 109/95 · Launch Successful
  3. Apr 27, 2010Parus 99Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Russian Space Forces · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  4. Apr 28, 2010Progress M-05MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 14, 2010STS-132Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

June

  1. Jun 2, 2010SERVIS-2Rokot/Briz-KM · Eurockot Launch Services · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  2. Jun 15, 2010Shijian 12Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  3. Jun 15, 2010Prisma & PicardDnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 370/13 · Launch Successful
  4. Jun 15, 2010Soyuz TMA-19Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  5. Jun 21, 2010TanDEM-XDnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 109/95 · Launch Successful
  6. Jun 30, 2010Progress M-06MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful

July

  1. Jul 10, 2010EchoStar XVProton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  2. Jul 12, 2010Cartosat-2B, AlSat-2A, StudSat, AISSat-1, TIsat-1PSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  3. Jul 31, 2010Compass-IGSO-1Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful

August

  1. Aug 9, 2010Yaogan-10Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  2. Aug 24, 2010Tianhui-1Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful

September

  1. Sep 4, 2010Chinasat-6ALong March 3B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  2. Sep 8, 2010Gonets-M12 & 2 x Strela-3 (Kosmos 2467, Kosmos 2468)Rokot/Briz-KM · Russian Space Forces · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  3. Sep 10, 2010Progress M-07MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  4. Sep 22, 2010Yaogan-11Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  5. Sep 30, 2010US-K 86Molniya-M 2BL · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful

October

  1. Oct 6, 2010Shijian 6G & Shijian 6HLong March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  2. Oct 14, 2010Sirius XM-5Proton-M Briz-M · International Launch Services · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  3. Oct 31, 2010Compass-G4Long March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful

November

  1. Nov 2, 2010Meridian 3Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  2. Nov 4, 2010Fengyun-3BLong March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  3. Nov 6, 2010COSMO-SkyMed 4Delta II 7420-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  4. Nov 14, 2010SkyTerra-1Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  5. Nov 24, 2010Zhongxing-20ALong March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 15, 2010Soyuz TMA-20Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  2. Dec 17, 2010Compass-IGSO-2Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  3. Dec 26, 2010KA-SATProton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 28, 2010Raduga-1M 2Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  2. Feb 3, 2010Progress M-04MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  3. Feb 11, 2010SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory)Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  4. Feb 12, 2010Intelsat 16Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  5. Mar 4, 2010GOES-P (GOES 15)Delta IV M+(4,2) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  6. Mar 20, 2010EchoStar XIVProton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  7. Apr 5, 2010STS-131Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  8. Apr 15, 2010GSAT-4GSLV Mk. II · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  9. Apr 16, 2010Kosmos 2462Soyuz U · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  10. Apr 22, 2010OTV-1 (X-37B) (USA 212)Atlas V 501 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  11. Apr 24, 2010SES-1Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  12. May 20, 2010Akatsuki (Planet-C)H-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  13. May 21, 2010Astra 3B & COMSATBw-2Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  14. May 28, 2010GPS IIF SV-1 (USA-213)Delta IV M+(4,2) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  15. Jun 2, 2010Compass-G3Long March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  16. Jun 3, 2010Badr-5 (Arabsat 5B)Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  17. Jun 4, 2010Dragon Spacecraft Qualification Unit (DSQU)Falcon 9 v1.0 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  18. Jun 10, 2010STSAT-2BKSLV Naro-1 · Korea Aerospace Research Institute · LC-1 · Launch Failure
  19. Jun 22, 2010Ofek-9Shavit-2 · Israel Aerospace Industries · Shavit Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  20. Jun 26, 2010ArabSat-5A & COMS-1 (Chollian)Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  21. Aug 4, 2010RASCOM-QAF1R & NILESAT 201Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  22. Aug 14, 2010AEHF-1 (USA-214)Atlas V 531 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  23. Sep 2, 20103 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2464, Kosmos 2465, Kosmos 2466)Proton-M DM-2 Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  24. Sep 11, 2010Michibiki (QZS-1)H-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  25. Sep 21, 2010NROL-41 (USA-215)Atlas V 501 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  26. Sep 26, 2010SBSS (USA-216)Minotaur IV · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 8 · Launch Successful
  27. Oct 1, 2010Chang'e 2Long March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  28. Oct 7, 2010Soyuz TMA-01MSoyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  29. Oct 10, 2010VSS Enterprise GF01SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  30. Oct 19, 20106 x Globalstar-2Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Starsem SA · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  31. Oct 27, 2010Progress M-08MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  32. Oct 28, 2010VSS Enterprise GF02SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  33. Oct 28, 2010Eutelsat W3B & BSAT-3bAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  34. Nov 17, 2010VSS Enterprise GF03SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  35. Nov 20, 2010STP S-26Minotaur IV HAPS · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Launch Pad 1 · Launch Successful
  36. Nov 21, 2010NROL-32 (Mentor) (USA-223)Delta IV Heavy · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  37. Nov 26, 2010Intelsat 17 & HYLAS 1Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  38. Dec 5, 20103 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2470, Kosmos 2471, Kosmos 2472)Proton-M Blok DM-03 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Failure
  39. Dec 8, 2010SpaceX COTS Demo Flight 1Falcon 9 v1.0 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  40. Dec 25, 2010GSAT-5PGSLV · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  41. Dec 29, 2010Hispasat-1E & Koreasat 6Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful