List of orbital rocket launches (2018)

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This list shows all 114 launchers starts and -startversuche the year 2018 on, where an Earth orbit or escape path should be achieved. Atmospheric and suborbital test flights are not included. Manned missions and missile first flights are shown in bold .

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January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

Date ( UTC )	Missile type	Launch site	payload	Type / purpose	COSPAR ID
January 2018
Jan. 8, 2018, 1:00 am	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	Zuma (USA 280) failure ?	US government mandate with a secret purpose	01A
Jan. 9, 2018 3:24 am	CZ-2D	Taiyuan 9	Superview 1-03 Superview 1-04	2 × Earth observation	02A , 02B
Jan. 11, 2018 11:18 pm	CZ-3B	Xichang 2	Beidou-3 M3, M4	2 × navigation	03A , 03B
Jan. 12, 2018 3:59 am	PSLV-XL	SHAR 1	Cartosat-2F Microsat-TD LEO Vantage 1 Carbonite 2 ICEYE X1 Fox-1D PicSat 4 × Lemur-2 4 × Flock-3p ' Corvus BC-3 v2 Cicero 7 Spacebee 1–4 11 others	Earth observation Earth observation TE / Communication TE / Earth observation Earth observation amateur radio ◻ Astronomy ◻ Meteorology , AIS ◻ Earth observation ◻ Earth observation ◻ Earth observation ◻ TE ◻ Cubesats ◻	04A 04T 04C 04E 04D 04AC 04X 04P , 04R , 04N , 04Q 04L , 04K , 04J , 04M 04H 04AJ 04AH , 04AG , 04AF , 04AE 04V , 04AD , 04AK ...
Jan. 12, 2018 10:11 PM	Delta IV	VAFB 6	NROL-47	enlightenment	05A
Jan. 13, 2018 7:10 am	CZ-2D	Jiuquan S-2	Truck 3	enlightenment	06A
Jan. 17, 2018 9:06 pm	epsilon	USC	Asnaro-2	Earth observation	07A
Jan. 19, 2018 4:12 am	CZ-11	Jiuquan S-E2	Jilin 1-07 and -08 Xiaoxiang 2 3 others	2 × Earth observation research ◻ Cubesats ◻	08E , 08F 08A 08B , 08C , 08D
Jan. 20, 2018 12:48 am	Atlas V (411)	CCAFS 41	SBIRS GEO 4	military early warning satellite	05A
Jan. 21, 2018 1:43 am	Electron	Mahia 1A	2 × Lemur-2 Dove Pioneer Humanity Star	Meteorology , AIS ◻ Earth observation ◻ Reflector sphere	10E , 10C 10A 10F
Jan 25, 2018 5:39 AM	CZ-2C	Xichang 3	3 × Yaogan 30-04 Weina 1A	Earth observation (unknown) ◻	11B , 11C , 11D, 11A
Jan 25, 2018 10:20 pm	Ariane 5 ECA	CSG A-3	Al Yah 3 SES-14 ( GOLD )	Communication communication earth observation	12A 12B ( 12B ) Partial success
Jan 31, 2018 21:25	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	GovSat-1	communication	13A
February 2018
Feb 1, 2018 2:07 am	Soyuz-2 / Fri	Vostochny 1S	Canopus V3, V4 4 × Lemur-2 S-Net A – D D-Star One	2 × Earth observation, meteorology , AIS ◻ 4 × Communication amateur radio ◻	14A , 14B, 14E , 14F , 14C , 14D, 14J , 14H , 14K , 14G
Feb. 2, 2018 7:51 am	CZ-2D	Jiuquan S-2	CSES ÑuSat 4, 5 4 more	Research 2 × Earth observation Cubesats ◻	15C, 15D , 15K, 15A , 15E , 15F , 15H
Feb 3, 2018 5:03 am	SS-520	USC	TRICOM-1R	Earth observation ◻	16A
Feb 6, 2018 8:45 PM	Falcon Heavy maiden flight	KSC 39A	Falcon Heavy Demo Tesla Roadster	Electric car demonstration flight	17A
Feb 12, 2018 5:03 am	CZ-3B	Xichang 2	Beidou-3 M5, M6	2 × navigation	18A , 18B
Feb 13, 2018 8:13 am	Soyuz-2	Baikonur 31/6	Progress MS-08	ISS supply	19A
Feb 22, 2018 2:17 pm	Falcon 9	VAFB 4E	Paz Tintin A and B	Earth observation 2 × TE / communication	20A, 20B , 20C
Feb. 27, 2018 4:34 am	H-IIA (202)	TNSC Y1	IGS Optical 6	enlightenment	21A
March 2018
March 1, 2018 10:02 PM	Atlas V (541)	CCAFS 41	GOES-S	Weather satellite	22A
