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Rocket launches in 2016

96 rocket launches were attempted in 2016: 90 succeeded and 6 failed. Updated as launch dates firm up.

January

  1. Jan 27, 2016Intelsat 29eAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful

April

  1. Apr 28, 2016Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218Soyuz 2.1a Volga · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Cosmodrome Site 1S · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 30, 2016Ziyuan 3-02 & ÑuSat-1 & -2 (Fresco and Batata)Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful

June

  1. Jun 4, 2016Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)Rokot/Briz-KM · Russian Space Forces · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  2. Jun 18, 2016Echostar 18 & BRIsatAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  3. Jun 22, 2016Cartosat 2C & 19 small satellitesPSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful

July

  1. Jul 7, 2016Soyuz MS (MS-01)Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  2. Jul 18, 2016SpX CRS-9Falcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful

August

  1. Aug 15, 2016QUESS (Micius)Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 21, 2016Tansat (CarbonSat)Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 15, 2016BELINTERSAT-1Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 17, 2016Jason 3Falcon 9 v1.1 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 20, 2016IRNSS-1EPSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 22, 2016NS-3New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  5. Jan 29, 2016Eutelsat 9BProton-M Briz-M · International Launch Services · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 1, 2016BeiDou-3 M3-SLong March 3C/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 5, 2016GPS IIF-12Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 7, 2016Glonass-M (Kosmos 2514)Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  9. Feb 7, 2016KwangmyongsongUnha · National Aerospace Development Administration · Unha Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  10. Feb 10, 2016NROL-45 (Topaz-4) (USA-267)Delta IV M+(5,2) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 6 · Launch Successful
  11. Feb 16, 2016Sentinel-3ARokot/Briz-KM · Eurockot Launch Services · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  12. Feb 17, 2016Astro-H (Hitomi)H-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  13. Mar 4, 2016SES-9Falcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  14. Mar 9, 2016Eutelsat 65 West AAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  15. Mar 10, 2016IRNSS-1FPSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  16. Mar 13, 2016Resurs-P No.3Soyuz 2.1b · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  17. Mar 14, 2016ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter & EDM Schiaparelli landerProton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  18. Mar 18, 2016Soyuz TMA-20MSoyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  19. Mar 23, 2016Cygnus CRS OA-6 (S.S. Rick Husband)Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  20. Mar 24, 2016Bars-M No.2 (Kosmos 2515)Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  21. Mar 29, 2016BeiDou-2 IGSO-6Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  22. Mar 31, 2016Progress MS-02 (63P)Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  23. Apr 2, 2016NS-4New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  24. Apr 5, 2016Shijian-10Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  25. Apr 8, 2016SpX CRS-8Falcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  26. Apr 25, 2016Sentinel-1BSoyuz STA Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  27. Apr 28, 2016IRNSS-1GPSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  28. May 6, 2016JCSAT-14Falcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  29. May 15, 2016Yaogan-30Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  30. May 24, 2016Galileo L7 (FOC FM10-FM11)Soyuz STB Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  31. May 27, 2016Thaicom 8Falcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  32. May 29, 2016Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516)Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  33. Jun 9, 2016Intelsat 31/DLA-2Proton-M Briz-M · International Launch Services · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  34. Jun 11, 2016NROL-37Delta IV Heavy · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37A · Launch Successful
  35. Jun 12, 2016Beidou-2 G7Long March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  36. Jun 15, 2016Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2AFalcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  37. Jun 19, 2016NS-5New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  38. Jun 24, 2016MUOS-5Atlas V 551 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  39. Jun 25, 2016Development Flight 1Long March 7/YZ-1A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 201 · Launch Successful
  40. Jun 29, 2016Shijian 16-02Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  41. Jul 16, 2016Progress MS-03 (64P)Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  42. Jul 28, 2016NROL-61Atlas V 421 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  43. Aug 5, 2016Tiantong1-01Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  44. Aug 9, 2016Gaofen 3Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  45. Aug 14, 2016JCSAT-16Falcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  46. Aug 19, 2016AFSPC-6Delta IV M+(4,2) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  47. Aug 24, 2016Intelsat 33e & Intelsat 36Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  48. Aug 31, 2016Gaofen 10Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Failure
  49. Sep 3, 2016Amos 6 (Failure before launch)Falcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Failure
  50. Sep 8, 2016INSAT-3DRGSLV Mk. II · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  51. Sep 8, 2016VSS Unity CC01SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  52. Sep 8, 2016OSIRIS-RExAtlas V 411 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  53. Sep 13, 2016Ofeq-11Shavit-2 · Israel Aerospace Industries · Shavit Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  54. Sep 15, 2016Tiangong-2Long March 2F/G · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Launch Successful
  55. Sep 16, 2016PerúSAT-1 / SkySat x 4Vega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  56. Sep 26, 2016SCATSat-1PSLV · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  57. Oct 5, 2016NS-6New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  58. Oct 5, 2016Sky Muster II (NBN-Co 1B) & GSAT-18Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  59. Oct 16, 2016Shenzhou-11Long March 2F/G · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Launch Successful
  60. Oct 17, 2016Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter)Antares 230 · Orbital ATK · Launch Area 0 A · Launch Successful
  61. Oct 19, 2016Soyuz MS-02Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  62. Nov 1, 2016VSS Unity CC02SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch was a Partial Failure
  63. Nov 2, 2016Himawari-9H-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  64. Nov 3, 2016VSS Unity CC03SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch was a Partial Failure
  65. Nov 3, 2016Shijian-17Long March 5/YZ-2 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 101 · Launch Successful
  66. Nov 9, 2016Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.Long March 11 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful
  67. Nov 11, 2016WorldView-4Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  68. Nov 11, 2016Yunhai 1-01Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  69. Nov 17, 2016Galileo L8 (FOC FM07 & FM12-FM14)Ariane 5 ES · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  70. Nov 17, 2016Soyuz MS-03Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  71. Nov 19, 2016GOES-RAtlas V 541 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  72. Nov 22, 2016Tianlian 1-04Long March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  73. Nov 30, 2016VSS Unity CC04SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  74. Dec 1, 2016Progress MS-04 (65P)Soyuz U · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Failure
  75. Dec 3, 2016VSS Unity GF01SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  76. Dec 5, 2016Göktürk-1AVega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  77. Dec 7, 2016Resourcesat-2APSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  78. Dec 7, 2016WGS-8 (USA-272)Delta IV M+(5,4) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  79. Dec 9, 2016Kounotori 6 (HTV-6)H-IIB 304 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Launch Successful
  80. Dec 10, 2016Fengyun-4ALong March 3B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  81. Dec 15, 20168 x CYGNSSPegasus XL · Orbital ATK · Cape Canaveral · Launch Successful
  82. Dec 18, 2016Echostar 19 (Jupiter-2)Atlas V 431 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  83. Dec 20, 2016ERG (Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace)Epsilon · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  84. Dec 21, 2016Star One D1 & JCSAT-15Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  85. Dec 22, 2016VSS Unity GF02SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  86. Dec 28, 2016Gaojing-1Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch was a Partial Failure