Spacecrafts launched in 2006 |
Int |
| ID | Date | Payload(s) | Vehicle | Site | Country, Type |
| 2006-001 | 19.01.2006 | New Horizons | Atlas-V 551 (AV-010) | CC, SLC-41 | USA, Planetary Probe |
| 2006-002 | 24.01.2006 | Daichi (ALOS) | H-2A (2022) | Tanegashima | Japan, Earth observ., Imaging |
| 2006-003 | 15.02.2006 | EchoStar 10 | Zenit-3SL | Odyssey, POR | USA, Comsat |
| 2006-004 | 18.02.2006 | MTSat-2 (Himawari-7) | H-2A (2024) | Tanegashima | Japan, Comsat & Meteorology |
| 2006-005 | 21.02.2006 | Akari (Astro-F) Solar Sail (SSP) Cute 1.7 + APD |
M-5 (2) | Kagoshima | Japan, Astronomy Japan, Technology Japan, Techn /Comsat |
| 2006-006 | 28.02.2006 | Arabsat 4A (Badr 1) | Proton-M / Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | Saudi Arabia, Comsat |
| 2006-007 | 11.03.2006 | Hotbird 7A SpainSat 1 (XTAR LANT) |
Ariane-5ECA | Ko, ELA-3 | Eutelsat, Comsat Spain, Comsat |
| 2006-008 | 22.03.2006 | ST 5A (NCT 1) ST 5B (NCT 2) ST 5C (NCT 3) |
Pegasus-XL | Va, L-1011, RW30/12 | USA, Technology |
| 2006-F01 | 24.03.2006 | FalconSat-2 | Falcon-1 | Omelek Isl. | USA, Experimental |
| 2006-009 | 30.03.2006 | Soyuz-TMA 8 | Soyuz-FG | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, Spaceship |
| 2006-010 | 12.04.2006 | JCSat 9 | Zenith-3SL | Odyssey, POR | Japan, Comms |
| 2006-011 | 15.04.2006 | FORMOSAT 3A FORMOSAT 3B FORMOSAT 3C FORMOSAT 3D FORMOSAT 3E FORMOSAT 3F |
Minotaur-1 | Va, SLC-8 | USA, Science |
| 2006-012 | 20.04.2006 | Astra 1KR | Atlas V-411 (AV-008) | CC, SLC-41 | Luxemb., Comsat |
| 2006-013 | 24.04.2006 | Progress-M 56 | Soyuz-U | B, LC1 | CIS, Cargo ISS |
| 2006-014 | 25.04.2006 | EROS B | Start-1 | Svobodny, LC-5 | Israel, Imaging |
| 2006-015 | 26.04.2006 | Yaogan 1 (JB-5 1) | CZ-4C | Taiyuan | China, Rem sensing |
| 2006-016 | 28.04.2006 | CloudSat (ESSP 4) CALIPSO |
Delta-7420-10C | Va, SLC-2W | USA, Rem sensing EU, Rem sensing |
| 2006-017 | 03.05.2006 | Cosmos 2420 (Yantar-4K2M #2, Kobalt-M #2) | Soyuz-U | Pl, LC-16/2 | CIS, Imaging |
| 2006-018 | 24.05.2006 | GOES 13 (N) | Delta-4H+(4.2) | CC, SLC-37B | USA, Meteorology |
| 2006-019 | 26.05.2006 | Kompas-2 (Compass 2) | Shtil-1 | Barents Sea, K-84 | CIS, Science |
| 2006-020 | 27.05.2006 | Satmex 6 Thaicom 5 |
Ariane-5ECA | Ko, ELA-3 | Mexico, Comms Thailand, Comms |
| 2006-021 | 15.06.2006 | Resurs-DK 1 | Soyuz-U | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, Rem sensing |
| 2006-022 | 16.06.2006 | KazSat 1 | Proton-K/DM3 | B, LC-200/39 | Kazakhstan, Comms |
| 2006-023 | 18.06.2006 | Galaxy 16 | Zenith-3SL | Odyssey, POR | CIS, Comms |
| 2006-024 | 21.06.2006 | MITEx A (USA 187) MITEx B (USA 188) MITEx Vehicle (USA 189) |
Delta-7925 | CC, SLC-17A | USA, Technology |
| 2006-025 | 24.06.2006 | Progress-M57 | Soyuz-U | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, Cargo ISS |
| 2006-026 | 25.06.2006 | Cosmos 2421 (US-PM #13) | Tsyklon-M | B, LC-90 | CIS, Sigint |
| 2006-027 | 28.06.2006 | NROL 22 (USA 184) | Delta-4M+(4.2) | Va, SLC-6 | USA, Sigint? |
| 2006-028 | 04.07.2006 | Discovery F32 (STS-121) MPLM1 F4 (Leonardo F4) |
Shuttle | KSC, SLC-39B | USA, Spaceship USA, ISS module |
| 2006-F02 | 10.07.2006 | Insat-4C | GSLV Mk.1 | Sriharikota, SLP | India, Comms |
| 2006-029 | 12.07.2006 | Genesis 1 | Dnepr-1 | Dombarovskiy | USA, Technology |
| 2006-030 | 21.07.2006 | Cosmos 2422 (Oko #87) | Molniya-M (Blok-2BL) | Pl, LC-16/2 | CIS, Early warning |
| 2006-F03 | 26.07.2006 | BelKa 1
Baumanets 1
Unisat 4 PicPot CP 1 & CP 2 HAUSAT 1 ICECube 1 & 2 ION KUTESat-Pathfinder Mea Huakai MEROPE Ncube 1 Rincon 1 SACRED SEEDS AeroCube 1 |
Dnepr-1 | B, LC-109/95 | Belarus Russia |
| 2006-031 | 28.07.2006 | Kompsat 2 (Arirang 2) | Rokot-KM | Pl, LC-133 | S.Korea, Imaging |
