How many rocket launches were there in 1998?

82 rocket launches are tracked for 1998 — 82 completed with a 94% success rate and 0 upcoming.

Rocket Launches 1998

Every rocket launch scheduled for 1998, from SpaceX and NASA to Rocket Lab and international providers. Dates, mission outcomes and details for the full 1998 launch calendar.

82Total

82Completed

94%Success

Completed82

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Lunar Prospector

Lockheed Martin

Athena IICape Canaveral SFSJan 7, 1998

SUCCESS

Lunar Prospector

Lockheed Martin

Jan 7, 1998

SUCCESS

Skynet 4D

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJan 10, 1998

SUCCESS

Skynet 4D

United States Air Force

Jan 10, 1998

SUCCESS

Ofeq-4

Israeli Space Agency

Shavit-2Palmachim AirbaseJan 22, 1998

FAILURE

Ofeq-4

Israeli Space Agency

Jan 22, 1998

FAILURE

STS-89

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJan 23, 1998

SUCCESS

STS-89

United Space Alliance

Jan 23, 1998

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-27

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJan 29, 1998

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-27

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jan 29, 1998

SUCCESS

NROL-5 (Quasar 12)

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIACape Canaveral SFSJan 29, 1998

SUCCESS

NROL-5 (Quasar 12)

Lockheed Martin

Jan 29, 1998

SUCCESS

Inmarsat-3 F5 & Brasilsat B3

Arianespace

Ariane 44LPGuiana Space CentreFeb 4, 1998

SUCCESS

Inmarsat-3 F5 & Brasilsat B3

Arianespace

Feb 4, 1998

SUCCESS

GFO

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Minotaur-C 2210Vandenberg SFBFeb 10, 1998

SUCCESS

GFO

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Feb 10, 1998

SUCCESS

Globalstar 1 to 4

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSFeb 14, 1998

SUCCESS

Globalstar 1 to 4

United States Air Force

Feb 14, 1998

SUCCESS

Yantar-1KFT 19

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz-U-PVBBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 17, 1998

SUCCESS

Yantar-1KFT 19

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Feb 17, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 50, 52, 53, 54, 56

United States Air Force

Delta IIVandenberg SFBFeb 18, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 50, 52, 53, 54, 56

United States Air Force

Feb 18, 1998

SUCCESS

Kakehashi

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IITanegashima Space CenterFeb 21, 1998

SUCCESS

Kakehashi

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Feb 21, 1998

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Broadband Advanced Technologies Satellite (BATSAT/Teledesic T1) & Student Nitric Oxide Explorer (SNOE)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitFeb 26, 1998

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Broadband Advanced Technologies Satellite (BATSAT/Teledesic T1) & Student Nitric Oxide Explorer (SNOE)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Feb 26, 1998

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 4

Arianespace

Ariane 42PGuiana Space CentreFeb 27, 1998

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 4

Arianespace

Feb 27, 1998

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 806

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASCape Canaveral SFSFeb 28, 1998

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 806

Lockheed Martin

Feb 28, 1998

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-38

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMar 14, 1998

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-38

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Mar 14, 1998

SUCCESS

UHF F/O F8

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IICape Canaveral SFSMar 16, 1998

SUCCESS

UHF F/O F8

Lockheed Martin

Mar 16, 1998

SUCCESS

SPOT-4

Arianespace

Ariane 40Guiana Space CentreMar 24, 1998

SUCCESS

SPOT-4

Arianespace

Mar 24, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 51 & 61

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 2C/SDTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterMar 25, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 51 & 61

China Aerospace Corporation

Mar 25, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 55 to 60

United States Air Force

Delta IIVandenberg SFBMar 30, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 55 to 60

United States Air Force

Mar 30, 1998

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Transition Region and Coronal Explorer (TRACE)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitApr 2, 1998

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Transition Region and Coronal Explorer (TRACE)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Apr 2, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 62 to 68

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/17S40Baikonur CosmodromeApr 7, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 62 to 68

