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Rocket launches in 2018

124 rocket launches were attempted in 2018: 119 succeeded and 5 failed.

January

  1. Jan 19, 2018Jilin-1-07 (Deqing-1), Jilin-1-08Long March 11 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful

February

  1. Feb 2, 2018Zhangheng-1 (CSES)Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful

March

  1. Mar 29, 2018VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)Soyuz 2.1v · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful

April

  1. Apr 5, 2018DSN 1 & HYLAS 4Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  2. Apr 18, 2018Blagovest No.12L (Kosmos 2526)Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 3, 2018APStar-6CLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  2. May 5, 2018InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  3. May 8, 2018Gaofen 5Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful

June

  1. Jun 2, 2018Gaofen 6 & Luojia-1Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  2. Jun 5, 2018Fengyun-2HLong March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful

August

  1. Aug 24, 2018Beidou-3 M11 & M12Long March 3B/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful

September

  1. Sep 7, 2018Haiyang 1CLong March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  2. Sep 29, 2018CentiSpace-1-S1Kuaizhou 1A · ExPace · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful

October

  1. Oct 8, 2018SAOCOM 1AFalcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  2. Oct 15, 2018Beidou-3 M15 & M16Long March 3B/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  3. Oct 25, 2018Lotos-S1 (Kosmos 2528)Soyuz 2.1b · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  4. Oct 29, 2018CFOSATLong March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful

November

  1. Nov 28, 2018Test FlightKSLV 2 TLV · Korea Aerospace Research Institute · LC-2 · Launch Successful
  2. Nov 30, 20183 x Rodnik (Kosmos 2530, 2531, 2532)Rokot/Briz-KM · Russian Space Forces · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 4, 2018GSAT-11 & GEO-KOMPSAT-2AAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  2. Dec 27, 2018Kanopus-V No.5 & Kanopus-V No.6Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Cosmodrome Site 1S · Launch Successful
  3. Dec 29, 2018Hongyan-1 & Yunhai-2 Group 01Long March 2D/YZ-3 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful

Date not yet fixed

  1. Jan 8, 2018ZumaFalcon 9 Block 4 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 9, 2018SuperView-1 (Gaojing 1-03 & Gaojing 1-04)Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 11, 2018VSS Unity GF07SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 11, 2018Beidou-3 M7 & M8Long March 3B/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  5. Jan 12, 2018Cartosat-2F (Cartosat-2S4)PSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  6. Jan 12, 2018NROL-47Delta IV M+(5,2) · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 6 · Launch Successful
  7. Jan 13, 2018LKW-3 (Land Survey Satellite 3)Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  8. Jan 17, 2018ASNARO-2Epsilon · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  9. Jan 20, 2018SBIRS GEO Flight 4 (SBIRS GEO-3)Atlas V 411 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  10. Jan 21, 2018Still Testing (Dove Pioneer, 2 x Lemur-2)Electron · Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A · Launch Successful
  11. Jan 25, 20183 x Yaogan-30Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  12. Jan 25, 2018Al Yah 3 & SES-14Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch was a Partial Failure
  13. Jan 31, 2018GovSat (SES-16)Falcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  14. Feb 1, 2018Kanopus-V No.3 & Kanopus-V No.4Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Cosmodrome Site 1S · Launch Successful
  15. Feb 3, 2018TRICOM-1RSS-520-5 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · KS Center · Launch Successful
  16. Feb 6, 2018Demo Flight 1 (Maiden Flight)Falcon Heavy · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  17. Feb 12, 2018Beidou-3 M3 & M4Long March 3B/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  18. Feb 13, 2018Progress MS-08 (69P)Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  19. Feb 22, 2018PAZ & Microsat-2a, Microsat-2bFalcon 9 Full Thrust · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  20. Feb 27, 2018IGS Optical 6H-IIA 202 · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  21. Mar 1, 2018GOES-SAtlas V 541 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  22. Mar 6, 2018Hispasat 30W-6 (Hispasat 1F)Falcon 9 Block 4 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  23. Mar 9, 2018O3b FM13-16Soyuz STB Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  24. Mar 17, 2018Land Survey Satellite-4Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  25. Mar 21, 2018Soyuz MS-08Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  26. Mar 29, 2018GSAT-6AGSLV Mk. II · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  27. Mar 29, 2018Beidou-3 M9 & M10Long March 3B/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  28. Mar 30, 2018Iridium-5Falcon 9 Block 4 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  29. Mar 31, 2018Gaofen 1-02, 1-03 & 1-04Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  30. Apr 2, 2018SpX CRS-14Falcon 9 Block 4 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  31. Apr 5, 2018VSS Unity PF01SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  32. Apr 10, 2018Yaogan 31-01 (3 satellites)Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  33. Apr 11, 2018IRNSS-1IPSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  34. Apr 14, 2018AFSPC-11Atlas V 551 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  35. Apr 18, 2018TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite)Falcon 9 Block 4 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  36. Apr 25, 2018Sentinel-3BRokot/Briz-KM · Eurockot Launch Services · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  37. Apr 26, 2018Zhuhai-1-02Long March 11 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful
  38. Apr 29, 2018NS-8New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  39. May 11, 2018Bangabandhu-1Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  40. May 20, 2018Queqiao (Chang'e 4 relay satellite)Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  41. May 21, 2018Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson)Antares 230 · Orbital ATK · Launch Area 0 A · Launch Successful
  42. May 22, 2018Iridium-6 & GRACE-FOFalcon 9 Block 4 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  43. May 29, 2018VSS Unity PF02SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  44. Jun 4, 2018SES-12Falcon 9 Block 4 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  45. Jun 6, 2018Soyuz MS-09Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  46. Jun 12, 2018IGS Radar 6H-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  47. Jun 16, 2018Glonass-M No. 56 (Kosmos 2527)Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  48. Jun 27, 2018XJS-A & XJS-BLong March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  49. Jun 29, 2018SpX CRS-15Falcon 9 Block 4 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  50. Jun 29, 2018Launch 2MOMO v0 · Interstellar Technologies · Launch Complex 0 · Launch Failure
  51. Jul 9, 2018PRSS-1 & PakTes-1ALong March 2C/SMA · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  52. Jul 9, 2018BeiDou-2 IGSO-7Long March 3A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  53. Jul 9, 2018Progress MS-09 (70P)Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  54. Jul 18, 2018NS-9New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  55. Jul 22, 2018Telstar 19 VANTAGEFalcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  56. Jul 25, 2018Galileo L10 (FOC FM19-FM22)Ariane 5 ES · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  57. Jul 25, 2018Iridium-7Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  58. Jul 26, 2018VSS Unity PF03SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  59. Jul 29, 2018Beidou-3 M5 & M6Long March 3B/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  60. Jul 31, 2018Gaofen-11Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  61. Aug 7, 2018Merah Putih (Telkom-4)Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  62. Aug 12, 2018Parker Solar ProbeDelta IV Heavy · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 37B · Launch Successful
  63. Aug 22, 2018ADM-AeolusVega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  64. Aug 25, 2018PathfinderSARGE · EXOS Aerospace · Vertical Launch Area · Launch was a Partial Failure
  65. Sep 10, 2018Telstar 18 VANTAGEFalcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  66. Sep 15, 2018ICESat-2Delta II 7420-10C · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  67. Sep 16, 2018SSTL-S1 & NovaSAR-SPSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  68. Sep 19, 2018Beidou-3 M13 & M14Long March 3B/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  69. Sep 22, 2018Kounotori 7 (HTV-7)H-IIB 304 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 · Launch Successful
  70. Sep 25, 2018Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 & Horizons 3eAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  71. Oct 9, 2018Yaogan-32-01Long March 2C/YZ-1S · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  72. Oct 11, 2018Soyuz MS-10Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Failure
  73. Oct 17, 2018AEHF-4Atlas V 551 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  74. Oct 20, 2018BepiColomboAriane 5 ECA · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  75. Oct 24, 2018Haiyang 2BLong March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  76. Oct 27, 2018Weilai-1 (Future-1)Zhuque-1 · LandSpace · Launch Area 95A · Launch Failure
  77. Oct 29, 2018KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2H-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  78. Nov 1, 2018Beidou-3 G1Long March 3B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  79. Nov 3, 2018Glonass-M No. 57 (Kosmos 2529)Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  80. Nov 7, 2018MetOp-CSoyuz STB Fregat-MT · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  81. Nov 11, 2018It's Business Time (Rideshare)Electron · Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A · Launch Successful
  82. Nov 14, 2018GSAT-29Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  83. Nov 15, 2018Es'hail 2Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  84. Nov 16, 2018Progress MS-10 (71P)Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  85. Nov 17, 2018Cygnus CRS NG-10 (S.S. John Young)Antares 230 · Northrop Grumman Space Systems · Launch Area 0 A · Launch Successful
  86. Nov 18, 2018Beidou-3 M17 & M18Long March 3B/YZ-1 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  87. Nov 19, 2018Shiyan 6, Jiading-1 (OKW-1) & othersLong March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  88. Nov 21, 2018Mohammed VI-BVega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  89. Nov 29, 2018HysISPSLV-CA · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  90. Dec 3, 2018Soyuz MS-11Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  91. Dec 3, 2018Spaceflight SSO-AFalcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  92. Dec 5, 2018SpX CRS-16Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  93. Dec 7, 2018SaudiSat 5A & 5BLong March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  94. Dec 7, 2018Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  95. Dec 13, 2018VSS Unity VP-03SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  96. Dec 16, 2018This One's For Pickering (VCLS ELaNa XIX)Electron · Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A · Launch Successful
  97. Dec 19, 2018GSAT-7AGSLV Mk. II · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  98. Dec 19, 2018CSO-1Soyuz STA Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  99. Dec 21, 2018Blagovest N13L (Kosmos 2533)Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  100. Dec 21, 2018Hongyun-1Long March 11 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful
  101. Dec 23, 2018GPS III SV01 "Vespucci"Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  102. Dec 24, 2018TJS 3 (TJSW-3)Long March 3C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful