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=HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS=

[[List of Discontinued and Cancelled Boosters]]<BR/>

=EXISTING LAUNCHERS (Achieved Orbit)=

==China==
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| {{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/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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| {{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/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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| {{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/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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==European Union==
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| {{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}}  || Retired || {{space|Arianespace|Arianespace}} [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com]  ||
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==India==
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| {{space|PSLV|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)}} || Currently in service || {{space|Indian Space Research Organization|Indian Space Research Organization}} [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] ||

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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}} [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] ||
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==International==
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| {{lunarp|Zenit|Zenit}} (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine || Currently in service || {{space|Sea Launch|Sea Launch}} [http://www.sea-launch.com/ http://www.sea-launch.com/] ||
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==Israel==
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| {{space|Shavit|Shavit}}  || Currently in service || {{space|Israeli Aircraft Industries|Israeli Aircraft Industries}} [http://www.iai.co.il/ http://www.iai.co.il/] ||
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==Japan==
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| {{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 http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] ||
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| {{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 http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] ||
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==Russia==
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| {{space|Cosmos-3M|Cosmos-3M}} || Currently in service || {{space|PO Polyot|PO Polyot}} [http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm ] ||
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| {{space|Dnepr|Dnepr}} || Currently in service || {{space|ISC Kosmotras|ISC Kosmotras}} [http://www.kosmotras.ru/ http://www.kosmotras.ru/] ||
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| {{lunarp|Molniya|Molniya}} || Currently in service || {{space|Starsem|Starsem}}[http://www.starsem.com/ http://www.starsem.com/] || ||
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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/  http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm] ||
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| {{lunarp|Proton|Proton}} || Currently in service || {{space|International Launch Services|International Launch Services}} [http://www.ilslaunch.com/ http://www.ilslaunch.com/]
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| {{space|Rokot|Rokot}} || Currently in service || {{space|EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH|EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH}} [http://www.eurockot.com/ http://www.eurockot.com/ ] ||
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| {{space|Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz}} || Currently in service || {{space|Starsem|Starsem}}[http://www.starsem.com/ http://www.starsem.com/] ||
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| {{space|Start-1|Start-1}} || Currently in service || {{space|Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology|oscow Institute of Thermal Technology}} ||
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==Ukraine==
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| {{space|Tsyklon|Tsyklon}} || Currently in service || {{space|PA Yuzhmash|PA Yuzhmash}} [http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm] ||

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| {{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==
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| {{marsp|Atlas V|Atlas V}}  || Currently in service || {{space|Lockheed Martin|Lockheed Martin}} [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ http://www.lockheedmartin.com/] ||
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| {{marsp|Delta II|Delta II}}  || Currently in service || {{space|Boeing|Boeing}} [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
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| {{marsp|Delta IV|Delta IV}} || Currently in service || {{space|Boeing|Boeing}} [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
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| {{space|Minotaur|Minotaur}} || Currently in service || {{space|Orbital Sciences|Boeing}} [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
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| {{space|Pegasus|Pegasus}}  || Currently in service || {{space|Orbital Sciences|Orbital Sciences}} [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
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| {{space|Taurus|Taurus}} || Currently in service || {{space|Orbital Sciences|Orbital Sciences}} [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
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| {{space|Falcon I|Falcon I}}  || Two Launches Attempted; both failures. || {{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
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=PROPOSED AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT=

==Australia==
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| {{space|Ausroc|Ausroc}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
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==Brazil==
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| {{space|Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite|VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite}} || Launch attempted || vendor needed ||
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==China==
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| {{space|Long March 5|Long March 5}}  || in development || {{space|China Great Wall Industry Corporation|China Great Wall Industry Corporation}} [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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==European Union==
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| {{space|Skylon|Skylon}}  || Proposed || vendor needed ||
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| {{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 ||
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| {{space|Vega|Vega}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
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==Iran==
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| {{space|Shahab-3|Shahab-3}}  || Suborbital missile  || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Shahab-4|Shahab-4}}  || Future Development Orbital || vendor needed ||
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==Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)==
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| {{space|Taepodong-2|Taepodong-2}}  || Launch attempted || vendor needed ||
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==Korea (Republic of)==
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| {{space|KSLV-1|KSLV-1}} || Future Development (2008?) || vendor needed ||
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==Russia==
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| {{space|Soyuz 2|Soyuz 2}}  || Future Development || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Angara|Angara}}  || Future Development || {{space|Khrunichev State Research and Production Center|Khrunichev State Research and Production Center}} [http://www.khrunichev.ru/ http://www.khrunichev.ru/]<BR> ||
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==United States==
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| {{space|AERA Altairis|AERA Altairis}} || Future Development || {{space|Sprague Astronautics|Sprague Astronautics}} [http://www.spragueastronautics.com/ http://www.spragueastronautics.com/] ||
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| {{space|Ares-1|Ares-1}} ({{space|Crew Transfer Vehicle|Crew Transfer Vehicle}}) || Future Development || [[NASA]] [http://www.nasa.gov/ http://www.nasa.gov/] ||

