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Long March 2D | Shiyan Weixing 3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 5, 2008, 12:15 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Chinese experimental Earth observation satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 3B/E | Simon Bolivar

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 29, 2008, 4:53 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Venezuelian geostationary communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta II 7420-10 | COSMO-Skymed 3

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 25, 2008, 2:28 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

A reconnaissance satellite for the Italy, for both military and civilian use.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 4B | Shi Jian 6E & 6F

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 25, 2008, 1:15 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

It was announced that the two satellites had a design life of at least two years, and would be used to probe the space environment, radiation and its effects, record space physical environment parameters, and conduct other related space experiments.

Low Earth Orbit
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PSLV XL | Chandrayaan-1

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Oct. 22, 2008, 12:52 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.

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Pegasus XL | Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX)

Orbital Sciences Corporation | United States of America
Air launch to orbit
Oct. 19, 2008, 5:47 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.

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Soyuz-FG | Soyuz TMA-13

Progress Rocket Space Center | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Oct. 12, 2008, 7:01 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Soyuz TMA-13 begins Expedition 18 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Yuri Lonchakov alongside Flight Engineer, Michael Fincke (NASA) & spaceflight participant Richard Garriott (Space Adventures) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on 8 April 2009, 07:16 UTC

Low Earth Orbit
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Dnepr | Thaichote

ISC Kosmotras | Russia
Dombarovskiy, Russian Federation
Oct. 1, 2008, 6:37 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Thai Earth observation satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Falcon 1 | RatSat

SpaceX | United States of America
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
Sept. 28, 2008, 11:15 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

RatSat was an aluminum mass simulator on the fourth flight of the Falcon 1 rocket.

Low Earth Orbit F1 B0004 - Maiden Flight Pacific Ocean
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Long March 2F | Shenzhou-7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 25, 2008, 1:10 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

This is the third crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-7 began its mission by bringing Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng into low Earth orbit. It was the first Chinese mission to have a three-person crew. During their 3 days in orbit, astronauts performed a number of tasks, including the first Chinese EVA carried out by Zhai Zhingang and Liu Boming. Shenzhou-7 deorbited and landed safely back on Earth on 28 September.

Low Earth Orbit
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