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Rocket launches in 2015

89 rocket launches were attempted in 2015: 84 succeeded and 5 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

February

  1. Feb 2, 2015FajrSafir · Iranian Space Agency · Safir Launch Pad · Launch Successful

June

  1. Jun 26, 2015Gaofen 8Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful

July

  1. Jul 3, 2015Progress M-28M (60P)Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful

October

  1. Oct 2, 2015Morelos 3 (MexSat-2)Atlas V 421 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 3, 2015LISA PathfinderVega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  2. Dec 5, 2015Kanopus-ST (Kosmos 2511) & KYuA-1 (Kosmos 2512)Soyuz 2.1v Volga · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Failure
  3. Dec 24, 2015Ekspress AMU1Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 10, 2015SpX CRS-5Falcon 9 v1.1 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 21, 2015MUOS-3Atlas V 551 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 31, 2015SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCubeDelta II 7320-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  4. Feb 1, 2015IGS Radar SpareH-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 1, 2015Inmarsat-5 F2Proton-M Briz-M · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 11, 2015IXVVega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 11, 2015DSCOVRFalcon 9 v1.1 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 17, 2015Progress M-26MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  9. Feb 27, 2015Bars-M No.1 (Kosmos 2503)Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Aerospace Defence Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  10. Mar 2, 2015Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3AFalcon 9 v1.1 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  11. Mar 13, 2015MMSAtlas V 421 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  12. Mar 18, 2015Ekspress-AM7Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  13. Mar 25, 2015GPS IIF-9 (USA-260)Delta IV M+(4,2) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  14. Mar 25, 2015KOMPSAT-3A (Arirang-3A)Dnepr 1 · ISC Kosmotras · 370/13 · Launch Successful
  15. Mar 26, 2015IGS Optical 5H-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  16. Mar 27, 2015Soyuz TMA-16MSoyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  17. Mar 27, 2015Galileo L4 (FOC FM03-FM04)Soyuz STB Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  18. Mar 28, 2015IRNSS-1DPSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  19. Mar 30, 2015BeiDou-3 I1-SLong March 3C/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  20. Mar 31, 2015Gonets M-21, Gonets M-22, Gonets M-23, Kosmos 2504Rokot/Briz-KM · Russian Aerospace Defence Forces · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  21. Apr 14, 2015SpX CRS-6Falcon 9 v1.1 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  22. Apr 26, 2015Thor-7 & SICRAL-2Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  23. Apr 27, 2015TurkmenÄlem52E/MonacoSATFalcon 9 v1.1 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  24. Apr 28, 2015Progress M-27MSoyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Failure
  25. Apr 29, 2015NS-1New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  26. May 16, 2015Centenario (MexSat-1)Proton-M Briz-M · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Failure
  27. May 20, 2015OTV-4 (X-37B) (USA 261) ( AFSPC-5) & ULTRASat cubesat deployerAtlas V 501 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  28. May 27, 2015DirecTV 15 & Sky Mexico 1Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  29. Jun 5, 2015Kobalt-M (Kosmos 2505)Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Aerospace Defence Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  30. Jun 23, 2015Sentinel-2AVega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  31. Jun 23, 2015PersonaSoyuz 2.1b · Russian Aerospace Defence Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  32. Jun 28, 2015SpX CRS-7Falcon 9 v1.1 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Failure
  33. Jul 10, 2015DMC-3, CBNT-1 & DeOrbitSAILPSLV XL · Antrix Corporation Limited · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  34. Jul 15, 2015GPS IIF-10Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  35. Jul 15, 2015Star One C4 & MSG 4Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  36. Jul 22, 2015ISS 44Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  37. Jul 24, 2015WGS-7 (USA-263)Delta IV M+(5,4) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  38. Jul 25, 2015BDS-3 M1 & BDS-3 M2Long March 3B/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  39. Aug 19, 2015Kounotori 5 (HTV-5)H-IIB 304 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Launch Successful
  40. Aug 20, 2015Eutelsat 8 West B & Intelsat 34Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  41. Aug 27, 2015Yaogan 27Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  42. Aug 27, 2015GSAT-6GSLV Mk. II · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  43. Aug 28, 2015Inmarsat-5 F3Proton-M Briz-M · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  44. Sep 2, 2015Soyuz TMA-18MSoyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  45. Sep 2, 2015MUOS-4Atlas V 551 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  46. Sep 11, 2015Galileo L5 (FOC FM05-FM06)Soyuz STB Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  47. Sep 12, 2015TJS-1 (Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 1)Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  48. Sep 14, 2015Gaofen 9Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  49. Sep 14, 2015Ekspress-AM8Proton-M Blok DM-03 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  50. Sep 19, 2015Long March 6 maiden flight (20 microsatellites)Long March 6 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 16 · Launch Successful
  51. Sep 23, 2015Strela-3M (Kosmos 2507, 2508, 2509)Rokot/Briz-KM · Russian Space Forces · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  52. Sep 25, 2015Pujiang-1 & Tianwang-1A/1B/1CLong March 11 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful
  53. Sep 28, 2015AstroSatPSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  54. Sep 29, 2015BeiDou-3 I2-SLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  55. Sep 30, 2015Sky Muster I (NBN-Co 1A) & ARSAT-2Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  56. Oct 1, 2015Progress M-29MSoyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  57. Oct 7, 2015Jilin-1Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  58. Oct 8, 2015NROL-55 (Multipayload mission)Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  59. Oct 16, 2015APStar 9Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  60. Oct 16, 2015Türksat 4BProton-M Briz-M · International Launch Services · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  61. Oct 26, 2015Tianhui-1CLong March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  62. Oct 31, 2015GPS IIF-11Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  63. Nov 3, 2015Chinasat 2CLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  64. Nov 4, 2015ORS-4 (HiakaSat)SPARK · Sandia National Laboratories · LP-41 · Launch Failure
  65. Nov 8, 2015Yaogan 28Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  66. Nov 10, 2015Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  67. Nov 17, 2015EKS (Tundra) (Kosmos 2510)Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  68. Nov 20, 2015LaoSat-1Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  69. Nov 23, 2015NS-2New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  70. Nov 24, 2015Telstar 12 VANTAGEH-IIA 204 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  71. Nov 26, 2015Yaogan 29Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  72. Dec 6, 2015Cygnus CRS Orb-4 (S.S. Deke Slayton II)Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  73. Dec 9, 2015Chinasat 1CLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  74. Dec 11, 2015Electro-L No.2Zenit · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 45/1 · Launch Successful
  75. Dec 13, 2015GarpunProton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  76. Dec 15, 2015Soyuz TMA-19MSoyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  77. Dec 16, 2015TeLEOS-1PSLV-CA · Antrix Corporation Limited · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  78. Dec 17, 2015DAMPELong March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  79. Dec 17, 2015Galileo L6 (FOC FM08-FM09)Soyuz STB Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  80. Dec 21, 2015Progress MS (62P)Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  81. Dec 22, 2015Orbcomm OG2 Mission 2Falcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  82. Dec 28, 2015Gaofen 4Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful