Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Launches 2006

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

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MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Akari

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

M-VUchinoura Space CenterFeb 21, 2006

SUCCESS

Akari

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Feb 21, 2006

SUCCESS

ST-5 FWD

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitMar 22, 2006

SUCCESS

ST-5 FWD

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Mar 22, 2006

SUCCESS

FalconSAT-2

SpaceX

Falcon 1Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test SiteMar 24, 2006

FAILURE

FalconSAT-2

SpaceX

Mar 24, 2006

FAILURE

Pegasus XL | Space Technology 5 (ST-5) (3x microsats)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitMar 28, 2006

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Space Technology 5 (ST-5) (3x microsats)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Mar 28, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeMar 30, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Mar 30, 2006

SUCCESS

COSMIC 1-6

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Minotaur IVandenberg SFBApr 15, 2006

SUCCESS

COSMIC 1-6

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Apr 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-56

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeApr 24, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-56

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Apr 24, 2006

SUCCESS

EROS B

Russian Space Forces

Start-1Svobodny CosmodromeApr 25, 2006

SUCCESS

EROS B

Russian Space Forces

Apr 25, 2006

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2M 2

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 3, 2006

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2M 2

Russian Space Forces

May 3, 2006

SUCCESS

COMPASS-2

Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau

Shtil'-1Sea LaunchMay 26, 2006

SUCCESS

COMPASS-2

Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau

May 26, 2006

SUCCESS

Resurs-DK

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz-U-PVBBaikonur CosmodromeJun 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Resurs-DK

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jun 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-57

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJun 24, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-57

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jun 24, 2006

SUCCESS

US-PM 13

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Tsiklon-2Baikonur CosmodromeJun 25, 2006

SUCCESS

US-PM 13

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jun 25, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-121

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJul 4, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-121

United Space Alliance

Jul 4, 2006

SUCCESS

GSLV | INSAT-4C

Indian Space Research Organization

GSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreJul 10, 2006

FAILURE

GSLV | INSAT-4C

Indian Space Research Organization

Jul 10, 2006

FAILURE

Genesis-1

ISC Kosmotras

DneprDombarovskiyJul 12, 2006

SUCCESS

Genesis-1

ISC Kosmotras

Jul 12, 2006

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 8

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2CJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterSep 9, 2006

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 8

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 9, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-115

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterSep 9, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-115

United Space Alliance

Sep 9, 2006

SUCCESS

Orlets-1 8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz-U-PVBBaikonur CosmodromeSep 14, 2006

SUCCESS

Orlets-1 8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 14, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-9

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeSep 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-9

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Hinode

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

M-VUchinoura Space CenterSep 22, 2006

SUCCESS

Hinode

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Sep 22, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-58

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeOct 23, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-58

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Oct 23, 2006

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 6C & 6D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4BTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterOct 23, 2006

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 6C & 6D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Oct 23, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-116

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterDec 10, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-116

United Space Alliance

Dec 10, 2006

SUCCESS

NROL-21

United Launch Alliance

Delta IIVandenberg SFBDec 14, 2006

SUCCESS

NROL-21

United Launch Alliance

Dec 14, 2006

SUCCESS

Tacsat 2

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Minotaur IWallops Flight FacilityDec 16, 2006

SUCCESS

Tacsat 2

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Dec 16, 2006

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 1

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeDec 19, 2006

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 1

Production Corporation Polyot

Dec 19, 2006

SUCCESS