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==China== | ==China== | ||
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| [[Long March 2]] || Currently in service || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] || | | [[Long March 2]] || Currently in service || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] || | ||
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==European Union== | ==European Union== | ||
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− | | [[Ariane 5]] || Currently in service || [[Arianespace]] [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com] || | + | |-| [[Ariane 5]] || Currently in service || [[Arianespace]] [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.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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==India== | ==India== | ||
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− | | [[PSLV|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)]] || Currently in service || [[Indian Space Research Organization]] [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] || | + | |-| [[PSLV|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)]] || Currently in service || [[Indian Space Research Organization]] [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] || |
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==International== | ==International== | ||
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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/] || | + | |-| [[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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==Israel== | ==Israel== | ||
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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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==Japan== | ==Japan== | ||
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− | | [[H-IIA]] || Currently in service || [[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)]] [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] || | + | |-| [[H-IIA]] || 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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==Russia== | ==Russia== | ||
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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 ] || | + | |-| [[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/] || | | [[Dnepr]] || Currently in service || [[ISC Kosmotras]] [http://www.kosmotras.ru/ http://www.kosmotras.ru/] || | ||
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==Ukraine== | ==Ukraine== | ||
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− | | [[Tsyklon]] || Currently in service || [[PA Yuzhmash]] [http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm] || | + | |-| [[Tsyklon]] || Currently in service || [[PA Yuzhmash]] [http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm] || |
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==United States== | ==United States== | ||
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| [[Atlas V]] || Currently in service || [[Lockheed Martin]] [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ http://www.lockheedmartin.com/] || | | [[Atlas V]] || Currently in service || [[Lockheed Martin]] [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ http://www.lockheedmartin.com/] || | ||
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==Australia== | ==Australia== | ||
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| [[Ausroc]] || Future Development || vendor needed || | | [[Ausroc]] || Future Development || vendor needed || | ||
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==Brazil== | ==Brazil== | ||
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| [[VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite]] || Launch attempted || vendor needed || | | [[VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite]] || Launch attempted || vendor needed || | ||
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==China== | ==China== | ||
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| [[Long March 5]] || in development || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] || | | [[Long March 5]] || in development || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] || | ||
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==European Union== | ==European Union== | ||
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| [[Skylon]] || Proposed || vendor needed || | | [[Skylon]] || Proposed || vendor needed || | ||
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==Iran== | ==Iran== | ||
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| [[Shahab-3]] || Suborbital missile || vendor needed || | | [[Shahab-3]] || Suborbital missile || vendor needed || | ||
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==Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)== | ==Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)== | ||
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| [[Taepodong-2]] || Launch attempted || vendor needed || | | [[Taepodong-2]] || Launch attempted || vendor needed || | ||
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==Korea (Republic of)== | ==Korea (Republic of)== | ||
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| [[KSLV-1]] || Future Development (2008?) || vendor needed || | | [[KSLV-1]] || Future Development (2008?) || vendor needed || | ||
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==Russia== | ==Russia== | ||
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| [[Soyuz 2]] || Future Development || vendor needed || | | [[Soyuz 2]] || Future Development || vendor needed || | ||
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| [[Angara]] || Future Development || [[Khrunichev State Research and Production Center]] [http://www.khrunichev.ru/ http://www.khrunichev.ru/]<BR> || | | [[Angara]] || Future Development || [[Khrunichev State Research and Production Center]] [http://www.khrunichev.ru/ http://www.khrunichev.ru/]<BR> || | ||
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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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[[Category:Hardware Plans]] | [[Category:Hardware Plans]] |
Revision as of 14:13, 16 January 2007
- This is where the Launch System Vendor and Booster lists have been merged.
Contents
HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS
List of Discontinued and Cancelled Boosters
EXISTING LAUNCHERS (Achieved Orbit)
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/ |
European Union
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Ariane 4 | Retired | Arianespace http://www.arianespace.com |
India
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) GSLV III | Currently in service | Indian Space Research Organization http://www.isro.gov.in |
International
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor |
Israel
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor |
Japan
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
H-IIB | Currently in service | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html |
Russia
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | ||
Dnepr | Currently in service | ISC Kosmotras http://www.kosmotras.ru/ | ||
Molniya | Currently in service | Starsemhttp://www.starsem.com/ | ||
Volna aka Priboy/Surf | Currently in service | SRC Makeyev http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm | ||
Proton | Currently in service | International Launch Services http://www.ilslaunch.com/ | ||
Rokot | Currently in service | EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH http://www.eurockot.com/ | ||
Soyuz | Currently in service | Starsemhttp://www.starsem.com/ | ||
Start-1 | Currently in service | Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology |
Ukraine
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Zenit | Currently in service | Yuzhnoe Design Bureau (see also Sea Launch |
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 | vendor needed |
Brazil
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite | Launch attempted | vendor needed |
China
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Long March 5 | in development | China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/ |
European Union
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Skylon | Proposed | vendor needed | |
Starchaser Nova 2 | Future Development | vendor needed | |
Starchaser Thunderstar | Future Development | vendor needed | |
Vega | Future Development | vendor needed |
Iran
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Shahab-3 | Suborbital missile | vendor needed | |
Shahab-4 | Future Development Orbital | vendor needed |
Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Taepodong-2 | Launch attempted | vendor needed |
Korea (Republic of)
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
KSLV-1 | Future Development (2008?) | vendor needed |
Russia
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Soyuz 2 | Future Development | vendor needed | |
Angara | Future Development | Khrunichev State Research and Production Center http://www.khrunichev.ru/ |
United States
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). (Amazon link)
External Links
- Russian Spaceweb list of existing, historical and proposed Russian and Ukranian launch vehicles