2001 Space Launch Chronology
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt of 2001, successes and failures alike, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-19.
59
Launch attempts
57
Successes
2
Failures
97%
Success rate
Launches by vehicle family
Soyuz
9
Ariane
8
Delta
7
Space Shuttle
6
Proton
6
Atlas
4
Titan
3
Zenit
3
Other
13
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Vehicle | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2001 (4) | |||||
| Jan 09 | 2001-001 | Y2 : Shenzhou 2 Fanhui Cang, Shenzhou 2 orbital module | Chang Zheng 2F | JQ / LC921 | Success |
| Jan 10 | 2001-002 | V137 L4101 : Eurasiasat 1 | Ariane 44P | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| Jan 24 | 2001-003 | K 15000-673 : Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 254 | Soyuz-U-PVB | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jan 30 | 2001-004 | D283 : GPS SVN 54 | Delta 7925-9.5 | CC / SLC17A | Success |
| February 2001 (5) | |||||
| Feb 07 | 2001-005 | V139 L4103 : SICRAL 1A, Skynet 4F | Ariane 44L | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| Feb 07 | 2001-006 | STS-98 : OV-104, ISS US Lab Module | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Feb 20 | 2001-007 | 168 : Odin | Start-1 | GIK-2 / LC5 | Success |
| Feb 26 | 2001-008 | K 15000-670 : Progress 7K-TGM No. 244 | Soyuz-U-PVB | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Feb 27 | 2001-009 | 4B-41/TC-22 (K-30) : Milstar DFS-4 | Titan 401B/Centaur | CC / SLC40 | Success |
| March 2001 (3) | |||||
| Mar 08 | 2001-010 | STS-102 : OV-103, ICC-G, MPLM-1 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Mar 08 | 2001-011 | V140 (509) : Eurobird, BSAT-2a | Ariane 5G | CSG / ELA3 | Success |
| Mar 18 | 2001-012 | 7/DM-SL-5L : XM Radio-2 | Zenit-3SL | KLA / KLA - | Success |
| April 2001 (5) | |||||
| Apr 07 | 2001-014 | 535-01/88503 : Ekran-M No. 18L | Proton-M/Briz-M | GIK-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Apr 07 | 2001-013 | D284 : 2001 Mars Odyssey | Delta 7925-9.5 | CC / SLC17A | Success |
| Apr 18 | 2001-015 | GSLV-D1 : GSAT-1 | GSLV Mk I | SHAR / FLP | Success |
| Apr 19 | 2001-016 | STS-100 : OV-105, SSRMS RMS, MPLM-2 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Apr 28 | 2001-017 | K 15000-674 : Soyuz 7K-STM No. 206 | Soyuz-U-PVB | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| May 2001 (5) | |||||
| May 08 | 2001-018 | 9/DM-SL-7L : XM Radio-1 | Zenit-3SL | KLA / KLA - | Success |
| May 15 | 2001-019 | 403-01 : PAS 10 | Proton-K/DM-2M | GIK-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| May 18 | 2001-020 | D285 : GeoLITE | Delta 7925-9.5 | CC / SLC17B | Success |
| May 20 | 2001-021 | K 15000-001 : Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 255 | Soyuz-FG | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| May 29 | 2001-022 | 77023 -841 076 : Kobal't No. 554, SpK | Soyuz-U-PVB | GIK-1 / LC43/4 | Success |
| June 2001 (5) | |||||
| Jun 08 | 2001-023 | 53706-412 : Parus No. 101 | Kosmos 11K65M | GIK-1 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Jun 09 | 2001-024 | V141 L4104 : INTELSAT 901 | Ariane 44L | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| Jun 16 | 2001-025 | 403-02 : Astra 2C | Proton-K/DM-2M | GIK-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| Jun 19 | 2001-026 | AC-156 : ICO 2 | Atlas IIAS | CC / SLC36B | Success |
| Jun 30 | 2001-027 | D286 : Microwave Anisotropy Probe | Delta 7425-10 | CC / SLC17B | Success |
| July 2001 (5) | |||||
| Jul 12 | 2001-028 | STS-104 : OV-104, ISS Joint Airlock | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Jul 12 | 2001-029 | V142 (510) : Artemis, BSAT-2b | Ariane 5G | CSG / ELA3 | Failure |