March 6, 2018 5:33 AM	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	Hispasat 30W-6 Podsat 1	Communication technology testing	23A 23B
March 9, 2018 5:10 PM	Soyuz-ST / Fri	CSG S	O3b FM13-16	4 × communication	24D , 24C , 24A , 24B
March 17, 2018 7:10 am	CZ-2D	Jiuquan S-2	Truck 4	enlightenment	25A
March 21, 2018 5:44 PM	Soyuz-FG	Baikonur 1/5	Soyuz MS-08	manned ISS mission	26A
March 29, 2018 11:26 am	GSLV Mk II	SHAR 2	GSAT-6A	communication	27A
March 29, 2018 5:38 pm	Soyuz 2w / Where	Plesetsk 43/4	Cosmos 2525	Military satellite	28A
March 29, 2018 5:56 pm	CZ-3B	Xichang 2	Beidou-3 M7, M8	2 × navigation	29A , 29B
March 30, 2018 14:14	Falcon 9	VAFB 4E	Iridium Next 41-50	10 × communication	30D , 30H , 30J , 30K ...
March 31, 2018 3:22 am	CZ-4C	Taiyuan 9	Gaofen-1 02-04	3 × Earth observation	31A , 31B , 31D
April 2018
April 2, 2018 8:30 p.m.	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	Dragon CRS-14 RemoveDebris Ubakusat 1KUNS-PF Irazú	ISS supply 4 × TE TE / training ◻ TE / training ◻ TE / training ◻	32A 1998-067NT , PM , PR 1998-067NP 1998-067NQ 1998-067NR
April 5, 2018 9:34 PM	Ariane 5 ECA	CSG A-3	Superbird 8 HYLAS 4	Communication communication	33A 33B
April 10, 2018 4:25 am	CZ-4C	Jiuquan S-2	3 × Yaogan 31-01 Weina 1B	Earth observation (unknown) ◻	34A , 34B , 34C, 34E
April 11, 2018 10:34 PM	PSLV-XL	SHAR 2	IRNSS 1I	navigation	35A
April 14, 2018 11:13 PM	Atlas V (551)	CCAFS 41	AFSPC -11 4 × STP	Military communication military experiments	36A, 36B , 36E , 36F , 36G
April 18, 2018 10:12 PM	Proton / Bris	Baikonur 81/24	Blagowest 12L	Military satellite	37A
April 18, 2018 10:51 PM	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	TESS	Space telescope	38A
April 25, 2018 5:57 pm	Rockot	Plesetsk 133/3	Sentinel-3B	Earth observation	39A
April 26, 2018 4:42 am	CZ-11	Jiuquan S-E2	OVS 2A OHS 2A to 2D	Earth observation 4 × earth observation	40B, 40A , 40C , 40D , 40E
May 2018
May 3, 2018 4:06 pm	CZ-3B	Xichang 2	Apstar-6C	communication	41A
May 5, 2018 11:05 am	Atlas V (401)	VAFB 3E	InSight 2 × Mars Cube One	Marslander space probes ◻	42A, 42B , 42C
May 8, 2018 6:28 PM	CZ-4C	Taiyuan 9	Gaofen-5	Earth observation	43A
May 11, 2018 8:14 PM	Falcon 9	KSC 39A	Bangabandhu-1	communication	44A
May 20, 2018 9:28 PM	CZ-4C	Xichang 3	Queqiao DSLWP-A and -B	Lunar communication research / amateur radio	45A, 45B , 45C
May 21, 2018 8:44 am	Antares	MARS 0A	Cygnus OA-9 4 × Lemur-2 Elana 23 2 × AeroCube 12	ISS supply meteorology , AIS ◻ 7 university projects ◻ TE / Earth observation ◻	46A 46E , 46F , 46G , 46H 1998-067NU ... 46C , 46D
May 22, 2018 7:48 pm	Falcon 9	VAFB 4E	GRACE-FO Iridium Next 51-55	2 × research 5 × communication	47A , 47B 047F , 47E , 47D , 47C ...
June 2018
June 2, 2018 4:13 am	CZ-2D	Jiuquan S-2	Gaofen-6 Luojia 1-01	Earth observation TE / Earth observation ◻	48A 48B
June 4, 2018 4:45 am	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	SES-12	communication	49A
June 5, 2018 1:07 pm	CZ-3A	Xichang 2	Fengyun 2H	Weather satellite	50A
June 6, 2018 11:12 am	Soyuz	Baikonur 1/5	Soyuz MS-09	manned ISS mission	51A
June 12, 2018 4:20 am	H-IIA (202)	TNSC Y1	IGS radar 6	enlightenment	52A
June 16, 2018 9:46 PM	Soyuz-2 / Fri	Plesetsk 43/4	Glonass M	navigation	53A
June 27, 2018 3:30 AM	CZ-2C	Xichang 3	XJS A and B	Technology testing	54A , 54B
June 29, 2018 9:42 am	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	Dragon CRS-15 Bhutan-1 UiTMSat 1 Maya 1	ISS supply University project ◻ University project ◻ University project ◻	55A 1998-067PF 1998-067PD 1998-067PE
