# 1999 in spaceflight
## Table

The table below shows 208 satellite launches were made in 1999. 81 (39%) of these launches were communications satellites.

## Orbital launches

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| Date and time (UTC) | Rocket | Rocket | Flight number | Launch site | Launch site | LSP | LSP |
| Date and time (UTC) | | Payload (⚀ = CubeSat) | Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome |
| Remarks ||||||
| January ||||||||
| 3 January 20:21 | Delta II 7425-9.5 | Delta II 7425-9.5 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 3 January 20:21 | | Mars Polar Lander | NASA | Heliocentric | Mars lander | 3 December ~20:01 | Spacecraft failure |
| 3 January 20:21 | | Scott (Microprobe/Penetrator 1) | NASA | Heliocentric | Mars lander | 3 December ~20:01 | Spacecraft failure |
| 3 January 20:21 | | Amundsen (Microprobe/Penetrator 2) | NASA | Heliocentric | Mars lander | 3 December ~20:01 | Spacecraft failure |
| Contact lost at 20:02 UTC on 3 December 1999 ||||||
| 27 January 00:34 | Athena I | Athena I | | Spaceport Florida LC-46 | Spaceport Florida LC-46 | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 27 January 00:34 | | ROCSAT-1 | NSPO | Low Earth | Imagery/Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| First Taiwanese satellite ||||||
| February ||||||||
| 7 February 21:04 | Delta II 7426-9.5 | Delta II 7426-9.5 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-17A | Cape Canaveral SLC-17A | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 7 February 21:04 | | Stardust | NASA | Heliocentric | Comet sample return | In orbit | Successful |
| 7 February 21:04 | | Stardust return capsule | NASA | Heliocentric | Comet sample return | 16 January 2006 | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Delta II 7426 Returned sample from 81P/Wild and will visit Tempel 1 ||||||
| 9 February 03:53 | Soyuz-U/Ikar | Soyuz-U/Ikar | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Starsem | Starsem |
| 9 February 03:53 | | Globalstar 23 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 9 February 03:53 | | Globalstar 40 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 9 February 03:53 | | Globalstar 36 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 9 February 03:53 | | Globalstar 38 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| First launch contracted by Starsem ||||||
| 15 February 05:12 | Proton-K/DM-2M | Proton-K/DM-2M | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | International Launch Services | International Launch Services |
| 15 February 05:12 | | Telstar 6 | Telstar | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 16 February 01:45 | Atlas IIAS | Atlas IIAS | | Cape Canaveral SLC-36A | Cape Canaveral SLC-36A | International Launch Services | International Launch Services |
| 16 February 01:45 | | JCSAT-6 | JSAT | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 20 February 04:18 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 20 February 04:18 | | Soyuz TM-29 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Mir EO-27 | 28 August 00:34 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with three cosmonauts ||||||
| 23 February 10:29 | Delta II 7920-10 | Delta II 7920-10 | | Vandenberg SLC-2W | Vandenberg SLC-2W | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 23 February 10:29 | | ARGOS | US Air Force | Sun-synchronous | Technology development | In orbit | Successful |
| 23 February 10:29 | | Ørsted | DMI | Sun-synchronous | Magnetosphere research | In orbit | Operational |
| 23 February 10:29 | | SUNSAT | Stellenbosch | Sun-synchronous | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Successful |
| ARGOS was retired on 31 July 2003 Ørsted was the first Danish satellite and SUNSAT was the first South African satellite ||||||
| 26 February 22:44 | Ariane 4 44L | Ariane 4 44L | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 26 February 22:44 | | Arabsat 3A | Arabsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 February 22:44 | | Skynet 4E | MoD | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 28 February 04:00 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | | |
| 28 February 04:00 | | Raduga-1 | MO RF | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| March ||||||||
| 5 March 02:56 | Pegasus-XL | Pegasus-XL | | Stargazer, Vandenberg | Stargazer, Vandenberg | Orbital Sciences | Orbital Sciences |
| 5 March 02:56 | | WIRE | NASA | Low Earth | Infrared astronomy | 10 May 2011 | Spacecraft failure |
| Coolant leak resulted in loss of control in orbit ||||||
| 15 March 03:06 | Soyuz-U/Ikar | Soyuz-U/Ikar | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Starsem | Starsem |
| 15 March 03:06 | | Globalstar 22 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 15 March 03:06 | | Globalstar 41 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 15 March 03:06 | | Globalstar 46 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 15 March 03:06 | | Globalstar 37 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 21 March 00:09 | Proton-K/DM-2M | Proton-K/DM-2M | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | International Launch Services | International Launch Services |
| 21 March 00:09 | | AsiaSat 3S | AsiaSat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 28 March 01:29 | Zenit-3SL | Zenit-3SL | | Ocean Odyssey | Ocean Odyssey | Sea Launch | Sea Launch |
| 28 March 01:29 | | DemoSat | Sea Launch | Geostationary transfer | Test launch vehicle | In orbit | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Zenit-3SL ||||||
| April ||||||||
| 2 April 11:28 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 2 April 11:28 | | Progress M-41 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 17 July 19:51 | Successful |
| 2 April 11:28 | | Sputnik 99 | AMSAT | Low Earth | Communications | 29 July | Successful |
| Sputnik 99 deployed from Mir during EVA on 16 April ||||||
| 2 April 22:03 | Ariane 4 42P | Ariane 4 42P | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 2 April 22:03 | | INSAT-2E | ISRO | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 9 April 17:01 | Titan IVB (402)/IUS | Titan IVB (402)/IUS | | Cape Canaveral SLC-41 | Cape Canaveral SLC-41 | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 9 April 17:01 | | USA-142 (DSP-19) | US Air Force | Intended: Geosynchronous Achieved: Geostationary transfer | Early warning | In orbit | Launch failure |
| Final Titan launch from SLC-41 IUS second stage failed to separate ||||||
| 12 April 22:50 | Atlas IIAS | Atlas IIAS | | Cape Canaveral SLC-36A | Cape Canaveral SLC-36A | International Launch Services | International Launch Services |
| 12 April 22:50 | | Eutelsat W3 | Eutelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 15 April 00:46 | Soyuz-U/Ikar | Soyuz-U/Ikar | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Starsem | Starsem |
| 15 April 00:46 | | Globalstar 45 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 15 April 00:46 | | Globalstar 19 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 15 April 00:46 | | Globalstar 44 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 15 April 00:46 | | Globalstar 42 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 15 April 18:32 | Delta II 7920-10 | Delta II 7920-10 | | Vandenberg SLC-2W | Vandenberg SLC-2W | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 15 April 18:32 | | Landsat 7 | NASA/USGS | Low Earth | Remote sensing | In orbit | Operational |
| 21 April 04:59 | Dnepr | Dnepr | | Baikonur Site 109/95 | Baikonur Site 109/95 | ISC Kosmotras | ISC Kosmotras |
| 21 April 04:59 | | UoSAT-12 | Surrey Satellite Technology | Low Earth | Technology development | In orbit | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Dnepr ||||||
| 27 April 18:22 | Athena II | Athena II | | Vandenberg SLC-6 | Vandenberg SLC-6 | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 27 April 18:22 | | IKONOS 1 | Space Imaging | Intended: Sun-synchronous | Earth imaging | 27 April | Launch Failure |
| Payload fairing failed to separate; Failed to orbit due to additional weight of the fairing ||||||
| 28 April 20:30 | Kosmos-3M | Kosmos-3M | | Kapustin Yar Area 107 | Kapustin Yar Area 107 | | |
| 28 April 20:30 | | ABRIXAS | DLR | Low Earth | X-ray astronomy | In orbit | Spacecraft failure |
| 28 April 20:30 | | Megsat-0 | MegSat | Low Earth | Communications | 4 October 2003 | Successful |
| ABRIXAS' power system failed three days after launch ||||||
| 30 April 16:30 | Titan IVB (401)/Centaur | Titan IVB (401)/Centaur | | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 30 April 16:30 | | USA-143 (Milstar-3) | US Air Force | Intended: Geosynchronous Achieved: Medium Earth | Communications | In orbit | Launch Failure |
| Centaur programming error led to three burns in a 90 minute period which were intended to be performed over a six-hour period. Payload stranded in a useless orbit. ||||||
| May ||||||||
| 5 May 01:00 | Delta III 8930 | Delta III 8930 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 5 May 01:00 | | Orion 3 | Loral Orion | Intended: Geosynchronous Achieved: Medium Earth | Communications | In orbit | Launch Failure |
| Upper stage engine failure resulted in payload being stranded in a useless orbit ||||||
| 10 May 01:22 | Long March 4B | Long March 4B | | Taiyuan LC-1 | Taiyuan LC-1 | CASC | CASC |
| 10 May 01:22 | | Feng Yun 1C | CASC | Sun-synchronous | Weather satellite | 12 January 2007 | Successful |
| 10 May 01:22 | | Shijian 5 | CASC | Sun-synchronous | Magnetosphere research | In orbit | Operational |
| Maiden flight of Long March 4B FY-1C destroyed by ASAT after retirement ||||||
| 18 May 05:09 | Pegasus-XL/HAPS | Pegasus-XL/HAPS | | Stargazer, Vandenberg | Stargazer, Vandenberg | Orbital Sciences | Orbital Sciences |
| 18 May 05:09 | | TERRIERS | NASA/Boston | Low Earth | Ionosphere research | In orbit | Spacecraft failure |
| 18 May 05:09 | | MUBLCOM | DARPA/US Army | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| TERRIERS solar panel failed to track the sun and the satellite's batteries exhausted their power supply on 20 May MUBLCOM collided with DART but is still operational. ||||||
| 20 May 22:30 | Proton-K/DM-2M | Proton-K/DM-2M | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | International Launch Services | International Launch Services |
| 20 May 22:30 | | Nimiq 1 | Telesat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 22 May 09:36 | Titan IVB (404) | Titan IVB (404) | | Vandenberg SLC-4E | Vandenberg SLC-4E | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 22 May 09:36 | | USA-144 (Misty-2) | NRO | Medium Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 May 06:22 | PSLV | PSLV | | Sriharikota FLP | Sriharikota FLP | ISRO | ISRO |
| 26 May 06:22 | | Oceansat-1 | ISRO | Sun-synchronous | Oceanography | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 May 06:22 | | Kitsat-3 | KAIST | Sun-synchronous | | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 May 06:22 | | DLR-Tubsat | DLR | Sun-synchronous | Technology development | In orbit | Operational |
| 27 May 10:49 | Space Shuttle Discovery | Space Shuttle Discovery | | Kennedy LC-39B | Kennedy LC-39B | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 27 May 10:49 | | STS-96 | NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS assembly | 6 June 06:02 | Successful |
| 27 May 10:49 | | SpaceHab Double Module | NASA/SpaceHab | Low Earth (Discovery) | Logistics | 6 June 06:02 | Successful |
