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*This is where the Launch System Vendor and Booster lists will be merged.  Tables are Ready
 
*This is where the Launch System Vendor and Booster lists will be merged.  Tables are Ready
  
==Australia==
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===         ----------EXISTING AND HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS----------===
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==Brazil==
 
==Brazil==
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| [[Long March 4]]  || Currently in service || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
 
| [[Long March 4]]  || Currently in service || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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| [[Long March 5]]  || in development || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
 
 
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| [[Ariane 4]]  || Retired || [[Arianespace]] [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com]<  ||
 
| [[Ariane 4]]  || Retired || [[Arianespace]] [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com]<  ||
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| [[Skylon]]  || Future Development || insert vendor ||
 
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| [[Starchaser Nova 2]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
 
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| [[Vega]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
 
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| [[GSLV|Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)]] [[GSLV III]] || Currently in service || [[Indian Space Research Organization]] [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] ||
 
| [[GSLV|Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)]] [[GSLV III]] || Currently in service || [[Indian Space Research Organization]] [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] ||
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| [[Zenit]] - see Ukraine || Currently in service || [[Sea Launch]] [http://www.sea-launch.com/ http://www.sea-launch.com/] ||
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| [[Zenit]] (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine || Currently in service || [[Sea Launch]] [http://www.sea-launch.com/ http://www.sea-launch.com/] ||
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| [[Proton]] - see Russia|| Currently in service || [[International Launch Services]] [http://www.ilslaunch.com/ http://www.ilslaunch.com/] ||
 
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| [[Atlas V]] - see U. S. || Currently in service || [[International Launch Services]] [http://www.ilslaunch.com/ http://www.ilslaunch.com/] ||
 
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| [[Shavit]]  || Currently in service || [[Israeli Aircraft Industries]] [http://www.iai.co.il/ http://www.iai.co.il/] ||
 
| [[Shavit]]  || Currently in service || [[Israeli Aircraft Industries]] [http://www.iai.co.il/ http://www.iai.co.il/] ||
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| [[H-IIB]] || Currently in service  || [[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)]] [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] ||
 
| [[H-IIB]] || Currently in service  || [[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)]] [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] ||
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| [[Taepodong-2]]  || Launch attempted || insert vendor ||
 
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| [[KSLV-1]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
 
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| [[Cosmos-3M]] || Currently in service || [[PO Polyot]] [http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm ] ||
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| [[Dnepr]] || Currently in service || [[ISC Kosmotras]] [http://www.kosmotras.ru/ http://www.kosmotras.ru/] ||
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| [[Molniya]] || Currently in service || [[Starsem]][http://www.starsem.com/ http://www.starsem.com/] || ||
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| [[Priboy/Surf]] || Currently in service || [[SRC Makeyev]] [http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm/  http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm] ||
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| [[Proton]] || Currently in service || [[International Launch Services]] [http://www.ilslaunch.com/ http://www.ilslaunch.com/]
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| [[Rokot]] || Currently in service || [[EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH]] [http://www.eurockot.com/ http://www.eurockot.com/ ] ||
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| [[Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz]] || Currently in service || [[Starsem]][http://www.starsem.com/ http://www.starsem.com/] ||
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| [[Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
 
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| [[Soyuz 2]]  || Future Development || insert vendor ||
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| [[Start-1]] || Currently in service || [[Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology ]] ||
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| [[Angara]]  || Future Development || insert vendor ||
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| [[Energia]]/[[Buran]] || two launches, one success || NPO Energia (no longer manufactured) ||
 
| [[Energia]]/[[Buran]] || two launches, one success || NPO Energia (no longer manufactured) ||
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| [[Tsyklon]] || Currently in service || [[PA Yuzhmash]] [http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm ] ||
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| [[Zenit]] || Currently in service || [[Sea Launch]] [http://www.sea-launch.com/ http://www.sea-launch.com/] ||
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| [[Taurus]] || Currently in service || [[Orbital Sciences]] [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
 
| [[Taurus]] || Currently in service || [[Orbital Sciences]] [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
 
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| [[Falcon I]]  || One Launch Attempted; failure || [[SpaceX]] [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
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===          ----------PROPOSED AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT----------===
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==Australia==
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{| width=75%
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! width=34% | Booster
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! width=33% | Operational Status
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| [[Ausroc]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
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==China==
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{| width=75%
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| [[Long March 5]]  || in development || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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==European Union==
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{| width=75%
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| [[Skylon]]  || Proposed || insert vendor ||
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| [[Starchaser Nova 2]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
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| [[Starchaser Thunderstar]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
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| [[Vega]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
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==United States==
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| [[AERA Altairis]] || Future Development || [[Sprague Astronautics]] [http://www.spragueastronautics.com/ http://www.spragueastronautics.com/] ||
 
| [[AERA Altairis]] || Future Development || [[Sprague Astronautics]] [http://www.spragueastronautics.com/ http://www.spragueastronautics.com/] ||
 
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| [[TSpace Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle]] || Future Development || [[TSpace|t/Space]] [http://www.transformspace.com/ http://www.transformspace.com/] ||
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| [[Ares-1]] ([[TSpace Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle]]) || Future Development || [[NASA]] [http://www.transformspace.com/ http://www.transformspace.com/] ||
 
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| [[Ares-5]]  || Future Development || [[NASA]] [http://www.nasa.gov/ http://www.nasa.gov/] ||
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| [[X-37B]] || Future Development || [[Boeing]] [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
 
| [[X-37B]] || Future Development || [[Boeing]] [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
 
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| [[XCOR Xerus]] || Future Development || [[XCOR Aerospace]] [http://www.xcor.com/ http://www.xcor.com/] ||
 
| [[XCOR Xerus]] || Future Development || [[XCOR Aerospace]] [http://www.xcor.com/ http://www.xcor.com/] ||
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==References==
 
==References==
 
The canonical reference to launch vehicles is the [http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=360&id=1051 International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems] by Isakowitz, Hopkins, and Hopkins, published by the [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | AIAA]]; currently in its 4th edition (2004).   
 
