Geostationary Orbit (GEO) Launches 2006

All rocket launches to Geostationary Orbit in 2006. Browse the complete 2006 GEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

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MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Echostar X

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchFeb 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Echostar X

Sea Launch

Feb 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Himawari-7 (MTSAT-2)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterFeb 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Himawari-7 (MTSAT-2)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Feb 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Arabsat 4A

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 28, 2006

FAILURE

Arabsat 4A

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Feb 28, 2006

FAILURE

Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreMar 11, 2006

SUCCESS

Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A

Arianespace

Mar 11, 2006

SUCCESS

JCSAT 5A

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchApr 12, 2006

SUCCESS

JCSAT 5A

Sea Launch

Apr 12, 2006

SUCCESS

Astra 1KR

Lockheed Martin

Atlas V 411Cape Canaveral SFSApr 20, 2006

SUCCESS

Astra 1KR

Lockheed Martin

Apr 20, 2006

SUCCESS

GOES 13

United States Air Force

Delta IV M+(4,2)Cape Canaveral SFSMay 24, 2006

SUCCESS

GOES 13

United States Air Force

May 24, 2006

SUCCESS

Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreMay 27, 2006

SUCCESS

Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5

Arianespace

May 27, 2006

SUCCESS

Kazsat

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeJun 17, 2006

SUCCESS

Kazsat

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Jun 17, 2006

SUCCESS

Galaxy 16

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchJun 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Galaxy 16

Sea Launch

Jun 18, 2006

SUCCESS

MITEx

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJun 21, 2006

SUCCESS

MITEx

United States Air Force

Jun 21, 2006

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 8

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeAug 4, 2006

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 8

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Aug 4, 2006

SUCCESS

JCSAT-10 & Syracuse 3B

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreAug 11, 2006

SUCCESS

JCSAT-10 & Syracuse 3B

Arianespace

Aug 11, 2006

SUCCESS

Mugunghwa 5

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchAug 22, 2006

SUCCESS

Mugunghwa 5

Sea Launch

Aug 22, 2006

SUCCESS

Zhongxing 22A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3AXichang Satellite Launch CenterSep 12, 2006

SUCCESS

Zhongxing 22A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 12, 2006

SUCCESS

DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreOct 13, 2006

SUCCESS

DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2

Arianespace

Oct 13, 2006

SUCCESS

Xinnuo 2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3BXichang Satellite Launch CenterOct 28, 2006

SUCCESS

Xinnuo 2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Oct 28, 2006

SUCCESS

XM-4

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchOct 30, 2006

SUCCESS

XM-4

Sea Launch

Oct 30, 2006

SUCCESS

Badr 4

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeNov 8, 2006

SUCCESS

Badr 4

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Nov 8, 2006

SUCCESS

Feng Yun 2D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3AXichang Satellite Launch CenterDec 8, 2006

SUCCESS

Feng Yun 2D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Dec 8, 2006

SUCCESS

WildBlue 1 & AMC-18

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreDec 8, 2006

SUCCESS

WildBlue 1 & AMC-18

Arianespace

Dec 8, 2006

SUCCESS

Measat 3

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeDec 11, 2006

SUCCESS

Measat 3

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Dec 11, 2006

SUCCESS

Kiku-8

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterDec 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Kiku-8

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Dec 18, 2006

SUCCESS