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*This is where the Launch System Vendor and Booster lists have been merged.
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==China==
 
==China==
 
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| [[Long March 2]] || Currently in service || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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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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| [[Long March 3]] || Currently in service || [[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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| [[Long March 4]] || Currently in service || [[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==
 
==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] ||
| [[Ariane 5]] || Currently in service || [[Arianespace]] [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com] ||
 
 
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| [[Ariane 4]] || Retired || [[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==
 
==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 ] ||
| [[PSLV|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)]] || Currently in service || [[Indian Space Research Organization]] [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] ||
 
  
 
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| [[GSLV|Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)]] [[GSLV III]] || Currently in service || [[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==
 
==International==
 
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| [[Zenit]] (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine || Currently in service || [[Sea Launch]] [http://www.sea-launch.com/ http://www.sea-launch.com/] ||
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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==
 
==Israel==
 
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| [[Shavit]] || Currently in service || [[Israeli Aircraft Industries]] [http://www.iai.co.il/ http://www.iai.co.il/] ||
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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==
 
==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] ||
| [[H-IIA]] || Currently in service  || [[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)]] [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] ||
 
 
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| [[H-IIB]] || Currently in service  || [[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==
 
==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 ] ||
| [[Cosmos-3M]] || Currently in service || [[PO Polyot]] [http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm ] ||
 
 
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| [[Dnepr]] || Currently in service || [[ISC Kosmotras]] [http://www.kosmotras.ru/ http://www.kosmotras.ru/] ||
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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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| [[Molniya]] || Currently in service || [[Starsem]][http://www.starsem.com/ http://www.starsem.com/] || ||
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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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| [[Volna]] aka [[Priboy/Surf]] || Currently in service || [[SRC Makeyev]] [http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm/  http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm] ||
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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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| [[Proton]] || Currently in service || [[International Launch Services]] [http://www.ilslaunch.com/ http://www.ilslaunch.com/]
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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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| [[Rokot]] || Currently in service || [[EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH]] [http://www.eurockot.com/ http://www.eurockot.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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| [[Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz]] || Currently in service || [[Starsem]][http://www.starsem.com/ http://www.starsem.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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| [[Start-1]] || Currently in service || [[Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology ]] ||
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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==
 
==Ukraine==
 
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| [[Tsyklon]] || Currently in service || [[PA Yuzhmash]] [http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm] ||
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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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| [[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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| {{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}} || Currently in service || {{space|Lockheed Martin|Lockheed Martin}} [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ http://www.lockheedmartin.com/] ||
| [[Atlas V]] || Currently in service || [[Lockheed Martin]] [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ http://www.lockheedmartin.com/] ||
 
 
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| [[Delta II]] || Currently in service || [[Boeing]] [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.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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| [[Delta IV]] || Currently in service || [[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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| [[Minotaur]] || Currently in service || [[Orbital Sciences]] [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.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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| [[Pegasus]] || Currently in service || [[Orbital Sciences]] [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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| [[Taurus]] || Currently in service || [[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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| [[Falcon I]] || One Launch Attempted; failure || [[SpaceX]] [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.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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| {{space|Ausroc|Ausroc}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
| [[Ausroc]] || Future Development || vendor needed ||
 
 
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| [[VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite]] || Launch attempted || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite|VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite}} || Launch attempted || vendor needed ||
 
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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/] ||
| [[Long March 5]] || in development || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
 
 
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| [[Skylon]] || Proposed || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Skylon|Skylon}} || Proposed || vendor needed ||
 
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| [[Starchaser Nova 2]] || Future Development || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Starchaser Nova 2|Starchaser Nova 2}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||Skylon
 
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| [[Starchaser Thunderstar]] || Future Development || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Starchaser Thunderstar|Starchaser Thunderstar}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
 
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| [[Vega]] || Future Development || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Vega|Vega}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
 
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| [[Shahab-3]] || Suborbital missile  || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Shahab-3|Shahab-3}} || Suborbital missile  || vendor needed ||
 
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| [[Shahab-4]] || Future Development Orbital || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Shahab-4|Shahab-4}} || Future Development Orbital || vendor needed ||
 
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| {{space|Taepodong-2|Taepodong-2}} || Launch attempted || vendor needed ||
| [[Taepodong-2]] || Launch attempted || vendor needed ||
 
