How many rocket launches were there in 1978?

128 rocket launches are tracked for 1978 — 128 completed with a 96% success rate and 0 upcoming.

Rocket Launches 1978

Every rocket launch scheduled for 1978, from SpaceX and NASA to Rocket Lab and international providers. Dates, mission outcomes and details for the full 1978 launch calendar.

128Total

128Completed

96%Success

Completed128

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Zenit-4MKM 9

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 6, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 9

Soviet Space Program

Jan 6, 1978

SUCCESS

Intelsat-4A 3

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurCape Canaveral SFSJan 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Intelsat-4A 3

United States Air Force

Jan 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Soyuz 27

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJan 10, 1978

SUCCESS

Soyuz 27

Soviet Space Program

Jan 10, 1978

SUCCESS

Tselina-D 14

Soviet Space Program

Vostok 8A92MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 10, 1978

SUCCESS

Tselina-D 14

Soviet Space Program

Jan 10, 1978

SUCCESS

Strela-1M 137-144

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 10, 1978

SUCCESS

Strela-1M 137-144

Soviet Space Program

Jan 10, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 84

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 13, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 84

Soviet Space Program

Jan 13, 1978

SUCCESS

Parus 12

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 17, 1978

SUCCESS

Parus 12

Soviet Space Program

Jan 17, 1978

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress 1

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJan 20, 1978

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress 1

Soviet Space Program

Jan 20, 1978

SUCCESS

Molniya-3 20L

Soviet Space Program

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 24, 1978

SUCCESS

Molniya-3 20L

Soviet Space Program

Jan 24, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 10

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJan 24, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 10

Soviet Space Program

Jan 24, 1978

SUCCESS

FSW-0 3

Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry

Long March 2AJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterJan 26, 1978

SUCCESS

FSW-0 3

Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry

Jan 26, 1978

SUCCESS

IUE

United States Air Force

Delta 2914Cape Canaveral SFSJan 26, 1978

SUCCESS

IUE

United States Air Force

Jan 26, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 11

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 31, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 11

Soviet Space Program

Jan 31, 1978

SUCCESS

Kyokko

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Mu-3HUchinoura Space CenterFeb 4, 1978

SUCCESS

Kyokko

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Feb 4, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MT 13

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeFeb 8, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MT 13

Soviet Space Program

Feb 8, 1978

SUCCESS

FLTSATCOM 1

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurCape Canaveral SFSFeb 9, 1978

SUCCESS

FLTSATCOM 1

United States Air Force

Feb 9, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 12

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 14, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 12

Soviet Space Program

Feb 14, 1978

SUCCESS

Ume 2

National Space Development Agency of Japan

N-ITanegashima Space CenterFeb 16, 1978

SUCCESS

Ume 2

National Space Development Agency of Japan

Feb 16, 1978

SUCCESS

Strela-2M 17

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeFeb 17, 1978

SUCCESS

Strela-2M 17

Soviet Space Program

Feb 17, 1978

SUCCESS

Navstar 1

United States Air Force

Atlas F/SVSVandenberg SFBFeb 22, 1978

SUCCESS

Navstar 1

United States Air Force

Feb 22, 1978

SUCCESS

Jumpseat 5

United States Air Force

Titan 34BVandenberg SFBFeb 25, 1978

SUCCESS

Jumpseat 5

United States Air Force

Feb 25, 1978

SUCCESS

Parus 13

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeFeb 28, 1978

SUCCESS

Parus 13

Soviet Space Program

Feb 28, 1978

SUCCESS

Soyuz 28

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMar 2, 1978

SUCCESS

Soyuz 28

Soviet Space Program

Mar 2, 1978

SUCCESS

Molniya-1K 39

Soviet Space Program

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 2, 1978

SUCCESS

Molniya-1K 39

Soviet Space Program

Mar 2, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 85

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMar 4, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 85

Soviet Space Program

Mar 4, 1978

SUCCESS

Landsat 3

United States Air Force

Delta 2910Vandenberg SFBMar 5, 1978

SUCCESS

Landsat 3

United States Air Force

Mar 5, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 13

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 10, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 13

Soviet Space Program

Mar 10, 1978

SUCCESS

Zaliv 25

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 15, 1978

SUCCESS

Zaliv 25

Soviet Space Program

Mar 15, 1978

SUCCESS

KH-9 14

United States Air Force

Titan IIIDVandenberg SFBMar 16, 1978

SUCCESS

KH-9 14

United States Air Force

Mar 16, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 86

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 17, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 86

Soviet Space Program

Mar 17, 1978

SUCCESS

DSCS-2 9 & 10

United States Air Force

Titan IIICCape Canaveral SFSMar 25, 1978

FAILURE

DSCS-2 9 & 10

United States Air Force

Mar 25, 1978

FAILURE

Parus 14

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 28, 1978

SUCCESS

Parus 14

Soviet Space Program

Mar 28, 1978

SUCCESS

TKS-VA 5 & 6

Soviet Space Program

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeMar 30, 1978

SUCCESS

TKS-VA 5 & 6

Soviet Space Program

Mar 30, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 14

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMar 30, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 14

Soviet Space Program

Mar 30, 1978

SUCCESS

Tsikada 4

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 31, 1978

SUCCESS

Tsikada 4

Soviet Space Program

Mar 31, 1978

SUCCESS

Intelsat-4A 6

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurCape Canaveral SFSMar 31, 1978

SUCCESS

Intelsat-4A 6

United States Air Force

Mar 31, 1978

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Kosmos 1001

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeApr 4, 1978

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Kosmos 1001

Soviet Space Program

Apr 4, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 87

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeApr 6, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 87

Soviet Space Program

Apr 6, 1978

SUCCESS

Aquacade 4

United States Air Force

Atlas SLV-3A Agena DCape Canaveral SFSApr 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Aquacade 4

United States Air Force

Apr 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Yuri 1

United States Air Force

Delta 2914Cape Canaveral SFSApr 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Yuri 1

United States Air Force

Apr 7, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 15

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeApr 20, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 15

Soviet Space Program

Apr 20, 1978

SUCCESS

HCMM

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Scout D-1Vandenberg SFBApr 26, 1978

SUCCESS

HCMM

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Apr 26, 1978

SUCCESS

DMSP-5D1 F3

United States Air Force

Thor DSV-2UVandenberg SFBMay 1, 1978

SUCCESS

DMSP-5D1 F3

United States Air Force

May 1, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 88

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 5, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-2M 88

Soviet Space Program

May 5, 1978

SUCCESS

OTS 2

United States Air Force

Delta 3914Cape Canaveral SFSMay 11, 1978

SUCCESS

OTS 2

United States Air Force

May 11, 1978

SUCCESS

Tselina-D 15

Soviet Space Program

Vostok 8A92MPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 12, 1978

SUCCESS

Tselina-D 15

Soviet Space Program

May 12, 1978

SUCCESS

Taifun-1 9

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 12, 1978

SUCCESS

Taifun-1 9

Soviet Space Program

May 12, 1978

SUCCESS

Navstar 2

United States Air Force

Atlas F/SVSVandenberg SFBMay 13, 1978

SUCCESS

Navstar 2

United States Air Force

May 13, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 16

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 16, 1978

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKM 16

Soviet Space Program

May 16, 1978

SUCCESS

Tselina-O 37

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 17, 1978

SUCCESS

Tselina-O 37

Soviet Space Program

May 17, 1978

SUCCESS