2009 in spaceflight
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{{Infobox Year in spaceflight
|year = 2009
|image = STS-125 FD9 Release.jpg
|caption = The Hubble Space Telescope was serviced for the last time during the STS-125 mission
|first = 18 January
|last = 29 December
|total = 78
|success = 73
|failed = 4
|partial = 1
|catalogued = 75
|maidens = Delta IV-M+ (5,4)
H-IIB
Naro-1
Taurus-XL 3110
Unha-2
|retired = Ariane 5GS
Falcon 1
Tsyklon-3
|orbital = 9
|totalcrew = 46
|firstflight = {{NZL}}
}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| programme = Timeline of spaceflight
| previous_mission = 2008
| next_mission = 2010
}}
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Several significant events in spaceflight occurred in 2009, including Iran conducting its first indigenous orbital launch, the first Swiss satellite being launched and New Zealand launching its first sounding rocket. The H-IIB and Naro-1 rockets conducted maiden flights, whilst the Tsyklon-3, Falcon 1 and Ariane 5GS were retired from service. The permanent crew of the International Space Station increased from three to six in May, and in the last few months of the year, Japan's first resupply mission to the outpost, HTV-1, was conducted successfully.
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Overview
The internationally accepted definition of a spaceflight is any flight which crosses the Kármán line, 100 kilometres above sea level. The first spaceflight launch of the year was that of a Delta IV Heavy, carrying the USA-202 ELINT satellite, which launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 02:47 GMT on 18 January. This was also the first orbital launch of the year.
On 2 February, Iran conducted its first successful orbital launch, when a Safir was used to place the Omid satellite into low Earth orbit.
At 16:56 GMT on 10 February, the first major collision between two satellites in orbit occurred, resulting in the destruction of Kosmos 2251 and Iridium 33, launched in 1993 and 1997 respectively. Up until the collision, Iridium 33 was operational, and an active part of the Iridium network of satellites, whilst Kosmos 2251 was an inactive piece of space junk.
On 25 August, the Russo- South Korean Naro-1 rocket made its maiden flight on 25 August, marking South Korea's first involvement in conducting a satellite launch attempt, however the rocket failed to reach orbit after its payload fairing malfunctioned.
The first flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 carrier rocket was scheduled to occur in November, but was delayed to February 2010 to allow more time for preparations. The SpaceX Dragon, a commercial uncrewed logistics spacecraft which was developed as part of NASA's COTS programme, was also scheduled to make its first flight in 2009, however its launch has also slipped to 2010 as a result of knock-on delays. The first H-II Transfer Vehicle, HTV-1, was successfully launched on the maiden flight of the H-IIB carrier rocket on 10 September. The first Swiss satellite, SwissCube-1, was launched on 23 September aboard a PSLV.
On 18 December, the Ariane 5GS made its final flight, delivering the Helios-IIB satellite into a Sun-synchronous orbit. The last orbital launch of the year was conducted eleven days later, on 29 December, when a Proton-M with a Briz-M upper stage launched the DirecTV-12 satellite.
Space exploration
Although no planetary probes were launched in 2009, four astronomical observatories were placed into orbit. The Kepler spacecraft, which was launched by a Delta II on 7 March, entered an Earth-trailing heliocentric orbit from where it will search for exoplanets. On 14 May, and Ariane 5ECA launched the Herschel and Planck spacecraft. Both were placed at the L2 Lagrangian point between the Earth and Sun, from where they will be used for astronomy. Herschel carries an infrared telescope whilst Planck carries an optical one. The fourth observatory to be launched was the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, which is a replacement for the Wide Field Infrared Explorer which failed shortly after launch. WISE was launched into a Sun-synchronous orbit by a Delta II on 14 December, and will be used for infrared astronomy. Repairs made to the Hubble Space Telescope during STS-125 restored it to full operations after a series of malfunctions in 2008.
Two lunar probes were launched in 2009; the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite were launched on a single Atlas V rocket on 18 June. LRO entered selenocentric orbit and began a series of experiments, whilst LCROSS remained attached to the Centaur upper stage of the carrier rocket, and flew past the Moon. After orbiting the Earth twice, LCROSS separated from the upper stage and both it and the Centaur impacted the Cabeus crater at the South Pole of the Moon, on 9 October. By observing the Centaur's impact, LCROSS was able to confirm the presence of water on the Moon. Several other Lunar probes ceased operations in 2009; Okina impacted the far side of the Moon on 12 February, Chang'e 1 was deorbited on 1 March, having completed its operations. Kaguya was also deorbited following a successful mission, impacting near Gill crater on 12 June. The Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft failed on 29 August, having operated for less than half of its design life.
The Mars Science Laboratory and Fobos-Grunt missions to Mars had been scheduled for launch at the end of 2009, however both were delayed to 2011 to allow more time for the spacecraft to be developed. Fobos-Grunt, a sample return mission to Mars' natural satellite Phobos, would have carried the first Chinese planetary probe, Yinghuo-1.
Several flybys occurred in 2009, with Cassini continuing to orbit Saturn, passing close to a number of its natural satellites. In February, Dawn passed within {{convert|549|km}} of Mars, during a gravity assist manoeuvre for its journey to the asteroid belt. In September, MESSENGER made its third and final flyby of Mercury before entering orbit in 2011. Whilst the primary objective of the flyby, achieving a gravitational assist, was successful, the spacecraft entered safe mode shortly before its closest approach, which prevented it recording data as it flew away from the planet.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetary.org/news/2009/0930_MESSENGERs_Third_Gravity_Assist.html |title=Third Time's No Charm: MESSENGER's Third Gravity Assist Successful, But "Safe Mode" Interrupts Science |first=Emily |last=Lakdawalla |publisher=The Planetary Society |date=30 September 2009 |access-date=20 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005024415/http://planetary.org/news/2009/0930_MESSENGERs_Third_Gravity_Assist.html |archive-date=5 October 2009 }} In November, the Rosetta spacecraft performed its third and final gravity assist flyby of Earth.
Crewed spaceflight
File:STS-125 launch cropped.jpg, the last Hubble servicing flight]]
Nine crewed launches occurred in 2009, the most since 1997. STS-119, using {{OV|103}}, was launched on 15 March. It installed the last set of solar arrays on the International Space Station. Soyuz TMA-14, the 100th crewed Soyuz launch, delivered the Expedition 19 crew in March. In May, {{OV|104}} conducted the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope, STS-125. Several days later, Soyuz TMA-15 launched with the ISS Expedition 20 crew, brought the total ISS crew size up to six for the first time. This was also the 100th crewed spaceflight of the Soyuz programme, excluding the original Soyuz T-10 mission which failed to reach space. In July, {{OV|105}} delivered the final component of the Japanese Experiment Module on mission STS-127. STS-128, using Discovery in August, delivered supplies using the Leonardo MPLM. September saw the launch of Soyuz TMA-16, with the ISS Expedition 21 crew. This was the 100th crewed Soyuz mission reach orbit. In November, Space Shuttle Atlantis flew mission STS-129, delivering two EXPRESS Logistics Carriers to the ISS. The final crewed flight of the year, Soyuz TMA-17, was launched on 20 December with the ISS Expedition 22 crew.
Although not a spaceflight in its own right, the Ares I-X test flight was conducted on 28 October, with the rocket lifting off from Launch Complex 39B of the Kennedy Space Center at 15:30 GMT. The flight was successful and reached an altitude of around {{convert|46|km}}, within the upper atmosphere. A parachute failure during descent resulted in some damage to the first stage, which was recovered.
Launch failures
File:Orbiting Carbon Observatory launch from Vandenberg.jpg
Four orbital launch failures occurred in 2009. On 24 February, a Taurus-XL launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, United States, with the Orbiting Carbon Observatory. The payload fairing did not separate from the rocket, leaving the upper stage with too much mass to reach orbit. The stage, with spacecraft and fairing still attached, reentered the atmosphere, coming down off the coast of Antarctica. The second failure was a controversial North Korean launch attempt using an Unha rocket to launch the Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 communications satellite. The launch was conducted on 5 April, and North Korea maintains that it successfully reached orbit, however no objects from the launch were tracked as having orbital velocity, and US radar systems tracking the rocket detected that it failed at around the time of third stage ignition, with debris falling in the Pacific Ocean.
A Soyuz-2.1a suffered a failure during the launch of Meridian 2 on 21 May, due to the premature cutoff of the second core stage of the carrier rocket. The satellite was placed in a lower than planned orbit, which it was initially expected to be able to correct by means of its onboard propulsion system, and the launch was reported to be a partial failure. By the time of the next Meridian launch in 2010 it had been confirmed that the satellite could not correct its own orbit, and that the mission was a failure.{{cite web|url=http://www.russianspaceweb.com/meridian.html |title=The Meridian satellite (14F112) |first=Anatoly |last=Zak |work=RussianSpaceWeb |access-date=3 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526025425/http://www.russianspaceweb.com/meridian.html |archive-date=26 May 2011 |url-status=dead}} On 25 August, the Naro-1 rocket was launched on its maiden flight, however one half of the payload fairing failed to separate, and it did not reach orbit.
On 31 August a Long March 3B placed the Palapa-D satellite into a lower than expected orbit after its third stage gas generator burned through, resulting in an engine failure at the start of the second burn. The satellite was able to raise itself to its correct orbit at the expense of fuel which would have been used for five or six years of operations.
