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=HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS= | =HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS= | ||
− | [[List of Discontinued and Cancelled Boosters]]<BR/> | + | [[List of Discontinued and Cancelled Boosters]]<BR /> |
=EXISTING LAUNCHERS (Achieved Orbit)= | =EXISTING LAUNCHERS (Achieved Orbit)= | ||
==China== | ==China== | ||
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− | | {{space|Long March 2|Long March 2}} | + | |{{space|Long March 2|Long March 2}}||Currently in service||{{space|China Great Wall Industry Corporation|China Great Wall Industry Corporation}} http://www.cgwic.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Long March 3|Long March 3}} | + | |{{space|Long March 3|Long March 3}}||Currently in service||{{space|China Great Wall Industry Corporation|China Great Wall Industry Corporation}} http://www.cgwic.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Long March 4|Long March 4}} | + | |{{space|Long March 4|Long March 4}}||Currently in service||{{space|China Great Wall Industry Corporation|China Great Wall Industry Corporation}} http://www.cgwic.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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==European Union== | ==European Union== | ||
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− | | {{space|Ariane 5|Ariane 5}} | + | |{{space|Ariane 5|Ariane 5}}||Currently in service||{{space|Arianespace|Arianespace}} [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com]|| |
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− | | {{space|Ariane 4|Ariane 4}} | + | |{{space|Ariane 4|Ariane 4}}||Retired||{{space|Arianespace|Arianespace}} [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com]|| |
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==India== | ==India== | ||
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− | | {{space|PSLV|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)}} || Currently in service || {{space|Indian Space Research Organization|Indian Space Research Organization}} | + | |{{space|PSLV|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)}}||Currently in service||{{space|Indian Space Research Organization|Indian Space Research Organization}} http://www.isro.gov.in<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|GSLV|Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)}} {{space|GSLV III|GSLV III}} || Currently in service || {{space|Indian Space Research Organization|Indian Space Research Organization}} | + | |{{space|GSLV|Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)}} {{space|GSLV III|GSLV III}}||Currently in service||{{space|Indian Space Research Organization|Indian Space Research Organization}} http://www.isro.gov.in<nowiki/>|| |
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==International== | ==International== | ||
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− | | {{lunarp|Zenit|Zenit}} (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine || Currently in service || {{space|Sea Launch|Sea Launch}} | + | |{{lunarp|Zenit|Zenit}} (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine||Currently in service||{{space|Sea Launch|Sea Launch}} http://www.sea-launch.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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==Israel== | ==Israel== | ||
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− | | {{space|Shavit|Shavit}} | + | |{{space|Shavit|Shavit}}||Currently in service||{{space|Israeli Aircraft Industries|Israeli Aircraft Industries}} http://www.iai.co.il/<nowiki/>|| |
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==Japan== | ==Japan== | ||
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− | | {{space|H-IIA|H-IIA}} || Currently in service | + | |{{space|H-IIA|H-IIA}}||Currently in service||{{space|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)}} http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|H-IIB|H-IIB}} || Currently in service | + | |{{space|H-IIB|H-IIB}}||Currently in service||{{space|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)}} http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html<nowiki/>|| |
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==Russia== | ==Russia== | ||
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− | | {{space|Cosmos-3M|Cosmos-3M}} || Currently in service || {{space|PO Polyot|PO Polyot}} | + | |{{space|Cosmos-3M|Cosmos-3M}}||Currently in service||{{space|PO Polyot|PO Polyot}} http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Dnepr|Dnepr}} || Currently in service || {{space|ISC Kosmotras|ISC Kosmotras}} | + | |{{space|Dnepr|Dnepr}}||Currently in service||{{space|ISC Kosmotras|ISC Kosmotras}} http://www.kosmotras.ru/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{lunarp|Molniya|Molniya}} || Currently in service || {{space|Starsem|Starsem}} | + | |{{lunarp|Molniya|Molniya}}||Currently in service||{{space|Starsem|Starsem}}http://www.starsem.com/<nowiki/>|| || |
