Launch Log 1997
January
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-001A | STS-81 | 1997 Jan 12 |
| 1997-002A | GE 2 | 1997 Jan 30 |
| 1997-002B | Nahuel 1A | 1997 Jan 30 |
February
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-003A | Soyuz TM-25 | 1997 Feb 10 |
| 1997-004A | STS-82 | 1997 Feb 11 |
| 1997-005A | Haruka | 1997 Feb 12 |
| 1997-006A | Gonets-D1 | 1997 Feb 14 |
| 1997-006B | Gonets-D1 | 1997 Feb 14 |
| 1997-006C | Gonets-D1 | 1997 Feb 14 |
| 1997-006D | Cosmos-2337 | 1997 Feb 14 |
| 1997-006E | Cosmos-2338 | 1997 Feb 14 |
| 1997-006F | Cosmos-2339 | 1997 Feb 14 |
| 1997-007A | JCSAT 4 | 1997 Feb 17 |
| 1997-008A | DSP F18 | 1997 Feb 23 |
March
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-009A | Intelsat 801 | 1997 Mar 1 |
| 1997-010A | Zeya | 1997 Mar 4 |
| 1997-010B | DS | 1997 Mar 4 |
| 1997-010C | Start | 1997 Mar 4 |
| 1997-011A | Tempo 2 | 1997 Mar 8 |
April
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-012A | DMSP 5D-2 F-14 | 1997 Apr 4 |
| 1997-013A | STS-83 | 1997 Apr 4 |
| 1997-014A | Progress M-34 | 1997 Apr 6 |
| 1997-015A | Cosmos-2340 | 1997 Apr 9 |
| 1997-016A | Thaicom 3 | 1997 Apr 16 |
| 1997-017A | Cosmos-2341 | 1997 Apr 17 |
| 1997-018A | Minisat-01 | 1997 Apr 21 |
| 1997-018B | Orion 38 | 1997 Apr 21 |
| 1997-019A | GOES 10 | 1997 Apr 25 |
May
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-020A | Iridium 8 | 1997 May 5 |
| 1997-020B | Iridium 7 | 1997 May 5 |
| 1997-020C | Iridium 6 | 1997 May 5 |
| 1997-020D | Iridium 5 | 1997 May 5 |
| 1997-020E | Iridium 4 | 1997 May 5 |
| 1997-021A | Zhongxing 6 | 1997 May 11 |
| 1997-022A | Cosmos-2342 | 1997 May 14 |
| 1997-023A | STS-84 | 1997 May 15 |
| 1997-024A | Cosmos-2343 | 1997 May 15 |
| 1997-026A | Telstar 5 | 1997 May 24 |
June
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-027A | Inmarsat III F4 | 1997 Jun 3 |
| 1997-027B | Insat 2D | 1997 Jun 3 |
| 1997-028A | Cosmos-2344 | 1997 Jun 6 |
| 1997-029A | Feng Yun 2 | 1997 Jun 10 |
| 1997-029C | AKM | 1997 Jun 10 |
| 1997-030A | Iridium 14 | 1997 Jun 18 |
| 1997-030B | Iridium 12 | 1997 Jun 18 |
| 1997-030C | Iridium 9 | 1997 Jun 18 |
| 1997-030D | Iridium 10 | 1997 Jun 18 |
| 1997-030E | Iridium 13 | 1997 Jun 18 |
| 1997-030F | Iridium 16 | 1997 Jun 18 |
| 1997-030G | Iridium 11 | 1997 Jun 18 |
| 1997-031A | Intelsat 802 | 1997 Jun 25 |
July
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-032A | STS-94 | 1997 Jul 1 |
| 1997-033A | Progress M-35 | 1997 Jul 5 |
| 1997-034A | Iridium 15 | 1997 Jul 9 |
| 1997-034B | Iridium 17 | 1997 Jul 9 |
| 1997-034C | Iridium 20 | 1997 Jul 9 |
| 1997-034D | Iridium 18 | 1997 Jul 9 |
| 1997-034E | Iridium 21 | 1997 Jul 9 |
| 1997-035A | GPS SVN 43 | 1997 Jul 23 |
| 1997-036A | Superbird C | 1997 Jul 28 |
August
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-037A | OrbView-2 | 1997 Aug 1 |
| 1997-038A | Soyuz TM-26 | 1997 Aug 5 |
| 1997-039A | STS-85 | 1997 Aug 7 |
| 1997-039B | CRISTA-SPAS | 1997 Aug 7 |
| 1997-040A | PAS 6 | 1997 Aug 8 |
| 1997-041A | Cosmos-2345 | 1997 Aug 14 |
| 1997-042A | Agila 2 | 1997 Aug 19 |
| 1997-043A | Iridium 26 | 1997 Aug 21 |
| 1997-043B | Iridium 25 | 1997 Aug 21 |
| 1997-043C | Iridium 24 | 1997 Aug 21 |
| 1997-043D | Iridium 23 | 1997 Aug 21 |
| 1997-043E | Iridium 22 | 1997 Aug 21 |
| 1997-044A | Lewis | 1997 Aug 23 |
| 1997-044B | OAM | 1997 Aug 23 |
| 1997-045A | ACE | 1997 Aug 25 |
| 1997-046A | PAS 5 | 1997 Aug 28 |
| 1997-047A | FORTE | 1997 Aug 29 |