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Summary of launches
In total, seventy eight orbital launches were attempted in 2009, with seventy five catalogued as having reached orbit, and the three outright launch failures, including the North Korean launch, not being catalogued. This is an increase of nine attempts compared to 2008, and eight more launches reached orbit. This continues a four-year trend of increasing annual launch rates. The United States National Space Science Data Center catalogued 123 spacecraft placed into orbit by launches which occurred in 2009.{{cite web|title=Spacecraft Query Results|url=http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftSearch.do?launchDate=2009&discipline=All|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002031740/http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftSearch.do?launchDate=2009&discipline=All|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 October 2012|work=Master Catalog Search|publisher=NSSDC|access-date=24 May 2010}}
Suborbital spaceflight in 2009 saw a number of sounding rocket and missile launches. New Zealand's Ātea-1 sounding rocket was launched on 30 November, marking that country's first suborbital flight. Russia twice attempted launches of its Bulava missile, however both launches failed. The second failure, which occurred on 9 December, resulted in a spiral pattern which was observed in the sky over Norway. The SpaceLoft-XL rocket experienced another launch failure during its third flight, on 2 May. The payload section separated from the rocket whilst it was still burning, and as a result the vehicle did not reach space.{{cite web|url=http://www.upaerospace.us.com/pressreleases/spaceloftsl3mission.html|title=SpaceLoft SL-3 Mission Summary|publisher=UP Aerospace|date=7 May 2009|access-date=20 December 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091130202151/http://www.upaerospace.us.com/pressreleases/spaceloftsl3mission.html| archive-date= 30 November 2009 | url-status= dead}} It had been carrying samples of cremated human remains for Celestis, and student experiments.
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China conducted six launches in 2009; satellite problems early in the year followed by the fallout of the August partial launch failure resulted in many planned launches slipping into 2010. Europe launched seven Ariane 5 rockets, six in the ECA configuration and one in the GS configuration. It had also intended to launch the first Vega rocket, however this was delayed due to ongoing development issues, which had already left the project several years behind schedule. India conducted two launches of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles, however the first flight of a new variant of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle with an Indian-built upper stage slipped into 2010. Japan conducted three launches; two using the H-IIA, plus the first H-IIB. Russia and the former Soviet Union conducted twenty nine launches, not including the international Sea and Land launch programmes, which conducted four, and the single Naro-1 launch conducted in cooperation with South Korea.
The United States made twenty four launch attempts, with the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles accounting for eight; the most EELV launches in a single year to date. Eight Delta II launches were also made, including its last mission with a GPS satellite, and its last flight with a payload for the United States armed forces. As the Delta II programme wound down, Space Launch Complex 17A at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, one of the oldest operational launch pads in the world, was deactivated. SpaceX launched a single Falcon 1, which successfully placed an operational satellite into orbit for the first time. This was the final flight of the Falcon 1, which was subsequently retired from service in favour of the Falcon 1e. At the start of the year, a mockup Falcon 9 was erected on its launch pad at Canaveral, however the type's maiden flight slipped into 2010.
Sea Launch only conducted a single launch in 2009; a Zenit-3SL launched Sicral 1B in April. In June, the company was declared bankrupt,{{cite web|url=http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0906/24sealaunch/|title=Court filings detail Sea Launch's bankruptcy|date=24 June 2009|publisher=Spaceflight Now|first=Stephen|last=Clark|access-date=1 January 2010|archive-date=29 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829195838/http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0906/24sealaunch/|url-status=live}} and subsequently it lost a number of launch contracts.{{cite web|url=http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0911/20commercial/|title=Rocket barons share thoughts on launch industry|date=20 November 2009|publisher=Spaceflight Now|first=Stephen|last=Clark|access-date=1 January 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091231021003/http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0911/20commercial/| archive-date= 31 December 2009 | url-status= live}} By the end of the year it was expecting to resume launches in 2010. Its subsidiary, Land Launch, conducted three launches. Iran made its first successful indigenous orbital launch, however planned follow-up launches had not been conducted by the end of the year. North Korea made one launch which it claimed had successfully placed a satellite into orbit, however no such satellite was detected by any country capable of doing so. Israel was not reported to have scheduled or conducted an orbital launch attempt.
Orbital launches
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=January=
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{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta IV Heavy
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-37B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = NROL-26 mission.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-202 / Orion 6{{cite web|url=http://host.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.605|title=Issue 605|last=McDowell|first=Jonathan|publisher=Jonathan's Space Report|access-date=2009-01-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007011919/http://host.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.605|archive-date=7 October 2018|url-status=dead}}
|user = NRO
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = ELINT
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=8
|rocket = {{flagicon|JPN}} H-IIA 202
|site = {{flagicon|JPN}} Tanegashima LA-Y1
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}} Mitsubishi
|remarks = Raijin failed to respond to commands from ground following electromagnetic boom deployment, Kagayaki failed to contact ground, STARS tether deployment failed, Kiseki failed to respond to commands from ground.{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200903310053.html |title=Space: The final frontier of faulty technology |last=Tanaka |first=Yasuharu |author2=Sakurai, Rintaro |date=2009-03-31 |publisher=Asahi Shimbun |access-date=2009-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403112657/http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200903310053.html |archive-date=3 April 2009 |url-status=dead }}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Ibuki (GOSAT)
|user = JAXA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Climatology
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} SDS-1
|user = JAXA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Sohla-1 (Maido-1)
|user = SOHLA{{cite web |url=http://www.sohla.com/ |title=東大阪宇宙開発協同組合 SOHLA |language=ja |access-date=2008-10-21| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080912231655/http://www.sohla.com/| archive-date= 12 September 2008 | url-status= live}}
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Raijin (Sprite-Sat){{cite web |url=http://www.astro.mech.tohoku.ac.jp/SPRITE-SAT/index_e.html |title=SPRITE-SAT: a Small Satellite for Scientific Discovery |access-date=2009-01-24| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090301184508/http://www.astro.mech.tohoku.ac.jp/SPRITE-SAT/index_e.html| archive-date= 1 March 2009 | url-status= live}}
|user = Tohoku University
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Sprite research
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Kagayaki{{cite web |url=http://www.sorun.co.jp/kagayaki/top.html |script-title=ja:小型人工衛星「かがやき」 |language=ja |access-date=2008-10-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306222102/http://www.sorun.co.jp/kagayaki/top.html |archive-date=6 March 2009}}
|user = Sorun{{cite web |url=http://www.sorun.co.jp/ |script-title=ja:ソラン株式会社 |language=ja |access-date=2008-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912144911/http://www.sorun.co.jp/ |archive-date=12 September 2008 |url-status=dead}}
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Hitomi (PRISM){{cite web |url=http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/prism/index.html |title=PRISM Project |access-date=2008-10-21 |archive-date=30 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630122253/http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/prism/index.html |url-status=dead }}
|user = University of Tokyo
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Kukai (STARS){{cite web |url=http://stars1.eng.kagawa-u.ac.jp/ |title=香川衛星開発プロジェクトSTARS |language=ja |access-date=2008-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005195715/http://stars1.eng.kagawa-u.ac.jp/ |archive-date=5 October 2008 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.kagawa-u.ac.jp/kagawa-u_eng/itwinfo/i1471/ |title=「香川衛星STARS」の愛称決定！多数のご応募ありがとうございました！ |language=ja |access-date=2008-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227135603/http://www.kagawa-u.ac.jp/kagawa-u_eng/itwinfo/i1471/ |archive-date=27 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}
|user = Kagawa University
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Kiseki (KKS-1){{cite web |url=http://www.kouku-k.ac.jp/~kks-1/ |title=航空高専衛星プロジェクトKKS-1 |language=ja |access-date=2008-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928193736/http://www.kouku-k.ac.jp/~kks-1/ |archive-date=28 September 2008 |url-status=dead}}
|user = TMCIT
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
}}
}}
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|rocket = {{flagicon|UKR}} Tsyklon-3
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 32/2
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Final flight of Tsyklon-3 rocket, satellite problems during mid-2009, loss of signal in early December due to power system malfunction. Declared a total loss in April 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.rian.ru/science/20100418/223944222.html |title=Солнце не смогло оживить научный спутник "Коронас-Фотон" |publisher=RIA Novosti |date=18 April 2010 |access-date=19 April 2010 |archive-date=21 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100421014857/http://rian.ru/science/20100418/223944222.html |url-status=live}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Koronas-Foton
|user = Roscosmos / MEPhI / NIIEM{{cite web |url=http://www.astro.mephi.ru/english/e_photon.htm |title="CORONAS-PHOTON" Project |work=Astrophysics Institute |publisher=Moscow Engineering Physics Institute |access-date=2008-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530112140/http://www.astro.mephi.ru/english/e_photon.htm |archive-date=30 May 2008 |url-status=dead}}
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Heliophysics
|outcome = Spacecraft failure
}}
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|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Safir
|flight=GBS.0092
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}} Semnan
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}} ISA
|remarks = First successful Iranian orbital launch{{cite web|url=http://host.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.606|title=Issue 606|last=McDowell|first=Jonathan|publisher=Jonathan's Space Report|access-date=2009-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405123635/http://host.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.606|archive-date=5 April 2017|url-status=dead}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IRN}} Omid{{cite news | title = Iran launches first home-made satellite: state TV | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE5120NN20090203 | work = Reuters | date = 3 February 2009 | access-date = 3 February 2009 | author = Fredrik Dahl and Edmund Blair }}
|user = ISA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 25 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta II 7320-10C
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg SLC-2W
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} NOAA-19 (NOAA-N')
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Meteorology
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 10 February |time = 05:49:46{{cite web |url=https://www.roscosmos.ru/5211/ |script-title=ru:Произведен успешный пуск РКН "Союз-У" с ТГК "Прогресс М-66" |publisher=Roscosmos |date=10 February 2009 |access-date=21 January 2020 |language=ru |archive-date=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831152747/https://www.roscosmos.ru/5211/ |url-status=live }}
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 31/6
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = ISS flight 32P
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Progress M-66
|user = Roscosmos
|function = ISS logistics
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 May |d-time = 15:14:45
}}
}}
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|date = 11 February |time = 00:03{{cite web |url=https://www.roscosmos.ru/5220/ |script-title=ru:Продолжается выведение космических аппаратов "Экспресс-АМ44" и "Экспресс-МД1" на целевую орбиту |publisher=Roscosmos |date=11 February 2009 |access-date=21 January 2020 |language=ru |archive-date=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831152655/https://www.roscosmos.ru/5220/ |url-status=live }}
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Khrunichev
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Ekspress-AM44{{cite web|url=http://armstass.su/?page=article&aid=57514&cid=148|script-title=ru:В "ИСС им.Решетнева" полностью готов к сентябрьскому запуску телекоммуникационный спутник "Экспресс-АМ44"|publisher=ARMS-TASS|date=2008-07-17|access-date=2008-07-18|language=ru|archive-date=2 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002123223/http://armstass.su/?page=article&aid=57514&cid=148|url-status=dead}}
|user = RSCC
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communication
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Ekspress-MD1
|user = RSCC
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
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|rocket={{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Hot Bird 10
|user = Eutelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|NED}} NSS-9
|user = SES New Skies
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Spirale-A
|user = CNES
|orbit = Highly elliptical
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Spirale-B
|user = CNES
|orbit = Highly elliptical
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Taurus-XL 3110
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg LC-576E
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} Orbital Sciences
|remarks = Maiden flight of Taurus-XL 3110, payload fairing failed to separate, failed to reach orbit.{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/02/orbitals-taurus-xl-launch-orbiting-carbon-observatory/|title=Orbital's Taurus XL fails during Orbiting Carbon Observatory spacecraft launch|last=Bergin|first=Chris|date=2009-02-23|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|access-date=2009-02-26| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090225181453/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/02/orbitals-taurus-xl-launch-orbiting-carbon-observatory/| archive-date= 25 February 2009 | url-status= live}} Satellite was to have been part of A-train constellation