 
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| [[KSLV-1]] || Future Development (2008?) || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|KSLV-1|KSLV-1}} || Future Development (2008?) || vendor needed ||
 
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| [[Soyuz 2]] || Future Development || vendor needed ||
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| {{space|Soyuz 2|Soyuz 2}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
 
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| [[Angara]] || Future Development || [[Khrunichev State Research and Production Center]] [http://www.khrunichev.ru/ http://www.khrunichev.ru/]<BR> ||
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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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| [[AERA Altairis]] || Future Development || [[Sprague Astronautics]] [http://www.spragueastronautics.com/ http://www.spragueastronautics.com/] ||
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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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| [[Ares-1]] ([[Crew Transfer Vehicle|Crew Transfer Vehicle]]) || Future Development || [[NASA]] [http://www.nasa.gov/ http://www.nasa.gov/] ||
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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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| [[Ares-5]] || 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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| [[Black Armadillo]] || Future Development || [[Armadillo Aerospace]] [http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/ http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/] ||
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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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| [[Dream Chaser]] || Future Development || [[SpaceDev]] [http://www.spacedev.com/ http://www.spacedev.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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| [[Falcon I]] || Launch Attempted || [[SpaceX]] [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.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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| [[Falcon IX]] || Future Development || [[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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| [[Galaxy Express GX]] || Future Development || [[Galaxy Express]] [http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/ http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/] ||
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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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| [[Interorbital Systems Neptune]] || Future Development || [[Interorbital Systems]] [http://www.interorbital.com/ http://www.interorbital.com/] ||
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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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| [[Interorbital Systems Neutrino]] || Future Development || [[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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| [[Masten XA Series]] || Future Development || [[Masten Space Systems]] [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.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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| [[Masten O Series]] || Future Development || [[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/] ||
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Masten XL Series]] || Future Development || [[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/] ||
 
|-
 
|-
| [[New Shepard]] || Future Development || [[Blue Origin]] [http://public.blueorigin.com/ http://public.blueorigin.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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|-
  
| [[Rocketplane XP]] || Future Development || [[Rocketplane Kistler]] [http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/ http://www.rocketplanekistler.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/] ||
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Rocketplane Kistler K-1]] || Future Development || [[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/] ||
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Scorpius]] || Future Development || [[Scorpius Space Launch Company]] [http://www.scorpius.com/ http://www.scorpius.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/] ||
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Space Adventures Explorer]] || Future Development || [[Space Adventures]] [http://www.spaceadventures.com/ http://www.spaceadventures.com/]<br>[[Russian Federal Space Agency]] [http://www.roscosmos.ru/ http://www.roscosmos.ru/] ||
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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/] ||
 
|-
 
|-
| [[SpaceShipTwo]] || Future Development || [[Scaled Composites]] [http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.scaled.com/] ||
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| {{space|SpaceShipTwo|SpaceShipTwo}} || Future Development || {{space|Scaled Composites|Scaled Composites}} [http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.scaled.com/] ||
 
|-
 
|-
| [[SpaceShipThree]] || Future Development || [[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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| [[SpaceX Dragon]] || Future Development || [[SpaceX]] [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.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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|-
  
| [[TSpace Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle]]|| Future Development || [[Tspace T/Space]] [http://www.transformspace.com/ http://www.transformspace.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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| [[X-37B]] || Future Development || [[Boeing]] [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.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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| [[XCOR Xerus]] || Future Development || [[XCOR Aerospace]] [http://www.xcor.com/ http://www.xcor.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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*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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HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS

List of Discontinued and Cancelled Boosters

EXISTING LAUNCHERS (Achieved Orbit)

China

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Long March 2Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service China Great Wall Industry CorporationSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.cgwic.com/
Long March 3Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service China Great Wall Industry CorporationSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.cgwic.com/
Long March 4Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service China Great Wall Industry CorporationSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.cgwic.com/


European Union

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Ariane 5Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service ArianespaceSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.arianespace.com
Ariane 4Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Retired ArianespaceSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.arianespace.com


India

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service Indian Space Research OrganizationSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.isro.gov.in
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png GSLV IIISpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service Indian Space Research OrganizationSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.isro.gov.in


International

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Zenit (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine Currently in service Sea LaunchSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.sea-launch.com/


Israel

Booster Operational Status Vendor
ShavitSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service Israeli Aircraft IndustriesSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.iai.co.il/


