1993 Space Launch Chronology
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt of 1993, successes and failures alike, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-19.
83
Launch attempts
77
Successes
6
Failures
93%
Success rate
Launches by vehicle family
Soyuz
17
Molniya
8
Tsiklon
8
Space Shuttle
7
Delta
7
Ariane
7
Kosmos
6
Proton
6
Other
17
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Vehicle | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1993 (6) | |||||
| Jan 12 | 1993-001 | 53778-426 : Tsikada No. 37L | Kosmos 11K65M | GNIIPV / LC133/3 | Success |
| Jan 13 | 1993-002 | 78012 -643 : Molniya-1T No. 92L | Molniya 8K78M | GNIIPV / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jan 13 | 1993-003 | STS-54 : OV-105, TDRS F, DXS | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Jan 19 | 1993-004 | 77017 -979 : Kobal't No. 537, SpK | Soyuz-U | GNIIPV / LC43/3 | Success |
| Jan 24 | 1993-005 | U 15000-060 : Soyuz 7K-STM No. 101 | Soyuz-U2 | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jan 26 | 1993-006 | 78023 -609 : Oko 73D6 No. 6063 | Molniya 8K78M | GNIIPV / LC16/2 | Success |
| February 1993 (6) | |||||
| Feb 03 | 1993-007 | D218 : GPS SVN 22 | Delta 7925 | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Feb 09 | 1993-008 | 47178-428 : Parus No. 302 | Kosmos 11K65M | GNIIPV / LC133/3 | Success |
| Feb 09 | 1993-009 | 003/F3 : Orbcomm OXP-1, SCD-1 | Pegasus | KSC / RW15/33 | Success |
| Feb 17 | 1993-010 | 362-01 : Uragan No. 73L, Uragan No. 59L, Uragan No. 57L | Proton-K/DM-2 | GIK-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| Feb 20 | 1993-011 | M-3S2-7 : ASTRO-D | Mu-3S-II | KASC / M1 | Success |
| Feb 21 | 1993-012 | U 15000-068 : Progress 7K-TGM No. 216 | Soyuz-U2 | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| March 1993 (7) | |||||
| Mar 25 | 1993-013 | 358-01 : Gran' No. 42L | Proton-K/DM-2 | GIK-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| Mar 25 | 1993-014 | EKA-1 | Start-1 | GNIIP / LC158 | Success |
| Mar 25 | 1993-015 | AC-74 : UFO F1 | Atlas I | CC / LC36B | Failure |
| Mar 26 | 1993-016 | 45065-614/3S-87 : Tselina-2 | Zenit-2 | GIK-5 / LC45/1 | Success |
| Mar 30 | 1993-017 | D219 : GPS SVN 31, SEDS 1 End Mass/Tether, SEDS 1 Deployer | Delta 7925 | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Mar 30 | 1993-018 | 67042-303 : US-PM No. 13L | Tsiklon-2 | GIK-5 / LC90/20 | Success |
| Mar 31 | 1993-019 | N 15000-069 : Progress 7K-TGM No. 217 | Soyuz-U2 | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| April 1993 (10) | |||||
| Apr 01 | 1993-020 | 47178-431 : Parus No. 201 | Kosmos 11K65M | GNIIPV / LC133/3 | Success |
| Apr 02 | 1993-021 | 78012 -991 : Kobal't No. 541, SpK | Soyuz-U | GNIIPV / LC16/2 | Success |
| Apr 06 | 1993-022 | 78012 -644 : Oko 73D6 No. 6060 | Molniya 8K78M | GNIIPV / LC43/4 | Success |
| Apr 08 | 1993-023 | STS-56 : OV-103, SPTN-201, PLT F008/IGLOO CD | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Apr 16 | 1993-024 | 51027-908 : Tselina-D(R) No. 63L | Tsiklon-3 | GNIIPV / LC32/1 | Success |
| Apr 21 | 1993-025 | 76032 -646 : Molniya-3 No. 57L | Molniya 8K78M | GNIIPV / LC43/4 | Success |