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} OCO
|user = NASA
|orbit = Intended: Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Climatology
|outcome = Launch failure
|d-date = 24 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|UKR}} Zenit-3SLB
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 45/1
|LSP = {{flagicon|UN}} Land Launch
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|CAN}} Telstar 11N
|user = Telesat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 28 February |time = 04:10
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-K / DM-2
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 81/24
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Khrunichev
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Raduga-1
|user = VKS
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=March=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta II 7925-10L
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-17B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = Exosolar planet research, operating in an Earth-trailing orbit{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/live-delta-ii-set-for-kepler-planet-finder-launch/|title=LIVE: Delta II launches with Kepler Planet-Finder Launch|first=Chris|last=Gebhardt|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=2009-03-07|access-date=2009-03-07| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090310162542/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/live-delta-ii-set-for-kepler-planet-finder-launch/| archive-date= 10 March 2009 | url-status= live}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Kepler
|user = NASA
|orbit = Heliocentric
|function = Exoplanetary science
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Kennedy LC-39A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Space Alliance
|remarks = Crewed flight with seven astronauts.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} STS-119{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/11/nasa-realign-five-2009-missions-ares-ix-oct-09/|title=NASA realign five 2009 missions - Ares I-X likely heading to Oct, 09|last=Bergin|first=Chris|date=2008-11-06|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|access-date=2008-11-15|archive-date=10 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210091111/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/11/nasa-realign-five-2009-missions-ares-ix-oct-09/|url-status=live}}
|user = NASA
|function = ISS assembly{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/02/sts-119-targeting-march-12-pending-prcb-and-frr-meetings/|title=STS-119 targeting March 12 - pending PRCB and FRR meetings|last=Bergin|first=Chris|date=2009-02-25|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|access-date=2009-02-26| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090228071936/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/02/sts-119-targeting-march-12-pending-prcb-and-frr-meetings/| archive-date= 28 February 2009 | url-status= live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts119/090224update/|title=March launch of Discovery possible, but not certain|last=Harwood|first=William|date=2009-02-24|publisher=Spaceflight Now|access-date=2009-02-25| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090226201819/http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts119/090224update/| archive-date= 26 February 2009 | url-status= live}}
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 28 March
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UN}} ITS S6 Truss
|user = NASA
|function = ISS assembly
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Rokot / Briz-KM
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 133/3{{cite web|url=http://www.space-travel.com/reports/GOCE_Team_Gearing_Up_For_New_Launch_Date_999.html|title=GOCE Team Gearing Up For New Launch Date|publisher=SpaceDaily|date=2008-10-03|access-date=2008-10-05|archive-date=2 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202212629/http://www.space-travel.com/reports/GOCE_Team_Gearing_Up_For_New_Launch_Date_999.html|url-status=live}}
|LSP = rocket={{flagicon|FRA}} {{flagicon|RUS}} Eurockot
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = ESA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Gravitational research
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 11 November 2013 |d-time = 00:16
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta II 7925-9.5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-17A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-203 (GPS IIR-20/M7)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Partial spacecraft failure
Operational
|d-date = In orbit
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 26 March |time = 11:49:06
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-FG
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Crewed flight with three cosmonauts. First space tourist to make two flights.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz TMA-14
|user = Roscosmos
|function = Expedition 19
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 11 October |d-time = 04:32
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=April=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 3 April |time = 16:24
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Eutelsat W2A
|user = Eutelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 421
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-41
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-204 (WGS-2)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRK}} Unha-2
|site = {{flagicon|PRK}} Tonghae
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRK}} KCST
|remarks = North Korea claimed the launch was successful;{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUKSEO88417|title=N.Korea says it successfully launched satellite|publisher=Reuters|date=2009-04-05|access-date=2009-04-06| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090409061748/http://uk.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUKSEO88417| archive-date= 9 April 2009 | url-status= dead}} however, no objects were tracked in orbit.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRK}} Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2
|user = KCST
|orbit = Intended: Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Launch failure
|d-date = 5 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 14 April |time = 16:16
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LA-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CNSA
|remarks = Failed in orbit shortly after launch. Towed to a high graveyard orbit by Shijian-21 on 22 January 2022.{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Andrew |url=https://spacenews.com/chinas-shijian-21-spacecraft-docked-with-and-towed-a-dead-satellite/ |title=China's Shijian-21 spacecraft towed a dead satellite high above graveyard orbit |work=SpaceNews |date=27 January 2022 |access-date=29 January 2022 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203142431/https://spacenews.com/chinas-shijian-21-spacecraft-docked-with-and-towed-a-dead-satellite/ |url-status=live }}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Compass-G2
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Spacecraft failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 20 April |time = 01:15
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} PSLV-CA
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Satish Dhawan SLP
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} ISRO
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IND}} RISAT-2
|user = ISRO
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Radar imaging
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 30 October 2022
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IND}} ANUSAT
|user = Anna University
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 April 2012
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 20 April |time = 08:16
|rocket = {{flagicon|UKR}} Zenit-3SL
|site = {{flagicon|NOR}} Ocean Odyssey
|LSP = {{flagicon|UN}} Sea Launch
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ITA}} Sicral-1B
|user = ASI
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 22 April |time = 02:55
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 2C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Taiyuan LC-1
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CASC
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Yaogan-6
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 April |time = 16:58
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 16/2
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} VKS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2450 (Kobal't-M)
|user = VKS
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Optical reconnaissance
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 27 July
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=May=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 5 May |time = 20:24:25{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/tracking/index.html |title=Spaceflight Now - Tracking Station - Worldwide launch schedule |access-date=2008-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204011019/http://spaceflightnow.com/tracking/index.html |archive-date=4 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta II 7920-10C
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg SLC-2W
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-205 (STSS-ATRR)
|user = U.S. Air Force / MDA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Missile defence
Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 7 May |time = 18:37
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = ISS flight 33P
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Progress M-02M
|user = Roscosmos
|function = ISS logistics
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 13 July |d-time = 16:28:47
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 11 May |time = 18:01
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} {{OV|104}}
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Kennedy LC-39A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Space Alliance
|remarks = Crewed flight with seven astronauts, final Space Shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} STS-125{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/09/hubble-control-system-failure-threatens-sts-125-launch-date/|title=Hubble control system failure - STS-125 launch date delayed|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|first=Chris|last=Bergin|date=2009-09-29|access-date=2009-09-30|archive-date=1 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001153905/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/09/hubble-control-system-failure-threatens-sts-125-launch-date/|url-status=live}}
|user = NASA{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/10/sts-125-refines-february-17-hubble/|title=STS-125 launch target moves to 17 February - crucial week for Hubble|last=Bergin|first=Chris|date=2008-10-12|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|access-date=2008-10-18| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081016060645/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/10/sts-125-refines-february-17-hubble/| archive-date= 16 October 2008 | url-status= live}}
|function = HST servicing flight{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/10/atlantis-de-stack-hst-spare-hardware/|title=Atlantis de-stack plan - as STS-125 is delayed to May|last=Bergin|first=Chris|date=2008-10-30|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|access-date=2008-11-15| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081102073451/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/10/atlantis-de-stack-hst-spare-hardware/| archive-date= 2 November 2008 | url-status= live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts125/081030hubble/|title=Endeavour to go Nov. 14; Hubble slips deeper into '09|date=2008-10-30|publisher=Spaceflight Now|access-date=2008-10-31| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081204010943/http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts125/081030hubble/| archive-date= 4 December 2008 | url-status= live}}
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 24 May
|d-time = 15:39
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|rocket={{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = 23px Herschel{{cite web|url=http://herschel.esac.esa.int/|title=Herschel Science Centre|access-date=2008-07-17|publisher= European Space Agency| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080717095934/http://herschel.esac.esa.int/| archive-date= 17 July 2008 | url-status= live}}
|user = ESA
|orbit = Sun–Earth {{L2}}
|function = Infrared astronomy
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = 23px Planck{{cite web|url=http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=Planck |title=Planck - Home Page |access-date=2008-07-17 |publisher=European Space Agency |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080806003940/http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=planck |archive-date=6 August 2008 |url-status=live }}
|user = ESA
|orbit = Sun–Earth {{L2}}
|function = Space telescope
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 16 May |time = 00:57
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|BMU}} ProtoStar II
|user = ProtoStar
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=5
|date = 19 May |time = 23:55
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Minotaur I
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} MARS LP-0B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} Orbital Sciences
|remarks = All payloads except TacSat-3 and Pharmasat are CubeSats.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} TacSat-3
|user = USAF-RL
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 30 April 2012
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} PharmaSat
|user = NASA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Biological
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 14 August 2012
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} AeroCube 3
|cubesat = yes
|user = Aerospace Corporation
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 6 January 2011
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} HawkSat I{{cite web|url=http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/CubeSat.htm|title=Amateur Radio Information and Support for CubeSats|last=Wallio|first=Ralph|date=2008-06-20|publisher=WØRPK|access-date=2008-06-21| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080706183800/http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/CubeSat.htm| archive-date= 6 July 2008 | url-status= live}}
|cubesat = yes
|user = HISS
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration{{cite web|url=http://www.hawkspace.org/projects.html |title=Current Projects |publisher=Hawk Institute for Space Sciences |access-date=2008-09-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715075204/http://www.hawkspace.org/projects.html |archive-date=15 July 2009 }}
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 4 September 2011
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} CP6
|cubesat = yes
|user = CalPoly
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 6 October 2011
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 21 May |time = 21:53
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 43/4
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} RVSN RF
