List of spaceflight launches in January–June 2022

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This article lists orbital and suborbital launches during the first half of the year 2022.

For all other spaceflight activities, see 2022 in spaceflight. For launches in the second half of 2022, see List of spaceflight launches in July–December 2022.

Orbital launches

Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC) Outcome
Remarks

January

6 January
21:49:10[1]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-5 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 49 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
13 January
15:25:39[2]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-3 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Italy ION SCV-004 Elysian Eleonora D-Orbit Low Earth (SSO) CubeSat deployer In orbit Operational
United States Capella 7 (Whitney 5)[3] Capella Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Capella 8 (Whitney 6)[3] Capella Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Finland ICEYE X14[4] ICEYE Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Finland ICEYE X16[4] ICEYE Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Ukraine Sich 2-30 (2-1)[5] SSAU Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Umbra-02 Umbra Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States USA-320, 321, 322, 323[6] TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA USA-320: In orbit
USA-321: 1 April 2023
USA-322: 2 April 2023
USA-323: 2 April 2023
Operational (1/4)
France BRO-5[7] UnseenLabs Low Earth (SSO) SIGINT In orbit Operational
United States Dodona (La Jument)[8] USC / Lockheed Martin Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United Arab Emirates DEWASAT-1[9] DEWA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United Kingdom ETV-A1[9] Sen Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation
UHD streaming
In orbit Operational
United States Flock 4x × 44[10] Planet Labs Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Germany FOREST-1 (OroraTech 1)[9][11] OroraTech Low Earth (SSO) Wildfire monitoring In orbit Operational
United States Gossamer-Piccolomini[12] LunaSonde Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Norway HYPSO-1[13] NTNU SmallSat Lab Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Taiwan IRIS-A[14] National Cheng Kung University Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Canada Kepler × 4[14] Kepler Low Earth (SSO) Communications In orbit Operational
Poland LabSat[15] SatRevolution Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Lemur-2 × 2[9] Spire Global Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation
SIGINT[16]
In orbit Operational
United States Lemur-2-Djirang[14] Spire Global Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation
SIGINT
In orbit Operational
United States Lemur-2-Miriwari[14] Spire Global Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation
SIGINT
In orbit Operational
South Africa MDASat-1 × 3[17] CPUT Low Earth (SSO) AIS tracking In orbit Operational
Singapore NuX-1[18] NuSpace Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Poland STORK-1, 2[15] SatRevolution Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Poland SW1FT[15] SatRevolution Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Israel Tevel × 8[14] Herzliya Science Center Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio
Education
In orbit Operational
Czech Republic VZLUSat-2[9] VZLU Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Spain FOSSA PocketPOD × 2 FOSSA Systems Low Earth (SSO) PocketQube dispenser In orbit Operational
 ▫  United States Challenger[19] Quub (Mini-Cubes) Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
 ▫  Italy CShark Pilot-1 (FossaSat-2E3)[20][21] CShark Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
 ▫  Netherlands Delfi-PQ[22][23] Technical University of Delft Low Earth (SSO) LOFAR technology demonstration In orbit Operational
 ▫  Spain EASAT-2[22][23] AMSAT EA Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio In orbit Operational
 ▫  Spain FOSSASAT-2E5, 2E6[24] FOSSA Systems Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
 ▫  Turkey Grizu-263a[22][23] Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Low Earth (SSO) Education In orbit Operational
 ▫  Spain HADES[22][23] AMSAT EA Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio In orbit Operational
 ▫  Sweden LAIKA (FOSSASAT-2E4, FOSSASAT-2B)[25] Porkchop Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
 ▫  Argentina MDQube-SAT1[26] Innova Space Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
 ▫  Brazil PION-BR1[27] PION Labs Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
 ▫  Nepal SanoSat-1 ORION Space Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio In orbit Operational
 ▫  Israel SATTLA-2A, 2B[22][23] Ariel University Low Earth (SSO) Education In orbit Operational
 ▫  United States Tartan-Artibeus-1 (Unicorn-2TA1)[28] CMU / Alba Orbital Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
 ▫  Germany Unicorn 1[22][23] Alba Orbital UG / ESA Low Earth (SSO) Inter-satellite link technology demonstration In orbit Operational
 ▫  Germany Unicorn-2A, 2D, 2E[22][23] Alba Orbital UG Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
 ▫  Switzerland WISeSAT-1 (FossaSat-2E1)[20] WISeKey Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
 ▫  Switzerland WISeSAT-2 (FossaSat-2E2)[20] WISeKey Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to Sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-3. The USA-320, 321, 322 and 323 were likely built by SpaceX based on the Starshield bus (based on Starlink Block v1.5 technology) and deployed by the US army. Their purpose has not been revealed.
13 January
22:51:39[30][31]
United States LauncherOne "Above the Clouds" United States Cosmic Girl, Mojave United States Virgin Orbit
Austria Lemur-2-Krywe (ADLER-1)[32] Austrian Space Forum Low Earth Space debris measurement In orbit Operational
United States GEARRS-3 Air Force Research Center Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States PAN-A, B Cornell University Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United Kingdom SteamSat-2 SteamJet Space Systems Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Poland STORK-3 SatRevolution Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States TechEdSat-13 Ames Research Center Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
STP-27VPB mission (ELaNa 29, GEARRS-3, and TechEdSat-3) for the Defense Innovation Unit. The ELaNa 29 mission consists of two CubeSats (PAN-A and PAN-B) that will autonomously rendezvous and dock in low Earth orbit.[29]
17 January
02:35[33]
China Long March 2D 2D-Y70 China Taiyuan LC-9 China CASC
China Shiyan 13 CAS Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
19 January
02:02:40[34]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-6 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 49 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
21 January
19:00:00[36]
United States Atlas V 511 AV-084[35] United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States GSSAP-5 (USA-324) United States Space Force Geosynchronous Space surveillance In orbit Operational
United States GSSAP-6 (USA-325) United States Space Force Geosynchronous Space surveillance In orbit Operational
USSF-8 mission. First and only flight of the 511 configuration for Atlas V.[35]
25 January
23:44[37]
China Long March 4C 4C-Y29 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China Ludi Tance-1 01A (L-SAR 01A) Ministry of Natural Resources Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
31 January
23:11:14[38]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-138 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Italy CSG-2 ASI Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Second COSMO-SkyMed 2nd Generation satellite.