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Apr 7, 1998

SUCCESS

STS-90

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterApr 17, 1998

SUCCESS

STS-90

United Space Alliance

Apr 17, 1998

SUCCESS

Globalstar 6, 8, 14, 15

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSApr 24, 1998

SUCCESS

Globalstar 6, 8, 14, 15

United States Air Force

Apr 24, 1998

SUCCESS

Nilesat 101 & BSat 1b

Arianespace

Ariane 44PGuiana Space CentreApr 28, 1998

SUCCESS

Nilesat 101 & BSat 1b

Arianespace

Apr 28, 1998

SUCCESS

US-KMO 4

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeApr 29, 1998

SUCCESS

US-KMO 4

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Apr 29, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 69 & 71

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 2C/SDTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterMay 2, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 69 & 71

China Aerospace Corporation

May 2, 1998

SUCCESS

US-K 79

Progress Rocket Space Center

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 7, 1998

SUCCESS

US-K 79

Progress Rocket Space Center

May 7, 1998

SUCCESS

Echostar IV

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeMay 7, 1998

SUCCESS

Echostar IV

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

May 7, 1998

SUCCESS

NROL-6 (Orion 4)

United States Air Force

Titan IVBCape Canaveral SFSMay 9, 1998

SUCCESS

NROL-6 (Orion 4)

United States Air Force

May 9, 1998

SUCCESS

NOAA 15

United States Air Force

Titan II SLVVandenberg SFBMay 13, 1998

SUCCESS

NOAA 15

United States Air Force

May 13, 1998

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-39

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMay 14, 1998

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-39

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

May 14, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 70, 72 to 75

United States Air Force

Delta IIVandenberg SFBMay 17, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 70, 72 to 75

United States Air Force

May 17, 1998

SUCCESS

Zhongwei 1

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3BXichang Satellite Launch CenterMay 30, 1998

SUCCESS

Zhongwei 1

China Aerospace Corporation

May 30, 1998

SUCCESS

STS-91

Lockheed Space Operations Company

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJun 2, 1998

SUCCESS

STS-91

Lockheed Space Operations Company

Jun 2, 1998

SUCCESS

Thor III

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJun 10, 1998

SUCCESS

Thor III

United States Air Force

Jun 10, 1998

SUCCESS

Strela-3 119 to 124

Strategic Rocket Forces

Tsiklon-3Plesetsk CosmodromeJun 15, 1998

SUCCESS

Strela-3 119 to 124

Strategic Rocket Forces

Jun 15, 1998

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 805

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASCape Canaveral SFSJun 18, 1998

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 805

Lockheed Martin

Jun 18, 1998

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 78

Strategic Rocket Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeJun 24, 1998

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 78

Strategic Rocket Forces

Jun 24, 1998

SUCCESS

Yantar-4KS1M 8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz-U-PVBBaikonur CosmodromeJun 25, 1998

SUCCESS

Yantar-4KS1M 8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jun 25, 1998

SUCCESS

Molniya-3 61L

Progress Rocket Space Center

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 1, 1998

SUCCESS

Molniya-3 61L

Progress Rocket Space Center

Jul 1, 1998

SUCCESS

Nozomi

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

M-VUchinoura Space CenterJul 3, 1998

SUCCESS

Nozomi

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Jul 3, 1998

SUCCESS

Tubsat-N & N1

Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau

Shtil'-1Sea LaunchJul 7, 1998

SUCCESS

Tubsat-N & N1

Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau

Jul 7, 1998

SUCCESS

Resurs-O1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Zenit-2Baikonur CosmodromeJul 10, 1998

SUCCESS

Resurs-O1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jul 10, 1998

SUCCESS

Xinnuo 1

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3BXichang Satellite Launch CenterJul 18, 1998

SUCCESS

Xinnuo 1

China Aerospace Corporation

Jul 18, 1998

SUCCESS

Tselina-2 20

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Zenit-2Baikonur CosmodromeJul 28, 1998

SUCCESS

Tselina-2 20

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jul 28, 1998

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL HAPS | Orbcomm-B1 - B8

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XL HAPSAir launch to orbitAug 2, 1998

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL HAPS | Orbcomm-B1 - B8

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Aug 2, 1998

SUCCESS

Mercury 16

United States Air Force

Titan 401A CentaurCape Canaveral SFSAug 12, 1998

FAILURE

Mercury 16

United States Air Force

Aug 12, 1998

FAILURE

Soyuz TM-28

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeAug 13, 1998

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-28

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Aug 13, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 76 & 78

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 2C/SDTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterAug 19, 1998

SUCCESS

Iridium 76 & 78

China Aerospace Corporation

Aug 19, 1998

SUCCESS