July 2018
July 9, 2018 3:56 am	CZ-2C	Jiuquan S-2	PRSS 1 PakTES-1A	Earth observation Earth observation	56B 56A
July 9, 2018 8:58 PM	CZ-3B	Xichang 2	Beidou-2 IGSO7	navigation	57A
July 9, 2018 21:51	Soyuz-FG	Baikonur 31/6	Progress MS-09 SiriusSat-1, -2	ISS supply 2 × school experiment ◻	58A 1998-067PG …
July 22, 2018 5:50 am	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	Telstar 19V	communication	59A
July 25, 2018 11:25 am	Ariane 5 ES	CSG A-3	Galileo 23-26	4 × navigation	60C , 60D , 60A , 60B
July 25, 2018 11:39 am	Falcon 9	VAFB 4E	Iridium Next 56-65	10 × communication	61F , 61E , 61H , 61C ...
July 29, 2018 1:48 am	CZ-3B	Xichang 3	Beidou-3 M9, M10	2 × navigation	62A , 62B
July 31, 2018 3:00 am	CZ-4B	Taiyuan 9	Gaofen 11	Earth observation	63A
August 2018
7 Aug 2018 5:18 am	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	Merah Putih (Telkom 4)	communication	64A
Aug 12, 2018 7:31 AM	Delta IV Heavy	CCAFS 37	Parker Solar Probe	Solar probe	65A
22 Aug 2018 9:20 pm	Vega	CSG V	ADM-Aeolus	Earth observation	66A
Aug. 24, 2018 11:52 PM	CZ-3B	Xichang 3	Beidou-3 M11, M12	2 × navigation	67A , 67B
September 2018
Sep 7 2018 03:15	CZ-2C	Taiyuan 9	Haiyang-1C	Marine research	68A
Sep 10 2018 04:45	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	Telstar 18V	communication	69A
Sep 15 2018 13:02	Delta II 7420-10C last flight	VAFB 2W	ICESat-2 Elfin A, SurfSat DAVE B	Earth observation 2 × research ◻ research ◻ research ◻	70A 70E , 70D 70B 70C
16 Sep 2018 16:38	PSLV-CA	SHAR 1	NovaSAR-S SSTL S1-4	Earth observation Earth observation	71B 71A
19 Sep 2018 14:07	CZ-3B	Xichang 2	Beidou-3 M13, M14	2 × navigation	72A , 72B
22 Sep 2018 17:52	H-IIB (304)	TNSC Y2	HTV-7 additional payloads	ISS supply experiments ◻	73A 1998-067PQ …
25 Sep 2018 22:38	Ariane 5 ECA	CSG A-3	Horizons 3e / Azerspace-2 / Intelsat 38	Communication communication	73B 74A
29 Sep 2018 04:13	Kuaizhou 1A	Jiuquan S-E2	CentiSpace-1-S1	TE / navigation	75A
October 2018
Oct 8, 2018 2:21 am	Falcon 9	VAFB 4E	SAOCOM 1A	Earth observation	76A
Oct 9, 2018 2:43 am	CZ-2C / YZ-1S	Jiuquan S-2	Yaogan 32-01	2 × Earth observation	77A , 77B
Oct 11, 2018 8:40 am	Soyuz-FG	Baikonur 1/5	Soyuz MS-10	manned ISS mission	Failure
Oct 15, 2018 4:23 am	CZ-3B	Xichang 3	Beidou-3 M15, M16	2 × navigation	78A , 78B
Oct 17, 2018 4:15 am	Atlas V (551)	CCAFS 41	AEHF 4	Military communication	79A
Oct 20, 2018 1:45 am	Ariane 5 ECA	CSG A-3	BepiColombo	Mercury probe	80A
Oct. 24, 2018 10:57 PM	CZ-4B	Taiyuan 9	Haiyang-2B	Earth observation	81A
Oct 25, 2018 00:15	Soyuz-2	Plesetsk 43/4	Lotos-S1 No. 804	enlightenment	82A
Oct. 27, 2018, 8 a.m.	Zhuque 1 maiden flight	Jiuquan S-E2	Weilai-1	Research, earth observation	Failure
Oct 29, 2018 12:43 am	CZ-2C	Jiuquan S-2	CFOSat more payloads	Earth observation cubesats ◻	83A
Oct 29, 2018 4:08 am	H-IIA (202)	TNSC Y2	GOSAT 2 KhalifaSat Diwata-2 Ten-Koh AUTcube 2 Stars-AO	Research earth observation earth observation / amateur radio Research astronomy project ◻ Astronomy project ◻	84B 84F 84H 84G 84K 84J
November 2018
Nov 1, 2018 3:57 pm	CZ-3B	Xichang 2	Beidou-3 G1	navigation	85A
Nov 3, 2018 8:17 pm	Soyuz-2 / Fri	Plesetsk 43/4	Glonass M	navigation	86A
Nov 7, 2018 12:47 am	Soyuz-ST / Fri	CSG S	MetOp C	Weather satellite	87A
Nov 11, 2018 3:50 am	Electron	Mahia 1A	Cicero 10 2 × Lemur-2 Nabeo 1 2 × Proxima Irvine 01	Research ◻ Meteorology , AIS ◻ Brake sail test ◻ TE / Communication ◻ University project ◻	88A 88F , 88H 88C 88E , 88G 88D