| Apr 25 | 1993-026 | 004/F4 : Alexis, Orbcomm OXP-2 | Pegasus | EAFB / RW04/22 | Success |
| Apr 26 | 1993-027 | STS-55 : OV-102, Spacelab Long Module 1, USS | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Apr 27 | 1993-028 | 76047 -737 : Kometa No. 16L | Soyuz-U | GIK-5 / LC31 | Failure |
| Apr 28 | 1993-029 | 45042-304 : US-PM No. 17L | Tsiklon-2 | GIK-5 / LC90/20 | Success |
| May 1993 (7) | |||||
| May 11 | 1993-030 | 51013-301 : Strela-3 | Tsiklon-3 | GNIIPV / LC32/1 | Success |
| May 12 | 1993-031 | V56 L428c : Astra 1C, Arsene | Ariane 42L | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| May 13 | 1993-032 | D220 : GPS SVN 37 | Delta 7925 | CC / LC17A | Success |
| May 21 | 1993-033 | 78012 -830 : Resurs-F2 No. 9L | Soyuz-U | GNIIPV / LC16/2 | Success |
| May 22 | 1993-034 | U 15000-063 (Kero) : Progress 7K-TGM No. 218, VBK-6 | Soyuz-U2 | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| May 26 | 1993-035 | 77044 -660 : Molniya-1T No. 94L | Molniya 8K78M | GNIIPV / LC43/4 | Success |
| May 27 | 1993-F01 | 364-02 : Gorizont No. 39L | Proton-K/DM-2 | GIK-5 / LC81/23 | Failure |
| June 1993 (7) | |||||
| Jun 16 | 1993-036 | 47135-601 : Strela-2M No. 61L | Kosmos 11K65M | GNIIPV / LC132/1 | Success |
| Jun 21 | 1993-037 | STS-57 : OV-105, Spacehab FU1, MPESS HH-1 +1 more, GBA | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Jun 24 | 1993-038 | 45082-801 : Strela-3 | Tsiklon-3 | GNIIPV / LC32/1 | Success |
| Jun 25 | 1993-039 | V57 L430b : Galaxy IVH | Ariane 42P | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| Jun 25 | 1993-040 | 76024 -156 : Resurs-F1-14F43 No. 17L | Soyuz-U-PVB | GNIIPV / LC16/2 | Success |
| Jun 25 | 1993-041 | S217C : RADCAL | Scout G-1 | VS / SLC5 | Success |
| Jun 26 | 1993-042 | D221 : GPS SVN 39, Plasma Motor Generator, Plasma Diagnostic Package +1 more, PMG Far End Package | Delta 7925 | CC / LC17A | Success |
| July 1993 (6) | |||||
| Jul 01 | 1993-043 | N 15000-070 : Soyuz 7K-STM No. 66 | Soyuz-U2 | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jul 07 | 1993-044 | 51032-305 : US-PM No. 15L | Tsiklon-2 | GIK-5 / LC90/20 | Success |
| Jul 14 | 1993-045 | 76024 -994 : Kobal't No. 535, SpK | Soyuz-U-PVB | GNIIPV / LC43/3 | Success |
| Jul 19 | 1993-046 | AC-104 MLV-3/IABS-3 : DSCS III B-9 | Atlas II | CC / LC36A | Success |
| Jul 22 | 1993-047 | 76024 -269 : Oblik No. 831 | Soyuz-U-PVB | GNIIPV / LC43/3 | Success |
| Jul 22 | 1993-048 | V58 L429c : Hispasat 1B, Insat 2B | Ariane 44L | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| August 1993 (8) | |||||
| Aug 02 | 1993-F02 | K-11 (45F-9) : SLDCOM 3, Improved PARCAE 3 SSU-1, Improved PARCAE 3 SSU-2 +1 more, Improved PARCAE 3 SSU-3 | Titan 403A | VS / SLC4E | Failure |
| Aug 04 | 1993-049 | 76024 -659 : Molniya-3 No. 58 | Molniya 8K78M | GNIIPV / LC43/3 | Success |
| Aug 09 | 1993-050 | 34E : NOAA I/S05, STP S86-7 | Atlas E | VS / SLC3W | Success |
| Aug 10 | 1993-051 | 78023 -610 : Oko 73D6 No. 6062 | Molniya 8K78M | GNIIPV / LC16/2 | Success |
| Aug 10 | 1993-052 | N 15000-634 : Progress 7K-TGM No. 219, VBK-7 | Soyuz-U | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Aug 24 | 1993-053 | 78012 -155 : Resurs-F1-14F43 No. 16L | Soyuz-U-PVB | GNIIPV / LC16/2 | Success |
