Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Launches 2002

All rocket launches to Low Earth Orbit in 2002. Browse the complete 2002 LEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

26Total

26Completed

Completed26

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

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

Yantar-4K2 81

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeFeb 25, 2002

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 81

Russian Space Forces

Feb 25, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-109

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMar 1, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-109

United Space Alliance

Mar 1, 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

STS-110

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterApr 8, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-110

United Space Alliance

Apr 8, 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

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

STS-111

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJun 5, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-111

United Space Alliance

Jun 5, 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

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

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

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

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

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

Soyuz TMA-1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeOct 30, 2002

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Oct 30, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-113

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterNov 24, 2002

SUCCESS

STS-113

United Space Alliance

Nov 24, 2002

SUCCESS

AATiS-OSCAR-49

ISC Kosmotras

DneprBaikonur CosmodromeDec 20, 2002

SUCCESS

AATiS-OSCAR-49

ISC Kosmotras

Dec 20, 2002

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2FJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterDec 29, 2002

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Dec 29, 2002

SUCCESS