Difference between revisions of "List of Launch Systems and Vendors"
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This is a list of active or future launch systems that can be used for Mars missions. | This is a list of active or future launch systems that can be used for Mars missions. | ||
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!Mars missions | !Mars missions | ||
!Mars transfer | !Mars transfer | ||
orbit payload | orbit payload | ||
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!Vendor | !Vendor | ||
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|EU | |EU | ||
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|Retired | |Retired | ||
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| + | |None | ||
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|EU | |EU | ||
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|In service | |In service | ||
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| + | |None | ||
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| + | |21 t | ||
| + | |{{space|Arianespace|Arianespace}} | ||
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| + | |EU | ||
| + | |Ariane next | ||
| + | |Future | ||
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|2 mars orbiter(2024) | |2 mars orbiter(2024) | ||
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|Sea launch | |Sea launch | ||
|Retired | |Retired | ||
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|Emirates Mars mission | |Emirates Mars mission | ||
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|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-IIA | |https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-IIA | ||
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|HTV-X | |HTV-X | ||
|Future | |Future | ||
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|In service | |In service | ||
|Soyuz-2 | |Soyuz-2 | ||
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|In service | |In service | ||
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| − | |ExoMars (EU) | + | |[[ExoMars]] (EU) |
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| + | |23,7 t | ||
|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(rocket_family) | |https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(rocket_family) | ||
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|In service | |In service | ||
|Soyuz | |Soyuz | ||
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|Soyuz-2 | |Soyuz-2 | ||
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|Zenit | |Zenit | ||
|In service | |In service | ||
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|USA | |USA | ||
| − | |Atlas V | + | |[[Atlas V]] |
|In service | |In service | ||
|Dreamchaser | |Dreamchaser | ||
CST-100 | CST-100 | ||
| − | |Mars reconnaissance orbiter | + | |[[Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter|Mars reconnaissance orbiter]] |
| − | Mars Science Laboratory | + | [[Mars Science Lab|Mars Science Laboratory]] |
| − | MAVEN Mars Orbiter | + | [[Mars Orbiter Mission|MAVEN Mars Orbiter]] |
| − | InSight Mars CO | + | [[InSight Mission|InSight Mars CO]] |
| − | Mars 2020-Perseverance | + | [[Mars 2020|Mars 2020-Perseverance]] |
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|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_V | |https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_V | ||
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|Retired | |Retired | ||
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| − | |2001 Mars Odyssey | + | |[[Mars Odyssey|2001 Mars Odyssey]] |
Mars climate observer | Mars climate observer | ||
| − | Mars global surveyor | + | [[Mars Global Surveyor|Mars global surveyor]] |
[[Mars Pathfinder]] | [[Mars Pathfinder]] | ||
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[[Opportunity|Mars rover Opportunity]] | [[Opportunity|Mars rover Opportunity]] | ||
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|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_II | |https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_II | ||
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|USA | |USA | ||
| − | |Delta IV heavy | + | |[[Delta IV-Heavy|Delta IV heavy]] |
|In service | |In service | ||
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|8 000 kg | |8 000 kg | ||
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|ULA | |ULA | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |USA | ||
| + | |[[Titan III rocket|Titan III (C)]] | ||
| + | |Retired | ||
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| + | |[[Viking 1|Mars Viking 1 mission]] | ||
| + | [[Viking 2|Mars Viking II mission]] | ||
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|USA | |USA | ||
|Vulcan centaur | |Vulcan centaur | ||
|Future | |Future | ||
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|USA | |USA | ||
| − | |SLS | + | |[[Space launch system|SLS]] |
|Future | |Future | ||
|Orion | |Orion | ||
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|Dragon 2 | |Dragon 2 | ||
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| + | |22.8 t | ||
|{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/ | |{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/ | ||
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|USA | |USA | ||
| − | |Falcon Heavy | + | |[[Falcon 9|Falcon Heavy]] |
|In service | |In service | ||
|Dragon 2 | |Dragon 2 | ||
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| − | | | + | |16 800 kg |
| + | |63 t | ||
|{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/ | |{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/ | ||
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|100 000 kg | |100 000 kg | ||
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|{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/ | |{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/ | ||
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*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 {{lunarp|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]) | *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 {{lunarp|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]) | ||
| + | *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_orbital_launcher_families | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:38, 8 September 2021
This is a list of active or future launch systems that can be used for Mars missions.
| Country | Booster | Status | Orbital vehicle/
Spacecraft |
Mars missions | Mars transfer
orbit payload |
LEO | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Long March 2 | In service | China Great Wall Industry Corporation | ||||
| China | Long March 3 | In service | China Great Wall Industry Corporation | ||||
| China | Long March 4 | In service | China Great Wall Industry Corporation | ||||
| China | Long March 5 | In service | Tianwen-1 | China Great Wall Industry Corporation | |||
| EU | Ariane 4 | Retired | None | Arianespace | |||
| EU | Ariane 5 | In service | None | 21 t | Arianespace | ||
| EU | Ariane next | Future | Arianespace | ||||
| India | GSLV Mark III | In service | 2 mars orbiter(2024) | ||||
| International | Sea launch | Retired | |||||
| Japan | H-IIA | Active | Emirates Mars mission | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-IIA | |||
| Japan | HTV-X | Future | |||||
| Russia | Angara | In service | Soyuz-2 | ||||
| Russia | Proton | In service | ExoMars (EU) | 23,7 t | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(rocket_family) | ||
| Russia | Soyuz | In service | Soyuz | ||||
| Russia | Soyuz 2 | In service | Soyuz-2 | ||||
| Ukraine | Zenit | In service | |||||
| USA | Atlas V | In service | Dreamchaser
CST-100 |
Mars reconnaissance orbiter | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_V | ||
| USA | Delta II | Retired | 2001 Mars Odyssey
Mars climate observer |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_II | |||
| USA | Delta IV heavy | In service | 8 000 kg | ULA | |||
| USA | Titan III (C) | Retired | Mars Viking 1 mission | ||||
| USA | Vulcan centaur | Future | ULA | ||||
| USA | SLS | Future | Orion | ULA | |||
| USA | Falcon 9 | In service | Dragon 2 | 4 020 kg | 22.8 t | SpaceX | |
| USA | Falcon Heavy | In service | Dragon 2 | 16 800 kg | 63 t | SpaceX | |
| USA | Starship | Future | Starship | 100 000 kg | 100 t | SpaceX |
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) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_orbital_launcher_families
External Links
- Russian Spaceweb list of existing, historical and proposed Russian and Ukranian launch vehicles