| Aug 30 | 1993-054 | D222 : GPS SVN 35, STP S93-2 | Delta 7925 | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Aug 31 | 1993-055 | 45092-804 : Meteor-2 No. 24, Temisat | Tsiklon-3 | GNIIPV / LC32/1 | Success |
| September 1993 (8) | |||||
| Sep 03 | 1993-056 | AC-75 : UFO F2 | Atlas I | CC / LC36B | Success |
| Sep 07 | 1993-057 | 77044 -356 : Don No. 5L, SpK-1, SpK-2 +6 more, SpK-3, SpK-4, SpK-5, SpK-6, SpK-7, SpK-8 | Soyuz-U2 | GIK-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Sep 12 | 1993-058 | STS-51 : OV-103, ACTS, ASTRO-SPAS +1 more, STP S93-8 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Sep 16 | 1993-059 | 67019-218/3-88 : Tselina-2 No. 7L | Zenit-2 | GIK-5 / LC45/1 | Success |
| Sep 17 | 1993-060 | 67057-901 : US-PM No. 19L | Tsiklon-2 | GIK-5 / LC90/20 | Success |
| Sep 20 | 1993-F03 | PSLV-D1 : IRS-1E | PSLV | SHAR / FLP | Failure |
| Sep 26 | 1993-061 | V59 L431 : SPOT 3, Stella, Eyesat 1 +5 more, Healthsat 2, ITAMsat, KITSAT-2, Posat 1, STP S88-1 | Ariane 40 | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| Sep 30 | 1993-062 | 359-01 : Gran' No. 41L | Proton-K/DM-2 | GIK-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| October 1993 (8) | |||||
| Oct 05 | 1993-F04 | 23G-5 : Landsat 6 | Titan II SLV | VS / SLC4W | Failure |
| Oct 08 | 1993-063 | Y11 : Jianbing-1A No. 5, FSW-1 RV | Chang Zheng 2C | JQ / LA2B | Success |
| Oct 11 | 1993-064 | 77044 -270 : Progress 7K-TGM No. 220, VBK-8 | Soyuz-U | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Oct 18 | 1993-065 | STS-58 : OV-102, Spacelab Long Module 2, EDO | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Oct 22 | 1993-066 | V60 L425a : INTELSAT VII F1 | Ariane 44LP | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| Oct 26 | 1993-067 | 65065-624 : Taifun-1B No. 14L | Kosmos 11K65M | GNIIPV / LC132/1 | Success |
| Oct 26 | 1993-068 | D223 : GPS SVN 34 | Delta 7925 | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Oct 28 | 1993-069 | 368-01 : Gorizont No. 40L | Proton-K/DM-2 | GIK-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| November 1993 (5) | |||||
| Nov 02 | 1993-070 | 53735-608 : Parus No. 503 | Kosmos 11K65M | GNIIPV / LC132/1 | Success |
| Nov 05 | 1993-071 | 76024 -496 : Neman No. 7L | Soyuz-U | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Nov 18 | 1993-072 | 367-01 : Gorizont No. 41L | Proton-K/DM-2 | GIK-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| Nov 20 | 1993-073 | V61 L433a : Solidaridad 1, MOP 3 | Ariane 44LP | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| Nov 28 | 1993-074 | AC-106 MLV-4/IABS-4 : DSCS III B-10 | Atlas II | CC / LC36A | Success |
| December 1993 (5) | |||||
| Dec 02 | 1993-075 | STS-61 : OV-105, PLT F009 (ORUC SM-1), SAC +1 more, FSS | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Dec 08 | 1993-076 | D224 : NATO 4B | Delta 7925 | CC / LC17A | Success |
| Dec 16 | 1993-077 | AC-108 : Telstar 401 | Atlas IIAS | CC / LC36B | Success |
| Dec 18 | 1993-078 | V62 L434a : DBS 1, Thaicom 1 | Ariane 44L | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| Dec 22 | 1993-079 | 78024 -658 : Molniya-1T No. 95L | Molniya 8K78M | GNIIPV / LC43/3 | Success |