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| {{space|Ares-5|Ares-5}}  || Future Development || [[NASA]] [http://www.nasa.gov/ http://www.nasa.gov/] ||
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| {{space|Black Armadillo|Black Armadillo}} || Future Development || {{space|Armadillo Aerospace|Armadillo Aerospace}} [http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/ http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/] ||
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| {{space|Dream Chaser|Dream Chaser}}  || Future Development || {{space|SpaceDev|SpaceDev}} [http://www.spacedev.com/ http://www.spacedev.com/] ||
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| {{space|Falcon I|Falcon I}}  || Launch Attempted || {{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
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| {{space|Falcon IX|Falcon IX}} || Future Development || {{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
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| {{space|Galaxy Express GX|Galaxy Express GX}} || Future Development || {{space|Galaxy Express|Galaxy Express}} [http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/ http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/] ||
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| {{space|Interorbital Systems Neptune|Interorbital Systems Neptune}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Interorbital Systems|Interorbital Systems}} [http://www.interorbital.com/ http://www.interorbital.com/] ||
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| {{lunarp|Interorbital Systems Neutrino|Interorbital Systems Neutrino}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Interorbital Systems|Interorbital Systems}} [http://www.interorbital.com/ http://www.interorbital.com/] ||
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| {{space|Masten XA Series|Masten XA Series}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Masten Space Systems|Masten Space Systems}} [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.com/] ||
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| {{space|Masten O Series|Masten O Series}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Masten Space Systems|Masten Space Systems}} [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.com/] ||
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| {{space|Masten XL Series|Masten XL Series}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Masten Space Systems|Masten Space Systems}} [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.com/] ||
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| {{lunarp|New Shepard|New Shepard}} || Future Development || {{space|Blue Origin|Blue Origin}} [http://public.blueorigin.com/ http://public.blueorigin.com/] ||
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| {{space|Rocketplane XP|Rocketplane XP}} || Future Development || {{space|Rocketplane Kistler|Rocketplane Kistler}} [http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/ http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/] ||
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| {{space|Rocketplane Kistler K-1|Rocketplane Kistler K-1}} || Future Development || {{space|Rocketplane Kistler|Rocketplane Kistler}} [http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/ http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/] ||
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| {{space|Scorpius|Scorpius}} || Future Development || {{space|Scorpius Space Launch Company|Scorpius Space Launch Company}} [http://www.scorpius.com/ http://www.scorpius.com/] ||
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| {{space|Space Adventures Explorer|Space Adventures Explorer}} || Future Development || {{space|Space Adventures|Space Adventures}} [http://www.spaceadventures.com/ http://www.spaceadventures.com/]<br>{{space|Russian Federal Space Agency|Russian Federal Space Agency}} [http://www.roscosmos.ru/ http://www.roscosmos.ru/] ||
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| {{space|SpaceShipTwo|SpaceShipTwo}}  || Future Development || {{space|Scaled Composites|Scaled Composites}} [http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.scaled.com/] ||
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| {{space|SpaceShipThree|SpaceShipThree}} || Future Development || {{space|Scaled Composites|Scaled Composites}} [http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.scaled.com/] ||
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| {{space|SpaceX Dragon|SpaceX Dragon}} || Future Development || {{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
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| {{space|TSpace Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle}}|| Future Development || {{space|Tspace|T/Space}} [http://www.transformspace.com/ http://www.transformspace.com/] ||
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| {{space|X-37B|X-37B}} || Future Development || {{space|Boeing|Boeing}} [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
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| {{space|XCOR Xerus|XCOR Xerus}} || Future Development || {{space|XCOR Aerospace|XCOR Aerospace}} [http://www.xcor.com/ http://www.xcor.com/] ||
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=References=
*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])

==External Links==
*[http://www.russianspaceweb.com/rockets_launchers.html Russian Spaceweb] list of existing, historical and proposed Russian and Ukranian launch vehicles


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