How many rocket launches were there in 2002?

65 rocket launches are tracked for 2002 — 65 completed with a 94% success rate and 0 upcoming.

Rocket Launches 2002

Every rocket launch scheduled for 2002, from SpaceX and NASA to Rocket Lab and international providers. Dates, mission outcomes and details for the full 2002 launch calendar.

65Total

65Completed

94%Success

Completed65

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Milstar 5

United States Air Force

Titan IVBCape Canaveral SFSJan 16, 2002

SUCCESS

Milstar 5

United States Air Force

Jan 16, 2002

SUCCESS

Insat 3C

Arianespace

Ariane 42LGuiana Space CentreJan 23, 2002

SUCCESS

Insat 3C

Arianespace

Jan 23, 2002

SUCCESS

Tsubasa

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterFeb 4, 2002

SUCCESS

Tsubasa

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Feb 4, 2002

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitFeb 5, 2002

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Feb 5, 2002

SUCCESS

Iridium 91

United States Air Force

Delta IIVandenberg SFBFeb 11, 2002

SUCCESS

Iridium 91

United States Air Force

Feb 11, 2002

SUCCESS

Echostar VII

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIIBCape Canaveral SFSFeb 21, 2002

SUCCESS

Echostar VII

Lockheed Martin

Feb 21, 2002

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 904

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreFeb 23, 2002

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 904

Arianespace

Feb 23, 2002

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 81

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeFeb 25, 2002

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 81

Russian Space Forces

Feb 25, 2002

SUCCESS

Envisat

Arianespace

Ariane 5 GGuiana Space CentreMar 1, 2002

SUCCESS

Envisat

Arianespace

Mar 1, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-109

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMar 1, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-109

United Space Alliance

Mar 1, 2002

SUCCESS

TDRS 9

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIACape Canaveral SFSMar 8, 2002

SUCCESS

TDRS 9

Lockheed Martin

Mar 8, 2002

SUCCESS

GRACE

Eurockot Launch Services

Rokot/Briz-KMPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 17, 2002

SUCCESS

GRACE

Eurockot Launch Services

Mar 17, 2002

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M1-8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMar 21, 2002

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M1-8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Mar 21, 2002

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2FJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterMar 25, 2002

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Mar 25, 2002

SUCCESS

JCSAT 2A

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreMar 29, 2002

SUCCESS

JCSAT 2A

Arianespace

Mar 29, 2002

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 903

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeMar 30, 2002

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 903

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Mar 30, 2002

SUCCESS

US-K 81

Progress Rocket Space Center

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeApr 1, 2002

SUCCESS

US-K 81

Progress Rocket Space Center

Apr 1, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-110

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterApr 8, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-110

United Space Alliance

Apr 8, 2002

SUCCESS

NSS 7

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreApr 16, 2002

SUCCESS

NSS 7

Arianespace

Apr 16, 2002

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-34

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeApr 25, 2002

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-34

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Apr 25, 2002

SUCCESS

SPOT 5

Arianespace

Ariane 42PGuiana Space CentreMay 4, 2002

SUCCESS

SPOT 5

Arianespace

May 4, 2002

SUCCESS

Aqua

United States Air Force

Delta IIVandenberg SFBMay 4, 2002

SUCCESS

Aqua

United States Air Force

May 4, 2002

SUCCESS

DirecTV-5

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeMay 7, 2002

SUCCESS

DirecTV-5

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

May 7, 2002

SUCCESS

Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4BTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterMay 15, 2002

SUCCESS

Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

May 15, 2002

SUCCESS

Ofeq-5

Israeli Space Agency

Shavit-2Palmachim AirbaseMay 28, 2002

SUCCESS

Ofeq-5

Israeli Space Agency

May 28, 2002

SUCCESS

Parus 93

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 28, 2002

SUCCESS

Parus 93

Production Corporation Polyot

May 28, 2002

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 905

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreJun 5, 2002

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 905

Arianespace

Jun 5, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-111

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJun 5, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-111

United Space Alliance

Jun 5, 2002

SUCCESS

Ekspress A1R

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeJun 10, 2002

SUCCESS

Ekspress A1R

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Jun 10, 2002

SUCCESS

Galaxy 3C

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchJun 15, 2002

SUCCESS

Galaxy 3C

Sea Launch

Jun 15, 2002

SUCCESS

Iridium 97 & 98

Eurockot Launch Services

Rokot/Briz-KMPlesetsk CosmodromeJun 20, 2002

SUCCESS

Iridium 97 & 98

Eurockot Launch Services

Jun 20, 2002

SUCCESS

NOAA 17

United States Air Force

Titan II SLVVandenberg SFBJun 24, 2002

SUCCESS

NOAA 17

United States Air Force

Jun 24, 2002

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-46

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJun 26, 2002

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-46

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jun 26, 2002

SUCCESS

Contour

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJul 3, 2002

SUCCESS

Contour

United States Air Force

Jul 3, 2002

SUCCESS

Stellat 5 & N-Star C

Arianespace

Ariane 5 GGuiana Space CentreJul 5, 2002

SUCCESS

Stellat 5 & N-Star C

Arianespace

Jul 5, 2002

SUCCESS

Strela-3 131 & 132

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 8, 2002

SUCCESS

Strela-3 131 & 132

Production Corporation Polyot

Jul 8, 2002

SUCCESS

Araks-N 2

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/17S40Baikonur CosmodromeJul 25, 2002

SUCCESS

Araks-N 2

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Jul 25, 2002

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 6

Lockheed Martin

Atlas V 401Cape Canaveral SFSAug 21, 2002

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 6

Lockheed Martin

Aug 21, 2002

SUCCESS

Echostar VIII

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeAug 22, 2002

SUCCESS

Echostar VIII

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Aug 22, 2002

SUCCESS

Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8

Arianespace

Ariane 5 GGuiana Space CentreAug 28, 2002

SUCCESS

Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8

Arianespace

Aug 28, 2002

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 906

Lockheed Martin

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreSep 6, 2002

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 906

Lockheed Martin

Sep 6, 2002

SUCCESS

USERS & DRTS

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterSep 10, 2002

SUCCESS

USERS & DRTS

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Sep 10, 2002

SUCCESS

KALPANA-1

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreSep 12, 2002

SUCCESS

KALPANA-1

Indian Space Research Organization

Sep 12, 2002

SUCCESS

Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Kaituozhe-1Taiyuan Satellite Launch CenterSep 15, 2002

FAILURE

Hangtian Tsinghua 1-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 15, 2002

FAILURE

Hispasat 1D

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASCape Canaveral SFSSep 18, 2002

SUCCESS

Hispasat 1D

Lockheed Martin

Sep 18, 2002

SUCCESS

Soyuz-FG | Progress M1-9

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeSep 25, 2002

SUCCESS

Soyuz-FG | Progress M1-9

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 25, 2002

SUCCESS

Nadezhda-M

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeSep 26, 2002

SUCCESS

Nadezhda-M

Production Corporation Polyot

Sep 26, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-112

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterOct 7, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-112

United Space Alliance

Oct 7, 2002

SUCCESS

Foton-M No. 1

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeOct 15, 2002

FAILURE

Foton-M No. 1

Russian Space Forces

Oct 15, 2002

FAILURE

Integral

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/17S40Baikonur CosmodromeOct 17, 2002

SUCCESS

Integral

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Oct 17, 2002

SUCCESS