Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Launches 2001

All rocket launches to Low Earth Orbit in 2001. Browse the complete 2001 LEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

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MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Shenzhou-2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2FJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterJan 9, 2001

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Jan 9, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M1-5

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJan 24, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M1-5

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jan 24, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-98

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterFeb 7, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-98

United Space Alliance

Feb 7, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-44

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 26, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-44

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Feb 26, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-102

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMar 8, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-102

United Space Alliance

Mar 8, 2001

SUCCESS

GSLV | GSAT-1

Indian Space Research Organization

GSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreApr 18, 2001

FAILURE

GSLV | GSAT-1

Indian Space Research Organization

Apr 18, 2001

FAILURE

STS-100

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterApr 19, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-100

United Space Alliance

Apr 19, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-32

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeApr 28, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-32

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Apr 28, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz-FG | Progress M1-6

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeMay 20, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz-FG | Progress M1-6

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

May 20, 2001

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 80

Strategic Rocket Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 29, 2001

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 80

Strategic Rocket Forces

May 29, 2001

SUCCESS

Parus 92

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJun 8, 2001

SUCCESS

Parus 92

Production Corporation Polyot

Jun 8, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-104

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJul 12, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-104

United Space Alliance

Jul 12, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-105

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterAug 10, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-105

United Space Alliance

Aug 10, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-45

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeAug 21, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-45

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Aug 21, 2001

SUCCESS

NROL-13 (Intruder 5A & 5B)

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASVandenberg SFBSep 8, 2001

SUCCESS

NROL-13 (Intruder 5A & 5B)

Lockheed Martin

Sep 8, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-SO1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeSep 14, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-SO1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 14, 2001

SUCCESS

Starshine-OSCAR-43

Lockheed Martin

Athena IPacific Spaceport ComplexSep 30, 2001

SUCCESS

Starshine-OSCAR-43

Lockheed Martin

Sep 30, 2001

SUCCESS

NROL-14 (KH-11 13)

United States Air Force

Titan 404BVandenberg SFBOct 5, 2001

SUCCESS

NROL-14 (KH-11 13)

United States Air Force

Oct 5, 2001

SUCCESS

QuickBird 2

United States Air Force

Delta IIVandenberg SFBOct 18, 2001

SUCCESS

QuickBird 2

United States Air Force

Oct 18, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-33

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeOct 21, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-33

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Oct 21, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz-FG | Progress M1-7

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeNov 26, 2001

SUCCESS

Soyuz-FG | Progress M1-7

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Nov 26, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-108

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterDec 5, 2001

SUCCESS

STS-108

United Space Alliance

Dec 5, 2001

SUCCESS

US-PM 11

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Tsiklon-2Baikonur CosmodromeDec 21, 2001

SUCCESS

US-PM 11

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Dec 21, 2001

SUCCESS

Strela-3 128 to 130 & Gonets 10 to 12

Russian Space Forces

Tsiklon-3Plesetsk CosmodromeDec 28, 2001

SUCCESS

Strela-3 128 to 130 & Gonets 10 to 12

Russian Space Forces

Dec 28, 2001

SUCCESS