| 27 May 10:49 | | STARSHINE | NASA/NRL | Low Earth | Observation target | 18 February 2000 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts Starshine deployed from Discovery at 07:21 UTC on 5 June ||||||
| June ||||||||
| 10 June 13:48 | Delta II 7420-10C | Delta II 7420-10C | | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 10 June 13:48 | | Globalstar 25 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 June 13:48 | | Globalstar 49 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 June 13:48 | | Globalstar 47 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 June 13:48 | | Globalstar 52 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 11 June 17:15 | Long March 2C | Long March 2C | | Taiyuan LC-1 | Taiyuan LC-1 | | |
| 11 June 17:15 | | Iridium 14A | Iridium | Low Earth | Communications | 15 March 2019 | Successful |
| 11 June 17:15 | | Iridium 21A | Iridium | Low Earth | Communications | 24 May 2018 | Successful |
| 18 June 01:49 | Proton-K/DM-2M | Proton-K/DM-2M | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | International Launch Services | International Launch Services |
| 18 June 01:49 | | Astra 1H | SES Astra | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 20 June 02:15 | Titan 23G | Titan 23G | | Vandenberg SLC-4W | Vandenberg SLC-4W | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 20 June 02:15 | | QuickSCAT | NASA/NOAA | Sun-synchronous | Oceanography | In orbit | Operational |
| 24 June 15:44 | Delta II 7320-10 | Delta II 7320-10 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-17A | Cape Canaveral SLC-17A | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 24 June 15:44 | | FUSE | NASA | Low Earth | Ultraviolet astronomy | In orbit | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Delta II 7320 FUSE was deactivated on 18 October 2007 ||||||
| July ||||||||
| 5 July 13:32 | Proton-K/Briz-M | Proton-K/Briz-M | | Baikonur Site 81/24 | Baikonur Site 81/24 | RVSN | RVSN |
| 5 July 13:32 | | Raduga | RVSN | Intended: Geosynchronous | Communications | 5 July +45 seconds | Launch Failure |
| Maiden flight of Briz-M upper stage Second stage exploded ||||||
| 8 July 08:45 | Molniya-M | Molniya-M | | Plesetsk Site 43/3 | Plesetsk Site 43/3 | | |
| 8 July 08:45 | | Molniya 3–50 | MO RF | Molniya | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 July 08:45 | Delta II 7420-10C | Delta II 7420-10C | | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 10 July 08:45 | | Globalstar 35 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 July 08:45 | | Globalstar 32 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 July 08:45 | | Globalstar 51 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 July 08:45 | | Globalstar 30 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 16 July 16:39 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 16 July 16:39 | | Progress M-42 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 2 February 2000 06:10 | Successful |
| 17 July 06:38 | Zenit-2 | Zenit-2 | | Baikonur Site 45/1 | Baikonur Site 45/1 | | |
| 17 July 06:38 | | Okean-O | RAKA/NKAU | Low Earth | Oceanography | In orbit | Operational |
| 23 July 04:31 | Space Shuttle Columbia | Space Shuttle Columbia | | Kennedy LC-39B | Kennedy LC-39B | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 23 July 04:31 | | STS-93 | NASA | Low Earth | Satellite deployment | 28 July 03:20 | Successful |
| 23 July 04:31 | | Chandra X-ray Observatory | NASA | High Earth | X-ray astronomy | In orbit | Operational |
| Crewed orbital flight with five astronauts First Shuttle mission with female commander (Eileen Collins) Engine control failures and fuel leak during ascent resulted in lower orbit than planned and IUS underperformance resulted in lower orbit than planned for Chandra, IPS used to raise orbit, reducing lifespan Chandra deployed by Columbia at 11:47 UTC on 23 July ||||||
| 25 July 07:46 | Delta II 7420-10C | Delta II 7420-10C | | Cape Canaveral SLC-17A | Cape Canaveral SLC-17A | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 25 July 07:46 | | Globalstar 48 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 25 July 07:46 | | Globalstar 26 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 25 July 07:46 | | Globalstar 43 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 25 July 07:46 | | Globalstar 28 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| August ||||||||
| 12 August 22:52 | Ariane 4 42P | Ariane 4 42P | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 12 August 22:52 | | Telkom 1 | PT Telkom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 17 August 04:37 | Delta II 7420-10C | Delta II 7420-10C | | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Cape Canaveral SLC-17B | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 17 August 04:37 | | Globalstar 24 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 17 August 04:37 | | Globalstar 27 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 17 August 04:37 | | Globalstar 54 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 17 August 04:37 | | Globalstar 53 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 18 August 18:00 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Plesetsk Site 43/3 | Plesetsk Site 43/3 | | |
| 18 August 18:00 | | Kosmos 2365 (Yantar-4K1) | MO RF | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 15 December | Successful |
| 26 August 12:02 | Kosmos-3M | Kosmos-3M | | Plesetsk Site 132/1 | Plesetsk Site 132/1 | | |
| 26 August 12:02 | | Kosmos 2366 (Parus) | MO RF | Low Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational |
| September ||||||||