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− | | {{space|Volna|Volna}} aka {{space|Priboy/Surf|Priboy/Surf}} || Currently in service || {{space|SRC Makeyev|SRC Makeyev}} [http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm/ | + | |{{space|Volna|Volna}} aka {{space|Priboy/Surf|Priboy/Surf}}||Currently in service||{{space|SRC Makeyev|SRC Makeyev}} [http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm/ http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm]|| |
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− | | {{lunarp|Proton|Proton}} || Currently in service || {{space|International Launch Services|International Launch Services}} | + | |{{lunarp|Proton|Proton}}||Currently in service||{{space|International Launch Services|International Launch Services}} http://www.ilslaunch.com/ |
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− | | {{space|Rokot|Rokot}} || Currently in service || {{space|EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH|EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH}} | + | |{{space|Rokot|Rokot}}||Currently in service||{{space|EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH|EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH}} http://www.eurockot.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz}} || Currently in service || {{space|Starsem|Starsem}} | + | |{{space|Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz}}||Currently in service||{{space|Starsem|Starsem}}http://www.starsem.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Start-1|Start-1}} || Currently in service || {{space|Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology|oscow Institute of Thermal Technology}} || | + | |{{space|Start-1|Start-1}}||Currently in service||{{space|Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology|oscow Institute of Thermal Technology}}|| |
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==Ukraine== | ==Ukraine== | ||
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− | | {{space|Tsyklon|Tsyklon}} || Currently in service || {{space|PA Yuzhmash|PA Yuzhmash}} | + | |{{space|Tsyklon|Tsyklon}}||Currently in service||{{space|PA Yuzhmash|PA Yuzhmash}} http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{lunarp|Zenit|Zenit}} || Currently in service || | + | |{{lunarp|Zenit|Zenit}}||Currently in service||[http://www.russianspaceweb.com/zenit.html Yuzhnoe Design Bureau] (see also [http://www.sea-launch.com/ Sea Launch]|| |
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==United States== | ==United States== | ||
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− | | {{marsp|Atlas V|Atlas V}} | + | |{{marsp|Atlas V|Atlas V}}||Currently in service||{{space|Lockheed Martin|Lockheed Martin}} http://www.lockheedmartin.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{marsp|Delta II|Delta II}} | + | |{{marsp|Delta II|Delta II}}||Currently in service||{{space|Boeing|Boeing}} http://www.boeing.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{marsp|Delta IV|Delta IV}} || Currently in service || {{space|Boeing|Boeing}} | + | |{{marsp|Delta IV|Delta IV}}||Currently in service||{{space|Boeing|Boeing}} http://www.boeing.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Minotaur|Minotaur}} || Currently in service || {{space|Orbital Sciences|Boeing}} | + | |{{space|Minotaur|Minotaur}}||Currently in service||{{space|Orbital Sciences|Boeing}} http://www.orbital.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Pegasus|Pegasus}} | + | |{{space|Pegasus|Pegasus}}||Currently in service||{{space|Orbital Sciences|Orbital Sciences}} http://www.orbital.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Taurus|Taurus}} || Currently in service || {{space|Orbital Sciences|Orbital Sciences}} | + | |{{space|Taurus|Taurus}}||Currently in service||{{space|Orbital Sciences|Orbital Sciences}} http://www.orbital.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Falcon I|Falcon I}} | + | |{{space|Falcon I|Falcon I}}||Two Launches Attempted; both failures.||{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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==Australia== | ==Australia== | ||
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− | | {{space|Ausroc|Ausroc}} || Future Development || vendor needed || | + | |{{space|Ausroc|Ausroc}}||Future Development||vendor needed|| |
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==Brazil== | ==Brazil== | ||
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− | | {{space|Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite|VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite}} || Launch attempted || vendor needed || | + | |{{space|Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite|VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite}}||Launch attempted||vendor needed|| |
