Plasma heating — 2016-S01 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on January 15, 2016 from USC using S-310, operated by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
Belintersat-1 — 2016-001 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 15, 2016 from XSC using Chang Zheng 3B, operated by Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad) and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
Jason-3 — 2016-002 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 17, 2016 from VS using Falcon 9, operated by SPX and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
IRNSS-1E — 2016-003 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 20, 2016 from SHAR using PSLV-XL, operated by ISRO and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
New Shepard CC1.3 — 2016-S02 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on January 22, 2016 from WTEX using New Shepard, operated by BLOR. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
DLR TEXUS 53 — 2016-S03 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on January 23, 2016 from ESR using VSB-30, operated by SSC/DLR. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
Intelsat 29e — 2016-004 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 27, 2016 from CSG using Ariane 5ECA, operated by AE and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
Eutelsat 9B — 2016-005 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 29, 2016 from GIK-5 using Proton-M/Briz-M, operated by ILSK and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
Beidou M3-S — 2016-006 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 1, 2016 from XSC using Chang Zheng 3C/YZ-1, operated by Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad) and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
SSC SPIDER/LEEWAVES — 2016-S06 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on February 2, 2016 from ESR using VS-30, operated by Swedish Space Corporation. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
GPS SVN 70 — 2016-007 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 5, 2016 from CC using Atlas V 401, operated by ULAL and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
Uragan-M — 2016-008 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 7, 2016 from GIK-1 using Soyuz-2-1B, operated by Aerospace Defence Forces and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
KMS-4 Unit 1 — 2016-009 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 7, 2016 from SOHAE using Kwangmyongsong, operated by National Aerospace Development Administration and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
TOPAZ 4 — 2016-010 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 10, 2016 from VS using Delta 4M+(5,2), operated by ULAB and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
Sentinel-3A — 2016-011 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 16, 2016 from GIK-1 using Rokot, operated by EUROK and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
ASTRO-H — 2016-012 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 17, 2016 from TNSC using H-IIA 202, operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Launch Services) and carrying 4 recorded payload entries. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
CHESS 2 — 2016-S09 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on February 22, 2016 from WS using Black Brant IX, operated by GSFC. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
MUSIC — 2016-S10 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on March 1, 2016 from WI using Terrier Imp Malemute, operated by GSFC. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
SES-9 — 2016-013 was an orbital attempt conducted on March 4, 2016 from CC using Falcon 9, operated by SPX and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
FOP/SOAREX-9 — 2016-S11 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on March 7, 2016 from WI using Terrier Improved Orion, operated by GSFC. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
Eutelsat 65 West A — 2016-014 was an orbital attempt conducted on March 9, 2016 from CSG using Ariane 5ECA, operated by AE and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
IRNSS-1F — 2016-015 was an orbital attempt conducted on March 10, 2016 from SHAR using PSLV-XL, operated by ISRO and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
Resurs-P No. 3 — 2016-016 was an orbital attempt conducted on March 13, 2016 from GIK-5 using Soyuz-2-1B, operated by Roskosmos and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
ExoMars TGO/EDM — 2016-017 was a deep-space attempt conducted on March 14, 2016 from GIK-5 using Proton-M/Briz-M, operated by Khrunichev State Research and Production Center and carrying 2 recorded payload entries. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.