Nov 14, 2018 11:38 am	GSLV Mk III	SHAR 2	GSAT-29	communication	89A
Nov 15, 2018 8:46 PM	Falcon 9	KSC 39A	Es'hail-2	communication	90A
Nov 16, 2018 6:14 pm	Soyuz-FG	Baikonur 1/5	Progress MS-10	ISS supply	91A
Nov 17, 2018 9:01 am	Antares	MARS 0A	Cygnus NG-10 KickSat 2 100 sprites more payloads	ISS supply host satellite ◻ Femtosatelliten CubeSats ◻	92A 92G 92E …
Nov 18, 2018 6:07 p.m.	CZ-3B	Xichang 3	Beidou-3 M17, M18	2 × navigation	93A , 93B
Nov 19, 2018 11:40 pm	CZ-2D	Jiuquan S-2	Shiyan Weixing-6 Jiading-1 (OKW-01) Tianzhi-1 Tianping-1A, -1B	TE / Research TE / Communication Technology testing 2 × TE / Calibration	94B 94D 94A 94C , 94E
Nov 21, 2018 1:42 am	Vega	CSG V	Mohammed VI-B	Earth observation	95A
Nov 29, 2018 4:27 am	PSLV-XL	SHAR 2	HySIS BlackSky Gl. 1 4 × Lemur-2 16 × Flock-3r Cicero 8 additional payloads	Earth observation Earth observation meteorology , AIS ◻ Earth observation ◻ Earth observation ◻ Cubesats ◻	96A 96M 96N , 96AD , 96P , 96AC 96AE , 96AF , 96R , 96Q … 96U 96B , 96C , 96D , 96AA …
Nov 30, 2018 2:27 am	Rockot	Plesetsk 133/3	Cosmos 2530 cosmos 2531 cosmos 2532	military Rodnik satellites	97A 97B 97C
December 2018
Dec 3, 2018 11:31 am	Soyuz-FG	Baikonur 1/5	Soyuz MS-11	manned ISS mission	98A
3 Dec 2018 6:34 p.m.	Falcon 9	VAFB 4E	SSO-A : SkySat 14-15 BlackSky Global 2 Eu: CROPIS ESEO CSIM-FD, MinXSS3 × Flock-3s Elysium Star 2 Fox-1Cliff Orbital Reflector Enoch ExseedSat-1 JY1Sat 48 others	Rideshare flight 2 × Earth observationEarthobservation research Experiments 2 × Solar research ◻ Earth observation ◻ Funeral satellite ◻Ham radio ◻ Artwork ◻ Artwork ◻ Ham radio ◻ Ham radio ◻ Small satellites	99AR , 99AW 99BG 99BB 99AL 99AM , 99A 99M , 99BR , 99AG 99C 99N 99V 99AX → list
Dec 4, 2018 8:37 PM	Ariane 5 ECA	CSG A-3	GSAT-11 GEO-Kompsat 2A	Communication weather satellite	100B 100A
Dec 5, 2018 6:16 pm	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	Dragon CRS-16 Elana 21 additional payloads	ISS supply 2 university projects ◻ Cubesats ◻	101A 1998-067PX … 1998-067PZ …
7 Dec 2018 4:12 am	CZ-2D	Jiuquan S-2	SaudiSat 5A / B additional payloads	2 × Earth observation nanosatellites	102A , 102C
Dec. 7, 2018 6:24 pm	CZ-3B	Xichang 2	Chang'e-4	Lunar probe	103A
Dec 16, 2018 6:33 am	Electron	Mahia 1A	Elana 19 2 × AeroCube 11 SHFT 1	11 university projects ◻ TE / Earth observation ◻ Research ◻	104G , 104J , 104B … 104A , 104N 104M
19 Dec 2018 10:40	GSLV Mk II	SHAR 2	GSAT-7A	communication	105A
19 Dec 2018 4:37 pm	Soyuz-ST / Fri	CSG S	CSO 1	enlightenment	106A
Dec 21, 2018 12:20 am	Proton / Bris	Baikonur 81/24	Blagowest 13L	communication	107A
Dec. 21, 2018 11:51 pm	CZ-11	Jiuquan S-E2	Hongjun-1	communication	108A
23 Dec 2018 13:51	Falcon 9	CCAFS 40	GPS IIIA-1	navigation	109A
Dec. 24, 2018 4:53 p.m.	CZ-3B	Xichang 3	TJS 3	(not clear)	110A , 110B
Dec. 27, 2018 2:07 am	Soyuz-2 / Fri	Vostochny 1S	Kanopus V5, V6 GRUS 1A D-Star One Sp. D-Star One iSat UWE-4 ZACube-2 8 × Lemur-2 12 × Flock-3k Lume 1	2 × Earth observation Earth observation communication ◻ Communication ◻ TE / amateur radio ◻ TE / training ◻ Meteorology, AIS ◻ Earth observation ◻ Earth observation ◻	111A , 111B 111Q 111F 111D 111E 111AH 111J , 111K , 111G , 111L … 111U , 111V , 111S , 111T … 111AJ
Dec. 29, 2018, 8 a.m.	CZ-2D	Jiuquan S-2	Hongyan-1 6 × Yunhai-2	Communication weather satellites	112F 112A , 112B , 112C ...