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==China== | ==China== | ||
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− | | {{space|Long March 5|Long March 5}} | + | |{{space|Long March 5|Long March 5}}||in development||{{space|China Great Wall Industry Corporation|China Great Wall Industry Corporation}} http://www.cgwic.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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==European Union== | ==European Union== | ||
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− | | {{space|Skylon|Skylon}} | + | |{{space|Skylon|Skylon}}||Proposed||vendor needed|| |
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− | | {{space|Starchaser Nova 2|Starchaser Nova 2}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||Skylon | + | |{{space|Starchaser Nova 2|Starchaser Nova 2}}||Future Development||vendor needed||Skylon |
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− | | {{space|Starchaser Thunderstar|Starchaser Thunderstar}} || Future Development || vendor needed || | + | |{{space|Starchaser Thunderstar|Starchaser Thunderstar}}||Future Development||vendor needed|| |
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− | | {{space|Vega|Vega}} || Future Development || vendor needed || | + | |{{space|Vega|Vega}}||Future Development||vendor needed|| |
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==Iran== | ==Iran== | ||
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− | | {{space|Shahab-3|Shahab-3}} | + | |{{space|Shahab-3|Shahab-3}}||Suborbital missile||vendor needed|| |
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− | | {{space|Shahab-4|Shahab-4}} | + | |{{space|Shahab-4|Shahab-4}}||Future Development Orbital||vendor needed|| |
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==Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)== | ==Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)== | ||
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− | | {{space|Taepodong-2|Taepodong-2}} | + | |{{space|Taepodong-2|Taepodong-2}}||Launch attempted||vendor needed|| |
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==Korea (Republic of)== | ==Korea (Republic of)== | ||
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− | | {{space|KSLV-1|KSLV-1}} || Future Development (2008?) || vendor needed || | + | |{{space|KSLV-1|KSLV-1}}||Future Development (2008?)||vendor needed|| |
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==Russia== | ==Russia== | ||
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− | | {{space|Soyuz 2|Soyuz 2}} | + | |{{space|Soyuz 2|Soyuz 2}}||Future Development||vendor needed|| |
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− | | {{space|Angara|Angara}} | + | |{{space|Angara|Angara}}||Future Development||{{space|Khrunichev State Research and Production Center|Khrunichev State Research and Production Center}} http://www.khrunichev.ru/<BR>|| |
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==United States== | ==United States== | ||
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− | | {{space|AERA Altairis|AERA Altairis}} || Future Development || {{space|Sprague Astronautics|Sprague Astronautics}} | + | |{{space|AERA Altairis|AERA Altairis}}||Future Development||{{space|Sprague Astronautics|Sprague Astronautics}} http://www.spragueastronautics.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Ares-1|Ares-1}} ({{space|Crew Transfer Vehicle|Crew Transfer Vehicle}}) || Future Development || [[NASA]] | + | |{{space|Ares-1|Ares-1}} ({{space|Crew Transfer Vehicle|Crew Transfer Vehicle}})||Future Development||[[NASA]] http://www.nasa.gov/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Ares-5|Ares-5}} | + | |{{space|Ares-5|Ares-5}}||Future Development||[[NASA]] http://www.nasa.gov/<nowiki/>|| |
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+ | |{{space|Black Armadillo|Black Armadillo}}||Future Development||{{space|Armadillo Aerospace|Armadillo Aerospace}} http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/<nowiki/>|| | ||
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+ | |{{space|Dream Chaser|Dream Chaser}}||Future Development||{{space|SpaceDev|SpaceDev}} http://www.spacedev.com/<nowiki/>|| | ||
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− | | {{space| | + | |{{space|Falcon I|Falcon I}}||Launch Attempted||{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space| | + | |{{space|Falcon IX|Falcon IX}}||Current||{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | + | |Falcon Heavy | |
+ | |Current | ||
+ | |{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/ | ||
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− | + | |Falcon Super Heavy | |
+ | |Under Development | ||
+ | |{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/ | ||
