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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]) | ||
Revision as of 06:59, 31 August 2021
This is a list of active or future launch systems that can be used for Mars missions.
| Country | Booster | Status | Orbital vehicle | Mars missions | 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 | future | China Great Wall Industry Corporation | ||
| EU | Ariane 4 |
Retired | Arianespace | ||
| EU | Ariane 5 |
In service | 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 | Soyuz | In service | Soyuz | ||
| Ukraine | |||||
| USA | Falcon 9 | In service | Dragon 2 | SpaceX | |
| USA | Falcon Heavy | In service | Dragon 2 | SpaceX | |
| USA | Starship | Future | Starship | SpaceX |
Russia
| Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | ||
| Cosmos-3M |
Currently in service | PO Polyot |
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| Dnepr |
Currently in service | ISC Kosmotras |
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| Molniya |
Currently in service | Starsem |
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| Volna |
Currently in service | SRC Makeyev |
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| Proton |
Currently in service | International Launch Services |
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| Rokot |
Currently in service | EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH |
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| Soyuz |
Currently in service | Starsem |
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| Start-1 |
Currently in service | oscow Institute of Thermal Technology |
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Ukraine
| Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
| Tsyklon |
Currently in service | PA Yuzhmash |
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| Zenit |
Currently in service | Yuzhnoe Design Bureau (see also Sea Launch | |
United States
| Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
| Atlas V | Currently in service | Lockheed Martin |
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| Delta II | Currently in service | Boeing |
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| Delta IV | Currently in service | Boeing |
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| Minotaur |
Currently in service | Boeing |
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| Pegasus |
Currently in service | Orbital Sciences |
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| Taurus |
Currently in service | Orbital Sciences |
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| Falcon I |
Retired | SpaceX |
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| Falcon 9 | Currently in service | SpaceX |
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| Falcon Heavy | Currently in service | SpaceX |
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Russia
| Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
| Soyuz 2 |
Future Development | vendor needed | |
| Angara |
Future Development | Khrunichev State Research and Production Center |
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References
United States
- 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





