Difference between revisions of "List of Launch Systems and Vendors"
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| [[Long March 4]] || Currently in service || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] || | | [[Long March 4]] || Currently in service || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] || | ||
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| [[Ariane 4]] || Retired || [[Arianespace]] [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com]< || | | [[Ariane 4]] || Retired || [[Arianespace]] [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com]< || | ||
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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 ] || | | [[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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− | | [[Zenit]] - see Ukraine || Currently in service || [[Sea Launch]] [http://www.sea-launch.com/ http://www.sea-launch.com/] | + | | [[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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| [[Shavit]] || Currently in service || [[Israeli Aircraft Industries]] [http://www.iai.co.il/ http://www.iai.co.il/] || | | [[Shavit]] || Currently in service || [[Israeli Aircraft Industries]] [http://www.iai.co.il/ http://www.iai.co.il/] || | ||
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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] || | | [[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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| [[Taepodong-2]] || Launch attempted || insert vendor || | | [[Taepodong-2]] || Launch attempted || insert vendor || | ||
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| [[KSLV-1]] || insert status || insert vendor || | | [[KSLV-1]] || insert status || insert vendor || | ||
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− | | [[Cosmos-3M]] || | + | | [[Cosmos-3M]] || insert status || insert vendor || |
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− | | [[Dnepr]] || | + | | [[Dnepr]] || insert status || insert vendor || |
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− | | [[Molniya]] || | + | | [[Molniya]] || insert status || insert vendor || |
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− | | [[Priboy/Surf]] || | + | | [[Priboy/Surf]] || insert status || insert vendor || |
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− | | [[Proton]] || | + | | [[Proton]] || insert status || insert vendor || |
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− | | [[Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz]] || | + | | [[Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz]] || insert status || insert vendor || |
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− | | [[Soyuz 2]] || | + | | [[Soyuz 2]] || insert status || insert vendor || |
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− | | [[Start-1]] || | + | | [[Start-1]] || insert status || insert vendor || |
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| [[Energia]]/[[Buran]] || two launches, one success || NPO Energia (no longer manufactured) || | | [[Energia]]/[[Buran]] || two launches, one success || NPO Energia (no longer manufactured) || | ||
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| [[Taurus]] || Currently in service || [[Orbital Sciences]] [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] || | | [[Taurus]] || Currently in service || [[Orbital Sciences]] [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] || | ||
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+ | === ----------PROPOSED AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT----------=== | ||
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+ | ==Australia== | ||
+ | {| width=75% | ||
+ | ! width=34% | Booster | ||
+ | ! width=33% | Operational Status | ||
+ | ! width=33% | Vendor | ||
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+ | | [[Ausroc]] || Future Development || insert vendor || | ||
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+ | ==China== | ||
+ | {| width=75% | ||
+ | ! width=34% | Booster | ||
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+ | | [[Long March 5]] || in development || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] || | ||
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+ | ==European Union== | ||
+ | {| width=75% | ||
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+ | | [[Skylon]] || Proposed || insert vendor || | ||
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+ | | [[Starchaser Nova 2]] || Future Development || insert vendor || | ||
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+ | | [[Starchaser Thunderstar]] || Future Development || insert vendor || | ||
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+ | | [[Vega]] || Future Development || insert vendor || | ||
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+ | ==United States== | ||
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+ | ! width=33% | Operational Status | ||
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| [[AERA Altairis]] || Future Development || [[Sprague Astronautics]] [http://www.spragueastronautics.com/ http://www.spragueastronautics.com/] || | | [[AERA Altairis]] || Future Development || [[Sprague Astronautics]] [http://www.spragueastronautics.com/ http://www.spragueastronautics.com/] || | ||
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− | | [[TSpace Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle]] || Future Development || [[ | + | | [[Ares-1]] ([[TSpace Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle]]) || Future Development || [[NASA]] [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/] || | | [[X-37B]] || Future Development || [[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/] || | | [[XCOR Xerus]] || Future Development || [[XCOR Aerospace]] [http://www.xcor.com/ http://www.xcor.com/] || | ||
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==References== | ==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 [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | AIAA]]; currently in its 4th edition (2004). | 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 [[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] | *[http://www.amazon.com/International-Reference-Systems-General-Publication/dp/156347591X Amazon link] |
Revision as of 14:18, 12 January 2007
- This is where the Launch System Vendor and Booster lists will be merged. Tables are Ready
Contents
- 1 ----------EXISTING AND HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS----------
- 2 Brazil
- 3 China
- 4 European Union
- 5 India
- 6 International
- 7 Iran
- 8 Israel
- 9 Japan
- 10 Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
- 11 Korea (Republic of)
- 12 Russia
- 13 Ukraine
- 14 United States
- 15 Australia
- 16 China
- 17 European Union
- 18 United States
- 19 References
----------EXISTING AND HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS----------
Brazil
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
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VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite | Launch attempted | insert vendor | |
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China
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
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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/ | |
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European Union
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
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Ariane 5 | Currently in service | Arianespace http://www.arianespace.com< | |
Ariane 4 | Retired | Arianespace http://www.arianespace.com< | |
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India
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
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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 | |
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International
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
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Zenit (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine | Currently in service | Sea Launch http://www.sea-launch.com/ | |
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Iran
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Shahab | insert status | insert vendor | |
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Israel
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Shavit | Currently in service | Israeli Aircraft Industries http://www.iai.co.il/ | |
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Japan
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
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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 | |
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Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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Taepodong-2 | Launch attempted | insert vendor | |
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Korea (Republic of)
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KSLV-1 | insert status | insert vendor | |
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Cosmos-3M | insert status | insert vendor | |
Dnepr | insert status | insert vendor | |
Molniya | insert status | insert vendor | |
Priboy/Surf | insert status | insert vendor | |
Proton | insert status | insert vendor | |
Rokot | insert status | insert vendor | |
Soyuz | insert status | insert vendor | |
Soyuz 2 | insert status | insert vendor | |
Start-1 | insert status | insert vendor | |
Angara | insert status | insert vendor | |
Energia/Buran | two launches, one success | NPO Energia (no longer manufactured) | |
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Ukraine
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Tsyklon | insert status | insert vendor | |
Zenit | insert status | insert vendor | |
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United States
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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 | Orbital Sciences 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 | One Launch Attempted; failure | SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/ | |
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----------PROPOSED AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT----------
Australia
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
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Ausroc | Future Development | insert vendor | |
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China
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
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Long March 5 | in development | China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/ | |
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European Union
Booster | Operational Status | Vendor | |
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Skylon | Proposed | insert vendor | |
Starchaser Nova 2 | Future Development | insert vendor | |
Starchaser Thunderstar | Future Development | insert vendor | |
Vega | Future Development | insert vendor | |
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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).