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− | | {{space|Galaxy Express GX|Galaxy Express GX}} || Future Development || {{space|Galaxy Express|Galaxy Express}} | + | |{{space|Galaxy Express GX|Galaxy Express GX}}||Future Development||{{space|Galaxy Express|Galaxy Express}} http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Interorbital Systems Neptune|Interorbital Systems Neptune}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Interorbital Systems|Interorbital Systems}} | + | |{{space|Interorbital Systems Neptune|Interorbital Systems Neptune}}||Future Development||{{lunarp|Interorbital Systems|Interorbital Systems}} http://www.interorbital.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{lunarp|Interorbital Systems Neutrino|Interorbital Systems Neutrino}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Interorbital Systems|Interorbital Systems}} | + | |{{lunarp|Interorbital Systems Neutrino|Interorbital Systems Neutrino}}||Future Development||{{lunarp|Interorbital Systems|Interorbital Systems}} http://www.interorbital.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Masten XL Series|Masten XL Series}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Masten Space Systems|Masten Space Systems}} | + | |{{space|Masten XL Series|Masten XL Series}}||Future Development||{{lunarp|Masten Space Systems|Masten Space Systems}} http://www.masten-space.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{lunarp|New Shepard|New Shepard}} || Future Development || {{space|Blue Origin|Blue Origin}} | + | |{{lunarp|New Shepard|New Shepard}}||Future Development||{{space|Blue Origin|Blue Origin}} http://public.blueorigin.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Rocketplane Kistler K-1|Rocketplane Kistler K-1}} || Future Development || {{space|Rocketplane Kistler|Rocketplane Kistler}} | + | |{{space|Rocketplane Kistler K-1|Rocketplane Kistler K-1}}||Future Development||{{space|Rocketplane Kistler|Rocketplane Kistler}} http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Scorpius|Scorpius}} || Future Development || {{space|Scorpius Space Launch Company|Scorpius Space Launch Company}} | + | |{{space|Scorpius|Scorpius}}||Future Development||{{space|Scorpius Space Launch Company|Scorpius Space Launch Company}} http://www.scorpius.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|Space Adventures Explorer|Space Adventures Explorer}} || Future Development || {{space|Space Adventures|Space Adventures}} | + | |{{space|Space Adventures Explorer|Space Adventures Explorer}}||Future Development||{{space|Space Adventures|Space Adventures}} http://www.spaceadventures.com/<br>{{space|Russian Federal Space Agency|Russian Federal Space Agency}} http://www.roscosmos.ru/<nowiki/>|| |
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− | | {{space|SpaceX Dragon|SpaceX Dragon}} || Future Development || {{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} | + | |{{space|SpaceX Dragon|SpaceX Dragon}}||Future Development||{{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} http://www.spacex.com/<nowiki/>|| |
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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]) | ||
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*[http://www.russianspaceweb.com/rockets_launchers.html Russian Spaceweb] list of existing, historical and proposed Russian and Ukranian launch vehicles | *[http://www.russianspaceweb.com/rockets_launchers.html Russian Spaceweb] list of existing, historical and proposed Russian and Ukranian launch vehicles | ||
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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 5 | Currently in service | Arianespace http://www.arianespace.com | |
Ariane 4 | Retired | Arianespace http://www.arianespace.com |
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 |
International
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Zenit (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine | Currently in service | Sea Launch http://www.sea-launch.com/ |
Israel
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Shavit | Currently in service | Israeli Aircraft Industries http://www.iai.co.il/ |
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 |
Russia
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | ||
Cosmos-3M | Currently in service | PO Polyot http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm | ||
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 | oscow Institute of Thermal Technology |
Ukraine
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
Tsyklon | Currently in service | PA Yuzhmash http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm | |
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 | Boeing 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 | Two Launches Attempted; both failures. | 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 | Skylon |
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