Japan

Booster Operational Status Vendor
H-IIASpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html
H-IIBSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html


Russia

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Cosmos-3MSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service PO PolyotSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm
DneprSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service ISC KosmotrasSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.kosmotras.ru/
Molniya Currently in service StarsemSpaceicon H519 0958 link.pnghttp://www.starsem.com/
VolnaSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png aka Priboy/SurfSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service SRC MakeyevSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm
Proton Currently in service International Launch ServicesSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.ilslaunch.com/
RokotSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbHSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.eurockot.com/
SoyuzSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service StarsemSpaceicon H519 0958 link.pnghttp://www.starsem.com/
Start-1Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service oscow Institute of Thermal TechnologySpaceicon H519 0958 link.png


Ukraine

Booster Operational Status Vendor
TsyklonSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service PA YuzhmashSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png 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 VMarspedia new.png Currently in service Lockheed MartinSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.lockheedmartin.com/
Delta IIMarspedia new.png Currently in service BoeingSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.boeing.com/
Delta IVMarspedia new.png Currently in service BoeingSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.boeing.com/
MinotaurSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service BoeingSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.orbital.com/
PegasusSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service Orbital SciencesSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.orbital.com/
TaurusSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Currently in service Orbital SciencesSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.orbital.com/
Falcon ISpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Two Launches Attempted; both failures. SpaceXSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.spacex.com/

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PROPOSED AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

Australia

Booster Operational Status Vendor
AusrocSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development vendor needed


Brazil

Booster Operational Status Vendor
VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de SateliteSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Launch attempted vendor needed


China

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Long March 5Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png in development China Great Wall Industry CorporationSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.cgwic.com/


European Union

Booster Operational Status Vendor
SkylonSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Proposed vendor needed
Starchaser Nova 2Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development vendor needed Skylon
Starchaser ThunderstarSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development vendor needed
VegaSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development vendor needed


Iran

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Shahab-3Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Suborbital missile vendor needed
Shahab-4Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Orbital vendor needed


Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Taepodong-2Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Launch attempted vendor needed


Korea (Republic of)

Booster Operational Status Vendor
KSLV-1Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development (2008?) vendor needed


Russia

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Soyuz 2Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development vendor needed
AngaraSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Khrunichev State Research and Production CenterSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.khrunichev.ru/


United States

Booster Operational Status Vendor
AERA AltairisSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Sprague AstronauticsSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.spragueastronautics.com/
Ares-1Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png (Crew Transfer VehicleSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png) Future Development NASA http://www.nasa.gov/
Ares-5Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development NASA http://www.nasa.gov/
Black ArmadilloSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Armadillo AerospaceSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/
Dream ChaserSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development SpaceDevSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.spacedev.com/
Falcon ISpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Launch Attempted SpaceXSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.spacex.com/
Falcon IXSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development SpaceXSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.spacex.com/
Galaxy Express GXSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Galaxy ExpressSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/
Interorbital Systems NeptuneSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Interorbital Systems http://www.interorbital.com/
Interorbital Systems Neutrino Future Development Interorbital Systems http://www.interorbital.com/
Masten XA SeriesSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Masten Space Systems http://www.masten-space.com/
Masten O SeriesSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Masten Space Systems http://www.masten-space.com/
Masten XL SeriesSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Masten Space Systems http://www.masten-space.com/
New Shepard Future Development Blue OriginSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://public.blueorigin.com/
Rocketplane XPSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Rocketplane KistlerSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/
Rocketplane Kistler K-1Spaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Rocketplane KistlerSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/
ScorpiusSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Scorpius Space Launch CompanySpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.scorpius.com/
Space Adventures ExplorerSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Space AdventuresSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.spaceadventures.com/
Russian Federal Space AgencySpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.roscosmos.ru/
SpaceShipTwoSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Scaled CompositesSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.scaled.com/
SpaceShipThreeSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development Scaled CompositesSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.scaled.com/
SpaceX DragonSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development SpaceXSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.spacex.com/
T/Space Crew Transfer VehicleSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development T/SpaceSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.transformspace.com/
X-37BSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development BoeingSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.boeing.com/
XCOR XerusSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png Future Development XCOR AerospaceSpaceicon H519 0958 link.png http://www.xcor.com/

References

External Links

  • Russian Spaceweb list of existing, historical and proposed Russian and Ukranian launch vehicles