| 4 September 22:34 | Ariane 4 42P | Ariane 4 42P | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 4 September 22:34 | | Koreasat 3 | Korea Telecom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 6 September 16:36 | Proton-K/DM-2M | Proton-K/DM-2M | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | | |
| 6 September 16:36 | | Yamal 101 | Gazcom | Operational: Geosynchronous Current: Graveyard | Communications | In orbit | Spacecraft failure |
| 6 September 16:36 | | Yamal 102 | Gazcom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 9 September 18:00 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | | |
| 9 September 18:00 | | Foton 12 | RAKA/ESA | Low Earth | Microgravity research | 24 September | Successful |
| 22 September 14:33 | Soyuz-U/Ikar | Soyuz-U/Ikar | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Starsem | Starsem |
| 22 September 14:33 | | Globalstar 58 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 22 September 14:33 | | Globalstar 50 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 22 September 14:33 | | Globalstar 33 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 22 September 14:33 | | Globalstar 55 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 23 September 06:02 | Atlas IIAS | Atlas IIAS | | Cape Canaveral SLC-36A | Cape Canaveral SLC-36A | International Launch Services | International Launch Services |
| 23 September 06:02 | | Echostar 5 | EchoStar | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 24 September 18:21 | Athena II | Athena II | | Vandenberg SLC-6 | Vandenberg SLC-6 | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 24 September 18:21 | | Ikonos 2 | Space Imaging | Sun-synchronous | Earth imaging | In orbit | Operational |
| Final flight of Athena II ||||||
| 25 September 06:29 | Ariane 4 44P | Ariane 4 44P | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 25 September 06:29 | | Telstar 7 | Loral Skynet | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 September 22:30 | Proton-K/DM-2M | Proton-K/DM-2M | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | International Launch Services | International Launch Services |
| 26 September 22:30 | | LMI-1 | LMI | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 28 September 11:00 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | | |
| 28 September 11:00 | | Resurs F-1M | Roskosmos | Low Earth | Remote sensing | 22 October | Successful |
| October ||||||||
| 7 October 12:51 | Delta II 7925-9.5 | Delta II 7925-9.5 | | Cape Canaveral SLC-17A | Cape Canaveral SLC-17A | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 7 October 12:51 | | USA-145 (GPS IIR-3) | US Air Force | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Successful |
| 10 October 03:28 | Zenit-3SL | Zenit-3SL | | Ocean Odyssey | Ocean Odyssey | Sea Launch | Sea Launch |
| 10 October 03:28 | | DirecTV-1R | DirecTV | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 14 October 03:15 | Long March 4B | Long March 4B | | Taiyuan LC-1 | Taiyuan LC-1 | CASC | CASC |
| 14 October 03:15 | | Zi Yuan 1 | CAST/INPE | Low Earth | Remote sensing | In orbit | Partial satellite failure |
| 14 October 03:15 | | SACI 1 | INPE | Low Earth | Technology development | In orbit | Spacecraft failure |
| Zi Yuan 1 Wide field camera failed 177 days after launch; SACI 1 ceased communications less than a month after launch ||||||
| 18 October 13:22 | Soyuz-U/Ikar | Soyuz-U/Ikar | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Starsem | Starsem |
| 18 October 13:22 | | Globalstar 57 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 18 October 13:22 | | Globalstar 59 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 18 October 13:22 | | Globalstar 56 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 18 October 13:22 | | Globalstar 31 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 19 October 06:22 | Ariane 4 44LP | Ariane 4 44LP | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 19 October 06:22 | | Orion 2 | Loral Orion | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 27 October 16:16 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 200/39 | Baikonur Site 200/39 | | |
| 27 October 16:16 | | Ekspress-A1 | AO Komichekaya | Intended: Geosynchronous | Communications | 27 October | Launch Failure |
| Second stage malfunction ||||||
| November ||||||||
| 13 November 22:52 | Ariane 4 44LP | Ariane 4 44LP | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 13 November 22:52 | | GE 4 | GE Americom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 15 November 07:29 | H-II | H-II | | Tanegashima LA-Y1 | Tanegashima LA-Y1 | NASDA | NASDA |
| 15 November 07:29 | | MTSAT | NASDA | Intended: Geosynchronous | Weather/Communications | 15 November | Launch Failure |
| Final flight of H-II First stage malfunction ||||||
| 19 November 22:30 | Long March 2F | Long March 2F | | Jiuquan SLS | Jiuquan SLS | CASC | CASC |
| 19 November 22:30 | | Shenzhou 1 | CMSA | Low Earth | Test spacecraft | 20 November 19:41 | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Long March 2F and Shenzhou spacecraft. First mission of China Manned Space Program. ||||||
| 22 November 16:20 | Soyuz-U/Ikar | Soyuz-U/Ikar | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Starsem | Starsem |
| 22 November 16:20 | | Globalstar 39 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 22 November 16:20 | | Globalstar 34 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 22 November 16:20 | | Globalstar 29 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 22 November 16:20 | | Globalstar 61 | Globalstar | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 23 November 04:06 | Atlas IIA | Atlas IIA | | Cape Canaveral SLC-36B | Cape Canaveral SLC-36B | | |
