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 .
Start list
January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December
Date ( UTC ) | Missile type | Launch site | payload | Type / purpose | COSPAR ID | |||
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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 ... |
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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 |
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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 |
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Jan 25, 2018 5:39 AM |
CZ-2C | Xichang 3 | 3 × Yaogan 30-04 Weina 1A |
Earth observation (unknown) ◻ |
11B , 11C , 11D, 11A |
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Jan 25, 2018 10:20 pm |
Ariane 5 ECA |
CSG A-3 |
Al Yah 3 SES-14 ( GOLD )
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Communication communication earth observation |
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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
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2 × Earth observation, meteorology , AIS ◻ 4 × Communication amateur radio ◻ |
14A , 14B, 14E , 14F , 14C , 14D, 14J , 14H , 14K , 14G |
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Feb. 2, 2018 7:51 am |
CZ-2D | Jiuquan S-2 |
CSES ÑuSat 4, 5 4 more
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Research 2 × Earth observation Cubesats ◻ |
15C, 15D , 15K, 15A , 15E , 15F , 15H |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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March 9, 2018 5:10 PM |
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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
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ISS supply 4 × TE TE / training ◻ TE / training ◻ TE / training ◻ |
32A 1998-067NT , PM , PR 1998-067NP 1998-067NQ 1998-067NR |
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April 5, 2018 9:34 PM |
Ariane 5 ECA |
CSG A-3 |
Superbird 8 HYLAS 4 |
Communication communication |
33A 33B |
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April 10, 2018 4:25 am |
CZ-4C | Jiuquan S-2 | 3 × Yaogan 31-01 Weina 1B |
Earth observation (unknown) ◻ |
34A , 34B , 34C, 34E |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 ... |
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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 |
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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
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ISS supply University project ◻ University project ◻ University project ◻ |
55A 1998-067PF 1998-067PD 1998-067PE |
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July 2018 | ||||||||
July 9, 2018 3:56 am |
CZ-2C | Jiuquan S-2 |
PRSS 1 PakTES-1A |
Earth observation Earth observation |
56B 56A |
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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 … |
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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 |
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16 Sep 2018 16:38 |
PSLV-CA | SHAR 1 |
NovaSAR-S SSTL S1-4 |
Earth observation Earth observation |
71B 71A |
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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 … |
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25 Sep 2018 22:38 |
Ariane 5 ECA |
CSG A-3 |
Horizons 3e / Azerspace-2 / Intelsat 38 |
Communication communication |
73B 74A |
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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 |
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Oct 29, 2018 4:08 am |
H-IIA (202) | TNSC Y2 |
GOSAT 2 KhalifaSat Diwata-2 Ten-Koh AUTcube 2 Stars-AO
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Research earth observation earth observation / amateur radio Research astronomy project ◻ Astronomy project ◻ |
84B 84F 84H 84G 84K 84J |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 … |
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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 |
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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
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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 … |
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Nov 30, 2018 2:27 am |
Rockot | Plesetsk 133/3 |
Cosmos 2530 cosmos 2531 cosmos 2532 |
military Rodnik satellites |
97A 97B 97C |
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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 |
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Dec 4, 2018 8:37 PM |
Ariane 5 ECA |
CSG A-3 |
GSAT-11 GEO-Kompsat 2A |
Communication weather satellite |
100B 100A |
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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 … |
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7 Dec 2018 4:12 am |
CZ-2D | Jiuquan S-2 |
SaudiSat 5A / B additional payloads |
2 × Earth observation nanosatellites |
102A , 102C |
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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 |
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19 Dec 2018 10:40 |
GSLV Mk II | SHAR 2 | GSAT-7A | communication | 105A | |||
19 Dec 2018 4:37 pm |
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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
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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 |
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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
- ↑ Function of the launcher nominal; Rumors of payload launch issues
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Orbit not reached due to malfunction of the third stage rocket
Further remarks
- ↑ The satellite was not identified, but according to the operator it was successfully launched ( D-Star-One website of February 17, 2018).
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ Permanently mounted on the kick stage of the electron rocket.
- ↑ These satellites are too small from the existing space surveillance systems to be identified.
- ↑ 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)