Spacecrafts launched in 2003 |
Int |
| ID | Date | Payload(s) | Vehicle | Site | Country, Type |
| 2003-001 | 06.01.2003 | Coriolis (P98-2) | Titan-23G (last flight) | Va, SLC-4W | Environment |
| 2003-002 | 13.01.2003 | ICESAT CHIPSat (UNEX 1) |
Delta-2 (7320) | Va, SLC-2W | Environment Astronomy |
| 2003-003 | 16.01.2003 | Columbia (F-28) (STS-107) | Shuttle | KSC, LC-39A | Damaged during launch, burned up on reentry |
| 2003-004 | 25.01.2003 | SORCE | Pegasus-XL | CC, L-1011, RW30/12 | Solar obs |
| 2003-005 | 29.01.2003 | Navstar-2R 8
(GPS 56, USA-166) XSS-10 |
Delta-7925 | CC, SLC-17B | Navigation Technology |
| 2003-006 | 02.02.2003 | Progress M-47 | Soyuz-U | B, LC1 | Cargo ISS |
| 2003-007 | 15.02.2003 | Intelsat 907 | Ariane-44L (V159-last flight) | Ko, ELA-2 | Commercial, |
| 2003-008 | 11.03.2003 | DSCS 3-13 (USA 167) [IABS] | Delta-4M (1e flight) | CC, SLC-37B | Comms |
| 2003-009 | 28.03.2003 | IGS-1A (IGS-Optical 1) IGS-1B (IGS-Radar 1) |
H-2A-2024 | Tanegashima | Japan, Reconn. (2 sat) |
| 2003-010 | 31.03.2003 | Navstar-2R 9 (GPS 45, USA-168) | Delta-7925 | CC, SLC-17A | Navigation |
| 2003-011 | 02.04.2003 | Molniya 1-T 28 | Molniya-M (Blok-ML) | Plesetsk | Comms |
| 2003-012 | 08.04.2003 | Milstar-2 4 (USA 169) | Titan-4(01)B/Centaur-T | CC, SLC-40 | Comms |
| 2003-013 | 09.04.2003 | Insat-3A Galaxy 12 |
Ariane-5G(V160) | Ko, ELA-3 | India, Comsat US, |
| 2003-014 | 12.04.2003 | AsiaSat 4 | Atlas-3B/SEC(AC-205) | CC, SLC-36B | Comms |
| 2003-015 | 24.04.2003 | Cosmos 2397 (Prognoz #10) | Proton-K/DM-2 | B, LC-81/24 | Early warn |
| 2003-016 | 26.04.2003 | Soyuz TMA-2 | Soyuz-FG | B, LC-1/5 | Spaceship-Exp.7 crew |
| 2003-017 | 28.04.2003 | GALEX (SMEX 7) | Pegasus-XL | CC, L-1011, RW30/12 |
UV Astron |
| 2003-018 | 08.05.2003 | Gsat-2 | GSLV | Sriharikota | India, Comsat |
| 2003-019 | 09.05.2003 | Hayabusa (Muses C) | M-5 | Kagoshima | Japan, Asteroid Probe |
| 2003-020 | 13.05.2003 | Hellas Sat 2 | Atlas-V(401) (AV-002) | CC, SLC-41 | Comms |
| 2003-021 | 24.05.2003 | Beidou 1C (DFH 56 / BD-1C) | CZ-3A | Xichang, LC1B | China, Navigation |
| 2003-022 | 02.06.2003 | Mars Express Beagle 2 |
Soyuz-FG/Fregat (1st flight) | B, LC-31 | ESA, Mars Probe |
| 2003-023 | 04.06.2003 | Cosmos 2398 (Parus #94) | Cosmos-3M | Pl, LC-132/1 | Navigation |
| 2003-024 | 06.06.2003 | AMC 9 (GE-9) | Proton-K/Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | Comms |
| 2003-025 | 08.06.2003 | Progress M1-10 | Soyuz-U | B, LC-1 | Cargo ISS |
| 2003-026 | 10.06.2003 | Thuraya 2 | Zenit-3SL | Odyssey | Arab. States, Comsat |
| 2003-027 | 10.06.2003 | MER 2 (Spirit) | Delta-2 (7925) | CC, SLC-17A | Mars probe |
| 2003-028 | 11.06.2003 | BSAT-2C Optus-C 1 |
Ariane-5G(V161) | Ko, ELA-3 | Japan, Comsat Australia, Comsat |
| 2003-029 | 19.06.2003 | Molniya-3 53 | Molniya-M (Blok-ML) | Pl, LC-43/3 | Comms |
| 2003-030 | 26.06.2003 | OrbView 3 | Pegasus-XL | Va, L-1011,RW30/12 | Rem sensing |
| 2003-031 | 30.06.2003 | Monitor-E GVM Mimosa DTUSat MOST CUTE-1 QuakeSat 1 AAU-Cubesat CanX-1 Cubesat XI-IV |
Rokot/Briz-KM | Pl, LC-133 | Rus, Tech Czech Rep, Science Denmark, Tether Canada, Astronomy Japan, Tech Science Denmark, Technology Canada, Technology Japan, Tech. |
| 2003-032 | 08.07.2003 | MER 1 (Opportunity) | Delta-2H (7925) (1st flight) | CC, SLC-17B | Mars probe |
| 2003-033 | 17.07.2003 | Rainbow 1 | Atlas-V (521) (AV-003) | CC, SLC-41 | Comms |