|remarks = Core vehicle second stage shut down five seconds early,{{cite journal|url=http://russianforces.org/blog/2009/05/launch_of_the_second_meridian.shtml|title=Launch of the second Meridian communication satellite|journal=Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces|date=22 May 2009|publisher=Russian Nuclear Forces Project|access-date=2009-05-23|last1=Podvig|first1=Pavel|archive-date=6 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606221325/http://russianforces.org/blog/2009/05/launch_of_the_second_meridian.shtml|url-status=live}} attempt to compensate using Fregat resulted in propellent depletion during second of three burns{{cite web|url=http://host.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.611|title=Issue 611|last=McDowell|first=Jonathan|publisher=Jonathan's Space Report|date=2009-05-27|access-date=2009-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826061635/http://host.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.611|archive-date=26 August 2009|url-status=dead}} Satellite reached a lower orbit than expected, and despite being expected to be recoverable to fully operational status{{cite web|url=http://iss-reshetnev.ru/?cid=news&nid=726|title=КА "Меридиан" выведен на орбиту|date=2009-05-25|publisher=JSC Information Satellite Systems|access-date=2009-05-25|archive-date=7 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007120212/http://www.iss-reshetnev.ru/?cid=news&nid=726|url-status=live}} was unable to recover.{{cite web|url=http://www.russianspaceweb.com/meridian.html |title=The Meridian satellite (14F112) |first=Anatoly |last=Zak |work=RussianSpaceWeb |access-date=3 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526025425/http://www.russianspaceweb.com/meridian.html |archive-date=26 May 2011 |url-status=dead }}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Meridian 2
|user = VKS
|orbit = Intended: Molniya
Achieved: Medium Earth
|function = Communications
|d-date = 23 April 2021
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 May |time = 10:34:42
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-FG
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Crewed flight with three cosmonauts, established first permanent six-man crew on the ISS.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz TMA-15
|user = Roscosmos
|function = Expedition 20
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 1 December |d-time=07:17
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=June=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 401
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-41
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = LCROSS observed the upper stage impacting the Cabeus crater on the Moon at 11:31 on 9 October shortly before its own impact into the same crater. The LCROSS spacecraft confirmed the presence of water at the Lunar South Pole.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} LRO
|user = NASA
|orbit = Selenocentric
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} LCROSS
|user = NASA
|orbit = High Earth (TLI)
|function = Lunar impactor
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 9 October |d-time = 11:37
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 21 June |time = 21:50
|rocket = {{flagicon|UKR}} Zenit-3SLB
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 45/1
|LSP = {{flagicon|UN}} Land Launch
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|MYS}} MEASAT-3a
|user = MEASAT
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta IV-M+ (4,2)
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-37B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} GOES-O (GOES-14)
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Meteorology
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 30 June |time = 19:10
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Sirius FM-5 (RadioSat-5)
|user = Sirius XM
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=July=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 1 July |time = 17:52{{cite press release |url=https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/mission-accomplished-for-arianespace-terrestar-1-is-in-orbit/ |title=Mission accomplished for Arianespace: TerreStar-1 is in orbit |work=Arianespace |date=1 July 2009 |access-date=21 January 2020 |archive-date=14 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214050026/https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/mission-accomplished-for-arianespace-terrestar-1-is-in-orbit/ |url-status=live }}
|rocket={{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} TerreStar-1
|user = TerreStar
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=3
|date = 6 July |time = 01:26
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Rokot / Briz-KM
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 133/3
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} VKS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2451 (Rodnik)
|user = VKS
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2452 (Rodnik)
|user = VKS
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2453 (Rodnik)
|user = VKS
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 14 July |time = 03:35{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon/005/status.html|title=Mission Status Center
|last=Clark|first=Stephen|date=2009-07-14|work=Falcon Launch Report - Flight 005|publisher=Spaceflight Now|access-date=2009-07-14| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090802174132/http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon/005/status.html| archive-date= 2 August 2009 | url-status= live}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Falcon 1
|site = {{flagicon|MHL}} Omelek
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} SpaceX
|remarks = Final flight of Falcon 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.spacex.com/falcon1.php |title=Falcon 1 |publisher=Space Exploration Technologies Corporation |access-date=14 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103230037/http://www.spacex.com/falcon1.php |archive-date=3 January 2011 |url-status=dead}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|MYS}} RazakSat-1 (MACSat)
|user = ATSB
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Spacecraft failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=6
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} {{OV|105}}
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Kennedy LC-39A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Space Alliance
|remarks = Crewed flight with seven astronauts, AggieSat 2 and BEVO-1 collectively designated Dragonsat, Castor and Pollux collectively designated ANDE-2, both deployed on 30 July; Dragonsat at 12:34:30 UTC and ANDE-2 at 17:23:02; Dragonsat satellites failed to separate from each other.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} STS-127
|user = NASA
|function = ISS assembly
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 31 July |d-time = 14:48
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UN}} JEM-EF
|user = JAXA
|function = ISS assembly
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} AggieSat 2
|user = NASA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = {{nowrap|Partial spacecraft failure}}
Successful
|d-date = 17 March 2010
|d-span=2
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} BEVO-1
|user = NASA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Partial spacecraft failure
Successful
|d-span=inherit
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Castor{{cite web|url=http://ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/satellite_missions/list_of_satellites/andp_general.html|title=ANDE (Castor and Pollux)|last=Noll|first=Carey|publisher=NASA ILRS|access-date=2009-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612104401/http://ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/satellite_missions/list_of_satellites/andp_general.html|archive-date=12 June 2009|url-status=dead}}
|user = NRL
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Atmospheric science
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 August 2010
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Pollux
|user = NRL
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Atmospheric science
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 29 March 2010
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 21 July |time = 03:57:43
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos-3M
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 132/1
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} RVSN RF
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2454 (Parus)
|user = VKS
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Navigation
Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Sterkh-1
|user = Roscosmos
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Communications
Search and rescue
|outcome = Spacecraft failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 24 July |time = 10:56:51
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Final flight of original Progress-M; ISS flight 34P
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Progress M-67
|user = Roscosmos
|function = ISS logistics
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 27 September |d-time = 10:19:11
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=6
|date = 29 July |time = 18:46
|rocket = {{flagicon|UKR}} Dnepr
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 109/95
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} ISC Kosmotras
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UAE}} DubaiSat-1
|user = EIAST
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ESP}} Deimos-1
|user = Deimos Space
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UK}} UK-DMC 2
|user = BNSC (2009-2010)
UKSA (2010—)
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ESP}} Nanosat 1B
|user = INTA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ARG}} AprizeSat-3
|user = LatinSat
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ARG}} AprizeSat-4
|user = LatinSat
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=August=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 11 August |time = 19:47
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} AsiaSat 5
|user = AsiaSat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 17 August |time = 10:35:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta II 7925-9.5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-17A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = Final launch from SLC-17A, final GPS IIR launch, final flight of Delta II 7925
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-206 (GPS IIR-21/M8)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 21 August |time = 22:09
|rocket={{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} JCSAT-12
|user = SKY Perfect JSAT Group
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|AUS}} Optus D3
|user = Optus
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|KOR}} Naro-1
|site = {{flagicon|KOR}} Naro{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/07/133_28047.html|title=Russia Dragging Feet Over Korean Rocket Launch|author=Kim Tong-hyung|date=2008-07-23|access-date=2008-07-24|work=The Korea Times| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080801000731/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/07/133_28047.html| archive-date= 1 August 2008 | url-status= live}}
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|KOR}} Khrunichev / KARI
|remarks = Maiden flight of Naro-1,{{cite web|url=http://www.telecomskorea.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6117&Itemid=2|title=First Korean Rocket Launch Expected for 2009|date=2008-08-08|access-date=2008-08-08|publisher=Telecoms Korea News Service|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215048/http://www.telecomskorea.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6117&Itemid=2|url-status=live}} first South Korean orbital launch attempt (with Russian assistance). First flight of Angara Universal Rocket Module (used as first stage), half of payload fairing failed to separate, failed to reach orbit.{{cite web|url=http://www.space-travel.com/reports/SKorea_satellite_lost_after_flawed_launch_officials_999.html|title=SKorea satellite lost after flawed launch: officials|date=2009-08-26|publisher=Space-Travel.com|access-date=2009-08-26|archive-date=27 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827144858/http://www.space-travel.com/reports/SKorea_satellite_lost_after_flawed_launch_officials_999.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/science/science_general/373183.html|title=Fairing separation failure resulted in failure of sending satellite into orbit|date=26 August 2009|publisher=Hankyoreh|access-date=2009-08-26|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203142432/https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/science/science_general/373183.html|url-status=live}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|KOR}} STSAT-2A
|user = KARI{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/techscience/2009/07/17/84/0601000000AEN20090717006800320F.HTML|title=Space rocket will not be able to meet original launch date: official|date=2009-07-17|access-date=2009-07-17|publisher=YONHAP NEWS AGENCY|archive-date=11 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311074953/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/techscience/2009/07/17/84/0601000000AEN20090717006800320F.HTML|url-status=live}}
|orbit = Intended: Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 25 August
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 29 August |time = 03:59
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} {{OV|103}}
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Kennedy LC-39A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Space Alliance
|remarks = Crewed flight with seven astronauts.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} STS-128{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/08/sts-128-august-25-rsrm-and-srb-reviewed/|title=STS-128 confirmed for August 25 – RSRM and SRB performance reviewed|last=Bergin|first=Chris|date=2009-08-19|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|access-date=2009-08-20|archive-date=22 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822013403/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/08/sts-128-august-25-rsrm-and-srb-reviewed/|url-status=live}}
|user = NASA
|function = ISS assembly
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 11 September |d-time = 00:53
|d-span=2
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ITA}} {{flagicon|USA}} Leonardo MPLM
|function = ISS logistics
|outcome = Successful
|d-span = inherit
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3B
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CASC
|remarks = Third stage failed during restart due to gas generator burn-through.{{cite web|url=http://www.spacenews.com/civil/091119-burn-through-blamed-long-march-mishap.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910051712/http://www.spacenews.com/civil/091119-burn-through-blamed-long-march-mishap.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 September 2012|title=Burn-through Blamed in China Long March Mishap|date=19 November 2009|publisher=Space News|first=Peter B.|last=de Selding| access-date= 16 May 2010 }}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IDN}} Palapa-D
|user = Indosat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=September=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 8 September |time = 21:35
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 401
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-41
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-207 (PAN)
|user = NRO
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Reconnaissance
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|JPN}} H-IIB
|site = {{flagicon|JPN}} Tanegashima LA-Y2