February

2 February
20:27:26[39]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-139 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States NROL-87 (USA-326) NRO Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
3 February
18:13:20[42]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-7 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 49 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational (11/49)
A geomagnetic storm on 4 February 2022 significantly increased atmospheric drag at the deployment altitude of these satellites, resulting in 38 of them reentering the atmosphere over the following eight days.[40][41]
5 February
07:00:00[43]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat Russia Plesetsk Site 43/4 Russia RVSN RF
Russia Neitron №1 (Kosmos-2553) Ministry of Defence Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
10 February
18:09:37[44]
Russia Soyuz ST-B / Fregat-MT VS27 France Kourou ELS France Arianespace
United Kingdom OneWeb × 34 OneWeb Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
10 February
20:00[49]
United States Rocket 3.3 LV0008 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-46 United States Astra
United States BAMA-1 University of Alabama Low Earth Technology demonstration 10 February Launch failure
United States INCA NMSU Low Earth Ionospheric research
United States QubeSat UC Berkeley Low Earth Quantum gyroscope
United States R5-S1 Johnson Space Center Low Earth Technology demonstration
First launch by Astra from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. NASA Venture Class Launch Services 2 (VCLS 2) Mission One, officially known as VCLS Demo-2A.[45] The ELaNa 41 mission, consisting of four CubeSats, was manifested on this flight.[46] Launch was the first approved via an FAA Part 450 launch license.[47] An anomaly occurred around second stage ignition, resulting in a loss of mission; the failure was later found to have been caused by a wiring error in the separation mechanism and a software flaw in the thrust vector system.[48]
14 February
00:29[50]
India PSLV-XL C52 India Satish Dhawan FLP India ISRO
India EOS-04 (RISAT-1A) ISRO Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States India Taiwan Singapore INSPIRESat-1[51] LASP / IIST / NCU / NTU Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric research In orbit Operational
India INS-2TD ISRO Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
15 February
04:25:39[52]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Progress MS-19 / 80P Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 24 October
01:51
Successful
Russia YuZGU-55 (RadioSkaf) 5–10[53][54] South-West State University Low Earth (ISS) Technology demonstration YuZGU-55 8: 27 January 2023
5–7, 9–10: 31 January 2023[55]
Successful
19 February
17:40:03[57]
United States Antares 230+ United States MARS LP-0A United States Northrop Grumman
United States Cygnus NG-17
S.S. Piers Sellers
NASA Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 29 June
08:20[58]
Successful
Japan IHI-SAT[59] IHI Low Earth Technology demonstration 18 November[60] Successful
Japan Paraguay KITSUNE[61] Kyutech / AEP Low Earth Technology demonstration 14 March 2023[62] Successful
United States NACHOS[29] LANL Low Earth Technology demonstration 3 February 2023[63] Successful
The ELaNa 44 mission, consisting of one CubeSat (NACHOS), was launched on this flight.[45] IHI-SAT and KITSUNE were deployed into orbit from the ISS on 24 March 2022.[56]
21 February
14:44:20[64]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-8 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 46 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
25 February
17:12:10[65]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-11 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 50 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
26 February
23:44[66]
China Long March 4C 4C-Y30[67] China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China Ludi Tance-1 01B (L-SAR 01B) Ministry of Natural Resources Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
27 February
03:06[68]
China Long March 8 Y2 China Wenchang LC-2 China CASC
China Dayun (Xingshidai-17)[69] ADA Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Hainan-1 01, 02 Hainan Westar Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 10–14[70] Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 15 (Shaoguan-1)[70] Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 16 (Wenchang Chaosuan-2)[70] Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 17 (Wenchang Chaosuan-3)[70] Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D 18 (Anxi Tieguanyin-1)[70] Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Mofang-02A 01 (Xiamen-1)[70] Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
China Qimingxing-1[71] Wuhan University Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Taijing-3 01[72] MinoSpace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Taijing-4 01[72] MinoSpace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Thor Smart Satellite (Chuangxing Leishen) Spacety Low Earth (SSO) Astronomy In orbit Operational
China Tianxian-1 (Chaohu-1)[73][74] Spacety Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Wenchang-1 01, 02 Sanya Institute of Remote Sensing / Hainan Westar Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Xidian-1 (XD-1)[72] Shaanxi Silk Road Tiantu / MinoSpace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Tianqi-19 Guodian Gaoke Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Second Long March Express commercial rideshare mission, carrying 22 satellites.
28 February
20:37:25[77]
United States Electron "The Owl's Night Continues" New Zealand Mahia LC-1B United States Rocket Lab
Japan StriX-β Synspective Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
First of three dedicated launches for Synspective's StriX constellation.[75] First launch from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia.[76]