September
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-048A | Iridium MFS 1 | 1997 Sep 1 |
| 1997-048B | Iridium MFS 2 | 1997 Sep 1 |
| 1997-049A | Hot Bird 3 | 1997 Sep 2 |
| 1997-049B | Meteosat 7 | 1997 Sep 2 |
| 1997-050A | GE 3 | 1997 Sep 4 |
| 1997-051A | Iridium 29 | 1997 Sep 14 |
| 1997-051B | Iridium 32 | 1997 Sep 14 |
| 1997-051C | Iridium 33 | 1997 Sep 14 |
| 1997-051D | Iridium 27 | 1997 Sep 14 |
| 1997-051E | Iridium 28 | 1997 Sep 14 |
| 1997-051F | Iridium 30 | 1997 Sep 14 |
| 1997-051G | Iridium 31 | 1997 Sep 14 |
| 1997-052A | Cosmos-2346 | 1997 Sep 23 |
| 1997-052B | FAISAT-2V | 1997 Sep 23 |
| 1997-053A | Intelsat 803 (NSS 803) | 1997 Sep 23 |
| 1997-054A | Molniya-1T | 1997 Sep 24 |
| 1997-055A | STS-86 | 1997 Sep 26 |
| 1997-056A | Iridium 19 | 1997 Sep 27 |
| 1997-056B | Iridium 37 | 1997 Sep 27 |
| 1997-056C | Iridium 36 | 1997 Sep 27 |
| 1997-056D | Iridium 35 | 1997 Sep 27 |
| 1997-056E | Iridium 34 | 1997 Sep 27 |
| 1997-057A | IRS-1D | 1997 Sep 29 |
October
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-058A | Progress M-36 | 1997 Oct 5 |
| 1997-058C | Sputnik Junior | 1997 Oct 5 |
| 1997-058D | X-Mir Inspector | 1997 Oct 5 |
| 1997-059A | Echostar 3 | 1997 Oct 5 |
| 1997-060A | Foton | 1997 Oct 9 |
| 1997-061A | Cassini | 1997 Oct 15 |
| 1997-062A | Apstar 2R | 1997 Oct 16 |
| 1997-063A | STEP M4 | 1997 Oct 22 |
| 1997-064A | USA 133 | 1997 Oct 24 |
| 1997-065A | USA 135 | 1997 Oct 25 |
| 1997-065C | IABS-6 | 1997 Oct 25 |
| 1997-066A | Maqsat-H | 1997 Oct 30 |
| 1997-066B | Maqsat-B | 1997 Oct 30 |
| 1997-066C | YES | 1997 Oct 30 |
November
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-067A | GPS SVN 38 | 1997 Nov 6 |
| 1997-068A | USA 136 | 1997 Nov 8 |
| 1997-069A | Iridium 43 | 1997 Nov 9 |
| 1997-069B | Iridium 41 | 1997 Nov 9 |
| 1997-069C | Iridium 40 | 1997 Nov 9 |
| 1997-069D | Iridium 39 | 1997 Nov 9 |
| 1997-069E | Iridium 38 | 1997 Nov 9 |
| 1997-070A | Kupon | 1997 Nov 12 |
| 1997-071A | Sirius 2 | 1997 Nov 12 |
| 1997-071B | Indostar 1 | 1997 Nov 12 |
| 1997-072A | Resurs F-1M | 1997 Nov 18 |
| 1997-073A | STS-87 | 1997 Nov 19 |
| 1997-073B | Spartan 201 | 1997 Nov 19 |
| 1997-074A | TRMM | 1997 Nov 27 |
| 1997-074B | Hikoboshi | 1997 Nov 27 |
| 1997-074E | Orihime | 1997 Nov 27 |
December
| Designation | Name | Launched |
| 1997-075A | JCSAT 5 | 1997 Dec 2 |
| 1997-075B | Equator-S | 1997 Dec 2 |
| 1997-076A | Astra 1G | 1997 Dec 2 |
| 1997-077A | Iridium 42 | 1997 Dec 8 |
| 1997-077B | Iridium 44 | 1997 Dec 8 |
| 1997-078A | Galaxy 8i | 1997 Dec 8 |
| 1997-079A | Cosmos-2347 | 1997 Dec 9 |
| 1997-080A | Cosmos-2348 | 1997 Dec 15 |
| 1997-081A | Progress M-37 | 1997 Dec 20 |
| 1997-082A | Iridium 45 | 1997 Dec 20 |
| 1997-082B | Iridium 46 | 1997 Dec 20 |
| 1997-082C | Iridium 47 | 1997 Dec 20 |
| 1997-082D | Iridium 48 | 1997 Dec 20 |
| 1997-082E | Iridium 49 | 1997 Dec 20 |
| 1997-083A | Intelsat 804 | 1997 Dec 22 |
| 1997-084A | Orbcomm A1 | 1997 Dec 23 |
| 1997-084B | Orbcomm A2 | 1997 Dec 23 |
| 1997-084C | Orbcomm A3 | 1997 Dec 23 |
| 1997-084D | Orbcomm A4 | 1997 Dec 23 |
| 1997-084E | Orbcomm A5 | 1997 Dec 23 |
| 1997-084F | Orbcomm A6 | 1997 Dec 23 |
| 1997-084G | Orbcomm A7 | 1997 Dec 23 |
| 1997-084H | Orbcomm A8 | 1997 Dec 23 |
| 1997-084K | HAPS | 1997 Dec 23 |
| 1997-085A | EarlyBird | 1997 Dec 24 |
| 1997-085B | Start 1 | 1997 Dec 24 |
| 1997-086A | HGS-1 | 1997 Dec 24 |
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