2012 in spaceflight#May
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{{Infobox Year in spaceflight
| year = 2012
| image = COTS2Dragon.2..jpg
| caption = The Dragon spacecraft (pictured) conducted the first COTS demonstration logistics flight in May 2012, becoming the first commercial spacecraft to rendezvous with the International Space Station.
| first = 9 January
| last = 19 December
| total = 77
| success = 72
| failed = 2
| partial = 3
| catalogued = 75
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| retired = {{plainlist|
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| firstflight =
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| firstsat = {{HUN}}
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| orbital = 5
| totalcrew = 15
| EVAs = 5
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{{Infobox spaceflight
| programme = Timeline of spaceflight
| previous_mission = 2011
| next_mission = 2013
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The year 2012 saw a number of significant events in spaceflight. In May and October, the first Commercial Orbital Transportation Services resupply missions took place, during which the SpaceX Dragon became the first private spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station (ISS). In June, China launched the crewed Shenzhou 9 orbital mission, and North Korea achieved its first successful orbital launch in December. 2012 also saw China's first successful asteroid exploration mission, and the landing of NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars. The Vega and Unha-3 rockets made their maiden flights in 2012, while the Proton-K made its last.
A total of 77 orbital launches were attempted in 2012, of which 72 were successful, three were partially successful and two were failures. Five crewed orbital missions were conducted over the course of the year, all successfully, carrying a total of 15 individuals into orbit. The year also saw five EVAs by ISS astronauts. The majority of the year's orbital launches were conducted by Russia, China and the United States, with 29, 19 and 13 launches respectively. A total of 139 payloads were launched during the year, including communication and navigation satellites, logistics spacecraft and scientific probes. Additionally, a large number of suborbital sounding rockets and ballistic missiles were launched by scientific and military organisations.
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Overview of orbital spaceflight
A total of 77 orbital launches were attempted in 2012, with 72 being reported as successful, and a total of 139 payloads launched.{{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola/2013/01/space-year-review-2012-launch.html|title=Space Year Review 2012: Launch vehicles – Falcon 9, Delta IV and Soyuz show robustness in mishaps but not so for Safir or Proton|work=Flightglobal|date=3 January 2013|access-date=7 January 2013}} The three most prolific spacefaring nations were Russia, with 29 launches and 27 successes; China, with 19 launches, all of which succeeded; and the United States, with 13 launches, of which 12 succeeded and one was a partial failure. European nations conducted eight orbital launches, all successfully, while India and Japan conducted two each, also successfully. Iran and North Korea both achieved one successful orbital launch during 2012, but Iran also suffered one launch failures, while North Korea suffered one.
=Crewed spaceflight=
Five crewed orbital launches were conducted during 2012, all successfully, carrying a total of 15 astronauts into orbit. Four of these missions were flown using Russian Soyuz spacecraft, while the fifth was a Chinese Shenzhou launch.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jun/29/china-shenzhou-9-returns-earth|title=China's Shenzhou 9 spacecraft returns to earth|work=The Guardian|date=29 June 2012|access-date=4 February 2013}} All of the year's crewed missions rendezvoused with space stations – the four Soyuz missions docked with the International Space Station (ISS), while China's Shenzhou 9 docked with the Tiangong-1 orbital laboratory. Five spacewalks were also undertaken in 2012, all by ISS crewmembers.
=Robotic exploration=
Numerous significant milestones in robotic spaceflight occurred in 2012, including the landing of NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars in August, and the first commercial resupply missions to the ISS in May and October. The latter also marked the first fully operational use of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. Elsewhere in the Solar System, NASA's Dawn spacecraft completed its mission to 4 Vesta in September 2012, while China achieved its first asteroid flyby in December.
Orbital launches
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=January=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 9 January |time = 03:17:09
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 4B
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Taiyuan LC-9
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} SAST
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Ziyuan 3
|user = MLR
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|LUX}} VesselSat-2
|user = Luxspace
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Communications
|d-date = 27 October 2016{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38047 |title=VESSELSAT 2 |work=N2YO.com |access-date=21 November 2019}}
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 13 January |time = 00:56:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3A
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LC-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Fengyun 2-07{{cite web|url=http://www.calt.com/xwzx/zyxw/2011121516331191d277.html |publisher=China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology |title=长三甲遥二十二火箭将发射风云二号卫星 ('Long March 3A rocket will launch the Fengyun satellite') |date=15 December 2011 |access-date=13 January 2012 |language=zh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407095600/http://www.calt.com/xwzx/zyxw/2011121516331191d277.html |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}
|user = CMA
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Meteorology
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 20 January |time = 00:38:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta IV-M+ (5,4)
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-37B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-233 (WGS-4)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite news|url=http://www.space.com/14308-photos-air-force-rocket-launch-wgs-4-satellite.html|title=Photos: Air Force Satellite Launch Lights Up the Night|work=Space.com|date=20 January 2012|access-date=8 December 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 January |time = 23:06:40
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Progress M-14M / 46P
|user = Roscosmos
|function = ISS logistics
|d-date = 28 April
|d-time = 13:46
}}
}}
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=February=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 3 February |time = 00:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Safir-1B
|flight=ERS.2002
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}} Semnan LP-1
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}} ISA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IRN}} Navid
|user = ISA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Earth observation
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=9
|date = 13 February |time = 10:00:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|ITA}} Vega
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELV
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks = Maiden flight of Vega rocket; all payloads CubeSats except LARES and ALMASat-1. First Hungarian, Romanian and Polish satellites.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ITA}} LARES
|user = ASI
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Geodesy
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ITA}} ALMASat-1{{cite web|url=http://www.asi.it/it/news/lares_e_vega_verso_il_lancio|title=Lares e Vega verso il lancio (in Italian)|publisher=ASI|date=22 December 2010|access-date=24 October 2012|archive-date=28 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328050150/http://www.asi.it/it/news/lares_e_vega_verso_il_lancio|url-status=dead}}
|user = Università di Bologna
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ESP}} Xatcobeo{{cite web|url=http://www.esa.int/esaED/SEM2BPUG3HF_index_0.html |publisher=European Space Agency |title=ESA Announces Vega CubeSat Selection |date=7 June 2008 |access-date=23 July 2008 |work=Education Office |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718231058/http://www.esa.int/esaED/SEM2BPUG3HF_index_0.html |archive-date=18 July 2008 |url-status=dead }}
|cubesat = yes
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 31 August 2014
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ITA}} UniCubeSat-GG
|cubesat = yes
|user = Rome
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Atmospheric science
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 16 February 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38085 |title=UNICUBESAT |work=N2YO.com |access-date=21 November 2019}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Robusta
|cubesat = yes
|user = Montpellier
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Partial spacecraft failure
|d-date = 28 January 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38084 |title=ROBUSTA |work=N2YO.com |access-date=21 November 2019}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ITA}} e-st@r
|cubesat = yes
|user = Torino
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Partial spacecraft failure
|d-date = 16 January 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38079 |title=E-STAR |work=N2YO.com |access-date=21 November 2019}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|ROM}} Goliat
|cubesat = yes
|user = Bucharest
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Partial spacecraft failure
|d-date = 31 December 2014
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|POL}} PW-Sat
|cubesat = yes
|user = Warsaw
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 28 October 2014
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|HUN}} MaSat-1
|cubesat = yes
|user = BME
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 9 January 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38081 |title=MASAT-1 |work=N2YO.com |access-date=21 November 2019}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 14 February |time = 19:36:37
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|NED}} SES-4
|user = SES World Skies
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2012/10232154|title=50th SES spacecraft in orbit after successful ILS Proton launch|publisher=SES|date=15 February 2012|access-date=9 December 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 24 February |time = 16:12:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LC-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Compass-G5
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/china/2012-02/25/content_24727831.htm|title=China launches 11th satellite for navigation system|publisher=Xinhua via China.org.cn|date=25 February 2012|access-date=9 December 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 24 February |time = 22:15:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 551
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-41
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} MUOS-1
|user = U.S. Navy
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
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=March=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 March |time = 04:34:05
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ES
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = 23px Edoardo Amaldi ATV
|user = ESA
|function = ISS logistics
|d-date = 3 October
|d-time = 01:23
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 March |time = 12:10:32
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Intelsat 22
|user = Intelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 30 March |time = 05:49:32
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-K / DM-2
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 81/24
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} RVSN RF
|remarks = Final flight of Proton-K, final US-KMO satellite.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2479 (US-KMO)
|user = VKO
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Missile defense
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 31 March |time = 10:27:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3B/E
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LC-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Apstar-7
|user = APT Satellite Holdings
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communication
}}
}}
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=April=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 3 April |time = 23:12:57
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta IV-M+(5,2)
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg SLC-6
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = NRO Launch 25
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-234 (FIA-R)
|user = NRO
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Reconnaissance