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}} JAXA{{cite web |url=http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/07/20090708_sac_htv_h2b.pdf |title=平成21年度夏期ロケット打上げ及び運用管制計画書 宇宙ステーション補給機（HTV）技術実証機 H-IIBロケット試験機（H-IIB・TF1） |access-date=2009-08-11 |language=ja |archive-date=24 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090824053153/http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/07/20090708_sac_htv_h2b.pdf |url-status=live }}
|remarks = Maiden flight of H-IIB and H-II Transfer Vehicle, first launch from LA-Y2.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} HTV-1
|user = JAXA
|function = ISS logistics
|d-date = 1 November |d-time = 21:26
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=7
|date = 17 September |time = 15:55:07{{cite web |last=Clark |first=Stephen |url=https://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0909/17soyuz/ |title=Soyuz rocket launches Russian weather satellite |work=Spaceflight Now |date=17 September 2009 |access-date=24 March 2021 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306063012/https://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0909/17soyuz/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Zak |first=Anatoly |url=http://www.russianspaceweb.com/meteor-m1.html |title=Russia begins rebuilding its weather satellite network with Meteor M1 |work=RussianSpaceWeb |date=4 July 2019 |access-date=24 March 2021 |archive-date=14 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514231314/https://russianspaceweb.com/meteor-m1.html |url-status=live }}
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-2.1b / Fregat
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 31/6
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Meteor M-1 was a replacement for Meteor-3M No.1. IRIS intentionally remained attached to upper stage.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Meteor-M No.1
|user = Roscosmos
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Meteorology
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} BLITS
|user = Roscosmos
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Geodesy, satellite laser ranging
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}}{{flagicon|EU}} IRIS{{cite web |last=Krebs |first=Gunter |url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/iris.htm |title=IRIS |work=Gunter's Space Page |date=21 July 2019 |access-date=24 March 2021 |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111222543/https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/iris.htm |url-status=live }}
|user = NPO Lavochkin / EADS Astrium
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Sterkh-2
|user = Roscosmos
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Communications
Search and rescue
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RSA}} SumbandilaSat{{cite web |url=https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/sumbandilasat |title=SumbandilaSat - formerly ZASat-002 (South African Satellite) |work=eoPortal |publisher=ESA |date=2012 |access-date=24 March 2021 |archive-date=3 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403064940/https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/sumbandilasat |url-status=live }}
|user = Stellenbosch
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 10 December 2021
|outcome = Spacecraft failure; Partial success
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} UGATUSAT{{cite web |last=Krebs |first=Gunter |url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/ugatusat.htm |title=UGATUSAT (RS 28) |work=Gunter's Space Page |date=21 July 2019 |access-date=24 March 2021 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420162336/https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/ugatusat.htm |url-status=live }}
|user = UGATU
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Universitetsky-Tatyana-2{{cite web |last=Krebs |first=Gunter |url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/universitetsky-2.htm |title=Universitetsky 2 (Tatyana 2, RS 38) |work=Gunter's Space Page |date=21 July 2019 |access-date=24 March 2021 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725095729/https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/universitetsky-2.htm |url-status=live }}
|user = MSU
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Spacecraft failure; Partial success
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 17 September |time = 19:19:19
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|CAN}} Nimiq 5
|user = Telesat Canada
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=7
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} PSLV-CA
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Satish Dhawan FLP
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} ISRO
|remarks = First Swiss satellite, Rubin payloads intentionally remained attached to upper stage.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IND}} Oceansat-2
|user = ISRO
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Oceanography
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|GER}} Rubin 9.1
|user = OHB-System
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|GER}} Rubin 9.2
|user = OHB-System
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|GER}} BeeSat-1
|cubesat = yes
|user = TU Berlin
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|TUR}} ITU-pSat1
|cubesat = yes
|user = ITU
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|SUI}} SwissCube-1
|cubesat = yes
|user = EPFL
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Atmospheric science
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|GER}} UWE-2
|cubesat = yes
|user = Würzburg
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta II 7920-10C
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-17B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-208 (STSS-Demo 1)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
Missile defence
|outcome = Successful{{cite web |last=Erwin |first=Sandra |url=https://spacenews.com/dod-decommissions-two-missile-tracking-satellites-after-12-years-in-orbit/ |title=DoD decommissions two missile-tracking satellites after 12 years in orbit |work=SpaceNews |date=14 March 2022 |access-date=15 March 2022 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203142434/https://spacenews.com/dod-decommissions-two-missile-tracking-satellites-after-12-years-in-orbit/ |url-status=live }}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-209 (STSS-Demo 2)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
Missile defence
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 30 September |time = 07:14
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-FG
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Crewed flight with three cosmonauts
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz TMA-16
|user = Roscosmos
|function = Expedition 21
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 March 2010
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=October=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|rocket={{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ESP}} Amazonas-2
|user = Hispasat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|GER}} COMSATBw-1
|user = Bundeswehr
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta II 7920
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg SLC-2W
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} WorldView-2
|user = DigitalGlobe
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 15 October |time = 01:14
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = ISS flight 35P
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Progress M-03M
|user = Roscosmos
|function = ISS logistics
|d-date = 27 April 2010 |d-time = 18:50:56
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 October |time = 16:12
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 401
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg SLC-3E
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-210 (DMSP-5D3 F18)
|user = U.S. Air Force / NOAA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Meteorology
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 29 October |time = 20:00
|rocket={{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|NOR}} Thor-6
|user = Telenor
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|NED}} NSS-12
|user = SES World Skies
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=November=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 2 November |time = 01:50
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Rokot / Briz-KM
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 133/3
|LSP = rocket={{flagicon|FRA}} {{flagicon|RUS}} Eurockot{{cite web|url=http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040811&main=3&subm=97|title=ESA's Salty Mission from Plesetsk in 2008|publisher=Eurockot|access-date=2008-05-16|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126061131/http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040811&main=3&subm=97|archive-date=26 January 2009}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = 23px SMOS{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESAMBA2VMOC_LPsmos_0.html|title=ESA's water mission SMOS|date=2008-03-15|publisher=European Space Agency|access-date=2008-05-16| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080618205252/http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESAMBA2VMOC_LPsmos_0.html| archive-date= 18 June 2008 | url-status= live}}
|user = ESA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|user = ESA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 10 November |time = 14:22
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = ISS flight 5R
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Progress M-MIM2
|user = Roscosmos
|function = Orbital tug
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UN}} Poisk (MRM-2)
|user = Roscosmos
|function = ISS assembly
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 2C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Jiuquan LA-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CASC
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Shijian 11-01
|user = CASC
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=3
|date = 16 November |time = 19:28
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} {{OV|104}}
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Kennedy LC-39A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Space Alliance
|remarks = Crewed flight, launching with six astronauts, and landing with seven.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} STS-129
|user = NASA
|function = ISS assembly
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UN}} ExPRESS-1
|user = NASA
|function = ISS logistics
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UN}} ExPRESS-2
|user = NASA
|function = ISS logistics
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 20 November |time = 10:44
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 16/2
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} RVSN RF
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2455 (Lotos-S)
|user = VKS
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = ELINT
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 November |time = 06:55{{cite web|url=http://www.ulalaunch.com/index_launch_info.html|title=Atlas V Intelsat-14|publisher=ULA|date=2009-11-23|access-date=2009-11-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091119195612/http://www.ulalaunch.com/index_launch_info.html|archive-date=19 November 2009}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 431
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-41
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UN}} Intelsat 14
|user = Intelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced{{cite web|url=http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2009/09/09/eutelsat-w7-satellite-to-change-launcher/|title=Eutelsat W7 satellite to change launcher|date=2009-09-09|publisher=Techwatch|work=David Allen|access-date=2009-10-05|archive-date=23 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323183143/http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2009/09/09/eutelsat-w7-satellite-to-change-launcher/|url-status=dead}}
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Eutelsat W7
|user = Eutelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|JPN}} H-IIA 202
|site = {{flagicon|JPN}} Tanegashima LA-Y1
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}} Mitsubishi
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} IGS Optical 3{{cite web|url=http://host.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.619|title=Issue 619|last=McDowell|first=Jonathan|publisher=Jonathan's Space Report|access-date=2009-12-19|date=2009-12-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616041638/http://host.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.619|archive-date=16 June 2011|url-status=dead}}
|user = CSICE
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Reconnaissance
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|UKR}} Zenit-3SLB{{cite web|url=http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2009.html |title=Space exploration in 2009 |publisher=Russian Space Web |first=Anatoly |last=Zak |author2=Günes, Sedat |access-date=2008-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128201450/http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2009.html |archive-date=28 January 2010 }}
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 45/1
|LSP = {{flagicon|UN}} Land Launch
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UN}} Intelsat 15
|user = Intelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2009}}
=December=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 6 December |time = 01:47{{cite press release |url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2009-12-06-Boeings-3rd-WGS-Satellite-Sends-1st-Signals-From-Space |title=Boeing's 3rd WGS Satellite Sends 1st Signals From Space |work=Boeing |date=6 December 2009 |access-date=21 January 2020 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203142437/https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2009-12-06-Boeings-3rd-WGS-Satellite-Sends-1st-Signals-From-Space |url-status=live }}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta IV-M+ (5,4)
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-37B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = Maiden flight of Delta IV-M+ (5,4), final Block I WGS satellite.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-211 (WGS-3)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 2D
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Jiuquan SLS-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CASC
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Yaogan-7
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=3
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / DM-2 Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 81/24
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Khrunichev
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2456 (Glonass-M 730)
|user = VKS
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2457 (Glonass-M 733)
|user = VKS
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2458 (Glonass-M 734)
|user = VKS
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 14 December |time = 14:09{{cite web |last=Moskowitz |first=Clara |url=https://www.space.com/7659-nasa-launches-sky-mapping-telescope.html |title=NASA Launches New Sky-mapping Telescope |work=Space.com |date=14 December 2009 |access-date=21 January 2020 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203142950/https://www.space.com/7659-nasa-launches-sky-mapping-telescope.html |url-status=live }}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta II 7320
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg SLC-2W
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} WISE
|user = NASA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Infrared astronomy
