Geostationary Orbit (GEO) Launches 1996

All rocket launches to Geostationary Orbit in 1996. Browse the complete 1996 GEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

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28Completed

Completed28

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

PAS 3R & MEASAT 1

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreJan 12, 1996

SUCCESS

PAS 3R & MEASAT 1

Arianespace

Jan 12, 1996

SUCCESS

Mugunghwa 2

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJan 14, 1996

SUCCESS

Mugunghwa 2

United States Air Force

Jan 14, 1996

SUCCESS

Gorizont 31

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeJan 25, 1996

SUCCESS

Gorizont 31

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Jan 25, 1996

SUCCESS

Palapa C1

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASCape Canaveral SFSFeb 1, 1996

SUCCESS

Palapa C1

Lockheed Martin

Feb 1, 1996

SUCCESS

N-Star b

Arianespace

Ariane 44PGuiana Space CentreFeb 5, 1996

SUCCESS

N-Star b

Arianespace

Feb 5, 1996

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 708

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3BXichang Satellite Launch CenterFeb 14, 1996

FAILURE

INTELSAT 708

China Aerospace Corporation

Feb 14, 1996

FAILURE

Raduga 33

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 19, 1996

SUCCESS

Raduga 33

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Feb 19, 1996

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 707

Arianespace

Ariane 44LPGuiana Space CentreMar 14, 1996

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 707

Arianespace

Mar 14, 1996

SUCCESS

INMARSAT III F-1

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIACape Canaveral SFSApr 3, 1996

SUCCESS

INMARSAT III F-1

Lockheed Martin

Apr 3, 1996

SUCCESS

Astra 1F

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeApr 8, 1996

SUCCESS

Astra 1F

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Apr 8, 1996

SUCCESS

M-SAT 1

Arianespace

Ariane 42PGuiana Space CentreApr 20, 1996

SUCCESS

M-SAT 1

Arianespace

Apr 20, 1996

SUCCESS

Mercury 15

United States Air Force

Titan 401A CentaurCape Canaveral SFSApr 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Mercury 15

United States Air Force

Apr 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Palapa C2 & AMOS 1

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreMay 16, 1996

SUCCESS

Palapa C2 & AMOS 1

Arianespace

May 16, 1996

SUCCESS

Galaxy 9

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSMay 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Galaxy 9

United States Air Force

May 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Gorizont 32

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeMay 25, 1996

SUCCESS

Gorizont 32

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

May 25, 1996

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 709

Arianespace

Ariane 44PGuiana Space CentreJun 15, 1996

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 709

Arianespace

Jun 15, 1996

SUCCESS

Apstar 1A

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3Xichang Satellite Launch CenterJul 3, 1996

SUCCESS

Apstar 1A

China Aerospace Corporation

Jul 3, 1996

SUCCESS

Arabsat IIA & Türksat 1C

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreJul 9, 1996

SUCCESS

Arabsat IIA & Türksat 1C

Arianespace

Jul 9, 1996

SUCCESS

UHF F/O F7

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IICape Canaveral SFSJul 25, 1996

SUCCESS

UHF F/O F7

Lockheed Martin

Jul 25, 1996

SUCCESS

Italsat F2 & Télécom 2D

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreAug 8, 1996

SUCCESS

Italsat F2 & Télécom 2D

Arianespace

Aug 8, 1996

SUCCESS

Zhongxing 7

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3Xichang Satellite Launch CenterAug 18, 1996

FAILURE

Zhongxing 7

China Aerospace Corporation

Aug 18, 1996

FAILURE

INMARSAT III F-2

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeSep 6, 1996

SUCCESS

INMARSAT III F-2

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Sep 6, 1996

SUCCESS

GE 1

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIACape Canaveral SFSSep 8, 1996

SUCCESS

GE 1

Lockheed Martin

Sep 8, 1996

SUCCESS

Echostar II

Arianespace

Ariane 42PGuiana Space CentreSep 11, 1996

SUCCESS

Echostar II

Arianespace

Sep 11, 1996

SUCCESS

Ekspress 2

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeSep 26, 1996

SUCCESS

Ekspress 2

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Sep 26, 1996

SUCCESS

Arabsat 2B & MEASAT 2

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreNov 13, 1996

SUCCESS

Arabsat 2B & MEASAT 2

Arianespace

Nov 13, 1996

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 2

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIACape Canaveral SFSNov 21, 1996

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 2

Lockheed Martin

Nov 21, 1996

SUCCESS

INMARSAT III F-3

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIACape Canaveral SFSDec 18, 1996

SUCCESS

INMARSAT III F-3

Lockheed Martin

Dec 18, 1996

SUCCESS