| 23 November 04:06 | | USA-146 (UHF F/O F10) | US Navy | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| December ||||||||
| 3 December 16:22 | Ariane 4 40 | Ariane 4 40 | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 3 December 16:22 | | Hélios 1B | French government | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Successful |
| 3 December 16:22 | | Clementine | DGA | Low Earth | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational |
| Final flight of Ariane 4 40 Hélios 1B decommissioned in October 2004 ||||||
| 4 December 18:53 | Pegasus-XL/HAPS | Pegasus-XL/HAPS | | Stargazer, Wallops Island | Stargazer, Wallops Island | Orbital Sciences | Orbital Sciences |
| 4 December 18:53 | | Orbcomm 30 | Orbcomm | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 4 December 18:53 | | Orbcomm 31 | Orbcomm | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 4 December 18:53 | | Orbcomm 32 | Orbcomm | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 4 December 18:53 | | Orbcomm 33 | Orbcomm | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 4 December 18:53 | | Orbcomm 34 | Orbcomm | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 4 December 18:53 | | Orbcomm 35 | Orbcomm | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 4 December 18:53 | | Orbcomm 36 | Orbcomm | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 December 14:32 | Ariane 5G | Ariane 5G | | Kourou ELA-3 | Kourou ELA-3 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 10 December 14:32 | | XMM-Newton | ESA | High Earth | X-ray Astronomy | In orbit | Operational |
| 11 December 18:25 | VLS-1 | VLS-1 | VLS-1 V02 | Alcântara | Alcântara | INPE | INPE |
| 11 December 18:25 | | SACI-2 | INPE | Intended: Low Earth | Technology development | 11 December | Launch Failure |
| Self-destruct activated after second stage failed to ignite ||||||
| 12 December 17:38 | Titan II 23G | Titan II 23G | | Vandenberg SLC-4W | Vandenberg SLC-4W | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 12 December 17:38 | | USA-147 (DMSP 5D3 F15) | US Air force | Sun-synchronous | Weather satellite | In orbit | Operational |
| 18 December 18:57 | Atlas IIAS | Atlas IIAS | | Vandenberg SLC-3E | Vandenberg SLC-3E | | |
| 18 December 18:57 | | Terra | NASA | Sun-synchronous | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational |
| 20 December 00:50 | Space Shuttle Discovery | Space Shuttle Discovery | | Kennedy LC-39B | Kennedy LC-39B | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 20 December 00:50 | | STS-103 | NASA | Low Earth (HST) | HST Servicing | 28 December 00:01 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 3A ||||||
| 21 December 07:13 | Taurus 2110 | Taurus 2110 | | Vandenberg LC-576E | Vandenberg LC-576E | Orbital Sciences | Orbital Sciences |
| 21 December 07:13 | | KOMPSAT | KAIST | Sun-synchronous | Ocean colour sensor | In orbit | Successful |
| 21 December 07:13 | | ACRIMSAT | NASA | Sun-synchronous | Solar research | In orbit | Operational |
| 21 December 07:13 | | Celestis-03 | Celestis | Sun-synchronous | Space burial | In orbit | Successful |
| Contact with KOMPSAT lost on 6 January 2008 ||||||
| 22 December 00:50 | Ariane 4 44L | Ariane 4 44L | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 22 December 00:50 | | Galaxy 11 | PanAmSat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 24 December | Rokot/Briz-K | Rokot/Briz-K | | Plesetsk Site 133 | Plesetsk Site 133 | RVSN | RVSN |
| 24 December | | RVSN-40 | RVSN | Planned: MEO | Satellite navigation test | Failed on launch pad | Launch Failure |
| 26 December 08:00 | Tsyklon-2 | Tsyklon-2 | | Baikonur Site 90/20 | Baikonur Site 90/20 | | |
| 26 December 08:00 | | Kosmos 2367 (US-PM) | Russian Navy | Low Earth | SIGINT | 19 July 2002 | Successful |
| 27 December 19:12 | Molniya-M | Molniya-M | | Plesetsk Site 16/2 | Plesetsk Site 16/2 | | |
| 27 December 19:12 | | Kosmos 2368 (Oko) | VKS | Molniya | Early warning | In orbit | Operational |
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## Suborbital launches

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| Date and time (UTC) | Rocket | Rocket | Flight number | Launch site | Launch site | LSP | LSP |
| Date and time (UTC) | | Payload (⚀ = CubeSat) | Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome |
| Remarks ||||||
| January ||||||||
| 15 January | Shaheen 1 | Shaheen 1 | | Sonmiani | Sonmiani | PAF | PAF |
| 15 January | | | PAF | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Failure |
| Maiden flight of Shaheen 1 ||||||
| 21 January 06:13 | Black Brant XII | Black Brant XII | | Andøya | Andøya | NASA | NASA |
| 21 January 06:13 | | CAPER | NASA | Suborbital | Ionosphere research | 21 January | Successful |
| 22 January 13:57 | Black Brant XII | Black Brant XII | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 22 January 13:57 | | APEX (North Star) | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma research | 22 January | Successful |
| 22 January 15:20 | Black Brant VB | Black Brant VB | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 22 January 15:20 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionosphere research | 22 January | Successful |
| 22 January 15:31 | Taurus-Orion | Taurus-Orion | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 22 January 15:31 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionosphere research | 22 January | Successful |
| February ||||||||
| 2 February 01:30 | S-310 | S-310 | | Uchinoura LC-K | Uchinoura LC-K | ISAS | ISAS |
| 2 February 01:30 | | | | Suborbital | Ionosphere and X-ray research | 2 February | Successful |
| 9 February | Trident D-5 | Trident D-5 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 9 February | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 9 February | Successful |
