Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Launches 2012

All rocket launches to Low Earth Orbit in 2012. Browse the complete 2012 LEO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

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MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Long March 4B | Ziyuan 3 & VesselSat-2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4BTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterJan 9, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 4B | Ziyuan 3 & VesselSat-2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Jan 9, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3A | Fengyun 2-07

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3AXichang Satellite Launch CenterJan 13, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3A | Fengyun 2-07

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Jan 13, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-U | Progress M-14M (46P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJan 25, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-U | Progress M-14M (46P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jan 25, 2012

SUCCESS

Safir | Navid

Iranian Space Agency

SafirSemnan Space CenterFeb 3, 2012

SUCCESS

Safir | Navid

Iranian Space Agency

Feb 3, 2012

SUCCESS

Vega | Multipayload mission, 9 satellites

European Space Agency

VegaGuiana Space CentreFeb 13, 2012

SUCCESS

Vega | Multipayload mission, 9 satellites

European Space Agency

Feb 13, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3C | Compass-G5

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3CXichang Satellite Launch CenterFeb 24, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3C | Compass-G5

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Feb 24, 2012

SUCCESS

Edoardo Amaldi ATV (ATV-003)

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ESGuiana Space CentreMar 23, 2012

SUCCESS

Edoardo Amaldi ATV (ATV-003)

Arianespace

Mar 23, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Intelsat 22

International Launch Services

Proton-MBaikonur CosmodromeMar 25, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Intelsat 22

International Launch Services

Mar 25, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-K/DM-2 | US-KMO (Kosmos-2479)

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeMar 30, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-K/DM-2 | US-KMO (Kosmos-2479)

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Mar 30, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3B/E | APStar-7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3B/EXichang Satellite Launch CenterMar 31, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3B/E | APStar-7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Mar 31, 2012

SUCCESS

Delta IV M+(5,2) | NROL-25 (FIA-R) (USA-234)

United Launch Alliance

Delta IV M+(5,2)Vandenberg SFBApr 3, 2012

SUCCESS

Delta IV M+(5,2) | NROL-25 (FIA-R) (USA-234)

United Launch Alliance

Apr 3, 2012

SUCCESS

Unha-3 | Kwangmyongsong-3

Korean Committee of Space Technology

Unha-3Sohae Satellite Launching StationApr 12, 2012

FAILURE

Unha-3 | Kwangmyongsong-3

Korean Committee of Space Technology

Apr 12, 2012

FAILURE

Soyuz-U | Progress M-15M (47P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeApr 20, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-U | Progress M-15M (47P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Apr 20, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Yahsat 1B

International Launch Services

Proton-MBaikonur CosmodromeApr 23, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Yahsat 1B

International Launch Services

Apr 23, 2012

SUCCESS

PSLV XL | RISAT-1

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLV-XLSatish Dhawan Space CentreApr 26, 2012

SUCCESS

PSLV XL | RISAT-1

Indian Space Research Organization

Apr 26, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3B/E | Compass-M3 & Compass-M4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3B/EXichang Satellite Launch CenterApr 29, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3B/E | Compass-M3 & Compass-M4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Apr 29, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 2D | Tianhui-1B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2DJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterMay 6, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 2D | Tianhui-1B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

May 6, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 4B | Yaogan 14 & Tiantuo 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4BTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterMay 10, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 4B | Yaogan 14 & Tiantuo 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

May 10, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-04M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeMay 15, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-04M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

May 15, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480)

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 17, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-U | Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480)

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

May 17, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M Briz-M | Nimiq 6

International Launch Services

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeMay 17, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M Briz-M | Nimiq 6

International Launch Services

May 17, 2012

SUCCESS

SpaceX COTS Demo Flight 2

SpaceX

Falcon 9Cape Canaveral SFSMay 22, 2012

SUCCESS

SpaceX COTS Demo Flight 2

SpaceX

May 22, 2012

SUCCESS

Safir 1B | Fajr

Iranian Space Agency

Safir 1BSemnan Space CenterMay 23, 2012

FAILURE

Safir 1B | Fajr

Iranian Space Agency

May 23, 2012

FAILURE

Long March 3B/E | Chinasat-2A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3B/EXichang Satellite Launch CenterMay 26, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3B/E | Chinasat-2A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

May 26, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 4C | Yaogan 15

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4CTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterMay 29, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 4C | Yaogan 15

