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Rocket launches in 2011

98 rocket launches were attempted in 2011: 90 succeeded and 8 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

January

  1. Jan 20, 2011NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224)Delta IV Heavy · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 6 · Launch Successful

February

  1. Feb 1, 2011Geo-IK-2 No.11L (Kosmos 2470)Rokot/Briz-KM · Russian Space Forces · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Failure
  2. Feb 16, 2011Johannes Kepler ATV (ATV-002)Ariane 5 ES · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  3. Feb 26, 2011Glonass-K1 (Kosmos 2471)Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 20, 2011Telstar 14RProton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful

June

  1. Jun 7, 2011Soyuz TMA-02MSoyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  2. Jun 10, 2011SAC-D (Aquarius)Delta II 7320 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  3. Jun 15, 2011Rasad 1Safir · Iranian Space Agency · Safir Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  4. Jun 20, 2011Chinasat-10Long March 3B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  5. Jun 21, 2011Progress M-11MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful

July

  1. Jul 6, 2011Shijian 11-03Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  2. Jul 8, 2011STS-135Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  3. Jul 11, 2011Tianlian 1-02Long March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  4. Jul 13, 20116 x Globalstar-2Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Starsem SA · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  5. Jul 15, 2011SES-3 & KazSat-2Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  6. Jul 18, 2011Spektr-R (RadioAstron)Zenit · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  7. Jul 26, 2011Compass-IGSO-4Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  8. Jul 29, 2011Shijian 11-02Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful

August

  1. Aug 6, 2011Astra 1N & BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110RAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  2. Aug 11, 2011Paksat-1RLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  3. Aug 15, 2011Haiyang-2ALong March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  4. Aug 17, 2011Sich-2Dnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 370/13 · Launch Successful
  5. Aug 17, 2011Ekspress-AM4Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Failure

September

  1. Sep 18, 2011Chinasat-1ALong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  2. Sep 24, 2011Atlantic Bird 7Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch · Launch Platform Odyssey · Launch Successful

October

  1. Oct 2, 2011Glonass-M (Kosmos 2474)Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  2. Oct 5, 2011Intelsat 18Zenit 3SLB · Sea Launch · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  3. Oct 7, 2011Eutelsat W3CLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  4. Oct 19, 2011ViaSat-1Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  5. Oct 21, 2011Galileo L1 (IOV FM01-FM02)Soyuz STB Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  6. Oct 30, 2011Progress M-13MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful

November

  1. Nov 8, 2011Fobos-Grunt & Yinghuo-1Zenit 2M · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Failure
  2. Nov 14, 2011Soyuz TMA-22Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  3. Nov 20, 2011Shiyan 4 & Chuangxin 1CLong March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  4. Nov 26, 2011MSL (Curiosity)Atlas V 541 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  5. Nov 29, 2011Yaogan 13Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 1, 2011Compass-IGSO-5Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  2. Dec 17, 2011Pléiades-HR 1A, FASat-Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISASoyuz STA Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  3. Dec 19, 2011NigComSat-1RLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  4. Dec 21, 2011Soyuz TMA-03MSoyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  5. Dec 22, 2011Ziyuan 1-02CLong March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 7 · Launch Successful
  6. Dec 28, 20116 x Globalstar-2Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Starsem SA · 31/6 · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 13, 2011GF04SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 20, 2011Elektro-L No.1Zenit · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 22, 2011Kounotori 2 (HTV-2)H-IIB 304 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 28, 2011Progress M-09MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 6, 2011NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225)Minotaur I · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 8 · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 24, 2011STS-133Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  7. Mar 4, 2011GloryMinotaur C · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Space Launch Complex 8 · Launch Failure
  8. Mar 5, 2011OTV-2 (X-37B) (USA-226)Atlas V 501 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  9. Mar 11, 2011NROL-27 (USA-227)Delta IV M+(4,2) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  10. Apr 4, 2011Soyuz TMA-21Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  11. Apr 9, 2011Compass-IGSO-3Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  12. Apr 15, 2011NROL-34 (USA-229)Atlas V 411 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  13. Apr 20, 2011Resourcesat-2PSLV · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  14. Apr 22, 2011VSS Enterprise GF05SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  15. Apr 22, 2011Yahsat 1A & New DawnAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  16. Apr 27, 2011VSS Enterprise GF06SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  17. Apr 27, 2011Progress M-10MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  18. May 4, 2011VSS Enterprise GF07SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  19. May 4, 2011Meridian 4Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  20. May 7, 2011SBIRS GEO Flight 1 (USA-230) (SBIRS GEO-1)Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  21. May 10, 2011VSS Enterprise GF08SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  22. May 16, 2011STS-134Space Shuttle · United Space Alliance · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  23. May 19, 2011GF09SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  24. May 20, 2011ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  25. May 25, 2011VSS Enterprise GF10SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  26. Jun 9, 2011VSS Enterprise CC12SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch was a Partial Failure
  27. Jun 14, 2011VSS Enterprise GF11SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  28. Jun 15, 2011VSS Enterprise GF12SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  29. Jun 21, 2011VSS Enterprise GF13SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  30. Jun 23, 2011VSS Enterprise GF14SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  31. Jun 27, 2011VSS Enterprise GF15SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  32. Jun 27, 2011Kosmos 2472Soyuz U · Russian Space Forces · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  33. Jun 30, 2011ORS-1 (USA-231)Minotaur I · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Launch Area 0 B · Launch Successful
  34. Jul 15, 2011GSAT-12PSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  35. Jul 16, 2011GPS IIF-2 (USA-232)Delta IV M+(4,2) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  36. Aug 5, 2011JunoAtlas V 551 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  37. Aug 18, 2011Shijian 11-04Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Failure
  38. Aug 24, 2011Progress M-12MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Failure
  39. Sep 10, 2011GRAILDelta II 7920H-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  40. Sep 20, 2011Kosmos 2473 (Garpun)Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  41. Sep 21, 2011Arabsat 5C & SES-2Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  42. Sep 23, 2011IGS Optical 4H-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  43. Sep 27, 2011TacSat-4Minotaur IV+ · Orbital Sciences Corporation · Launch Pad 1 · Launch Successful
  44. Sep 29, 2011VSS Enterprise GF16SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  45. Sep 29, 2011Tiangong-1Long March 2F/G · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Launch Successful
  46. Sep 29, 2011QuetzSat 1Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  47. Oct 12, 2011Megha-TropiquesPSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  48. Oct 28, 2011Suomi NPPDelta II 7920-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  49. Oct 31, 2011Shenzhou-8 & Shenzhou-8-GCLong March 2F/G · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Launch Successful
  50. Nov 4, 20113 x Glonass-M (Kosmos 2475, Kosmos 2476, Kosmos 2477)Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  51. Nov 9, 2011Yaogan 12 & Tianxun-1Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  52. Nov 25, 2011AsiaSat 7Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  53. Nov 28, 2011Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478)Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  54. Dec 11, 2011Luch 5A & Amos-5Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  55. Dec 12, 2011IGS Radar 3H-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  56. Dec 23, 2011Meridian 5Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Aerospace Defence Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Failure