Launches: 2013
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January
January 15th
Rokot
Rodnik-3
Success
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Pad 133/3
Launch Time: 16:24 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 16:24 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
January 27th
H-IIA
IGS Radar 4 & IGS Optical 5
Success
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Launch Site: Tanegashima
Launch Time: 04:40 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 04:40 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
January 30th
KSLV-1
STSAT-2C
Success
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Launch Site: Naro
Launch Time: 07:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 07:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
January 31st
Atlas V 401
TDRS-K
Success
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Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Time: 01:48 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 01:48 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
February
February 1st
Zenit 3SL
Intelsat 27
Failure
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Launch Site: Odyssey Sea Platform
Launch Time: 06:56 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
First stage shut down 20 seconds into flight, rocket and payload splashed into ocean 4km from pad.
Launch Time: 06:56 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
First stage shut down 20 seconds into flight, rocket and payload splashed into ocean 4km from pad.
February 6th
Soyuz-2-1A
6x Globalstar-2 Satellites
Success
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Launch Site: Pad 31/6, Baikonur
Launch Time: 16:04 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 16:04 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
February 7th
Ariane 5
Amazonas-3 & Azerspace-1
Success
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Launch Site: Kourou
Launch Time: 21:36 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 21:36 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
February 11th
Soyuz-U
Progress M-18M
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 1/5
Launch Time: 14:41 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 14:41 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
February 11th
Atlas V 401
Landsat DCM
Success
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Launch Site: Vandenberg, Space Launch Complex 3
Launch Time: 18:02 UTC
Destination: Sun-synchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 18:02 UTC
Destination: Sun-synchronous Orbit
February 25th
PSLV CA
Saral
Success
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Launch Site: Dhawan Space Center
Launch Time: 12:31 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 12:31 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
March
March 1st
Falcon 9 v1.0
Dragon CRS-2
Success
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Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Time: 15:10 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 15:10 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
March 19th
Atlas V 401
SBIRS-GEO 2
Success
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Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Time: 21:21 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 21:21 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
March 26th
ILS Proton-M / Breeze-M
SatMex 8
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 81/24
Launch Time: 19:07 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 19:07 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
March 28th
Soyuz-FG
Soyuz TMA-08M 
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 1/5
Launch Time: 08:43 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 08:43 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
April
April 15th
ILS Proton-M / Breeze-M
Anik G1
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 200/39
Launch Time: 18:36 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 18:36 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
April 19th
Soyuz 2-1A
Bion-M #1
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 31/6
Launch Time: 10:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 10:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
April 21st
Antares 110
Cygnus Simulator
Success
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Launch Site: Wallops Pad 0A
Launch Time: 21:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 21:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
April 24th
Soyuz-U
Progress M-19M
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 1/5
Launch Time: 10:12 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 10:12 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
April 26th
Long March 2D
Gaofen 1
Success
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Launch Site: Jiuquan (JSLC)
Launch Time: 04:13 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 04:13 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
April 26th
Soyuz 2-1B
GLONASS-M
Success
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Pad 43/4
Launch Time: 05:23 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 05:23 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
May
May 1st
Long March 3B
Chinasat-11
Success
Launch Site: Xichang (XSLC)
Launch Time: 16:06 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 16:06 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
May 7th
Vega
Proba-V, VNREDSat-1A & ESTCube-1
Success
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Launch Site: Kourou
Launch Time: 02:06 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 02:06 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
May 14th
ILS Proton-M / Breeze-M
Eutelsat 3D
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 200/39
Launch Time: 16:02 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 16:02 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
May 15th
Atlas V 401
GPS IIF-4
Success
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Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Time: 21:38 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 21:38 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
May 25th
Delta IV M+(5,4)
WGS-5
Success
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Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, Space Launch Complex 37B
Launch Time: 00:27 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 00:27 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
May 28th
Soyuz-FG
Soyuz TMA-09M
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 1/5
Launch Time: 20:31 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 20:31 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
June
June 3rd
ILS Proton-M / Breeze-M
SES-6
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 200/39
Launch Time: 09:18 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 09:18 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
June 5th
Ariane 5
ATV-4
Success
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Launch Site: Kourou
Launch Time: 21:52 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 21:52 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
June 7th
Soyuz 2-1B
Persona
Success
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Pad 43/4
Launch Time: 18:37 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 18:37 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
June 11th
Long March 2F
Shenzhou 10
Success
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Launch Site: Jiuquan (JSLC)
Launch Time: 09:38 UTC
Destination: Tiangong-1
Launch Time: 09:38 UTC
Destination: Tiangong-1
June 25th
Soyuz 2-1B
Resurs-P
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 31/6
Launch Time: 17:28 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 17:28 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
June 25th
Soyuz-STB
O3B x4
Success
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Launch Site: Kourou
Launch Time: 19:27 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 19:27 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
June 28th
Pegasus
IRIS
Success
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Launch Site: Stargazer Aircraft
Launch Time: 02:27 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 02:27 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
July
July 1st
PSLV XL
IRNSS-1A
Success
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Launch Site: Dhawan Satish Center
Launch Time: 18:11 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 18:11 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
July 2nd
Proton-M / Blok DM
GLONASS-M x3
Failure
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 81/24
Launch Time: 02:38 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
First stage lost control and rocket crashed near launch pad, There were no reported injuries on the ground.