| 9 February | Trident D-5 | Trident D-5 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 9 February | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 9 February | Successful |
| 10 February 08:06 | Minuteman III | Minuteman III | | Vandenberg LF-04 | Vandenberg LF-04 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 10 February 08:06 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 10 February | Successful |
| 11 February 06:45 | Black Brant X | Black Brant X | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 11 February 06:45 | | ENSTROPHY | NASA | Suborbital | Ionosphere research | 11 February | Successful |
| 20 February 04:45 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 20 February 04:45 | | SPINR | NASA | Suborbital | Ultraviolet astronomy | 20 February | Successful |
| March ||||||||
| 10 March 08:01 | Peacekeeper | Peacekeeper | | Vandenberg LF-02 | Vandenberg LF-02 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 10 March 08:01 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 10 March | Successful |
| 15 March 09:52 | VS-30 | VS-30 | | Alcântara | Alcântara | AEB | AEB |
| 15 March 09:52 | | Operacao San Marcos | AEB | Suborbital | Microgravity research | 15 March | Successful |
| 23 March | Trident C-4 | Trident C-4 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 23 March | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 23 March | Successful |
| 23 March | Trident C-4 | Trident C-4 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 23 March | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 23 March | Successful |
| 25 March | Trident C-4 | Trident C-4 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 25 March | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 25 March | Successful |
| 25 March | Trident C-4 | Trident C-4 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 25 March | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 25 March | Successful |
| 28 March 09:00 | Black Brant VIIIC | Black Brant VIIIC | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 28 March 09:00 | | | NASA | Suborbital | X-ray astronomy | 28 March | Successful |
| 29 March 12:06 | Hera | Hera | | White Sands LC-94 | White Sands LC-94 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 29 March 12:06 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | ABM target | 28 March | Successful |
| 29 March 12:13 | THAAD | THAAD | | White Sands | White Sands | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 29 March 12:13 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | ABM Interceptor | 29 March | Successful |
| 31 March 00:15 | SR19 | SR19 | | C-130, Pacific Missile Range | C-130, Pacific Missile Range | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 31 March 00:15 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | SRALT test | 31 March | Successful |
| April ||||||||
| 1 April | R-29 | R-29 | | Submarine, Barents Sea | Submarine, Barents Sea | Russian Navy | Russian Navy |
| 1 April | | | Russian Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 1 April | Successful |
| 11 April 04:17 | Agni-II | Agni-II | | Balasore IC-4 | Balasore IC-4 | IDRDL | IDRDL |
| 11 April 04:17 | | | IDRDL | Suborbital | Missile test | 11 April | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Agni-II ||||||
| 12 April 06:35 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 12 April 06:35 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ultraviolet astronomy | 12 April | Successful |
| 14 April 05:35 | Ghauri-II | Ghauri-II | | Tilla | Tilla | PAF | PAF |
| 14 April 05:35 | | | PAF | Suborbital | Missile test | 14 April | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Ghauri-II ||||||
| 15 April 04:58 | Shaheen 1 | Shaheen 1 | | Sonmiani | Sonmiani | PAF | PAF |
| 15 April 04:58 | | | PAF | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 April | Successful |
| 26 April | Trident D-5 | Trident D-5 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 26 April | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 26 April | Successful |
| 26 April | Trident D-5 | Trident D-5 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 26 April | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 26 April | Successful |
| May ||||||||
| 4 May | M4 | M4 | | Submarine, Bay of Biscay | Submarine, Bay of Biscay | French Navy | French Navy |
| 4 May | | | French Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 4 May | Successful |
| 4 May | M4 | M4 | | Submarine, Bay of Biscay | Submarine, Bay of Biscay | French Navy | French Navy |
| 4 May | | | French Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 4 May | Successful |
| 7 May 20:00 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 7 May 20:00 | | VAULT | NASA | Suborbital | Ultraviolet astronomy | 7 May | Successful |
| 14 May 11:33 | Skylark VII | Skylark VII | | Esrange LC-S | Esrange LC-S | SSC | SSC |
| 14 May 11:33 | | MASER 8 | SSC | Suborbital | Microgravity research | 14 May | Successful |
| June ||||||||
| 3 June 14:20 | Topol M | Topol M | | Plesetsk Site 158 | Plesetsk Site 158 | RVSN | RVSN |
| 3 June 14:20 | | | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 3 June | Successful |
| 10 June 11:07 | Hera | Hera | | White Sands LC-94 | White Sands LC-94 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 10 June 11:07 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | ABM target | 10 June | Successful |
| 10 June 11:14 | THAAD | THAAD | | White Sands | White Sands | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 10 June 11:14 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | ABM Interceptor | 10 June | Successful |
