Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Launches 2009

All rocket launches to Low Earth Orbit in 2009. Browse the complete 2009 LEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

36Total

36Completed

Completed36

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Koronas-Foton

Russian Space Forces

Tsiklon-3Plesetsk CosmodromeJan 30, 2009

SUCCESS

Koronas-Foton

Russian Space Forces

Jan 30, 2009

SUCCESS

Omid

Iranian Space Agency

SafirSemnan Space CenterFeb 2, 2009

SUCCESS

Omid

Iranian Space Agency

Feb 2, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-66

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 10, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-66

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Feb 10, 2009

SUCCESS

OCO

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Minotaur-C 3110Vandenberg SFBFeb 24, 2009

FAILURE

OCO

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Feb 24, 2009

FAILURE

STS-119

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMar 15, 2009

SUCCESS

STS-119

United Space Alliance

Mar 15, 2009

SUCCESS

GOCE

Eurockot Launch Services

Rokot/Briz-KMPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 17, 2009

SUCCESS

GOCE

Eurockot Launch Services

Mar 17, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-14

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeMar 26, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-14

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Mar 26, 2009

SUCCESS

Kwangmyongsong-2

Korean Committee of Space Technology

UnhaTonghae Satellite Launching GroundApr 5, 2009

FAILURE

Kwangmyongsong-2

Korean Committee of Space Technology

Apr 5, 2009

FAILURE

RISAT-2

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreApr 20, 2009

SUCCESS

RISAT-2

Indian Space Research Organization

Apr 20, 2009

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2M 5

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeApr 29, 2009

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2M 5

Russian Space Forces

Apr 29, 2009

SUCCESS

STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205)

United Launch Alliance

Delta IIVandenberg SFBMay 5, 2009

SUCCESS

STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205)

United Launch Alliance

May 5, 2009

SUCCESS

Progress M-02M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMay 7, 2009

SUCCESS

Progress M-02M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

May 7, 2009

SUCCESS

STS-125

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMay 11, 2009

SUCCESS

STS-125

United Space Alliance

May 11, 2009

SUCCESS

Tacsat 3

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Minotaur IWallops Flight FacilityMay 19, 2009

SUCCESS

Tacsat 3

Orbital Sciences Corporation

May 19, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-15

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeMay 27, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-15

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

May 27, 2009

SUCCESS

Strela-3 140 & 141

Russian Space Forces

Rokot/Briz-KMPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 6, 2009

SUCCESS

Strela-3 140 & 141

Russian Space Forces

Jul 6, 2009

SUCCESS

RazakSAT

SpaceX

Falcon 1Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test SiteJul 14, 2009

SUCCESS

RazakSAT

SpaceX

Jul 14, 2009

SUCCESS

STS-127

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJul 15, 2009

SUCCESS

STS-127

United Space Alliance

Jul 15, 2009

SUCCESS

Parus 98

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 21, 2009

SUCCESS

Parus 98

Production Corporation Polyot

Jul 21, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-67

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJul 24, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-67

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jul 24, 2009

SUCCESS

STSat-2A

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Naro-1Naro Space CenterAug 25, 2009

FAILURE

STSat-2A

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Aug 25, 2009

FAILURE

STS-128

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterAug 29, 2009

SUCCESS

STS-128

United Space Alliance

Aug 29, 2009

SUCCESS

Long March 3B | Palapa-D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3BXichang Satellite Launch CenterAug 31, 2009

FAILURE

Long March 3B | Palapa-D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Aug 31, 2009

FAILURE

Kounotori 1 (HTV-1)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

H-IIBTanegashima Space CenterSep 10, 2009

SUCCESS

Kounotori 1 (HTV-1)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Sep 10, 2009

SUCCESS

Meteor-M 1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz 2.1b/FregatBaikonur CosmodromeSep 17, 2009

SUCCESS

Meteor-M 1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 17, 2009

SUCCESS

STSS-DEMO/GMD

United Launch Alliance

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSSep 25, 2009

SUCCESS

STSS-DEMO/GMD

United Launch Alliance

Sep 25, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-16

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeSep 30, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-16

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 30, 2009

SUCCESS

WorldView-2

United Launch Alliance

Delta IIVandenberg SFBOct 8, 2009

SUCCESS

WorldView-2

United Launch Alliance

Oct 8, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-03M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeOct 15, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-03M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Oct 15, 2009

SUCCESS

DMSP-5D3 F18 (USA-210)

United Launch Alliance

Atlas V 401Vandenberg SFBOct 18, 2009

SUCCESS

DMSP-5D3 F18 (USA-210)

United Launch Alliance

Oct 18, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-MIM2

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeNov 10, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-MIM2

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Nov 10, 2009

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 11-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2CJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterNov 12, 2009

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 11-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Nov 12, 2009

SUCCESS

STS-129

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterNov 16, 2009

SUCCESS

STS-129

United Space Alliance

Nov 16, 2009

SUCCESS

Lotos-S 1

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeNov 20, 2009

SUCCESS

Lotos-S 1

Russian Space Forces

Nov 20, 2009

SUCCESS

WISE

United Launch Alliance

Delta IIVandenberg SFBDec 14, 2009

SUCCESS

WISE

United Launch Alliance

Dec 14, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-17

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeDec 20, 2009

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-17

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Dec 20, 2009

SUCCESS