|outcome = Operational{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38109 |title=USA 234 |publisher=N2YO.com |access-date=19 November 2019}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 12 April |time = 22:38:55
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRK}} Unha-3
|site = {{flagicon|PRK}} Sohae
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRK}} KCST
|remarks = Probable first stage failure, disintegrated over the Yellow Sea.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/apr/13/north-korea-rocket-launch-fails|title=North Korea's rocket launch fails as world condemns action|work=The Guardian|date=13 April 2012|access-date=10 February 2013}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRK}} Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/apr/08/north-korea-rocket-positioned-launch|title=North Korea moves rocket into position for launch|work=The Guardian|date=8 April 2012|access-date=10 February 2013}}
|user = KCST
|orbit = Intended: Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 12 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 20 April |time = 12:50:24
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 31/6
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Progress M-15M / 47P
|user = Roscosmos
|function = ISS logistics
|d-date = 20 August 2012
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://en.ria.ru/russia/20120820/175333464.html|title=Russia Buries Space Freighter in Pacific|publisher=RIA Novosti|date=20 August 2012|access-date=12 December 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 April |time = 22:18:13
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UAE}} Yahsat 1B
|user = Yahsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.satbeams.com/satellites/yahsat-1b-launch-success|title=Yahsat 1B launch success|publisher=SatBeams.com|date=24 April 2012|access-date=16 December 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 26 April |time = 00:17
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} PSLV-XL
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Satish Dhawan Space Centre FLP
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} ISRO
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IND}} RISAT-1
|user = ISRO
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation{{cite web|url=http://www.isro.org/rep2004/Earth%20Observation.htm|publisher=Indian Space Research Organisation|title=Earth Observation System|access-date=7 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502120504/http://www.isro.org/rep2004/Earth%20Observation.htm|archive-date=2 May 2008|url-status=dead}}
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3355368.ece?homepage=true|title=PSLV-C19 puts RISAT-1 in orbit|work=The Hindu|date=26 April 2012|access-date=16 December 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 29 April |time = 20:50:03{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/04/china-launch-compass-duo-long-march-3b/|title=China launches Compass duo via Long March 3B|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=29 April 2012|access-date=10 February 2013}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3B
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LC-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Compass-M3
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Compass-M4
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
}}
}}
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=May=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 4 May |time = 18:42:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 531
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-41
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-235 (AEHF-2)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012|title=2012 - Launches to Orbit and Beyond|publisher=Zarya.info|access-date=19 December 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 2D
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Jiuquan SLS-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} SAST
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Tianhui 1B
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 4B
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Taiyuan LC-9
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} SAST
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Yaogan 14
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Reconnaissance
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Tiantuo 1
|user = NUDT
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 3 November 2014
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 15 May |time = 03:01:23
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-FG
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Crewed flight
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz TMA-04M
|user = Roscosmos
|function = Expedition 31/32
|d-date = 17 September
|d-time = 02:53
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 15 May |time = 22:13:07
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} JCSAT-13
|user = SKY Perfect JSAT Group
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|VIE}} Vinasat-2
|user = VNPT
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.lockheedmartin.co.uk/us/news/press-releases/2012/july/0705-ss-vinasat.html|title=Lockheed Martin-Built VINASAT-2 Satellite Begins Service for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group|publisher=Lockheed Martin|date=5 July 2012|access-date=22 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407102900/http://www.lockheedmartin.co.uk/us/news/press-releases/2012/july/0705-ss-vinasat.html|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 17 May |time = 14:05
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 16/2
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} VKO
|remarks = Final Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2480 (Kobalt-M No.8)
|user = VKO
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Reconnaissance
|d-date = 24 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=4
|date = 17 May |time = 16:39
|rocket = {{flagicon|JPN}} H-IIA
|site = {{flagicon|JPN}} Tanegashima LA-Y1
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}} MHI
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} {{flagicon|USA}} GCOM-W1
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|KOR}} Arirang-3
|user = KARI
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} SDS-4
|user = JAXA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Horyu-2
|user = KIT
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
Amateur radio
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 17 May |time = 19:12:14
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 81/24
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|CAN}} Nimiq 6
|user = Telesat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.telesat.com/our-fleet#nimiq-6|title=Nimiq 6|publisher=Telesat|access-date=7 January 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Falcon 9 v1.0
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-40
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} SpaceX
|remarks = COTS Demo 2+,{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/12/nasa-february-7-launch-date-dragon-iss-mission/ |title=NASA managers announce February 7 launch date for Dragon ISS mission |date=9 December 2011 |publisher=NASASpaceFlight.com |access-date=9 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108011755/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/12/nasa-february-7-launch-date-dragon-iss-mission/ |archive-date=8 January 2012 |url-status=live }} orbital test manoeuvres and ISS rendezvous, berthing and cargo delivery. First commercial spacecraft to visit the ISS.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-05-25/dragon-capsule-space-station-arrival/55199492/1|title=Space station captures SpaceX Dragon capsule|newspaper=USA Today|date=25 May 2012|access-date=10 February 2013}} Celestis payload, containing cremated remains of 308 people including Gordon Cooper and James Doohan, remained intentionally attached to the upper stage.{{cite news|last=Moskowitz |first=Clara |title=Ashes of Star Trek's 'Scotty' Ride Private Rocket Into Space |url=http://www.space.com/15810-scotty-ashes-spacex-rocket-launch.html |access-date=31 May 2012 |work=Space.com |date=22 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523062703/http://www.space.com/15810-scotty-ashes-spacex-rocket-launch.html |archive-date=23 May 2012 |location=New York |url-status=dead }}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Dragon C2+
|function = Flight test
ISS logistics
|d-date = 31 May |d-time = 16:42
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} New Frontier
|user = Celestis
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Space burial
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 27 June
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Safir-1B
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}} Semnan
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}} ISA
|remarks = Probable launch failure; identity of launch attempt, rocket, satellite and launch time not confirmed.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IRN}} Fajr
|user = ISA
|orbit = Planned: Low Earth
|function = Earth observation
|outcome = Launch failure
|d-date = 23 May
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 26 May |time = 15:56:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3B/E
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LC-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Chinasat-2A
|user = China Satcom
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 May |time = 07:31:05
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 4C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Taiyuan LC-9
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} SAST
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Yaogan 15
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Reconnaissance
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/China/Yaogan/Yaogan.php|title=List of Yaogan Launches|publisher=Zarya.info|first=Robert|last=Christy|access-date=29 May 2012}}
}}
}}
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=June=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 1 June |time = 05:22:59
|rocket = {{flagicon|UKR}} Zenit-3SL
|site = {{flagicon|NOR}} Ocean Odyssey
|LSP = {{flagicon|UN}} Sea Launch
|remarks = Second solar panel initially failed to deploy after launch.{{cite web|url=http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/06/06/2012/53825/space-sealaunch-puts-intelsat-19-in-orbit-problem-ahead.htm|title=Space: SeaLaunch puts Intelsat 19 in orbit, problem ahead|work=Electronics Weekly|date=6 June 2012|access-date=8 June 2012}} It eventually deployed, but was damaged.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Intelsat 19
|user = Intelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Partial spacecraft failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 13 June |time = 16:00:37
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Pegasus-XL
|site = {{flagicon|MHL}} Stargazer, Kwajalein Atoll
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} Orbital Sciences
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} NuSTAR
|user = NASA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = X-ray astronomy
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/nustar/launch/index.html|title=NuSTAR Launch|publisher=NASA|date=13 June 2012|access-date=7 January 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 16 June |time = 10:37:24{{cite news|url=http://www.space.com/16170-china-launches-1st-female-astronaut-shenzhou-9.html|title=China Launches 1st Female Astronaut and 2 Men to Space Lab|work=Space.com|date=16 June 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 2F
|flight = Y9
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-1
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks = Crewed flight; first Chinese woman in space,{{cite web|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Why_is_China_sending_a_woman_into_space_999.html|title=Why is China sending a woman into space?|publisher=SpaceDaily.com|date=1 June 2012|access-date=3 June 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18455553|title=China to send first woman astronaut Liu Yang into space|publisher=BBC|date=15 June 2012}} and first crewed mission to Tiangong-1.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Shenzhou 9
|user = CMSA
|orbit = Low Earth (Tiangong-1)
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 29 June
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Shenzhou-9-GC (Orbital Module){{cite web |url=http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2012 |title=2012 - Launches to Orbit and Beyond: 2012-032 {{!}} Shenzhou 9 Orbital Module |work=Zarya.info |access-date=19 November 2019}}
|user = CMSA
|orbit = Low Earth (Tiangong-1)
|function = Space rendezvous
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 2 December
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 20 June |time = 12:28
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 401
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-41
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = NROL-38 mission.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-236 / SDS-3
|user = NRO
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38466|title=USA 236|publisher=N2YO.com|date=20 June 2012|access-date=7 January 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 June |time = 13:15