Type / purpose: The abbreviation “TE” stands for “Technologieerprobung”, ie testing new satellite technology ; the ◻ symbol indicates CubeSats . In 2018, only Cubesats up to size 6U were launched.

See Satellite Types for further explanation.

Failures and partial successes

1. ↑ Function of the launcher nominal; Rumors of payload launch issues
2. ↑ Loss of contact with the upper level after they deviated from the course due to incorrect programming. The satellites were launched in an orbit with the wrong orbit inclination , but were able to reach their geostationary orbit on their own .
3. ↑ Problem with the first step separation due to a manufacturing error. The rescue rocket brought the spaceship and crew to safety; successful emergency landing in Kazakhstan.
4. ↑ Orbit not reached due to malfunction of the third stage rocket

Further remarks

1. ↑ The satellite was not identified, but according to the operator it was successfully launched ( D-Star-One website of February 17, 2018).
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l} These small satellites were brought to the ISS and launched into space from there. Your Cospar IDs are derived from the ISS ID ( 1998-067A ). These satellites may not (yet) be recorded in databases such as the NSSDC catalog .
3. ↑ Permanently mounted on the kick stage of the electron rocket.
4. ↑ These satellites are too small from the existing space surveillance systems to be identified.
5. ↑ ^{a b c d} unidentified payloads

Web links

• Space Exploration in 2018 - Russian Space Web (English)
• Orbital Launches of 2018 - Gunter′s Space Page
• Space Launch Report 2018 (English)