| 2003-034 | 08.08.2003 | Echostar 9 (Telstar 13) | Zenit-3SL | Odyssey,POR | Comms |
| 2003-035 | 12.08.2003 | Cosmos 2399 (Orlets #7, Don #7) | Soyuz-U | B, LC31/6 | Imaging |
| 2003-036 | 13.08.2003 | SCISAT 1 | Pegasus-XL | Va, L-1011, RW30/12 |
Canada, Science |
| 2003-037 | 19.08.2003 | Cosmos 2400 (Strela-3 #133) Cosmos 2401 (Strela-3 #134) |
Cosmos-3M | Pl, LC-132/1 | Comms |
| 2003-E01 | 22.08.2003 | SATEC UNOSAT 1 |
VLS-1 | Alcantara | Brazil, Technology Lost in pre-launch explosion |
| 2003-038 | 25.08.2003 | Spitzer (SIRTF) | Delta-2H (7920) (1st flight) | CC, SLC-17B | Astronomy |
| 2003-039 | 29.08.2003 | Progress M-48 | Soyuz-U | B, LC1 | Cargo ISS |
| 2003-040 | 29.08.2003 | DSCS 3-14 (USA 170)[IABS] | Delta-4M/IABS | CC, SLC-37B | US, Mil. Comms |
| 2003-041 | 09.09.2003 | Mentor 3 (USA 171) | Titan-4(01)B/Centaur-T (last flight) |
CC, SLC-40 | Sigint |
| 2003-F01 | 16.09.2003 | PS 2 | KT-1 | Taiyuan | China, Test sat |
| 2003-042 | 27.09.2003 |
Mozhayets 4 S3M rocket/Rubin 4-DSI NigeriaSat 1 BNSCSat 1 (UK-DMC) BilSat 1 LARETS KaistSat 4 |
Cosmos-3M | Pl, LC-132/1 | Astronomy Germany, Imaging Nigeria, Rem.sensing UK, Rem.sensing Turkey, Rem.sensing Calib ? S.Korea, Astrophysics |
| 2003-043 | 27.09.2003 | eBird 1 SMART 1 Insat-3E |
Ariane-5G (V162) | Ko, ELA-3 | Eutelsat, Comsat ESA, Lunar probe India, Comsat |
| 2003-044 | 01.10.2003 | Galaxy 13 (Horizons 1) | Zenit-3SL | Odyssey | Comms |
| 2003-045 | 15.10.2003 | Shenzhou 5 SZ-5 OM |
CZ-2F | Jiuquan | China: 1st manned flight |
| 2003-046 | 17.10.2003 | IRS-P6 (Resourcesat 1) | PSLV-C5 | Sriharikota | India, Rem.sensing |
| 2003-047 | 18.10.2003 | Soyuz TMA-3 | Soyuz-FG | B, LC1 | Spaceship-Exp.8 crew |
| 2003-048 | 18.10.2003 | DMSP-B5D3 16 (USA 172) | Titan-2(23)G (last flight) |
Va, SLC-3W | Weather |
| 2003-049 | 21.10.2003 | Zi Yuan-1 2 (CBERS 2) Chuang Xin 1 (CX 1) |
CZ-4B | Taiyuan, LC1 | China/Brazil, Rem.sensing China, Comsat |
| 2003-050 | 30.10.2003 | SERVIS-1 | Rokot/Briz-KM1 | Pl, LC-133 | Japan, Tech |
| 2003-051 | 03.11.2003 | FSW-3 1 (FSW 18) | CZ-2D | Jiuquan, SLS-2 | China, Imaging |
| 2003-052 | 14.11.2003 | Zhongxing-20 (ZX 20) | CZ-3A | Xichang, LC-2 | China, Comsat |
| 2003-053 | 24.11.2003 | Yamal 201 Yamal 202 |
Proton-K/DM-2M | B, LC-81/23 | GEO Comms |
| 2003-F02 | 29.11.2003 | IGS-2A (Optical 2) IGS-2B (Radar 2) |
H-2A (2024) | Tanegashima | Japan, Reconn. (2 sat) |
| 2003-054 | 02.12.2003 | NOSS-3 2A (USA 173) NOSS-3 2B (USA 173 P/L2) |
Atlas-2AS(AC-164) | Va, SLC-3E | Sigint |
| 2003-055 | 05.12.2003 | Gruzomaket | Strela (1st flight) | B, LC-132 | Test |
| 2003-056 | 10.12.2003 | Cosmos 2402 [Uragan #83] Cosmos 2403 [Uragan #84] Cosmos 2404 [Uragan-M #2] |
Proton-K/Briz-M | B, LC-81/24 | Navigation |
| 2003-057 | 18.12.2003 | UFO 11 (USA 174) | Atlas-3B-SEC (AC-203) | CC, SLC-36B | Comms |
| 2003-058 | 21.12.2003 | Navstar-2R 10 (GPS 47, USA-175) | Delta-7925 | CC, SLC-17A | Navigation |
| 2003-059 | 27.12.2003 | Amos 2 | Soyuz-FG/Fregat | Baik, LC-31/6 | Israel, Comms |
| 2003-060 | 28.12.2003 | Ekspress AM-22 | Proton-K/DM-2M | B, LC-200/39 | Comms |
| 2003-061 | 29.12.2003 | Tan Ce 1 (TC 1 - Double Star E) | CZ-2C/CTS (1st flight) | Xichang | China, Science |
Note: "ID n° " in red are failed missions (rocket or satellite)
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