Spacecrafts launched in 2008 |
Int |
| ID | Date | Payload(s) | Launch Vehicle | Site | Country, Type |
| 2008-001 | 15.01.2008 | Thuraya 3 | Zenit-3SL | Odyssey, POR, | UAE, Comms |
| 2008-002 | 21.01.2008 | TECSAR 1 (Ofeq 8) | PSLV-CA | Sriharikota, FLP | Israel, Radar recon. |
| 2008-003 | 28.01.2008 | Express-AM 33 | Proton-M Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | CIS, Comms |
| 2008-004 | 05.02.2008 | Progress-M 63 | Soyuz-U | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, Cargo ISS |
| 2008-005 | 07.02.2008 | Atlantis F29 (STS-122) COF Columbus |
Shuttle | KSC, SLC-39A | US, Spaceship EU, ISS module |
| 2008-006 | 11.02.2008 | Thor 5 | Proton-M Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | Norway, Comms |
| 2008-007 | 23.02.2008 | WINDS (Kizuna) | H-2A-2024 | Tanegashima, YLP-1 | Japan, Comms |
| 2008-008 | 09.03.2008 | ATV-1 (Jules Verne) | Ariane-5ES (V-181) | Ko, ELA-3 | ESA, ISS cargo |
| 2008-009 | 11.03.2008 | Endeavour F21 (STS-123) Kibo-ELM-PS Dextre / SPDM |
Shuttle | KSC, SLC-39A | US, Spaceship Japan, ISS module Canada, ISS component |
| 2008-010 | 13.03.2008 | Trumpet-F/O 2? (USA 200, NROL 28) | Atlas-V 411 (AV-006) | Va, SLC-3E | US, Sigint |
| 2008-011 | 14.03.2008 | AMC-14 | Proton-M Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | US, Comms |
| 2008-012 | 15.03.2008 | Navstar-2RM 6 (USA 201, GPS 2R-19) | Delta-7925 (D332) | CC, SLC-17A | US, Navigation |
| 2008-013 | 19.03.2008 | DirecTV 11 | Zenit-3SL | Odyssey, POR | US, Comms |
| 2008-014 | 27.03.2008 | SAR-Lupe 4 | Cosmos-3M | Pl, LC-132/1 | Germany, Radar imaging |
| 2008-015 | 08.04.2008 | Soyuz-TMA 12 | Soyuz-FG | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, Spaceship |
| 2008-016 | 14.04.2008 | ICO G1 | Alas-V 421 (AV-014) | CC, SLC-41 | US, Comsat |
| 2008-017 | 16.04.2008 | C/NOFS (P00-3) | Pegasus-XL | Kw, | US, Science |
| 2008-018 | 18.04.2008 | Star One C2 Vinasat 1 |
Ariane-5ECA (V-182) | Ko, ELA-3 | Brasil, Comsat Vietnam, comms |
| 2008-019 | 25.04.2008 | Tian Lian 1 | CZ-3C | Xichang, LC-2 | China, Data relay |
| 2008-020 | 26.04.2008 | Giove B (GSTBv2B) | Soyuz-FG Fregat | B, LC-31/6 | ESA, Galileo nav. |
| 2008-021 | 28.04.2008 | Cartosat 2A CanX 6 Cute 1.7 + APD II (Oscar CO-65) IMS 1 COMPASS 1 AAU-Cubesat 2 Delfi C3 CanX 2 SEEDS 2 (Oscar CO-66) Rubin 8-AIS |
PSLV-CA (C9) | Sriharikota, SLP | India, Rem.sensing Canada: Comsat Japan, Tech India, Rem.sensing Germany, Tech. Denmark, Astronomy Netherlands, Tech. Canada: Comsat Japan, Tech. Germany, Technology |
| 2008-022 | 28.04.2008 | Amos 3 | Zenit-3SLB | Baik, LC-45/1 | Israel, comms |