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 4C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Taiyuan LC-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CASC
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Yaogan-8
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xiwang 1
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Amateur radio
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 December |time = 16:26
|rocket={{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5GS
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks = Final flight of Ariane 5GS.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Helios IIB
|user = DGA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Reconnaissance
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 20 December |time = 21:52
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-FG
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Crewed flight with three cosmonauts.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz TMA-17
|user = Roscosmos
|function = Expedition 22
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 2 June 2010
|d-time = 03:25
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 December |time = 00:22
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} DirecTV-12
|user = DirecTV
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
|}
{{TLS-M|2009}}
Suborbital flights
{{TLS-H2|collapsed}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 26 January |time = 00:15{{cite web |url=http://www.rocketrange.no/campaigns/delta-2/|title=Delta 2 Sounding Rocket Campaign |access-date=2009-01-10| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090129190305/http://www.rocketrange.no/campaigns/delta-2/| archive-date= 29 January 2009 | url-status= dead}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|JPN}} S-310
|site = {{flagicon|NOR}} Andøya LA-U3
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}} ISAS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Delta-2
|user = JAXA/Nagoya{{cite web|url=http://www.stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~kuri/DELTA/|title=Delta-2 Campaign|work=Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory|publisher=Nagoya University|access-date=2009-01-10| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090130092136/http://www.stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~kuri/DELTA/| archive-date= 30 January 2009 | url-status= dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/j/topics/topics/2009/0106_andoya.shtml |title=S-310-39実験班：アンドーヤ便り |language=ja |publisher=JAXA |access-date=2009-01-22 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203142957/https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/j/topics/topics/2009/0106_andoya.shtml |url-status=live }}
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Auroral
|d-date = 26 January
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 January |time = 09:49
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Poker Flat
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} ACES-I{{cite web|url=http://www.physorg.com/news150983573.html|title=Busy rocket season to launch at Poker Flat Research Range|date=2009-01-12|publisher=Physorg.com|access-date=2009-01-12| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090113234613/http://www.physorg.com/news150983573.html| archive-date= 13 January 2009 | url-status= live}}
|user = University of Iowa
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Auroral
|d-date = 09:59
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 January |time = 09:51
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant VB
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Poker Flat
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} ACES-II
|user = University of Iowa
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Auroral
|d-date = 10:01
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} {{USS|Alabama|SSBN-731|6}}, Pacific Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = U.S. Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 13 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Poker Flat
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Clemson
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Atmospheric
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 February |time = 10:29:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Poker Flat
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Clemson
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Atmospheric
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 February |time = 10:59:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Poker Flat
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Clemson
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Atmospheric
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 February |time = 11:47:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Poker Flat
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Clemson
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Atmospheric
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} White Sands LC-36
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} CIBER
|user = Caltech
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = IR Astronomy{{cite web|url=http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/bock.html|title=36.226 UG BOCK/CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY|date=2009-02-25|publisher=NASA|access-date=2009-02-26| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090211220031/http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/bock.html| archive-date= 11 February 2009 | url-status= live}}
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 10:55
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Submarine, Pacific Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = U.S. Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 6 March |time = 10:54{{Cite news|title=DRDO successfully flight tests third Ballistic Missile Interceptor|date=2009-03-27|work=Sakaal Times}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Dhanush
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Ship, Indian Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} DRDO
|remarks = Target for successful Prithvi interceptor test, apogee: {{convert|120|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = DRDO
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 6 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 March{{cite web|url=http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/pdf/09news0003.pdf|title=Successful Intercept in Missile Defense Flight Test|date=2009-03-18|publisher=Missile Defense Agency|access-date=2009-03-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326064708/http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/pdf/09news0003.pdf|archive-date=26 March 2009|url-status=dead}} |time = 00:25
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} TRBM
|flight = FTT-10a
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} {{USS|Tripoli|LPH-10|6}}, Barking Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Army
|remarks = Intercepted by THAAD launched at 00:30 UTC
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 March |time = 00:30
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} THAAD
|flight = FTT-10a
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Barking Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Army
|remarks = Intercepted target missile
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = ABM test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 March |time = 00:30
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} THAAD
|flight = FTT-10a
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Barking Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Army
|remarks = Backup interceptor, destroyed by range safety after first missile succeeded{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6318170.html |title=US intercepts ballistic missile in Hawaii test |last=McAvey |first=Audrey |publisher=Chron.com |access-date=2009-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321070743/http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6318170.html |archive-date=21 March 2009 |url-status=dead }}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = ABM test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 20 March |time = 11:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant XII
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Poker Flat
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Cascades-2
|user = Dartmouth
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Auroral
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 20 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Hera
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Fort Wingate LC-96
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Army
|remarks = Target for MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3 test, interceptor failed
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = U.S. Army
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 25 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 7 April
|rocket = {{flagicon|ISR}} Blue Sparrow
|site = {{flagicon|ISR}} F-15 Eagle, Israel
|LSP = {{flagicon|ISR}} Israeli Air Force
|remarks = Arrow-2 target, successfully intercepted
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Israeli Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Arrow-2 target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 7 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 7 April
|rocket = {{flagicon|ISR}} Arrow-2
|site = {{flagicon|ISR}} Negev
|LSP = {{flagicon|ISR}} Israel Aerospace Industries
|remarks = Successful intercept of a Blue Sparrow target over the Mediterranean
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user=IAI/Israeli Defense Forces
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 7 April
|function = ABM Test
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 10 April |time = 09:10
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} RS-12M Topol
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} RVSN RF
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RVSN RF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 10 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} FalconLaunch
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} US Air Force Academy
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|108|km}}, first student-built rocket to reach space
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} FalconLAUNCH VII
|user = US Air Force Academy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 17 April
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 2 May |time = 14:02{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} SpaceLoft XL
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Spaceport America
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} UP Aerospace
|remarks = Failed to reach space due to premature payload separation whilst rocket was still burning{{cite web|url=http://www.koat.com/news/19351869/detail.html |title=Officials Praise NM Rocket Launch |date=2009-05-02 |publisher=KOAT |access-date=2009-05-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723125020/http://www.koat.com/news/19351869/detail.html |archive-date=23 July 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=10291837&nav=AbC0 |title=Rocket falls short of altitude goal at space port |date=2009-05-02 |publisher=KVIA.com |access-date=2009-05-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510052402/http://www.kvia.com/global/story.asp?s=10291837 |archive-date=10 May 2009 }}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} SL-3
|user = NMSGC
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Student research
|d-date = 2 May
|d-span = 2 |o-span = 2
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Discovery
|user = Celestis
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Space burial
|d-span = inherit |o-span = inherit
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|AUS}} Woomera
|LSP = {{flagicon|AUS}} DSTO
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|AUS}}{{flagicon|USA}} HiFIRE 0
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 7 May
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 19 May |time = 04:36
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Agni II
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Integrated Test Range
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} Indian Army/DRDO
|remarks = Loss of control, landed in sea {{convert|203|km}} downrange{{cite web |last=Rout |first=Hemant Kouter |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article120595.ece |title=Agni-II 'flunks' trial |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100106205812/http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Agni-II+%E2%80%98flunks%E2%80%99+trial&artid=Koh7z8%7CG/cs=&SectionID=mvKkT3vj5ZA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=nUFeEOBkuKw=&SEO= |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-date=6 January 2010 |date=2009-05-20 |url-status=dead }}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Indian Army/DRDO
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Launch failure
|d-date = +127 seconds
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Sejjil-2
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}} Semnan
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}} IRGC
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|800|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IRGC
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 20 May
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Nike-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|SWE}} Esrange
|LSP = {{flagicon|EU}} EuroLaunch
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|140.8|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|GER}} MAPHEUS
|user = DLR
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 22 May
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 26 May
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|UK}} {{HMS|Victorious|S29|6}}
|LSP = {{flagicon|UK}} Royal Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Royal Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 26 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 28 May |time = 16:52
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} SOAREX VII
|user = NASA
|orbit = Suborbital
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 28 May
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 May
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Improved Orion
|site = {{flagicon|BRA}} Alcântara
|LSP = {{flagicon|BRA}} AEB
||payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|BRA}} Maracati 1
|user = INPE
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Microgravity
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 29 May
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 6 June
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Lynx
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} San Nicolas
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Air Force
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = YAL-1 target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 6 June
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 13 June
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Lynx
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} San Nicolas
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Air Force
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = YAL-1 target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 13 June
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 26 June |time = 09:30
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island LA-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} RockOn!