| 14 June 07:40 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 14 June 07:40 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ultraviolet astronomy | 14 June | Successful |
| 24 June 17:00 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 24 June 17:00 | | SERTS-99 | NASA | Suborbital | Solar observation | 24 June | Successful |
| July ||||||||
| 1 July | Malemute II | Malemute II | | Pacific Missile Range | Pacific Missile Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 1 July | | Slugger | US Navy | Suborbital | TMBD target | 1 July | Successful |
| 5 July 03:57 | Black Brant VC | Black Brant VC | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | NASA | NASA |
| 5 July 03:57 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionosphere research | 5 July | Successful |
| 5 July 04:02 | Taurus-Orion | Taurus-Orion | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | NASA | NASA |
| 5 July 04:02 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionosphere research | 5 July | Successful |
| 5 July 23:36 | Black Brant VA | Black Brant VA | | Andøya | Andøya | NASA | NASA |
| 5 July 23:36 | | MD-DR-04 DROPPS-1 | NASA | Suborbital | Aeronomy research | 5 July | Successful |
| 14 July 03:28 | Black Brant VA | Black Brant VA | | Andøya | Andøya | NASA | NASA |
| 14 July 03:28 | | MD-DR-13 DROPPS-2 | NASA | Suborbital | Aeronomy research | 14 July | Successful |
| 18 July 03:31 | Taurus-Orion | Taurus-Orion | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | NASA | NASA |
| 18 July 03:31 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionosphere research | 18 July | Successful |
| 27 July 22:48 | Black Brant VB | Black Brant VB | | Esrange | Esrange | NASA | NASA |
| 27 July 22:48 | | ICON | NASA | Suborbital | Ionosphere research | 27 July | Successful |
| August ||||||||
| 2 August | DF-31 | DF-31 | | Taiyuan | Taiyuan | CASC | CASC |
| 2 August | | | CASC | Suborbital | Missile test | 2 August | Successful |
| 2 August 11:37 | Hera | Hera | | White Sands LC-94 | White Sands LC-94 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 2 August 11:37 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | ABM target | 2 August | Successful |
| 2 August 11:44 | THAAD | THAAD | | White Sands | White Sands | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 2 August 11:44 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | ABM Interceptor | 2 August | Successful |
| 18 August 18:05 | Black Brant 9CM1 | Black Brant 9CM1 | | White Sands LC-43 | White Sands LC-43 | NASA | NASA |
| 18 August 18:05 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Solar research | 18 August | Successful |
| Data used to calibrate SOHO spacecraft ||||||
| 20 August 08:45 | Minuteman III | Minuteman III | | Vandenberg LF-10 | Vandenberg LF-10 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 20 August 08:45 | | RCT-1 GT-170GM/RRF-6 | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 20 August | Successful |
| 20 August 11:27 | Minuteman III | Minuteman III | | Vandenberg LF-09 | Vandenberg LF-09 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 20 August 11:27 | | FOT GT-171GM | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 20 August | Successful |
| 24 August 07:07 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 24 August 07:07 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ultraviolet astronomy | 24 August | Successful |
| 29 August | Kosmos-3MR | Kosmos-3MR | | Kapustin Yar Area 107 | Kapustin Yar Area 107 | RVSN | RVSN |
| 29 August | | Re-entry vehicle | RVSN | Suborbital | Test RV | 29 August | Failure |
| September ||||||||
| 3 September 11:44 | Topol M | Topol M | | Plesetsk Site 158 | Plesetsk Site 158 | RVSN | RVSN |
| 3 September 11:44 | | | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 3 September | Successful |
| 6 September | SR-19 | SR-19 | | Aircraft, Wake Island | Aircraft, Wake Island | Orbital Sciences | Orbital Sciences |
| 6 September | | TCMP-3A | US Air Force | Suborbital | Test re-entry vehicle | 6 September | Successful |
| 15 September 21:00 | Castor M57A1 | Castor M57A1 | | Kodiak | Kodiak | | |
| 15 September 21:00 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | Test flight | 15 September | Successful |
| 24 September | SM-3 | SM-3 | | USS Shiloh, Pacific Missile Range | USS Shiloh, Pacific Missile Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 24 September | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 24 September | Successful |
| 27 September 10:00 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 27 September 10:00 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ultraviolet astronomy | 27 September | Successful |
| October ||||||||
| 1 October | R-29 | R-29 | | Submarine, Sea of Okhotsk | Submarine, Sea of Okhotsk | Russian Navy | Russian Navy |
| 1 October | | | Russian Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 1 October | Successful |
| 1 October 08:42 | Topol M | Topol M | | Plesetsk Site 158 | Plesetsk Site 158 | RVSN | RVSN |
| 1 October 08:42 | | | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 1 October | Successful |
| 2 October | R-29 | R-29 | | Submarine, Sea of Okhotsk | Submarine, Sea of Okhotsk | Russian Navy | Russian Navy |
| 2 October | | | Russian Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 2 October | Successful |
| 3 October 02:01 | Minuteman II | Minuteman II | | Vandenberg LF-03 | Vandenberg LF-03 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 3 October 02:01 | | MSLS IFT-2 | US Air Force | Suborbital | ABM target | 3 October | Successful |
| 3 October 02:22 | PLV | PLV | | Meck Island, Kwajalein Atoll | Meck Island, Kwajalein Atoll | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 3 October 02:22 | | EKV | US Air Force | Suborbital | ABM test | 3 October | Successful |
| 20 October | UR-100N | UR-100N | | Baikonur Site 175 | Baikonur Site 175 | RVSN | RVSN |
| 20 October | | | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 20 October | Successful |
| November ||||||||
| November | A-350R | A-350R | | Sary Shagan | Sary Shagan | PRO Противоракетная оборона (ПРО) | PRO Противоракетная оборона (ПРО) |
| November | | | | Suborbital | Missile test | Within one hour | Successful |
| 1 November | RH-300 | RH-300 | | Sriharikota | Sriharikota | ISRO | ISRO |
| 1 November | | EWS | ISRO | Suborbital | Ionosphere research | 1 November | Successful |
| 10 November | Trident D-5 | Trident D-5 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 10 November | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 10 November | Successful |
| 10 November | Trident D-5 | Trident D-5 | | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | Submarine, Eastern Test Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 10 November | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 10 November | Successful |
| 13 November 08:20 | Minuteman III | Minuteman III | | Vandenberg LF-26 | Vandenberg LF-26 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 13 November 08:20 | | PRP FTM-01 | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 13 November | Successful |
| 17 November | R-39 | R-39 | | Submarine, Barents Sea | Submarine, Barents Sea | Russian Navy | Russian Navy |
| 17 November | | | Russian Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 17 November | Successful |
| 17 November | R-39 | R-39 | | Submarine, Barents Sea | Submarine, Barents Sea | Russian Navy | Russian Navy |
| 17 November | | | Russian Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 17 November | Successful |
| 18 November 01:55 | RH-300 MK-II | RH-300 MK-II | | Sriharikota | Sriharikota | ISRO | ISRO |
| 18 November 01:55 | | LMS | ISRO | Suborbital | Ionosphere/Meteor research | 18 November | Successful |
| 20 November 01:35 | RH-300 MK-II | RH-300 MK-II | | Sriharikota | Sriharikota | ISRO | ISRO |
| 20 November 01:35 | | LMS | ISRO | Suborbital | Ionosphere/Meteor research | 20 November | Successful |
| December ||||||||
| 14 December 08:05 | Topol M | Topol M | | Plesetsk Site 158 | Plesetsk Site 158 | RVSN | RVSN |
| 14 December 08:05 | | | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 14 December | Successful |
| 17 December 17:00 | Terrier-Orion | Terrier-Orion | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | NASA | NASA |
| 17 December 17:00 | | MG.Pool Boiling | NASA | Suborbital | Microgravity research | 17 December | Successful |
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## Deep Space Rendezvous

| Date (GMT) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
| 1 February | Galileo | 11th flyby of Europa |
| 5 May | Galileo | 4th flyby of Callisto |
| 24 June | Cassini | 2nd flyby of Venus | Gravity assist; Closest approach: 598 kilometres (372 mi) |
| 30 June | Galileo | 5th flyby of Callisto |
| 29 July | Deep Space 1 | Flyby of 9969 Braille |
| 31 July | Lunar Prospector | Deliberate impact of the Moon |
| 14 August | Galileo | 6th flyby of Callisto |
| 18 August | Cassini | Flyby of the Earth | Gravity assist; Closest approach: 1,166 kilometres (725 mi) |
| 16 September | Galileo | 7th flyby of Callisto |
| 23 September | Mars Climate Orbiter | Burned up in the Martian atmosphere |
| 11 October | Galileo | 1st flyby of Io |
| 26 November | Galileo | 2nd flyby of Io |
| 3 December | Mars Polar Lander | Crash-landed at Planum Australe, Mars |
| 3 December | Amundsen and Scott | Subprobes lost in Mars Polar Lander crash-landing |

## EVAs

| Start Date/Time | Duration | End Time | Spacecraft | Crew | Function | Remarks |
| 16 April 04:37 | 6 hours 19 minutes | 10:56 | Mir EO-27 Kvant-2 | Viktor Afanasyev Jean-Pierre Haigneré | Recovered experiments from the exterior of Mir and installed other experiments on the outer surface. | |
| 30 May 02:56 | 7 hours 55 minutes | 10:51 | STS-96 ISS Discovery | Tamara E. Jernigan Daniel T. Barry | Transferred and installed two cranes from the shuttle's payload bay to locations on the outside of the station. Installed two new portable foot restraints that will fit both American and Russian space boots, and attached three bags filled with tools and handrails that will be used during future assembly operations. | |
| 23 July 11:06 | 6 hours 7 minutes | 17:13 | Mir EO-27 Kvant-2 | Viktor Afanasyev Sergei Avdeyev | Installed a communications antenna on the Sofora girder, and attempted to find a leak in Kvant-2. Retrieved the Exobiology and Dvikon experiments. | |
| 28 July 09:37 | 5 hours 22 minutes | 14:59 | Mir EO-27 Kvant-2 | Viktor Afanasyev Sergei Avdeyev | Completed the deployment of the antenna mounted on the Sofora girder and pushed it into space. Installed the experiments Indicator and Sprut-4, traded out tape cassettes on the Migmas ion spectromer and recovered the Danko-M and Ekran-D experiments for return to Earth. | |
| 22 December 18:54 | 8 hours 15 minutes | 23 December 03:09 | STS-103 Discovery | Steven Smith John M. Grunsfeld | Replaced three Rate Sensor Units, installed Voltage/Temperature Improvement Kits on all six batteries. | Hubble Space Telescope servicing |
| 23 December 19:06 | 8 hours 10 minutes | 24 December 03:16 | STS-103 Discovery | /Michael Foale Claude Nicollier | Replaced the telescope's central computer and a Fine Guidance Sensor. | Hubble Space Telescope servicing |
| 24 December 19:17 | 8 hours 8 minutes | 25 December 03:25 | STS-103 Discovery | Steven Smith John M. Grunsfeld | Installed a transmitter and a solid state recorder. | Hubble Space Telescope servicing |