Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Launches 2008

All rocket launches to Low Earth Orbit in 2008. Browse the complete 2008 LEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

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MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

TECSAR 1

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreJan 21, 2008

SUCCESS

TECSAR 1

Indian Space Research Organization

Jan 21, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-63

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 5, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-63

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Feb 5, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-122

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterFeb 7, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-122

United Space Alliance

Feb 7, 2008

SUCCESS

ATV-1 "Jules Verne"

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ESGuiana Space CentreMar 9, 2008

SUCCESS

ATV-1 "Jules Verne"

Arianespace

Mar 9, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-123

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMar 11, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-123

United Space Alliance

Mar 11, 2008

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 4

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 27, 2008

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 4

Production Corporation Polyot

Mar 27, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-12

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeApr 8, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-12

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Apr 8, 2008

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Communications/Navigation Outage Forecasting System (C/NOFS)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitApr 16, 2008

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Communications/Navigation Outage Forecasting System (C/NOFS)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Apr 16, 2008

SUCCESS

Cartosat 2A

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreApr 28, 2008

SUCCESS

Cartosat 2A

Indian Space Research Organization

Apr 28, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-64

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMay 14, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-64

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

May 14, 2008

SUCCESS

Strela-3 137 to 139

Russian Space Forces

Rokot/Briz-KMPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 23, 2008

SUCCESS

Strela-3 137 to 139

Russian Space Forces

May 23, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-124

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMay 31, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-124

United Space Alliance

May 31, 2008

SUCCESS

GLAST

United Launch Alliance

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJun 11, 2008

SUCCESS

GLAST

United Launch Alliance

Jun 11, 2008

SUCCESS

Orbcomm FM 37 to 41 & CDS 3

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MKapustin YarJun 19, 2008

SUCCESS

Orbcomm FM 37 to 41 & CDS 3

Production Corporation Polyot

Jun 19, 2008

SUCCESS

Jason-2

United Launch Alliance

Delta IIVandenberg SFBJun 20, 2008

SUCCESS

Jason-2

United Launch Alliance

Jun 20, 2008

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 5

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 22, 2008

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 5

Production Corporation Polyot

Jul 22, 2008

SUCCESS

Flight 3

SpaceX

Falcon 1Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test SiteAug 3, 2008

FAILURE

Flight 3

SpaceX

Aug 3, 2008

FAILURE

Omid

Iranian Space Agency

SafirSemnan Space CenterAug 16, 2008

FAILURE

Omid

Iranian Space Agency

Aug 16, 2008

FAILURE

Huan Jing 1A & 1B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2C/SMATaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterSep 6, 2008

SUCCESS

Huan Jing 1A & 1B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 6, 2008

SUCCESS

GeoEye-1

United Launch Alliance

Delta IIVandenberg SFBSep 6, 2008

SUCCESS

GeoEye-1

United Launch Alliance

Sep 6, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-65

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeSep 10, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-65

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 10, 2008

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2FJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterSep 25, 2008

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 25, 2008

SUCCESS

RatSat

SpaceX

Falcon 1Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test SiteSep 28, 2008

SUCCESS

RatSat

SpaceX

Sep 28, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-13

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeOct 12, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-13

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Oct 12, 2008

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitOct 19, 2008

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Oct 19, 2008

SUCCESS

PSLV XL | Chandrayaan-1

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLV-XLSatish Dhawan Space CentreOct 22, 2008

SUCCESS

PSLV XL | Chandrayaan-1

Indian Space Research Organization

Oct 22, 2008

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 6E & 6F

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4BTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterOct 25, 2008

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 6E & 6F

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Oct 25, 2008

SUCCESS

Shiyan Weixing 3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2DJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterNov 5, 2008

SUCCESS

Shiyan Weixing 3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Nov 5, 2008

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2M 4

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeNov 14, 2008

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2M 4

Russian Space Forces

Nov 14, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-126

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterNov 15, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-126

United Space Alliance

Nov 15, 2008

SUCCESS

Progress M-01M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeNov 26, 2008

SUCCESS

Progress M-01M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Nov 26, 2008

SUCCESS