| 2006-032 | 04.08.2006 | Hotbird 8 | Proton-M / Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | CIS, Comms |
| 2006-033 | 11.08.2006 | JCSat 10 Syracuse 3B |
Ariane-5 ECA | Ko, ELA-3 | Japan, Comms France, Comms |
| 2006-034 | 22.08.2006 | Mugungwha 5 (Koreasat 5) | Zenith-3SL | Odyssey | S.Korea, Comms |
| 2006-035 | 09.09.2006 | SJ-8 | CZ-2C3 | Jiuquan, | China, Technology |
| 2006-036 | 09.09.2006 | Atlantis F27 (STS-115) ITS-P3/4 |
Shuttle | KSC, SLC-39B | USA, Spaceship |
| 2006-037 | 11.09.2006 | IGS 3A (Kougaku 2) | H-2A (202) | Tanegashima | Japan, Reconn. |
| 2006-038 | 12.09.2006 | FH 3 (ZX 22A) | CZ-3A | Xichang | China, Comms |
| 2006-039 | 14.09.2006 | Cosmos 2423 (Orlets-1 #8, Don #8) | Soyuz-U | B, LC-31/6 | CIS, Photo surveillance |
| 2006-040 | 18.09.2006 | Soyuz-TMA 9 | Soyuz-FG | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, Spaceship |
| 2006-041 | 22.09.2006 | Solar B (Hinode) HITSAT 1 (Oscar 59, HO 59) SSSat 2 |
M-5 (2) | Kagoshima | Japan, Sun observ Japan, Amateur technology Japan, Technology |
| 2006-042 | 25.09.2006 | Navstar-2RM 2 (USA 190) | Delta-7925 | CC, SLC-17A | USA, Navigation |
| 2006-043 | 13.10.2006 | DirecTV 9S Optus D1 LDREX 2 |
Ariane-5ECA | Ko, ELA-3 | US, Comms Australia, Comsat Japan, Technology |
| 2006-044 | 19.10.2006 | MetOp A | Soyuz-2-1a Fregat | B, LC-31/6 | ESA, Meteorology |
| 2006-045 | 23.10.2006 | Progress-M58 | Soyuz-U | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, cargo ISS |
| 2006-046 | 23.10.2006 | Shijian 6-2A (SJ 6C) Shijian 6-2B (SJ 6D) |
CZ-4B | Taiyuan | China, Earth sciences (2 sat) |
| 2006-047 | 26.10.2006 | STEREO Ahead STEREO Behind |
Delta-7925-10L | CC, SLC-17B | USA, Sun observatory |
| 2006-048 | 28.10.2006 | Sinosat 2 --> Zhongxing 5C (Xinnuo 2) | CZ-3B | Xichang, LC-2 | China, Comms |
| 2006-049 | 30.10.2006 | XM 4 (XM Blues) | Zenith-3SL | Odessey, | USA, Comms |
| 2006-050 | 04.11.2006 | DMSP-5D3 F17 (USA 191) | Delta-4M | Va, SLC-6 | USA, Meteorology |
| 2006-051 | 08.11.2006 | Arabsat 4B (Badr 4) | Proton-M / Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | Saudi Arabia, Comms |
| 2006-052 | 17.11.2006 | Navstar-2RM 3 (USA 192) | Delta-7925 | CC, SLC-17A | USA, Navigation |
| 2006-053 | 08.12.2006 | Fengyun 2D (FY 2D) | CZ-3A | Xichang | China, Earth science |
| 2006-054 | 08.12.2006 | WildBlue 1 AMC 18 |
Ariane-5ECA (V-174) | Ko, ELA-3 | Commercial, Comms Commercial, |
| 2006-055 | 10.12.2006 | Discovery F33 (STS-116) ITS-P5 MEPSI 2A & 2B RAFT1 (Navy-Oscar 60) MARScom ANDE-RR Active (MAA) (Navy-Oscar 61) ANDE-RR Passive (FCal) (Navy-Oscar 62) |
Shuttle | KSC, SLC-39B | USA, Spaceship Science US, Calibration Technology Calibration |
| 2006-056 | 11.12.2006 | MEASAT 3 | Proton-M / Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | CIS, Comms |
| 2006-057 | 14.12.2006 | NROL 21 (USA 193) | Delta-7920-10C | Va, SLC-2W | USA, ? |
| 2006-058 | 16.12.2006 | TacSat 2 GeneSat 1 |
Minotaur-1 | WI, LA-0B | USA, Imaging Technology |
| 2006-059 | 18.12.2006 | ETS 8 (Kiku 8) | H-2A-204 (1st flight) | Tanegashima | Japan, Comsat |
| 2006-060 | 19.12.2006 | SAR-Lupe 1 | Cosmos-3M | Pl, LC-132/1 | Germany, Radar imaging |
| 2006-061 | 24.12.2006 | Meridian 1 | Soyuz-2-1A Fregat | Pl, LC-43/4 | CIS, Comms |
| 2006-062 | 25.12.2006 | Cosmos 2424 (Uragan-M #6) Cosmos 2425 (Uragan-M #7) Cosmos 2426 (Uragan-M #8) |
Proton-K/DM-2 | B, LC81/24 | CIS, Navigation |
| 2006-063 | 27.12.2006 | COROT | Soyuz-2-1B Fregat | B, LC31/6 | ESA, Astronomy |
Note: "ID n° " in red are failed missions (rocket or satellite)
| In 2006: 91 spacecrafts launched |
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| 5 manned spacecraft launched |
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