| Jul 20 | 2001-030 | 77045 -686 043 : Molniya-3K No. 11L | Molniya 8K78M | GIK-1 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jul 23 | 2001-031 | AC-142 : GOES M | Atlas IIA | CC / SLC36A | Success |
| Jul 31 | 2001-032 | 510-25- 802 : AUOS-SM-KF No. 701 | Tsiklon-3 | GIK-1 / LC32/2 | Success |
| August 2001 (7) | |||||
| Aug 06 | 2001-033 | 4B-31 : DSP 21 | Titan 402B/IUS | CC / SLC40 | Success |
| Aug 08 | 2001-034 | D287 : Genesis, Sample Return Capsule | Delta 7326-9.5 | CC / SLC17A | Success |
| Aug 10 | 2001-035 | STS-105 : OV-103, Simplesat, MPLM-1 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Aug 21 | 2001-036 | M 15000-065 : Progress 7K-TGM No. 245 | Soyuz-U-PVB | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Aug 24 | 2001-037 | 404-01 : Oko-1 No. 7124 | Proton-K/DM-2 | GIK-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Aug 29 | 2001-038 | H-IIA-1F : LRE, VEP-2 | H-IIA 202 | TNSC / Y | Success |
| Aug 30 | 2001-039 | V143 L4105 : INTELSAT 902 | Ariane 44L | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| September 2001 (5) | |||||
| Sep 08 | 2001-040 | AC-160 MLV-10 : INTRUDER 1, INTRUDER 2 | Atlas IIAS | VS / SLC3E | Success |
| Sep 14 | 2001-041 | F 15000-677 : Progress M-SO1 No. 301, Orlan-M No. 14, ISS SO-1 240GK No. 1L | Soyuz-U-PVB | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Sep 21 | 2001-U01 | T6 : Warfighter-1, TOMS-5, Special Bus Design +1 more, CPAC (Celestis Odyssey) | Taurus 2110 | V / 576E | Failure |
| Sep 25 | 2001-042 | V144 L4106 : Atlantic Bird 2 | Ariane 44P | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| Sep 30 | 2001-043 | LM-001 : Starshine 3, STP P97-1, PCSat +1 more, SAPPHIRE | Athena-1 | KLC / LP1 | Success |
| October 2001 (7) | |||||
| Oct 05 | 2001-044 | 4B-34 : Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107 | Titan 404B | VS / SLC4E | Success |
| Oct 06 | 2001-045 | 405-01 : Globus No. 14L | Proton-K/DM-2 | GIK-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Oct 11 | 2001-046 | AC-162 MLV-12 : QUASAR 13 | Atlas IIAS | CC / SLC36B | Success |
| Oct 18 | 2001-047 | D288 : QuickBird | Delta 7320-10 | V / SLC2W | Success |
| Oct 21 | 2001-048 | F 15000-672 : Soyuz 7K-STM No. 207 | Soyuz-U-PVB | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Oct 22 | 2001-049 | PSLV-C3 : TES, PROBA, BIRD | PSLV | SHAR / FLP | Success |
| Oct 25 | 2001-050 | 77013 -687 044 : Molniya-3 No. 64L | Molniya 8K78M | GIK-1 / LC43/3 | Success |
| November 2001 (2) | |||||
| Nov 26 | 2001-051 | F 15000-002 : Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 256, Kolibri-2000 | Soyuz-FG | GIK-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Nov 27 | 2001-052 | V146 L4107 : DirecTV-4S | Ariane 44LP | CSG / ELA2 | Success |
| December 2001 (6) | |||||
| Dec 01 | 2001-053 | 405-02 : Uragan No. 90L, Uragan No. 89L, Uragan-M (1) No. 11L | Proton-K/DM-2 | GIK-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Dec 05 | 2001-054 | STS-108 : OV-105, Starshine 2, MPESS HH +1 more, MPLM-2 | Space Shuttle | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Dec 07 | 2001-055 | D289 : Jason, TIMED | Delta 7920-10 | V / SLC2W | Success |
| Dec 10 | 2001-056 | 45021-101/19L : Meteor-3M 17F45 No. 101, Kompass, Badr B +2 more, Maroc-Tubsat, Reflector | Zenit-2 | GIK-5 / LC45/1 | Success |
| Dec 21 | 2001-057 | 510-82- 802 : US-PU No. 9L | Tsiklon-2 | GIK-5 / LC90/20 | Success |
| Dec 28 | 2001-058 | 670-21- 803 : Strela-3 No. 143L (843), Strela-3 No. 144L (844), Strela-3 No. 145L (845) +3 more, Strela-3 No. 107L (22L), Strela-3 No. 108L (23L), Strela-3 No. 109L (24L) | Tsiklon-3 | GIK-1 / LC32/1 | Success |