| 2008-023 | 14.05.2008 | Progress-M 64 | Soyuz-U | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, cargo ISS |
| 2008-024 | 21.05.2008 | Galaxy 18 | Zenit-3SL | Odyssey, POR | US, comsat |
| 2008-025 | 23.05.2008 | Cosmos 2437 (Rodnik #2) Cosmos 2438 (Rodnik #3) Cosmos 2439 (Rodnik #4) Yubileyniy |
Rokot-KM | Pl, LC-133 | CIS, comms CIS, test sat |
| 2008-026 | 27.05.2008 | FY 3A | CZ-4C | Taiyuan, | China, Earth science |
| 2008-027 | 31.05.2008 | Discovery F35 (STS-124) Kibo-JPM |
Shuttle | KSC, SLC-39A | US, Spaceship Japan, ISS module |
| 2008-028 | 09.06.2008 | ZX 9 (Chinasat 9) | CZ-3B | Xichang, | China, Comsat |
| 2008-029 | 11.06.2008 | GLAST | Delta-7920H-10L (D333) | CC, SLC-17B | US, Astronomy |
| 2008-030 | 12.06.2008 | Skynet 5C Turksat 3A |
Ariane-5ECA (V-183) | Ko, ELA-3 | UK, mil comsat Turkey, comsat |
| 2008-031 | 19.06.2008 | Orbcomm FM37 (Q1) Orbcomm FM38 (Q2) Orbcomm FM39 (Q3) Orbcomm FM40 (Q4) Orbcomm FM41 (Q5) Orbcomm CDS-3 (Orbcomm FM29.J1) |
Cosmos-3M | KY, LC-107 | CIS, Comsat |
| 2008-032 | 20.06.2008 | Jason 2 (OSTM) | Delta-7320-10C (D334) | Va, SLC-2W | US, Rem sensing |
| 2008-033 | 26.06.2008 | Cosmos 2440 (US-KMO #11) | Proton-K / DM3 | B, LC-81/24 | CIS, Early warning |
| 2008-034 | 07.07.2008 | ProtoStar 1 --> Intelsat IS-25 Badr 6 (Arabsat 4AR) |
Ariane-5ECA (V-184) | Ko, ELA-3 | US, comsat Saudi Arab, Comsat |
| 2008-035 | 16.07.2008 | Echostar 11 | Zenit-3SL | SL, | US, Comsat |
| 2008-036 | 22.07.2008 | SAR-Lupe 5 | Cosmos-3M | Pl, LC-132/1 | Germany, Radar |
| 2008-037 | 26.07.2008 | Cosmos 2441 (Persona #1) | Soyuz-2-1b (1st flight) | Pl, LC-43/4 | CIS, Imaging |
| 2008-F01 | 03.08.2008 | Trailblazer Presat Nanosail D Celestis 7 |
Falcon-1 (First flight | Om | US, Technique Burial |
| 2008-038 | 14.08.2008 | Superbird 7 AMC 21 |
Ariane-5ECA (V-185) | Ko, ELA-3 | Japan, Comsat US, Comsat |
| 2008-F02 | 16.08.2008 | Omid (Sat mock-up) | Safir IRILV (1st flight) | Semnan | Iran, Test launch |
| 2008-039 | 18.08.2008 | Inmarsat-4 F3 | Proton-M / Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | Inmarsat, Comsat |
| 2008-040 | 29.08.2008 | RapidEye 1 (Tachys) RapidEye 2 (Mati) RapidEye 3 (Choma) RapidEye 4 (Choros) RapidEye 5 (Trochia) |
Dnepr-1 | B, LC-109/95 (silo) | Germany, Imaging (5 sat) |
| 2008-041 | 06.09.2008 | HJ 1A HJ 1B |
CZ-2C-III SMA | Taiyuan | China, Rem.sensing |
| 2008-042 | 06.09.2008 | GeoEye 1 | Delta-7420-10C (D335) | Va, SLC-2W | US, Imaging |
| 2008-043 | 10.09.2008 | Progress-M 65 | Soyuz-U | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, cargo ISS |
| 2008-044 | 19.09.2008 | Nimiq 4 | Proton-M /Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | Canada, Comsat |
| 2008-045 | 24.09.2008 | Galaxy 19 | Zenit-3SL | Odyssey, POR | US, comms |
| 2008-046 | 25.09.2008 | Cosmos 2442 (Uragan-M #15) Cosmos 2443 (Uragan-M #16) Cosmos 2444 (Uragan-M #17) |
Proton-M /DM-2 | B, LC-81/24 | CIS, Navigation |
| 2008-047 | 25.09.2008 | Shenzhou 7 BanXing |
CZ-2F | Jiuquan, L01 | China, spaceship China, Technique |
| 2008-048 | 28.09.2008 | Ratsat | Falcon-1 | Omelek, | US, launch test |
| 2008-049 | 01.10.2008 | THEOS | Dnepr-1 | Yasniy, | Thailand, Imaging |
| 2008-050 | 12.10.2008 | Soyuz-TMA 13 | Soyuz-FG | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, Spaceship |
| 2008-051 | 19.10.2008 | IBEX (SMEX 10, Explorer 91) | Pegasus-XL (Star-27) | Kwajalein | US, Astronomy |
| 2008-052 | 22.10.2008 | Chandrayaan 1 Chandrayaan 1 MIP |
PSLV-XL | Sriharikota, SLP | India, Lunar probe |
| 2008-053 | 25.10.2008 | Shijian 6E (SJ 6E) Shijian 6F (SJ 6F) |
CZ-4B | Taiyuan | China, Tech (2 sat) |
| 2008-054 | 25.10.2008 | COSMO 3 | Delta-7420-10C (D336) | Va, SLC-2W | Italy, Earth obs. |
| 2008-055 | 29.10.2008 | VENESAT 1 (Simon Bolivar 1) | CZ-3B | Xichang | Venezuela, Comms |
| 2008-056 | 05.11.2008 | ChuangXin-1-02 Shiyan Weixing 3 |
CZ-2D | Jiuquan | China, comms China, Earth observation |
| 2008-057 | 05.11.2008 | Astra 1M | Proton-M / Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | Luxembourg, Comms |
| 2008-058 | 14.11.2008 | Cosmos 2445 (Yantar-4K2M #4, Kobalt-M #4) | Soyuz-U | Pl, LC-16/2 | CIS, Imaging |
| 2008-059 | 15.11.2008 | Endeavour F22 (STS-126) MPLM 1-05 (Leonardo F5) PSSC-Testbed 1 |
Shuttle | KSC, SLC-39A | US, Spaceship US, ISS module US, Techn |
| 2008-060 | 26.11.2008 | Progress-M 1M | Soyuz-U | B, LC-1/5 | CIS, ISS cargo |
| 2008-061 | 01.12.2008 | Yaogan 4 (JB-6 2) | CZ-2D | Jiuquan | China, Remote sensing |
| 2008-062 | 02.12.2008 | Cosmos 2446 (US-K #85) | Molniya-M / 2BL | Pl, LC16/2 | CIS, Early Warning |
| 2008-063 | 10.12.2008 | Ciel 2 | Proton-M / Briz-M | B, LC-200/39 | Canada, Comsat |
| 2008-064 | 15.12.2008 | Yaogan 5 (JB-7 1) | CZ-4B | Taiyuan, | China, Remote sensing |
| 2008-065 | 20.12.2008 | Hot Bird 9 Eutelsat W2M |
Ariane-5ECA (V-186) | Ko, ELA-3 | Eutelsat, Comsat (2 sat) |
| 2008-066 | 23.12.2008 | Fengyun 2-06 (FY 2-06) | CZ-3A | Xichang, | China, Earth science |
| 2008-067 | 25.12.2008 | Cosmos 2447 (Uragan-M #18) Cosmos 2448 (Uragan-M #19) Cosmos 2449 (Uragan-M #20) |
Proton-M / DM-2 | B, LC-81/24 | CIS, navigation |
Note: "ID n° " in red are failed missions (rocket or satellite)
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