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta IV Heavy
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-37B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = NROL-15 mission. First flight of Delta IV with RS-68A engines.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-237 / Orion 8
|user = NRO
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = ELINT
}}
}}
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=July=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 5 July |time = 21:36:07{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18624377|title=Meteosat launches to maintain Europe's weather services|publisher=BBC|date=6 July 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Echostar XVII
|user = Hughes Network Systems
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|user = EUMETSAT
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Meteorology
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 9 July |time = 18:38:30
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 81/24
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|LUX}} SES-5
|user = SES
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2012/07/10/successful-launch-for-ses-5/|title=Successful launch for SES-5|publisher=Broadband TV News|date=10 July 2012|access-date=11 January 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 15 July |time = 02:40:03
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-FG
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Crewed flight
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz TMA-05M
|user = Roscosmos
|function = Expedition 32/33
|d-date = 19 November
|d-time = 01:56
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=6
|rocket = {{flagicon|JPN}} H-IIB
|site = {{flagicon|JPN}} Tanegashima LA-Y2
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}} JAXA{{cite news |url=http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120721002739.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218180120/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120721002739.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2013 |title=H-2B sends craft toward ISS/Japanese rocket's 3rd launch seen to boost international prestige |work=Yomiuri Shimbun |quote=Future launches of the domestically produced rockets will be handled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., the rockets' manufacturer, as opposed to previous launches managed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. |date=22 July 2012|access-date=10 July 2013 }}{{cite news |script-title=ja:Ｈ２Ｂ打ち上げ、三菱重工に移管へ 大型通信衛星も対応可能に |url=http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDD2100X_R20C12A7TJC000/ |work=Nihon Keizai Shimbun |date=21 July 2012 |language=ja |location=Tokyo |trans-title=Launch Service of H2B To Be Transferred To MHI, Capable of Large Com Satellites|access-date=20 February 2014}}
|remarks = All payloads CubeSats other than Kounotori 3. CubeSats carried aboard Kounotori and deployed from the ISS.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Kounotori 3
|user = JAXA
|function = ISS logistics
|d-date = 14 September
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} Raiko
|cubesat = yes
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} FITSAT-1 (Niwaka)
|cubesat = yes
|user = FIT
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 4 July 2013{{cite web|url=http://www.fit.ac.jp/~tanaka/fitsat.shtml|title=FITSAT-1 (Niwaka)|publisher=FIT|year=2013|access-date=10 July 2013}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} We-Wish
|cubesat = yes
|user = Meisei Electric
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|VNM}} F-1
|cubesat = yes
|user = FPT
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successfully deployed, but no signal was received.{{cite web |last1=Jacklin |first1=Stephen A. |title=Small-Satellite Mission Failure Rates |url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20190002705/downloads/20190002705.pdf |website=NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server |publisher=NASA |access-date=20 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520171446/https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20190002705/downloads/20190002705.pdf |archive-date=20 May 2021 |location=Ames Research Center |page=32 |date=March 2019 |quote=Successfully deployed from the ISS, but no signal were received. |url-status=live}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} TechEdSat
|cubesat = yes
|user = San Jose
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 5 May 2013{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TechEdSat/status/331441656656175104|title=JSpOC estimates that the time of our reentry was 2013-05-05 0:00:00|publisher=Twitter|date=6 May 2013|access-date= 8 July 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=5
|date = 22 July |time = 06:41:39
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-FG / Fregat
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 31/6
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = First Belarusian satellite.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kanopus V-1
|user = Roscosmos
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|BLR}} BelKA-2
|user = NASRB
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Zond-PP
|user = Roscosmos
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
Earth observation
|outcome = Spacecraft failure{{cite web |last=Krebs |first=Gunter |url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/zond-pp.htm |title=Zond-PP (MKA-PN 1) |work=Gunter's Space Page |date=21 July 2019 |access-date=19 November 2019}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|DEU}} TET-1
|user = DLR
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 18 November 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.dlr.de/content/de/artikel/news/2022/04/20221121_abschied-vom-technologie-erprobungstraeger-tet-1.html |title=Abschied vom Technologie-Erprobungsträger (TET-1) |trans-title=Farewell to the Technology Experiment vehicle (TET-1) |work=DLR |date=21 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022 |language=de}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|CAN}} exactView 1
|user = exactEarth
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = AIS ship tracking
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 July |time = 15:43:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LC-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Tianlian I-03
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=4
|date = 28 July |time = 01:35:34{{cite web |url=http://en.ria.ru/mlitary_news/20120728/174819538.html |title=Russia Launches Cluster of Four Satellites |publisher=RIA Novosti|date=28 July 2012|access-date=20 October 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Rokot / Briz-KM
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 133/3
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} VKO
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Gonets M-3
|user = Gonets Satellite System
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Gonets M-4
|user = Gonets Satellite System
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kosmos 2481 (Strela-3M)
|user = VKO
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} MiR (Yubileiny 2)
|user = NPO PM
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Amateur radio
Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2012}}
=August=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 1 August |time = 19:35:13
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Fast rendezvous test;{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/08/progress-m-16m-launch-test-new-fast-rendezvous-iss/|title=Progress M-16M successfully tests new fast rendezvous with ISS|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=1 August 2012|access-date=24 January 2013}} Sfera-53 deployed from ISS at 18:29 UTC on 20 August during a spacewalk.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Progress M-16M / 48P
|user = Roscosmos
|function = ISS logistics
|d-date = 9 February 2013
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Sfera-53
|user = Roscosmos
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Atmospheric density
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/sfera-53.htm|title=Sfera-53|publisher=Gunter's Space Page|year=2012|access-date=24 January 2013}}
|d-date = 24 November{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38751 |title=SFERA |work=N2YO.com |access-date=19 November 2019}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 2 August |time = 20:54
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Intelsat 20
|user = Intelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UK}} HYLAS-2
|user = Avanti
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date=6 August|time=19:31:00 {{cite web|last=Zak|first=Anatoly|url=http://www.russianspaceweb.com/proton_telkom3.html|title=Telkom-3 / Ekspress-MD2 launch failure|work=RussianSpaceWeb.com|date=6 February 2021|access-date=7 February 2021}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 81/24
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Khrunichev
|remarks = Briz-M stage failure 7 seconds into its third burn.{{cite web |url=http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19396 |title=The launch of "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Briz-M" and the spacecraft "Express-MD2" and "Telkom-3" |publisher=Roscosmos |access-date=7 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812033332/http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19396 |archive-date=12 August 2012 |url-status=dead }} Stage exploded on 16 October, generating over 500 pieces of orbital debris.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IDN}} Telkom-3
|user = PT Telkom
|orbit = Planned: Geosynchronous
Achieved: Medium Earth
|function = Communications
|o-span = 2
|outcome = Launch failure{{cite news|url=http://www.space.com/16985-russia-investigates-failed-proton-rocket.html|title=Russia Investigates Failed Rocket Launch|work=Space.com|date=8 August 2012|access-date=29 January 2013}}
|d-date = 5 February 2021 {{cite web|url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38744|title=TELKOM-3|work=N2YO.com|date=6 February 2021|access-date=7 February 2021}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Ekspress-MD2
|user = RSCC
|orbit = Planned: Geosynchronous
Achieved: Medium Earth
|function = Communications
|o-span = inherit
|d-date = In orbit
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 19 August |time = 06:54:59
|rocket = {{flagicon|UKR}} Zenit-3SL
|site = {{flagicon|NOR}} Ocean Odyssey
|LSP = {{flagicon|UN}} Sea Launch
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Intelsat 21
|user = Intelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 30 August |time = 08:05:27{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/aug/HQ_12-289_RBSP_Launches.html|title=NASA Launches Radiation Belt Storm Probes Mission|publisher=NASA.gov|date=30 August 2012|access-date=29 January 2013}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 401
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-41
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = Launch of the two Van Allen Probes, formerly known as the Radiation Belt Storm Probes. Van Allen Probe B ceased operations on 19 July 2019;{{cite web |url=http://vanallenprobes.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/newsArticles/article.php?id=20190723 |title=Van Allen Probes Spacecraft B Completes Mission Operations |work=Applied Physics Laboratory |date=23 July 2019 |access-date=10 October 2019}} Van Allen Probe A was deactivated on 18 October 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/ten-highlights-from-nasa-s-van-allen-probes-mission |title=Ten Highlights From NASA's Van Allen Probes Mission |publisher=NASA |date=17 October 2019 |access-date=21 October 2019}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Van Allen Probe A (RBSP-A)
|user = NASA
|orbit = Highly elliptical
|function = Magnetospheric research
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Van Allen Probe B (RBSP-B)
|user = NASA
|orbit = Highly elliptical
|function = Magnetospheric research
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2012}}
=September=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 9 September |time = 04:23
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} PSLV-CA
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Satish Dhawan FLP
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} ISRO
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} SPOT 6
|user = CNES
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}} PROITERES
|user = Osaka Institute of Technology
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Amateur radio
Technology demonstration
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=13
|date = 13 September |time = 21:39:00{{cite web|url=http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/atlas-launch-success-confirmed/article_ca859406-fe33-11e1-a3d4-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Atlas 5 launch success confirmed|work=Lompoc Record|date=13 September 2012|access-date=15 September 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 401
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg SLC-3E
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = NRO Launch 36
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-238 (NOSS)
|user = NRO
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = ELINT
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-238 (NOSS)