March

1 March
21:38:00[78]
United States Atlas V 541 AV-095 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States GOES-18 (GOES-T) NOAA / NASA Geosynchronous Meteorology In orbit Operational
3 March
14:25:00[79]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-9 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 47 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
5 March
06:01[80]
China Long March 2C 2C-Y62 China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China Yinhe Hangtian-2 × 6 (01–06) GalaxySpace Low Earth 5G communications In orbit Operational
China Xuanming Xingyuan SpaceWish Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Rideshare mission.
8 March
~05:06[81]
Iran Qased Iran Shahroud Space Center Iran IRGC
Iran Noor-2 IRGC Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
9 March
13:45:10[82]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-10 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 48 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
15 March
16:22[84]
United States Rocket 3.3 LV0009 United States Kodiak LP-3B United States Astra
United States S4 Crossover (EyeStar-S4)[85] NearSpace Launch Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration 2 January 2024[86] Successful
United States OreSat0 Portland State Aerospace Society Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States SpaceBEE × 16[87] Swarm Technologies Low Earth (SSO) Communications In orbit Operational
New Zealand SpaceBEE NZ × 4[88] Swarm Technologies Low Earth (SSO) Communications First: 8 November 2023[89]
Last: 13 December 2023[90]
Successful
This mission for Spaceflight, Inc. was designated Astra-1. S4 Crossover remained attached to the second stage as intended.[83] 22 total payloads.
17 March
07:09[91]
China Long March 4C 4C-Y47 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China Yaogan 34-02 CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
18 March
15:55:18[92]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Soyuz MS-21 Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) Expedition 66/67 29 September
10:57
Successful
19 March
04:42:30[93]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-12 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 53 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
22 March
12:48:22[94]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat Russia Plesetsk Site 43/4 Russia RVSN RF
Russia Meridian-M 10 (20L)[95] Ministry of Defence Molniya Communications In orbit Operational
29 March
09:50[96]
China Long March 6A 6A-Y1 China Taiyuan LC-9A China CASC
China Pujiang-2 CASC Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Tiankun-2 CASIC Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Maiden flight of Long March 6A, China's first rocket with solid rocket boosters. The vehicle is a further development of the Long March 6, with 2 YF-100 engines on the first stage as opposed to 1 on the Long March 6, augmented by 4 solid rocket boosters. It was also the first launch from the newly built launch complex 9A in Taiyuan.
30 March
02:29[97][98]
China Long March 11 Y10 China Jiuquan LS-95B China CASC
China Tianping-2A CASIC Low Earth (SSO) Radar calibration In orbit Operational
China Tianping-2B CASIC Low Earth (SSO) Atmospheric research In orbit Operational
China Tianping-2C CASIC Low Earth (SSO) Atmospheric research In orbit Operational

April

1 April
16:24:16[99][100]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-4 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Italy ION SCV-005 Almighty Alexius[101] D-Orbit Low Earth (SSO) CubeSat deployer In orbit Operational
Germany EnMAP DLR / GFZ Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States GNOMES-3 PlanetIQ Low Earth (SSO) Radio occultation In orbit Operational
United States Hawk 4A, 4B, 4C HawkEye 360 Low Earth (SSO) SIGINT In orbit Operational
United States Lynk Tower 01 (Lynk 05) Lynk Global Low Earth (SSO) Communications In orbit Operational
United States Luxembourg MP42 / Tiger-3[102] NanoAvionics / OQ Technology Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Argentina ÑuSat × 5[103] Satellogic Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Brazil AlfaCrux University of Brasília Low Earth (SSO) Communication In orbit Operational
Norway ARCSAT[104] FFI Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
France BRO-7 UnseenLabs Low Earth (SSO) SIGINT In orbit Operational
Czech Republic BDSat[105] CEITEC Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio In orbit Operational
United States Omnispace Spark-1 (LEO-1)[106] Omnispace Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Luxembourg Patrol Mission (KSF2) × 4[107] Kleos Space Low Earth (SSO) