Geostationary Orbit (GEO) Launches 1997

All rocket launches to Geostationary Orbit in 1997. Browse the complete 1997 GEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

32Total

32Completed

Completed32

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

GE 2 & Nahuel 1A

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreJan 30, 1997

SUCCESS

GE 2 & Nahuel 1A

Arianespace

Jan 30, 1997

SUCCESS

DSP 18

United States Air Force

Titan 402B IUSCape Canaveral SFSFeb 23, 1997

SUCCESS

DSP 18

United States Air Force

Feb 23, 1997

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 801

Arianespace

Ariane 44PGuiana Space CentreMar 1, 1997

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 801

Arianespace

Mar 1, 1997

SUCCESS

Tempo 2

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIACape Canaveral SFSMar 8, 1997

SUCCESS

Tempo 2

Lockheed Martin

Mar 8, 1997

SUCCESS

Thaicom 3 & BSat 1a

Arianespace

Ariane 44LPGuiana Space CentreApr 16, 1997

SUCCESS

Thaicom 3 & BSat 1a

Arianespace

Apr 16, 1997

SUCCESS

GOES 10

General Dynamics

Atlas ICape Canaveral SFSApr 25, 1997

SUCCESS

GOES 10

General Dynamics

Apr 25, 1997

SUCCESS

Zhongxing 6

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3AXichang Satellite Launch CenterMay 11, 1997

SUCCESS

Zhongxing 6

China Aerospace Corporation

May 11, 1997

SUCCESS

Thor II

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSMay 20, 1997

SUCCESS

Thor II

United States Air Force

May 20, 1997

SUCCESS

Telstar 5

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeMay 24, 1997

SUCCESS

Telstar 5

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

May 24, 1997

SUCCESS

INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreJun 3, 1997

SUCCESS

INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D

Arianespace

Jun 3, 1997

SUCCESS

Feng Yun 2A

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3Xichang Satellite Launch CenterJun 10, 1997

SUCCESS

Feng Yun 2A

China Aerospace Corporation

Jun 10, 1997

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 802

Arianespace

Ariane 44PGuiana Space CentreJun 25, 1997

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 802

Arianespace

Jun 25, 1997

SUCCESS

Superbird 3

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASCape Canaveral SFSJul 28, 1997

SUCCESS

Superbird 3

Lockheed Martin

Jul 28, 1997

SUCCESS

PAS 6

Arianespace

Ariane 44PGuiana Space CentreAug 8, 1997

SUCCESS

PAS 6

Arianespace

Aug 8, 1997

SUCCESS

US-KS 7

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeAug 14, 1997

SUCCESS

US-KS 7

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Aug 14, 1997

SUCCESS

Agila 2

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3BXichang Satellite Launch CenterAug 19, 1997

SUCCESS

Agila 2

China Aerospace Corporation

Aug 19, 1997

SUCCESS

PAS 5

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeAug 28, 1997

SUCCESS

PAS 5

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Aug 28, 1997

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 3 & Meteosat 7

Arianespace

Ariane 44LPGuiana Space CentreSep 2, 1997

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 3 & Meteosat 7

Arianespace

Sep 2, 1997

SUCCESS

GE 3

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASCape Canaveral SFSSep 4, 1997

SUCCESS

GE 3

Lockheed Martin

Sep 4, 1997

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 803

Arianespace

Ariane 42LGuiana Space CentreSep 23, 1997

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 803

Arianespace

Sep 23, 1997

SUCCESS

Echostar III

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASCape Canaveral SFSOct 5, 1997

SUCCESS

Echostar III

Lockheed Martin

Oct 5, 1997

SUCCESS

Apstar 2R

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3BXichang Satellite Launch CenterOct 16, 1997

SUCCESS

Apstar 2R

China Aerospace Corporation

Oct 16, 1997

SUCCESS

DSCS-3 B13

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIACape Canaveral SFSOct 25, 1997

SUCCESS

DSCS-3 B13

Lockheed Martin

Oct 25, 1997

SUCCESS

MaqSat-H, TEAMSAT, MaqSat-B, YES

European Space Agency

Ariane 5 GGuiana Space CentreOct 30, 1997

FAILURE

MaqSat-H, TEAMSAT, MaqSat-B, YES

European Space Agency

Oct 30, 1997

FAILURE

NROL-4 (Trumpet 3)

United States Air Force

Titan 401A CentaurCape Canaveral SFSNov 8, 1997

SUCCESS

NROL-4 (Trumpet 3)

United States Air Force

Nov 8, 1997

SUCCESS

Kupon

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeNov 12, 1997

SUCCESS

Kupon

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Nov 12, 1997

SUCCESS

Sirius 2 & Indostar 1

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreNov 12, 1997

SUCCESS

Sirius 2 & Indostar 1

Arianespace

Nov 12, 1997

SUCCESS

JCSAT 1B & Equator-S

Arianespace

Ariane 44PGuiana Space CentreDec 2, 1997

SUCCESS

JCSAT 1B & Equator-S

Arianespace

Dec 2, 1997

SUCCESS

Astra 1G

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeDec 2, 1997

SUCCESS

Astra 1G

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Dec 2, 1997

SUCCESS

Galaxy 8i

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASCape Canaveral SFSDec 8, 1997

SUCCESS

Galaxy 8i

Lockheed Martin

Dec 8, 1997

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 804

Arianespace

Ariane 42LGuiana Space CentreDec 22, 1997

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 804

Arianespace

Dec 22, 1997

SUCCESS

Asiasat 3

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeDec 24, 1997

FAILURE

Asiasat 3

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Dec 24, 1997

FAILURE