|user = NRO
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = ELINT
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} CINEMA 1
|cubesat = yes
|user = UCB
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Magnetospheric research
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} CXBN
|cubesat = yes
|user = Morehead
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = X-ray astronomy
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} CP 5
|cubesat = yes
|user = CalPoly
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} CSSWE
|cubesat = yes
|user = CU-Boulder
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Magnetospheric research
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Aeneas
|cubesat = yes
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} STARE A
|cubesat = yes
|user = Lawrence Livermore
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} SMDC-ONE 2.1
|cubesat = yes
|user = U.S. Army
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} SMDC-ONE 2.2
|cubesat = yes
|user = U.S. Army
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} AeroCube 4
|cubesat = yes
|user = The Aerospace Corporation
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} AeroCube 4.5A
|cubesat = yes
|user = The Aerospace Corporation
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} AeroCube 4.5B
|cubesat = yes
|user = The Aerospace Corporation
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Operational
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 17 September |time = 16:28:40
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 31/6
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} {{flagicon|RUS}} Starsem
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = EUMETSAT
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Meteorology
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 18 September |time = 19:10:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3B/E
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LC-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Compass-M5
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/09/china-action-dual-compass-launch/|title=China back in action with dual Compass launch|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=18 September 2012}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Compass-M6
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 28 September |time = 21:18:07
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|LUX}} Astra 2F
|user = SES
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|IND}} GSAT-10
|user = ISRO
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 29 September{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/29/world/americas/china-venezuela-satellite|title=State File:China launches 2nd satellite for Venezuela|publisher=CNN|date=29 September 2012|access-date=4 March 2013}} |time = 04:12:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 2D
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Jiuquan SLS-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} SAST
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|VEN}} VRSS-1
|user = MPPCTII
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}}
}}
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=October=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 4 October |time = 12:10:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Delta IV M+(4,2)
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-37B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-239 (GPS IIF-3)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://www.gpsworld.com/gps-iif-3-launch/|title=GPS IIF-3 Satellite Now Transmitting L1, L2 Signals|publisher=GPS World|date=4 October 2012|access-date=29 January 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 8 October |time = 00:35:07{{cite web|url=http://www.livescience.com/23444-spacex-dragon-space-station-cargo-mission.html|title=Private Spacecraft to Launch Space Station Cargo On Oct. 7|publisher=LiveScience|date=25 September 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Falcon 9 v1.0
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-40
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} SpaceX
|remarks = First flight of Commercial Resupply Services programme.{{cite web|url=http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/004/120831wdr/|title=Falcon 9 undergoes pad rehearsal for October launch|publisher=Spaceflight Now|date=31 August 2012|access-date=12 September 2012}} First stage engine failure resulted in a too-low orbit for Orbcomm payload; CRS-1 nonetheless placed into correct orbit.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} SpaceX CRS-1
|user = NASA
|function = ISS logistics
|d-date = 28 October
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Orbcomm-2 F1
|user = Orbcomm
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Communications
|d-date = 10 October
|outcome = Launch failure{{cite web|url=http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:04ce340e-4b63-4d23-9695-d49ab661f385&plckPostId=Blog%3A04ce340e-4b63-4d23-9695-d49ab661f385Post%3Afdf0d27c-fdf2-4efb-a71f-8272017dbfc3|title=Falcon 9 Drops Orbcomm Satellite in Wrong Orbit|work=Aviation Week|date=8 October 2012|access-date=9 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006200230/http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:04ce340e-4b63-4d23-9695-d49ab661f385|archive-date=6 October 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/004/121011orbcomm/|title=Orbcomm craft falls to Earth, company claims total loss|publisher=Spaceflight Now|first=Stephen|last=Clark|access-date=11 October 2012|date=11 October 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 12 October |time = 18:15:01
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz ST-B / Fregat-MT
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELS
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = ESA
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19933989|title=Galileo: Europe's version of GPS reaches key phase|publisher=BBC|date=12 October 2012|access-date=15 October 2012}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|user = ESA
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Navigation
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 14 October |time = 03:25:05
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 2C/SMA
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Taiyuan LC-9
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Shijian 9A
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Shijian 9B
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 14 October |time = 08:37:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 81/24
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Intelsat 23
|user = Intelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 October |time = 10:51:11{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57537916-76/three-man-soyuz-crew-blasts-off-for-space-station/|title=Three-man Soyuz crew blasts off for space station|website=CNET|date=23 October 2012|access-date=24 October 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-FG
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 31/6
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Crewed flight
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz TMA-06M
|user = Roscosmos
|orbit = Low Earth (ISS){{cite web|url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20121026/SPACE/310260027/Soyuz-crew-arrive-ISS?nclick_check=1|title=Soyuz and crew arrive at ISS|work=Florida Today|date=25 October 2012|access-date=26 October 2012}}
|function = Expedition 33/34
|d-date = 16 March 2013
|d-time = 03:06
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 October |time = 15:33:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LC-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks = Compass navigation system became commercially operational in Asia-Pacific region in December 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20852150|title=China's Beidou GPS-substitute opens to public in Asia|publisher=BBC|date=27 December 2012|access-date=27 December 2012}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Compass-G6
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Navigation
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 31 October |time = 07:41:18
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-U
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Progress M-17M / 49P{{cite web|url=http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/launches/13088-progress-m-17-m-iss-49p|title=Progress M-17-M (ISS 49P)|publisher=Space Newsfeed|access-date=30 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421105224/http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/launches/13088-progress-m-17-m-iss-49p|archive-date=21 April 2013|url-status=dead}}
|user = Roscosmos
|function = ISS logistics
|d-date = 21 April 2013
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2012}}
=November=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 2 November |time = 21:04:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 81/24
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Luch 5B
|user = Gonets Satellite System
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Yamal-300K
|user = Gazprom
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 10 November |time = 21:05:07
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Eutelsat 21B
|user = Eutelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|BRA}} Star One C3
|user = Star One
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 14 November |time = 11:42:46
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk Site 43/4
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} VKO
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Meridian 6
|user = VKO
|orbit = Molniya
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://en.ria.ru/news/20121114/177457519.html|title=Russia Launches Dual-Purpose Telecoms Satellite|publisher=RIA Novosti|date=14 November 2012|access-date=14 November 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=4
|date = 18 November |time = 22:53:04{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/11/chinese-long-march-2c-huanjing-1c-into-orbit/|title=Chinese Long March 2C lofts Huanjing-1C into orbit|author=Rui C. Barbosa|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=18 November 2012|access-date=18 November 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 2C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Taiyuan LC-9
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Huanjing 1C
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
|d-date = 1 March 2023{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38997 |title=HJ-1C |work=N2YO.com |date=1 March 2023 |access-date=4 March 2023}}
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xinyan 1
|user = CASC
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 5 October 2019{{cite web |url=https://in-the-sky.org/spacecraft.php?id=38999 |title=XINYAN 1 |work=In-The-Sky.org |date=5 October 2019 |access-date=10 October 2019}}
|outcome = Successful
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Fengniao 1
|user = SAST
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 11 January 2024{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38998 |title=FENGNIAO-1 (FN-1) |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=15 January 2024 |work=N2YO.com}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Fengniao 1A
|user = SAST
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Technology demonstration
|outcome = Deployment failure
|d-date = 11 January 2024{{cite web |url=https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=38998 |title=FENGNIAO-1 (FN-1) |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=15 January 2024 |work=N2YO.com}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 20 November |time = 18:31:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} EchoStar XVI
|user = EchoStar
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=http://en.ria.ru/science/20121120/177617455.html|title=EchoStar Telecom Satellite Launched from Baikonur|publisher=RIA Novosti|date=20 November 2012|access-date=20 November 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=3
|date = 25 November |time = 04:06:04
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 4C
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Jiuquan SLS-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} SAST
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Yaogan 16A
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = ELINT
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Yaogan 16B
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = ELINT
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} Yaogan 16C
|user = CNSA
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = ELINT
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 November |time = 10:13:03{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/11/chinas-18th-2012-long-march-3b-chinasat-12/|title=China's 18th launch of 2012 sees Long March 3B loft ChinaSat-12|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=27 November 2012|access-date=27 November 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 3B/E
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Xichang LC-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} CALT
|remarks = Part of satellite's communications payload was leased to SupremeSAT, a Sri Lankan satellite operator, as SupremeSAT-I.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRC}} {{flagicon|LKA}} ChinaSat 12 / SupremeSAT-I
|user = China Satcom / SupremeSAT
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|2012}}
=December=
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 2 December |time = 02:02:51
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz ST-A / Fregat
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELS
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Pléiades-HR 1B
|user = CNES
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation/Reconnaissance
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 3 December |time = 20:43:59
|rocket = {{flagicon|UKR}} Zenit-3SL
|site = {{flagicon|NOR}} Ocean Odyssey
|LSP = {{flagicon|UN}} Sea Launch
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|FRA}} Eutelsat 70B
|user = Eutelsat
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 8 December |time = 13:13:43
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 200/39
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|USA}} International Launch Services
|remarks = Briz-M stage failure 4 minutes before scheduled shut down on its fourth burn.{{cite web|url=http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/ils-declares-proton-launch-anomaly-yamal-402|title=ILS Declares a Proton Launch Anomaly|publisher=International Launch Services|date=8 December 2012|access-date=9 December 2012}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Yamal-402
|user = Gazprom
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational; partial launch failure{{cite web|url=http://www.gazprom.com/about/subsidiaries/news/2013/january/article155299/|title=Yamal-300K and Yamal-402 satellites start commercial operation|publisher=Gazprom|date=25 January 2013|access-date=7 July 2013|archive-date=28 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528173604/http://www.gazprom.com/about/subsidiaries/news/2013/january/article155299/|url-status=dead}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 11 December |time = 18:03
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Atlas V 501
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Cape Canaveral SLC-41
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} United Launch Alliance
|remarks = 270-day X-37B endurance mission ultimately extended to over 680 days.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} USA-240 (X-37B OTV-3)
|user = U.S. Air Force
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 17 October 2014
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|last1=Bergin|first1=Chris|title=Third X-37B returns home after nearly two years in space|date=17 October 2014 |url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/10/third-x-37b-returns-home-two-years-space/|publisher=NASASpaceFlight.com|access-date=18 October 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.universetoday.com/98937/air-forces-secret-x-37b-space-plane-launches-on-third-mission/|title=Air Force's Secret X-37B Space Plane Launches on Third Mission|work=Universe Today|date=11 December 2012|access-date=11 December 2012}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 12 December |time = 00:49:46{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20690338|title=North Korea defies warnings to launch rocket|publisher=BBC|date=12 December 2012|access-date=12 December 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324024004578174000078592218 |title=North Korea Launches Rocket |work=Wall Street Journal |date=11 December 2012 |access-date=12 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212053045/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578174000078592218.html |archive-date=12 December 2012 }}
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRK}} Unha-3
|site = {{flagicon|PRK}} Sohae
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRK}} KCST
|remarks = First successful North Korean orbital launch, first North Korean satellite;
{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-korea-north-rocket-idUSBRE8BB02K20121212|title=North Korea launches rocket, raising nuclear arms stakes|work=Reuters|date=12 December 2012|access-date=12 December 2012}} satellite reached orbit but malfunctioned thereafter.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|PRK}} Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2
|user = KCST
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 December |time = 16:13:04{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/12/china-end-2012-long-march-2d-launch-gokturk-2/|title=China end 2012 with Long March 2D launch of Göktürk-2|last=Barbosa|first=Rui C.|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=18 December 2012|access-date=18 December 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|PRC}} Long March 2D
|site = {{flagicon|PRC}} Jiuquan SLS-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|PRC}} SAST
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|TUR}} Göktürk-2
|user = MSB
|orbit = Low Earth (SSO)
|function = Earth observation
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 19 December |time = 12:12:35
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz-FG
|site = {{flagicon|KAZ}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} Roscosmos
|remarks = Crewed flight
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|RUS}} Soyuz TMA-07M
|user = Roscosmos
|function = Expedition 34/35
|d-date = 14 May 2013
|d-time = 02:31
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 19 December |time = 21:49:07
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}} Ariane 5 ECA
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}} Kourou ELA-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}} Arianespace
|remarks = Skynet 5D military communications satellite operated by Astrium Services on behalf of the British Ministry of Defence.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|UK}} Skynet 5D
|user = Astrium
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
|outcome = Operational{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20781625|title=UK's Skynet military satellite launched|publisher=BBC|date=19 December 2012|access-date=20 December 2012}}
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|MEX}} Mexsat-3
|user = SCT
|orbit = Geosynchronous
|function = Communications
}}
}}
|}
{{TLS-M|2012}}
Suborbital flights
{{TLS-H2|collapsed}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 11 January | time = 13:25
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Improved Malemute{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/jan11la.html|title=Sounding Rocket Launch Scheduled January 11|publisher=NASA|date=4 January 2012|access-date=24 October 2012}}
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = NASA
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 11 January
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code840/|title=Wallops Flight Facility|publisher=NASA|access-date=30 January 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 11 January |time = 20:51
|rocket = {{flagicon|JPN}} S-520
|site = {{flagicon|JPN}} Uchinoura
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}} JAXA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = JAXA/HU/TU/TU/TPU/KU/KUT
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Atmospheric science
|d-date = 11 January
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/topics/2012/0112_s520-26.shtml|title=S-520-26 launch result|publisher=JAXA|date=13 January 2012|access-date=30 January 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 24 January
|rocket = {{flagicon|ISR}} Arrow III
|site = {{flagicon|ISR}} Negev
|LSP = {{flagicon|ISR}} IAI
|remarks = First test flight of the Arrow-III
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user= IAI/IDF
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 24 January
|function = ABM Test
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 10 February |time = 04:40
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Prithvi
|site = {{flagicon|IND}}ITR IC-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}}DRDO
|remarks = Target for ABM test, successfully intercepted
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = DRDO
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Target
|d-date = 10 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 10 February
|rocket = {{flagicon|ISR}} Blue Sparrow
|site = {{flagicon|ISR}} F-15 Eagle, Israel
|LSP = {{flagicon|ISR}}IAF
|remarks = Arrow-3 tracking target
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Israeli Air Force
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = ABM target
|d-date = 10 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 13 February |time = 09:32
|rocket = {{flagicon|BRA}} VSB-30
|site = {{flagicon|SWE}}Esrange
|LSP = {{flagicon|EUR}}EuroLaunch
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|SWE}} MASER-12
|user = SSC
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Microgravity
|d-date = 13 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 19 February |time = 05:41
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Poker Flat
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = UNH
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Auroral research
|d-date = 19 February
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story126.html|title=36.273 UE POWELL/CORNELL UNIVERSITY|publisher=NASA|date=21 February 2012|access-date=1 February 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 22 February
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}{{USS|Tennessee|SSBN-734|6}}, ETR
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}US Navy
|remarks = Demonstration and Shakedown Operation 23 (DASO-23)
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 22 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 February |time = 10:46
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} LGM-30G Minuteman III
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg LF-09
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} US Air Force
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 25 February
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 22 March |time = 09:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}}Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} CIBER
|user = Caltech
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Astronomy
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/news/CIBERprelaunch_prt.htm|title=CIBER Mission Launched|date=22 March 2012|access-date=3 February 2013|publisher=NASA}}
|d-date = 22 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 March |time = 08:58
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Oriole
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} ATREX
|user = Clemson
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 27 March
|function = Geospace
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 March |time = 08:59
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Improved Malemute
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}}ATREX
|user = Clemson
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Geospace
|d-date = 27 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 March |time = 09:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}}ATREX
|user = Clemson
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Geospace
|d-date = 27 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 March |time = 09:02
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Improved Malemute
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}}ATREX
|user = Clemson
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Geospace
|d-date = 27 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 March |time = 09:03
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}}ATREX
|user = Clemson
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Geospace
|d-date = 27 March
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 5 April |time = 14:18
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} SpaceLoft XL
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Spaceport America
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} UP Aerospace
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|117|km|mi}}, successfully recovered
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user =ORS
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 5 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 14 April
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}{{USS|Maryland|SSBN-738|6}}, ETR
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} US Navy
|remarks = Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test 45
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 14 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 14 April
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}}UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}{{USS|Maryland|SSBN-738|6}}, ETR
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}US Navy
|remarks = Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test 45
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 14 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 16 April
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}}UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}{{USS|Maryland|SSBN-738|6}}, ETR
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}US Navy
|remarks = Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test 46
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 16 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 16 April
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}}UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}{{USS|Maryland|SSBN-738|6}}, ETR
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}US Navy
|remarks = Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test 46
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 16 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 19 April |time = 02:37
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Agni-V
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Integrated Test Range
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} DRDO
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|800|km}}, maiden flight of Agni-V
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = DRDO
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 19 April
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-17765653|title=India test launches Agni-V long-range missile|publisher=BBC|date=19 April 2012|access-date=4 February 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 April
|rocket = {{flagicon|BRA}} VS-30/Orion
|site = {{flagicon|NOR}} Andøya
|LSP = {{flagicon|AUS}} DSTO
|remarks = Hypersonic research experiment, second stage of launch vehicle failed to ignite
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|AUS}} HiFire-5
|user = DSTO
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-time = 23 April
|outcome = Launch failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 April |time =
|rocket = {{flagicon|PAK}} Shaheen-IA
|site = {{flagicon|PAK}} Sonmiani
|LSP = {{flagicon|PAK}} ASFC
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = ASFC
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 25 April
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 10 May |time = 06:18
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier Orion (ARAV-A)
|flight = FTM-16 E2a
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Kauai
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} MDA
|remarks = SM-3 Block 1B target
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MDA
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 10 May
|function = ABM target
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 10 May |time = 06:21
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} RIM-161C SM-3 Block 1B
|flight = FTM-16 E2a
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} {{USS|Lake Erie|CG-70|6}}, Pacific Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} US Navy
|remarks = ARAV-A interceptor, successful intercept
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 10 May
|function = ABM test
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 May |time = 06:15
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} RS-26 Rubezh
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Plesetsk
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} RVSN
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RVSN
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18172726|title=Russia tests secret missile after Nato shield launched|publisher=BBC|date=23 May 2012|access-date=4 February 2013}}
|d-date = 23 May
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 7 June |time = 17:39
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}}RS-12M Topol
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}}RVSN
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RVSN
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 7 June
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 21 June |time = 10:40
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier Improved Orion
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} RockOn
|user = Colorado
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Student experiments
|d-date = 21 June
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/news/post621.html|title=NASA Sounding Rocket Launch Launched June 21|publisher=NASA|date=21 June 2012|access-date=4 February 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 22 June|time = 19:18
|rocket = {{flagicon|BRA}} VS-40
|site = {{flagicon|NOR}}Andøya
|LSP = {{flagicon|NOR}}Andøya
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|GER}} SHEFEX II
|user = DLR
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 22 June
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 June |time = 19:30
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}}Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} EVE
|user = CU Boulder
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = SDO calibration
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story130.html|title=36.286 UE WOODS/UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO|publisher=NASA|date=23 June 2012|access-date=4 February 2013}}
|d-date = 23 June
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 June |time = 09:15
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Castor 4B
|flight = FTM-18
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Kauai
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} MDA
|remarks = SM-3 Block 1B target
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MDA
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 27 June
|function = ABM target
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 27 June |time = 09:18
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} RIM-161C SM-3 Block 1B
|flight = FTM-18
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} {{USS|Lake Erie|CG-70|6}}, Pacific Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} US Navy
|remarks = Castor 4B interceptor, successful intercept
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 27 June
|function = ABM test
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 3 July
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Shahab-1
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}}Iran
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}}IRGC
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|100|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IGRC
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 3 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 3 July
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}}Shahab-2
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}}Iran
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}}IGRC
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|100|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IRGC
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 3 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 3 July
|rocket = {{flagicon|IRN}} Shahab-3
|site = {{flagicon|IRN}}Iran
|LSP = {{flagicon|IRN}}IRGC
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|150|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IRGC
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 3 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date= 5 July |time = 18:50
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}}Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} SUMI
|user = NASA/MSFC
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 5 July
|function = Solar research
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 11 July |time = 18:50
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}}Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Hi-C
|user = NASA/MSFC
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 11 July
|function = Solar research
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 13 July |time = 04:36
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Agni-I
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Integrated Test Range
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} IDRDL
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|200|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = IDRDL
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/agnii-a-success/article3634634.ece|title=Agni-I a success|work=The Hindu|date=13 July 2012|access-date=5 February 2013}}
|d-date = 13 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 July |time = 11:01
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}} Black Brant XI
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|285|mi}}; part of the Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator programme
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} IRVE-3
|user = NASA/Langley
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Atmospheric entry test
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story133.html|title=39.011 NR CHEATWOOD/NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER|publisher=NASA|date=23 July 2012|access-date=5 February 2013}}
|d-date = 23 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 24 July |time = 19:17
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}}Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} DFS
|user = USC
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Solar research
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story134.html|title=36.263 US JUDGE/UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA|publisher=NASA|date=24 July 2012|access-date=5 February 2013}}
|d-date = 24 July
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 7 August |time = 07:30:00{{cite web |url=http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/j/topics/topics/2012/0807_s310-41.shtml |title=観測ロケットS-310-41号機 打上げ終了('Exit launch rocket S-310-41 observation') |language=ja |publisher=JAXA |date=7 August 2012 |access-date=7 August 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|JPN}} S-310
|site = {{flagicon|JPN}} Uchinoura
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}} JAXA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = UT/JAXA/AGU/TKD/NU/TU/KIT
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 7 August
|function = Technology demonstration
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 9 August|time = 03:16
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Agni-II
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} ITR IC-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} Indian Army
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|220|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Indian Army
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3745369.ece|title=Agni-II launch, a flawless mission|work=The Hindu|date=9 August 2012|access-date=5 February 2013}}
|d-date = 9 August
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 12 September
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier-Lynx
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} DoD
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|300|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Shark
|user = DoD
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 12 September
|function = Radar target
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 13 September |time = 12:30
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Juno
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Fort Wingate LC-96
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}US Army
|remarks = Target for MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3 MSE test, successfully intercepted
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Army
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Target
|d-date = 13 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 13 September
|rocket = {{flagicon|BRA}} VS-30/Orion
|site = {{flagicon|NOR}} Andøya
|LSP = {{flagicon|AUS}} DSTO
|remarks = Hypersonic research experiment, Apogee: {{convert|349|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|AUS}} HiFire-3
|user = DSTO
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-time = 13 September
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://www.rocketrange.no/?p=1392|title=HIFiRE 3 Launched from Andøya|publisher=Andøya Rocket Range|date=19 September 2012|access-date=5 February 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 19 September |time = 11:45{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/article3914340.ece|title=Long range strategic missile Agni-IV test-fired|work=The Hindu|date=19 September 2012|access-date=4 December 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Agni-IV
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} ITR IC-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} Indian Army
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|800|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Indian Army
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 19 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Agni-III
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} ITR IC-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} Indian Army
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|450|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Indian Army
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|outcome = Successful
|d-date = 21 September
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 21 September |time = 11:16
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier Improved Malemute
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|153|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} RockSat-X
|user = NASA
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 21 September
|function = Student experiments
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/news/Brodell2.html|title=RockSat-X launches; next launch Sept. 22|publisher=NASA|date=21 September 2012|access-date=5 February 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 22 September |time = 11:00
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Talos Terrier Oriole
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|269|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = NASA
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 22 September
|function = Rocket test
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 4 October |time = 03:37
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Prithvi II
|site = {{flagicon|IND}} Integrated Test Range Launch Complex 3
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} DRDO
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|100|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = DRDO
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 4 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 5 October |time = 05:55
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Dhanush
|site = {{flagicon|IND}}Ship, Indian Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}} DRDO
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|100|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = DRDO
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Target
|d-date = 5 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 19 October |time = 09:12
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}}Topol M2
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}}Plesetsk
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}}RVSN
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RVSN
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 19 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 19 October
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} R-29R Volna
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets, Sea of Okhotsk
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}}VMF
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = VMF
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 19 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 October
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}}UGM-133 Trident II D5
|site = {{flagicon|UK}}{{HMS|Vigilant|S30|6}}
|LSP = {{flagicon|UK}} Royal Navy
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Royal Navy
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 23 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 24 October |time = 18:29
|rocket = {{flagicon|RUS}} RS-26 Rubezh
|site = {{flagicon|RUS}} Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|RUS}} RVSN
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RVSN
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 24 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 October
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}}Long Range Air Launch Target
|flight = FTI-01
|site = C-17 Globemaster III, Pacific Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}MDA
|remarks = Target for THAAD, successful intercept
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = MDA/IMDO
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = ABM target
|d-date = 25 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 October
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} THAAD
|flight = FTI-01
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Meck Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} US Army
|remarks = Intercepted target missile
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name =
|user = US Army/MDA
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = ABM test
|d-date = 25 October
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 October
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Terrier Oriole (ARAV-B)
|flight = FTI-01
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Wake Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} MDA
|remarks = SM-3 Block 1A target
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MDA
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 25 October
|function = ABM target
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 October
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} SM-3 Block 1A
|flight = FTI-01
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} {{USS|Fitzgerald|DDG-62}}, Pacific Ocean
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} US Navy
|remarks = ARAV-B interceptor, intercept failed
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 25 October
|function = ABM test
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 October
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} SRBM
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Kwajalein
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} MDA
|remarks = FTI-01, Patriot PAC-3 target, successfully intercepted
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MDA
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 25 October
|function = ABM target
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 2 November |time = 17:55
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}}Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} FOXSI
|user = UC Berkeley
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 2 November
|function = Solar research
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date= 14 November |time=11:07
|rocket={{flagicon|USA}}LGM-30G Minuteman III
|site={{flagicon|USA}}Vandenberg LF-10
|LSP={{flagicon|USA}}US Air Force
|remarks =
|payload={{TLS-PL
|user=US Air Force
|orbit=Suborbital
|function=Test flight
|d-date= 14 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 21 November |time = 10:55
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}}Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}}IMAGER
|user = University of Massachusetts
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 21 November
|function = Astronomy
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sounding-rockets/news/imager-dd.html|title=IMAGER Launch Successful|publisher=NASA|date=21 November 2012|access-date=5 February 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 23 November
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Prithvi
|site = {{flagicon|IND}}ITR IC-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}}DRDO
|remarks = Target for ABM test, successfully intercepted
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = DRDO
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Target
|d-date = 23 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 25 November |time = 11:20
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Nike-Orion
|site = {{flagicon|SWE}} Esrange
|LSP = {{flagicon|EUR}} EuroLaunch
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|140|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|GER}} MAPHEUS-3
|user = DLR
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = 25 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date=28 November
|rocket={{flagicon|PAK}} Ghauri
|site={{flagicon|PAK}} Tilla
|LSP={{flagicon|PAK}}Army of Pakistan
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
|payload={{TLS-PL
|name={{flagicon|PAK}} Haft-5
|user=Army of Pakistan
|orbit=Suborbital
|function=Missile test
|d-date=28 November
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 8 December | time = 21:00
|rocket={{flagicon|BRA}} VS-30/Orion
|site={{flagicon|BRA}} Alcântara
|LSP={{flagicon|BRA}} AEB
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|428|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|BRA}}Iguaiba
|user = INPE
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Microgravity
|d-date = 8 December
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 13 December |time = 05:20
|rocket = {{flagicon|CAN}}Black Brant IX
|site = {{flagicon|USA}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}}NASA
|remarks =
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}}DXL
|user = U of M
|orbit= Suborbital
|d-date = 13 December
|function = Astronomy
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story139.html|title=36.283 UH GALEAZZI/UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI|publisher=NASA|date=13 December 2012|access-date=5 February 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 17 December |time = 07:00{{cite web |url=http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/j/topics/topics/2012/1217_s-520-28.shtml |title=観測ロケットS-520-28号機 打上げ終了('Observation of S-520-28 rocket launch') |language=ja |publisher=JAXA |date=17 December 2012 |access-date=17 December 2012}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|JPN}} S-520
|site = {{flagicon|JPN}} Uchinoura
|LSP = {{flagicon|JPN}} JAXA
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|312|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|JPN}}
|orbit = Suborbital
|d-date = 17 December
|function = Microgravity
|outcome = Successful{{cite web|url=http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/topics/2012/1217_s-520-28.shtml|title=S-520-28 launch result|publisher=JAXA|date=17 December 2012|access-date=5 February 2013}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 20 December |time = 03:51
|rocket = {{flagicon|IND}} Prithvi II
|site = {{flagicon|IND}}ITR IC-3
|LSP = {{flagicon|IND}}DRDO
|remarks = Apogee: ~{{convert|100|km}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Strategic Force Command
|orbit= Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 20 December
}}
}}
|}
Deep space rendezvous
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. For example, Soyuz launches by Arianespace in Kourou are counted under Russia because Soyuz-2 is a Russian rocket.
{{Pie chart
| radius = 120
| legend = false
| thumb = left
| [
{"value":260, "color":"#a52a2a", "label": "Russia: 26 (33.76%)"},
{"value":190, "color":"#ff0000", "label": "China: 19 (24.67%)"},
{"value":120, "color":"#484785", "label": "United States: 12 (16.88%)"},
{"value":70, "color":"#318ce7", "label": "France: 7 (9.09%)"},
{"value":30, "color":"#ffd700", "label": "Ukraine: 3 (3.90%)"},
{"value":20, "color":"#ffffff", "label": "Japan: 2 (2.60%)"},
{"value":20, "color":"#ff9933", "label": "India: 2 (2.60%)"},
{"value":20, "color":"#239f40", "label": "Iran: 2 (2.60%)"},
{"value":20, "color":"#ffc0cb", "label": "North Korea: 2 (2.60%)"},
{"value":9, "color":"#808000", "label": "Italy: 1 (1.30%)"},
]
}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||
| colspan=2 | Country
! Launches ! Successes ! Failures ! Partial | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope=row style="background:#ff0000;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{CHN}}
| 19 || 19 || 0 || 0 | ||||
| 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}}
| 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#808000;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{ITA}}
| 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#ffffff;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{JPN}}
| 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#ffc0cb;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{PRK}}
| 2 || 1{{efn|First successful orbital launch}} || 1 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#a52a2a;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{RUS}}
| 26{{efn|Includes two European Soyuz launches from Kourou, French Guiana by Arianespace}} || 24 || 1 || 1 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#ffd700;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{UKR}}
| 3{{efn|Includes three Zenit from Sea Launch}} || 3 || 0 || 0 | ||||
| scope=row style="background:#484785;" | || style="text-align:left;" | {{USA}}
| 13 || 12 || 0 || 1 | ||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | World | {{sum|19|7|2|2|1|2|2|26|3|13}} | {{sum|19|7|2|1|1|2|1|24|3|12}} | {{sum|0|0|0|1|0|0|1|1|0|0}} | {{sum|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|1}} |
{{clear}}
=By rocket=
{{ #invoke:Chart | bar chart
| float = center
| width = 990
| height = 400
| stack = 1
| group 1 = 7:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 2 = 0: 6:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 3 = 0:0: 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 4 = 0:0: 3:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 5 = 0:0: 1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 6 = 0:0:0: 2:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 7 = 0:0:0:0: 1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 8 = 0:0:0:0: 1:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 9 = 0:0:0:0:0: 6:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 10 = 0:0:0:0:0: 9:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 11 = 0:0:0:0:0: 4:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 12 = 0:0:0:0:0:0: 2:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 13 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 5:0:0:0:0:0
| group 14 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 5:0:0:0:0:0
| group 15 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 2:0:0:0:0:0
| group 16 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 2:0:0:0:0:0
| group 17 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 2:0:0:0:0
| group 18 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 2:0:0:0
| group 19 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 1:0:0
| group 20 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:10:0:0
| group 21 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 1:0:0
| group 22 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 3:0
| group 23 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 2
| colors = MediumBlue : Goldenrod : SteelBlue : LightSteelBlue : DarkBlue : Teal : Olive : DarkKhaki : FireBrick : IndianRed : Salmon : Gold : Grey : DarkGrey : Chocolate : CornflowerBlue : DarkGreen : Crimson : Peru : Tan : Wheat : Orchid : LightGrey
| group names = Ariane 5 : Atlas V : Delta II : Delta IV : Delta IV Heavy : Falcon 9 : H-IIA : H-IIB : Long March 2 : Long March 3 : Long March 4 : PSLV : Soyuz-U : Soyuz-FG : Soyuz-2 (Russia) : Soyuz ST (Europe) : Safir : Unha : Proton-K : Proton-M : Rokot : Zenit-3SL : Others
| x legends = Ariane : Atlas : Delta : Falcon : H-II : Long March : PSLV : R-7 : Safir : Unha : UR : Zenit :Others
| units suffix = _launches
}}
==By family==
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style=text-align:center | ||||||
| scope=col| Family
!scope=col| Country !scope=col| Launches !scope=col| Successes !scope=col| Failures !scope=col| Partial failures !scope=col| Remarks | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left|Ariane | align=left| {{FRA}} | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Atlas | align=left| {{USA}} | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta | align=left| {{USA}} | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Falcon | align=left| {{USA}} | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | align=left| 8 October rocket failure only affected one of two payloads |
| align=left|H-II | align=left| {{JPN}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March | align=left| {{CHN}} | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Pegasus | align=left| {{USA}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|PSLV | align=left| {{IND}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|R-7 | align=left| {{RUS}} | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Safir | align=left| {{IRN}} | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Unha | align=left| {{PRK}} | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | align=left| First successful launch |
| align=left|Universal Rocket | align=left| {{RUS}} | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| align=left|Vega | align=left| {{ITA}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Zenit | align=left| {{UKR}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
==By type==
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style=text-align:center | |||||||
| scope=col| Rocket
!scope=col| Country !scope=col| Family !scope=col| Launches !scope=col| Successes !scope=col| Failures !scope=col| Partial failures !scope=col| 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta IV | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Falcon 9 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Falcon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | align=left| Failure only affected one of two payloads |
| align=left|H-IIA | align=left| {{JPN}} | align=left| H-II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|H-IIB | align=left| {{JPN}} | align=left| H-II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 2 | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 3 | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 4 | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Pegasus | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Pegasus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|PSLV | align=left| {{IND}} | align=left| PSLV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Proton | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Universal Rocket | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| align=left|Safir | align=left| {{IRN}} | align=left| Safir | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| R-7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz-2 | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| R-7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Unha | align=left| {{PRK}} | align=left| Unha | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | align=left| First successful launch |
| align=left|UR-100 | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Universal Rocket | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Vega | align=left| {{ITA}} | align=left| Vega | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Zenit | align=left| {{UKR}} | align=left| Zenit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
==By configuration==
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style=text-align:center | |||||||
| scope=col| Rocket
!scope=col| Country !scope=col| Type !scope=col| Launches !scope=col| Successes !scope=col| Failures !scope=col| Partial failures !scope=col| Remarks | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left|Ariane 5 ECA | align=left| {{FRA}} | align=left| Ariane 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Ariane 5 ES | align=left| {{FRA}} | align=left| Ariane 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Atlas V 401 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Atlas V | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Atlas V 501 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Atlas V 531 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Atlas V 551 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Atlas V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta IV Medium+ (4,2) | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta IV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta IV Medium+ (5,2) | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta IV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight{{cite web|url=http://www.afspc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123296696|title=First Delta IV Medium in 5/2 configuration launches from Vandenberg|publisher=US Air Force Space Command|date=4 April 2012|access-date=13 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130032627/http://www.afspc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123296696|archive-date=30 January 2016}} |
| align=left|Delta IV Medium+ (5,4) | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta IV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Delta IV Heavy | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Delta IV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Falcon 9 v1.0 | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Falcon 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | align=left| Failure only affected one of two payloads |
| align=left|H-IIA 202 | align=left| {{JPN}} | align=left| H-IIA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|H-IIB | align=left| {{JPN}} | align=left| H-IIB | 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 2F | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 3A | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 3B | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Final flight |
| align=left|Long March 3B/E | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 3C | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Final flight |
| align=left|Long March 4B | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Long March 4C | align=left| {{CHN}} | align=left| Long March 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Pegasus XL | align=left| {{USA}} | align=left| Pegasus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|PSLV-CA | align=left| {{IND}} | align=left| PSLV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|PSLV-XL | align=left| {{IND}} | align=left| PSLV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Proton-K / Block DM-2 | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Proton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Final flight |
| align=left|Proton-M / Briz-M | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Proton | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| align=left|Rokot / Briz-KM | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| UR-100 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Safir-1B | align=left| {{IRN}} | align=left| Safir | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat-M | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Soyuz-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz ST-A / Fregat | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Soyuz-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz ST-B / Fregat-MT | 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-FG / Fregat | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Soyuz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Soyuz-U | align=left| {{RUS}} | align=left| Soyuz | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Unha-3 | align=left| {{PRK}} | align=left| Unha | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Vega | align=left| {{ITA}} | align=left| Vega | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | align=left| Maiden flight |
| align=left|Zenit-3SL | align=left| {{UKR}} | align=left| Zenit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
= By spaceport =
{{ #invoke:Chart | bar chart
| float = center
| width = 950
| height = 400
| stack = 1
| group 1 = 5:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 2 = 5:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 3 = 9:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 4 = 0:10:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 5 = 0:0: 2:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 6 = 0:0:0: 3:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 7 = 0:0:0:0: 2:0:0:0:0:0:0
| group 8 = 0:0:0:0:0: 2:0:0:0:0:0
| group 9 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:21:0:0:0:0
| group 10 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 1:0:0:0
| group 11 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 2:0:0
| group 12 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 3:0
| group 13 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:10
| group 14 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 0
| group 15 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 0
| group 16 = 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0: 2
| colors = FireBrick : Crimson : LightCoral : MediumBlue : Orange : Aquamarine : ForestGreen : MediumPurple : LightSeaGreen : Indigo : Olive : SteelBlue : Blue : DodgerBlue : DeepSkyBlue : SkyBlue
| group names = Jiuquan : Taiyuan : Xichang : Kourou : Satish Dhawan : Ocean Odyssey : Semnan : Tanegashima : Baikonur : Kwajalein : Sohae : Plesetsk : Cape Canaveral : Kennedy : MARS : Vandenberg
| x legends = China : France : India : International waters : Iran : Japan : Kazakhstan : Marshall Islands : North Korea : Russia : United States
| units suffix = _launches
}}
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| scope=col| Site
!scope=col| Country !scope=col| Launches !scope=col| Successes !scope=col| Failures !scope=col| Partial failures !scope=col| Remarks | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left|Baikonur | align=left| {{KAZ}} | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | |
| align=left|Cape Canaveral | align=left| {{USA}} | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| align=left|Kourou | align=left| {{FRA}} | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Jiuquan | align=left| {{CHN}} | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Kwajalein | align=left| {{MHL}} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Ocean Odyssey | align=left| {{flagicon|UN}} International waters | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Plesetsk | align=left| {{RUS}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Satish Dhawan | align=left| {{IND}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Semnan | align=left| {{IRN}} | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Sohae | align=left| {{PRK}} | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left|Tanegashima | align=left| {{JPN}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Taiyuan | align=left| {{CHN}} | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Vandenberg | align=left| {{USA}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left|Xichang | align=left| {{CHN}} | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
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!colspan=2|Total !! 77 !! 72 !! 3 !! 2 !! |
=By orbit=
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| 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 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 0 | align=left|12 to ISS, 1 to Tiangong-1 |
| align=left| Medium Earth / Molniya | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| align=left| Geosynchronous / GTO | 32 | 31 | 1 | 0 | |
| align=left| High Earth / Lunar transfer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| align=left| Heliocentric / Planetary transfer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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!Total !! 77 !! 74 !! 3 !! 1 !! |
Notes
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See also
References
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=Footnotes=
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External links
- {{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/features/forecasts-2012/space/|title=Forecasts 2012: Spaceflight|work=Flightglobal|year=2011|access-date=24 July 2013}}
- {{cite news|url=http://www.space.com/14040-2012-spaceflight-anticipated-missions.html|title=The 12 Most Anticipated Space Missions of 2012|work=Space.com|date=26 December 2011|access-date=10 February 2013}}
- {{cite web|url=http://news.discovery.com/space/private-spaceflight/human-space-trips-2012-010312.htm|title=2012 Human Spaceflight: A Look Ahead|publisher=Discovery News|date=12 December 2012|access-date=8 July 2013}}
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{{Orbital launches in 2012}}
{{2012 in space}}