The canonical reference to launch vehicles is the [http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=360&id=1051 International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems] by Isakowitz, Hopkins, and Hopkins, published by the [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | AIAA]]; currently in its 4th edition (2004).   
 
*[http://www.amazon.com/International-Reference-Systems-General-Publication/dp/156347591X Amazon link]
 
*[http://www.amazon.com/International-Reference-Systems-General-Publication/dp/156347591X Amazon link]

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  • This is where the Launch System Vendor and Booster lists will be merged. Tables are Ready

----------EXISTING AND HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS----------

Brazil

Booster Operational Status Vendor
VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite Launch attempted insert vendor
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China

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Long March 2 Currently in service China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/
Long March 3 Currently in service China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/
Long March 4 Currently in service China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/
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European Union

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Ariane 5 Currently in service Arianespace http://www.arianespace.com<
Ariane 4 Retired Arianespace http://www.arianespace.com<
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India

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Currently in service Indian Space Research Organization http://www.isro.gov.in
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) GSLV III Currently in service Indian Space Research Organization http://www.isro.gov.in
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International

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Zenit (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine Currently in service Sea Launch http://www.sea-launch.com/
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Iran

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Shahab insert status insert vendor
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Israel

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Shavit Currently in service Israeli Aircraft Industries http://www.iai.co.il/
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Japan

Booster Operational Status Vendor
H-IIA Currently in service Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html
H-IIB Currently in service Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html
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Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Taepodong-2 Launch attempted insert vendor
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Korea (Republic of)

Booster Operational Status Vendor
KSLV-1 insert status insert vendor
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Russia

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Cosmos-3M insert status insert vendor
Dnepr insert status insert vendor
Molniya insert status insert vendor
Priboy/Surf insert status insert vendor
Proton insert status insert vendor
Rokot insert status insert vendor
Soyuz insert status insert vendor
Soyuz 2 insert status insert vendor
Start-1 insert status insert vendor
Angara insert status insert vendor
Energia/Buran two launches, one success NPO Energia (no longer manufactured)
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Ukraine

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Tsyklon insert status insert vendor
Zenit insert status insert vendor
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United States

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Atlas V Currently in service Lockheed Martin http://www.lockheedmartin.com/
Delta II Currently in service Boeing http://www.boeing.com/
Delta IV Currently in service Boeing http://www.boeing.com/
Minotaur Currently in service Orbital Sciences http://www.orbital.com/
Pegasus Currently in service Orbital Sciences http://www.orbital.com/
Taurus Currently in service Orbital Sciences http://www.orbital.com/
Falcon I One Launch Attempted; failure SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/
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----------PROPOSED AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT----------

Australia

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Ausroc Future Development insert vendor
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China

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Long March 5 in development China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/
insert booster insert status insert vendor

European Union

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Skylon Proposed insert vendor
Starchaser Nova 2 Future Development insert vendor
Starchaser Thunderstar Future Development insert vendor
Vega Future Development insert vendor
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United States

Booster Operational Status Vendor
AERA Altairis Future Development Sprague Astronautics http://www.spragueastronautics.com/
Black Armadillo Future Development Armadillo Aerospace http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/
Dream Chaser Future Development SpaceDev http://www.spacedev.com/
Falcon I Launch Attempted SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/
Falcon IX Future Development SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/
Galaxy Express GX Future Development Galaxy Express http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/
Interorbital Systems Neptune Future Development Interorbital Systems http://www.interorbital.com/
Interorbital Systems Neutrino Future Development Interorbital Systems http://www.interorbital.com/
Masten XA Series Future Development Masten Space Systems http://www.masten-space.com/
Masten O Series Future Development Masten Space Systems http://www.masten-space.com/
Masten XL Series Future Development Masten Space Systems http://www.masten-space.com/
New Shepard Future Development Blue Origin http://public.blueorigin.com/
Rocketplane XP Future Development Rocketplane Kistler http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/
Rocketplane Kistler K-1 Future Development Rocketplane Kistler http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/
Scorpius Future Development Scorpius Space Launch Company http://www.scorpius.com/
Space Adventures Explorer Future Development Space Adventures http://www.spaceadventures.com/
Russian Federal Space Agency http://www.roscosmos.ru/
SpaceShipTwo Future Development Scaled Composites http://www.scaled.com/
SpaceShipThree Future Development Scaled Composites http://www.scaled.com/
SpaceX Dragon Future Development SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/
Ares-1 (T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle) Future Development NASA http://www.transformspace.com/
Ares-5 Future Development NASA http://www.nasa.gov/
X-37B Future Development Boeing http://www.boeing.com/
XCOR Xerus Future Development XCOR Aerospace http://www.xcor.com/
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References

The canonical reference to launch vehicles is the International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems by Isakowitz, Hopkins, and Hopkins, published by the AIAA; currently in its 4th edition (2004).