Launch Time: 02:38 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
First stage lost control and rocket crashed near launch pad, There were no reported injuries on the ground.
July 15th
Long March 2C
Shijian-11
Success
Launch Site: Jiuquan (JSLC)
Launch Time: 09:27 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 09:27 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
July 19th
Atlas V551
MUOS-2
Success
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Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Time: 13:00 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 13:00 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
July 19th
Long March 4C
Shijian-15, Shijian-7
Success
Launch Site: Taiyuan (TSLC)
Launch Time: 23:37 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 23:37 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
July 25th
Ariane 5
Alphasat & INSAT-3D
Success
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Launch Site: Kourou
Launch Time: 19:54 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 19:54 UTC
Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
July 27th
Soyuz-U
Progress M-20M
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 31/6
Launch Time: 20:45 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 20:45 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
August
August 3rd
H-IIB
HTV-4
Success
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Launch Site: Tanegashima
Launch Time: 19:48 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 19:48 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
August 8th
Delta IV M+(5,4)
WGS-6
Success
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Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, Space Launch Complex 37B
Launch Time: 00:29 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 00:29 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
August 22nd
Dnepr-1
KOMPSat-5
Success
Launch Site: Dombarovsky, Site 13
Launch Time: 14:39 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 14:39 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
August 28th
Delta IV Heavy
NROL-65
Success
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Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Space Launch Complex 6
Launch Time: 18:03 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 18:03 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
August 29th
Ariane 5
Eutelsat 25B & GSAT-7
Success
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Launch Site: Kourou
Launch Time: 20:30 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 20:30 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
August 31st
Zenit 3SLB
Amos-4
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Site 45/1
Launch Time: 20:05 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 20:05 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
September
September 1st
Long March 4C
Yaogan 17A, 17B, 17C
Success
Launch Site: Jiuquan (JSLC)
Launch Time: 19:16 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 19:16 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
September 7th
Minotaur V
LADEE
Success
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Launch Site: Wallops Flight Facility
Launch Time: 03:27 UTC
Destination: Selenocentric Orbit
Launch Time: 03:27 UTC
Destination: Selenocentric Orbit
September 11th
Rokot
Gonets M-14, M-15, M-16
Success
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Launch Site: Plesetsk, Pad 133/3
Launch Time: 23:23 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 23:23 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
September 14th
Epislon
SPRINT-A
Success
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Launch Site: Uchinoura
Launch Time: 05:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 05:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
September 18th
Atlas V531
AEHF-3
Success
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Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Time: 08:10 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 08:10 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
September 18th
Antares 110
Cygnus Demo
Success
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Launch Site: Wallops Flight Facility
Launch Time: 14:58 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 14:58 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
September 23rd
Long March 4C
Fengyun 3C
Success
Launch Site: Taiyuan (TSLC)
Launch Time: 03:07 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 03:07 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
September 25th
Kuaizhou
Kuaizhou-1
Success
Launch Site: Jiuquan (JSLC)
Launch Time: 04:37 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 04:37 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
September 25th
Soyuz-FG
Soyuz TMA-10M
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 1/5
Launch Time: 20:58 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 20:58 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
September 29th
Falcon 9 v1.1
CASSIOPE
Success
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Launch Site: Vandenberg, Space Launch Complex 4E
Launch Time: 16:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch Time: 16:00 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
September 29th
ILS Proton-M / Breeze-M
Astra 2E
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, 200/39
Launch Time: 21:38 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 21:38 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
October
October 25th
Long March 4B
Shijian 16
Success
Launch Site: Jiuquan (JSLC)
Launch Time: 03:50 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 03:50 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
October 25th
ILS Proton-M / Breeze-M
Sirius FM-6
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, 200/39
Launch Time: 18:08 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch Time: 18:08 UTC
Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit
October 29th
Long March 2C
Yaogan 18
Success
Launch Site: Taiyuan (TSLC)
Launch Time: 02:50 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
Launch Time: 02:50 UTC
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Launch was not broadcast live so we have no video.
November
November 5th
PSLV XL
Mars Orbiter Mission
Success
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Launch Site: Dhawan Satish Center
Launch Time: 09:08 UTC
Destination: Areocentric Orbit
Launch Time: 09:08 UTC
Destination: Areocentric Orbit
November 7th
Soyuz-FG
Soyuz TMA-11M
Success
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Launch Site: Baikonur, Pad 1/5
Launch Time: 04:14 UTC
Destination: International Space Station
Launch Time: 04:14 UTC
Destination: International Space Station