|user = University of Colorado
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Student research
|d-time = 09:45
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 June |time = 07:30
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} White Sands LC-36
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} DICE
|user = University of Colorado
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = UV Astronomy
|d-time = 07:40
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 June |time = 10:01
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} LGM-30G Minuteman III
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} GT-199GM
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 29 June
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 5 July{{Cite web|title=The CNS North Korea Missile Test Database|url=https://www.nti.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/north_korea_missile_test_database.xlsx|access-date=2025-01-17|website=Nuclear Threat Initiative}}|time =
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRK}} Hwasong-7
|site = {{flagicon|PRK}} Kittaeryong
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRK}} Korean People's Army Strategic Force
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|150|km}}.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRK}}
|user = Korean People's Army Strategic Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 5 July
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRK}} Hwasong-7
|site = {{flagicon|PRK}} Kittaeryong
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRK}} Korean People's Army Strategic Force
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|150|km}}.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRK}}
|user = Korean People's Army Strategic Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 5 July
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} R-29RMU Sineva
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} K-84 Ekaterinburg, North Pole
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} VMF
|remarks = Carried ten re-entry vehicles, impacted Kura Test Range
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = VMF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 13 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} R-29RMU Sineva
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} K-117 Bryansk, North Pole
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} VMF
|remarks = Carried ten re-entry vehicles, impacted Chizha test site
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = VMF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 14 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} RSM-56 Bulava
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} TK-208 Dmitri Donskoi, White Sea
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} VMF
|remarks = First stage malfunction
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = VMF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Launch failure
|d-date = 16 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 22 July |time = 03:40
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} LRALT
|site = C-17 Globemaster III, Pacific Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} MDA
|remarks = Target for Arrow test, interceptor launch scrubbed
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = ABM target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 22 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 31 July |time = 03:40
|rocket =
|flight = FTM-17
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}Kauai
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} MDA
|remarks = Target for Stellar Avenger test, intercept successful
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = MDA
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 31 July
|function = ABM target
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 31 July |time = 03:42
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} RIM-161 SM-3
|flight = FTM-17
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} {{USS|Hopper|DDG-70|6}}
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} MDA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Stellar Avenger
|user = MDA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = ABM test
|d-date = 31 July
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket =
|flight = FTM-17
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}Kauai
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} MDA
|remarks = Radar target for exercise after Stellar Avenger, not intercepted
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = MDA
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 31 July
|function = ABM target
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 11 August |time = 04:50
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}San Nicolas
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} MARTI
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = ABL target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 11 August
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} IRVE-II
|user = NASA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 17 August
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} LGM-30G Minuteman III
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Air Force
|remarks = Travelled {{convert|6743|km}} downrange
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} GT-200GM
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 23 August
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} {{USS|West Virginia|SSBN-736|6}}, Eastern Range
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Navy
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = U.S. Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 3 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} {{USS|West Virginia|SSBN-736|6}}, Eastern Range
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} U.S. Navy
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = U.S. Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 4 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 14 September |time = 17:40
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} White Sands LC-36
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} HERSCHEL
|user = NRL
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Solar
|d-date = 14 September
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 19 September |time = 23:32
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant XII
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island LP-1
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = NRL
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date = 19 September
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Shahab 1
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}}Iran
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}}IRGC
|remarks = Part of Great Prophet IV exercise, apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IRGC
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome=Successful
|d-date = 27 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Shahab 2
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}}Iran
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}}IRGC
|remarks = Part of Great Prophet IV exercise, apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IRGC
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome=Successful
|d-date = 27 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Shahab 3
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}}Iran
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}}IRGC
|remarks = Part of Great Prophet IV exercise, apogee: {{convert|500|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IRGC
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome=Successful
|d-date = 28 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Sejjil-1
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}}Iran
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}}IRGC
|remarks = Part of Great Prophet IV exercise, apogee: {{convert|800|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IRGC
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome=Successful
|d-date = 28 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} R-29R Volna
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets, Sea of Okhotsk
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}}VMF
|remarks = Carried four re-entry vehicles
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = VMF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 6 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}}R-29R Volna
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} K-44 Ryazan, Sea of Okhotsk
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}}VMF
|remarks = Carried four re-entry vehicles
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = VMF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 7 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 12 October
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}}Prithvi 2
|site = {{flagicon|IND}}Odisha
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} Indian Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Indian Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 12 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} ARAV-B (Terrier-Oriole)
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}Kauai
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}MDA
|remarks = Radar target, not intercepted
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}}FTX-06 Event 2
|user = MDA
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 16 October
|function = ABM target
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}}ARAV-B (Terrier-Oriole)
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}Kauai
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}MDA
|remarks = Radar target, not intercepted
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}}FTX-06 Event 3
|user = MDA
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 16 October
|function = ABM target
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 28 October |time = 04:00
|rocket =
|flight = JFTM-3
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}Kauai
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}MDA
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|150|km}}, intercepted by SM-3
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 28 October
|function = ABM target
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 28 October |time = 04:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}}RIM-161 SM-3
|flight = JFTM-3
|site = {{flagicon|JPN}} JDS Myōkō, Pacific Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}}JMSDF
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|150|km}}, intercepted target
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = JMSDF
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 28 October
|function = ABM test
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}}R-29RMU Sineva
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}}K-117 Bryansk, Barents Sea
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}}VMF
|remarks = Carried four re-entry vehicles
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = VMF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 1 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} ARAV-C (Talos-Castor)
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}Kauai
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}MDA
|remarks = Radar target, not intercepted
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}}FTX-06 Event 4
|user = MDA
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 5 November
|function = ABM target
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} White Sands LC-36
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} CyXESS
|user = Colorado
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = X-ray astronomy{{cite web|url=http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story95.html|title=36.252 UH CASH/UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO|publisher=NASA Sounding Rockets Program Office|date=2009-11-13|access-date=2009-11-14|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203143003/https://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story95.html|url-status=live}}
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 14 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|BRA}} VSB-30
|site = {{flagicon|SWE}} Esrange
|LSP = {{flagicon|EU}} EuroLaunch
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|252|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|EU}} TEXUS-46
|user = ESA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Microgravity
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 22 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 November |time = 14:20{{cn|date=March 2023}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Agni II
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Integrated Test Range
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} Indian Army/DRDO
|remarks = Loss of control after second stage separation{{cn|date=March 2023}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Indian Army/DRDO
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Launch failure
|d-date = 23 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 November |time = 09:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|BRA}} VSB-30
|site = {{flagicon|SWE}} Esrange
|LSP = EuroLaunch
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|264|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|EU}} TEXUS-47
|user = ESA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Microgravity
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 29 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 30 November |time = 01:38
|rocket = {{flagicon|NZL}} Ātea-1
|site = {{flagicon|NZL}} Great Mercury Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|NZL}} Rocket Lab
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|120|km}}, maiden flight of Ātea-1, first spaceflight to be conducted by New Zealand
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|NZL}} Manu Karere
|user = Rocket Lab
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 30 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 9 December |time = 06:45
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} RSM-56 Bulava
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}}TK-208 Dmitri Donskoi, White Sea
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}}VMF
|remarks = Loss of control during third stage burn, caused spiral patterns in the sky above Norway
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = VMF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Launch failure
|d-date = 9 December
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 10 December |time = 11:35
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} RS-12M Topol
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} RVSN RF
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RVSN RF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 10 December
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 11 December
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} LRALT
|flight = FTT-11
|site = C-17 Globemaster III, Pacific Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}MDA
|remarks = Target for THAAD
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = ABM target
|outcome = Launch failure
|d-date = 11 December
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 13 December
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Dhanush
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} INS Subhadra
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} Indian Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Indian Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Target
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 13 December
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Sejjil-2
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}} Iran
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}} IRGC
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|800|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IRGC
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 16 December
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 17 December |time = 03:25
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} HAROH{{cite web|url=http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story97.html|publisher=NASA Sounding Rockets Program Office|title=41.086 UE ERDMAN/EMBRY-RIDDLE UNIVERSITY|date=2009-12-17|access-date=2009-12-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029044312/http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story97.html|archive-date=29 October 2010}}
|user = ERAU
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 17 December
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} {{USS|Alaska|SSBN-732|6}}
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} US Navy
|remarks = Demonstration and Shakedown Operation
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = U.S. Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 19 December
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} R-36M2 Voyevoda
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Dombarovsky
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} RVSN RF
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RVSN RF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 24 December
}}
}}
|}
Deep space rendezvous
:Distant, non-targeted flybys of Dione, Mimas, Rhea, Tethys and Titan by Cassini occurred throughout the year.
EVAs
Orbital launch statistics
=By country=
For the purposes of this section, the yearly tally of orbital launches by country assigns each flight to the country of origin of the rocket, not to the launch services provider or the spaceport.
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| thumb = left
| [
{"value":270, "color":"#a52a2a", "label": "Russia: 27 (34.61%)"},
{"value":240, "color":"#484785", "label": "United States: 24 (30.77%)"},
{"value":70, "color":"#318ce7", "label": "France: 7 (8.97%)"},
{"value":60, "color":"#ffd700", "label": "Ukraine: 6 (7.70%)"},
{"value":60, "color":"#ff0000", "label": "China: 6 (7.70%)"},
{"value":30, "color":"#ffffff", "label": "Japan: 3 (3.85%)"},
{"value":20, "color":"#ff9933", "label": "India: 2 (2.56%)"},
{"value":10, "color":"#239f40", "label": "Iran: 1 (1.28%)"},
{"value":10, "color":"#ffc0cb", "label": "North Korea: 1 (1.28%)"},
{"value":9, "color":"#800080", "label": "South Korea: 1 (1.28%)"},
]
}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||
| colspan=2 | Country
! Launches ! Successes ! Failures ! Partial | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope=row style="background:#ff0000;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{CHN}}
| 6 || 5 || 0 || 1 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#318ce7;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{FRA}}
| 7 || 7 || 0 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#ff9933;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{IND}}
| 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#239f40;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{IRN}} | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#ffffff;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{JPN}}
| 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#ffc0cb;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{PRK}}
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#a52a2a;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{RUS}}
| 27 || 26 || 1 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#800080;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{KOR|1997}}
| 1{{efn|With Russian assistance}} || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#ffd700;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{UKR}}
| 6 || 6 || 0 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#484785;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{USA}}
| 24 || 23 || 1 || 0 | ||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | World | {{sum|6|7|2|1|3|1|1|27|6|24}} | {{sum|5|7|2|1|3|0|0|26|6|23}} | {{sum|0|0|0|0|0|1|1|1|0|1}} | {{sum|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}} |
{{clear}}
=By rocket=
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| height = 400
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| group 17 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 1:0:0:0:0
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| group 19 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 5:0:0:0
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| group 22 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 3:0:0
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| group 25 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:15
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| x legends = Ariane : Atlas : Delta : H-II : Long March : Minotaur : PSLV : R-7 : R-36 : Shuttle : UR : Zenit :Others
| units suffix = _launches
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==By family==
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style=text-align:center | ||||||
| Family
! Country ! Launches ! Successes ! Failures ! Partial failures ! Remarks | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left|Angara | align=left| {{RUS}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Ariane | align=left| {{FRA}} | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Atlas | align=left| {{USA}} | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta | align=left| {{USA}} | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Falcon | align=left| {{USA}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|H-II | align=left| {{JPN}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March | align=left| {{CHN}} | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| align=left|Minotaur | align=left| {{USA}} | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|PSLV | align=left| {{IND}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|R-7 | align=left| {{RUS}} | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|R-14 | align=left| {{RUS}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|R-36 | align=left| {{UKR}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Safir | align=left| {{IRN}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left|First successful launch |
| align=left|Space Shuttle | align=left| {{USA}} | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Unha | align=left| {{PRK}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Universal Rocket | align=left| {{RUS}} | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Zenit | align=left| {{UKR}} | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
==By type==
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style=text-align:center | |||||||
| Rocket
! Country ! Family ! Launches ! Successes ! Failures ! Partial failures ! Remarks | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left|Ariane 5 | align=left| {{FRA}} | align=left| Ariane | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Atlas V | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Atlas | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta II | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta IV | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Dnepr | align=left| {{UKR}} | align=left| R-36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Falcon 1 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Falcon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Final flight |
| align=left|H-IIA | align=left| {{JPN}} | align=left| H-II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|H-IIB | align=left| {{JPN}} | align=left| H-II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Kosmos | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| R-12/R-14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 2 | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 3 | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| align=left|Long March 4 | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Minotaur I | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Minotaur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Naro | align=left| {{RUS}} {{KOR|1997}} | align=left| Angara | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Proton | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Universal Rocket | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|PSLV | align=left| {{IND}} | align=left| PSLV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Safir | align=left| {{IRN}} | align=left| Safir | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| R-7 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz-2 | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| R-7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Space Shuttle | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Space Shuttle | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Taurus | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Minotaur | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Tsyklon | align=left| {{UKR}} | align=left| R-36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Final flight |
| align=left|Unha | align=left| {{PRK}} | align=left| Unha | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|UR-100 | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Universal Rocket | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Zenit | align=left| {{UKR}} | align=left| Zenit | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
==By configuration==
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style=text-align:center | |||||||
| Rocket
! Country ! Type ! Launches ! Successes ! Failures ! Partial failures ! Remarks | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left|Ariane 5 ECA | align=left| {{FRA}} | align=left| Ariane 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Ariane 5 GS | align=left| {{FRA}} | align=left| Ariane 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Final flight |
| align=left|Atlas V 401 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Atlas V | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Atlas V 421 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Atlas V 431 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta II 7320 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta II 7920 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta II 7925 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Final flight |
| align=left|Delta IV-M+ (4,2) | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta IV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta IV-M+ (5,4) | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta IV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Delta IV Heavy | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta IV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Dnepr | align=left| {{UKR}} | align=left| Dnepr | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Falcon 1 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Falcon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|H-IIA 202 | align=left| {{JPN}} | align=left| H-IIA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|H-IIB | align=left| {{JPN}} | align=left| H-IIB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Kosmos-3M | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Kosmos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 2C | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 2D | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 3B | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| align=left|Long March 3C | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 4C | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Minotaur I | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Minotaur I | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Naro-1 | align=left| {{RUS}} {{KOR|1997}} | align=left| Naro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Proton-K / DM-2 | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Proton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Proton-M / DM-2 | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Proton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Proton-M / Briz-M | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Proton | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|PSLV-CA | align=left| {{IND}} | align=left| PSLV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Rokot / Briz-KM | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| UR-100 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Safir | align=left| {{IRN}} | align=left| Safir | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Soyuz-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz-2.1b / Fregat | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz-FG | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Soyuz | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz-U | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Soyuz | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Space Shuttle | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Space Shuttle | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Taurus-XL 3110 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Taurus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Tsyklon-3 | align=left| {{UKR}} | align=left| Tsyklon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Final flight |
| align=left|Unha | align=left| {{PRK}} | align=left| Unha | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Zenit-3SL | align=left| {{UKR}} | align=left| Zenit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Zenit-3SLB | align=left| {{UKR}} | align=left| Zenit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
=By launch site=
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| float = center
| width = 980
| height = 400
| stack = 1
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| group 5 = 0:0: 2:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 6 = 0:0:0: 1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 7 = 0:0:0:0: 1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 8 = 0:0:0:0:0: 3:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 9 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:24:0:0:0:0:0
| group 10 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 1:0:0:0:0
| group 11 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 1:0:0:0
| group 12 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 8:0:0
| group 13 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 1:0
| group 14 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:11
| group 15 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 5
| group 16 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 1
| group 17 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 6
| colors = FireBrick : Crimson : LightCoral : MediumBlue : Orange : Aquamarine : ForestGreen : MediumPurple : LightSeaGreen : Indigo : Olive : SteelBlue : Purple : Blue : DodgerBlue : DeepSkyBlue : SkyBlue
| group names = Jiuquan : Taiyuan : Xichang : Kourou : Satish Dhawan : Ocean Odyssey : Semnan : Tanegashima : Baikonur : Kwajalein : Tonghae : Plesetsk : Naro : Cape Canaveral : Kennedy : MARS : Vandenberg
| x legends = China : France : India : International waters : Iran : Japan : Kazakhstan : Marshall Islands : North Korea : Russia : South Korea : United States
| units suffix = _launches
}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center | ||||||
| Site
! Country ! Launches ! Successes ! Failures ! Partial failures ! Remarks | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left|Baikonur | align=left| {{KAZ}} | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Cape Canaveral | align=left| {{USA}} | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Jiuquan | align=left| {{CHN}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Kennedy | align=left| {{USA}} | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Kwajalein | align=left| {{MHL}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Kourou | align=left| {{FRA}} | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|MARS | align=left| {{USA}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Ocean Odyssey | align=left| {{flagicon|UN}} International | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Naro | align=left| {{KOR|1997}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | align=left| First launch |
| align=left|Plesetsk | align=left| {{RUS}} | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Satish Dhawan | align=left| {{IND}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Semnan | align=left| {{IRN}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Taiyuan | align=left| {{CHN}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Tanegashima | align=left| {{JPN}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Tonghae | align=left| {{PRK}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Vandenberg | align=left| {{USA}} | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Xichang | align=left| {{CHN}} | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| class="sortbottom"
!colspan=2| Total !! 78 !! 73 !! 4 !! 1 !! |
=By orbit=
{{ #invoke:Chart | bar chart
| float = center
| width = 800
| height = 400
| stack = 1
| group 1 = 0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 2 = 0:13:0:0:0:0
| group 3 = 0:14:0:0:0:0
| group 4 = 0:15:0:0:0:0
| group 5 = 0: 0:0:0:0:0
| group 6 = 0:0: 4:0:0:0
| group 7 = 0:0:0:26:0:0
| group 8 = 0:0:0: 0:0:0
| group 9 = 0:0:0:0: 1:0
| group 10 = 0:0:0:0:0: 2
| colors = DeepSkyBlue: Navy : MediumBlue : RoyalBlue : DodgerBlue : LightSeaGreen : SaddleBrown : Peru : Black: Gold
| group names = Transatmospheric : Low Earth : Low Earth (ISS) : Low Earth (SSO) : Low Earth (retrograde) : Medium Earth : Geosychronous
(transfer) : Inclined GSO : High Earth : Heliocentric
| x legends = Transatmospheric : Low Earth : Medium Earth : Geosynchronous / transfer : High Earth : Heliocentric
| units suffix = _launches
}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center | |||||
| Orbital regime
! Launches ! {{tooltip|Successes|At least one payload was placed in the target orbital regime}} ! Failures ! Accidentally ! Remarks | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left|Transatmospheric | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Low Earth | 45 | 42 | 3 | 0 | align=left|14 to ISS |
| align=left| Medium Earth / Molniya | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| align=left| Geosynchronous / GTO | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left| High Earth / Lunar transfer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left| Heliocentric / Planetary transfer | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| class="sortbottom"
!Total !! 78 !! 74 !! 4 !! 1 !! |
Notes
{{notelist}}
See also
References
{{TLS-R}}
=Footnotes=
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{TLS-L|year=2009|nav=on}}
{{Orbital launches in 2009|state=expand}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2009 in Spaceflight}}