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

May 29, 2012

SUCCESS

Zenit 3SL | Intelsat 19

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchJun 1, 2012

SUCCESS

Zenit 3SL | Intelsat 19

Sea Launch

Jun 1, 2012

SUCCESS

Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitJun 13, 2012

SUCCESS

Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Jun 13, 2012

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-9 & Shenzhou-9-GC

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2F/GJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterJun 16, 2012

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-9 & Shenzhou-9-GC

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Jun 16, 2012

SUCCESS

Atlas V 401 | NROL-38 (SDS) (USA-236)

United Launch Alliance

Atlas V 401Cape Canaveral SFSJun 20, 2012

SUCCESS

Atlas V 401 | NROL-38 (SDS) (USA-236)

United Launch Alliance

Jun 20, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-05M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeJul 15, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-05M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jul 15, 2012

SUCCESS

Kounotori 3 (HTV-3)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

H-IIBTanegashima Space CenterJul 21, 2012

SUCCESS

Kounotori 3 (HTV-3)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Jul 21, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-FG/Fregat | Kanopus-V No.1 & BelKA-2

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz-FGBaikonur CosmodromeJul 22, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-FG/Fregat | Kanopus-V No.1 & BelKA-2

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jul 22, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3CXichang Satellite Launch CenterJul 25, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Jul 25, 2012

SUCCESS

Gonets M-13, Gonets M-15, Strela-3M (Kosmos-2481) & Yubileyniy 2 (MiR)

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

Rokot/Briz-KMPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 28, 2012

SUCCESS

Gonets M-13, Gonets M-15, Strela-3M (Kosmos-2481) & Yubileyniy 2 (MiR)

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

Jul 28, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-U | Progress M-16M (48P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeAug 1, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-U | Progress M-16M (48P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Aug 1, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Telkom-3 & Ekspress MD2

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-MBaikonur CosmodromeAug 6, 2012

FAILURE

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Telkom-3 & Ekspress MD2

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Aug 6, 2012

FAILURE

Zenit 3SL | Intelsat 21

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchAug 19, 2012

SUCCESS

Zenit 3SL | Intelsat 21

Sea Launch

Aug 19, 2012

SUCCESS

PSLV-CA | SPOT 6 & PROITERES

Antrix Corporation Limited

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreSep 9, 2012

SUCCESS

PSLV-CA | SPOT 6 & PROITERES

Antrix Corporation Limited

Sep 9, 2012

SUCCESS

Atlas V 401 | NROL-36 (Multipayload mission)

United Launch Alliance

Atlas V 401Vandenberg SFBSep 13, 2012

SUCCESS

Atlas V 401 | NROL-36 (Multipayload mission)

United Launch Alliance

Sep 13, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3B/E | Compass-M5 & Compass-M6

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3B/EXichang Satellite Launch CenterSep 18, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3B/E | Compass-M5 & Compass-M6

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 18, 2012

SUCCESS

Safir 1B | Fajr

Iranian Space Agency

Safir 1BSemnan Space CenterSep 22, 2012

FAILURE

Safir 1B | Fajr

Iranian Space Agency

Sep 22, 2012

FAILURE

Long March 2D | VRSS-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2DJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterSep 29, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 2D | VRSS-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 29, 2012

SUCCESS

SpX CRS-1

SpaceX

Falcon 9Cape Canaveral SFSOct 8, 2012

FAILURE

SpX CRS-1

SpaceX

Oct 8, 2012

FAILURE

Long March 2C/SMA | Shijian 9A & Shijian 9B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2C/SMATaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterOct 14, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 2C/SMA | Shijian 9A & Shijian 9B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Oct 14, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Intelsat 23

International Launch Services

Proton-MBaikonur CosmodromeOct 14, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Intelsat 23

International Launch Services

Oct 14, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-06M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeOct 23, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-06M

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Oct 23, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3C | Compass-G6

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3CXichang Satellite Launch CenterOct 25, 2012

SUCCESS

Long March 3C | Compass-G6

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Oct 25, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-U | Progress M-17M (49P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeOct 31, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-U | Progress M-17M (49P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Oct 31, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Luch 5B & Yamal-300K

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-MBaikonur CosmodromeNov 2, 2012

SUCCESS

Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Luch 5B & Yamal-300K

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Nov 2, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | Meridian 6

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-MPlesetsk CosmodromeNov 14, 2012

SUCCESS

Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | Meridian 6

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

Nov 14, 2012

SUCCESS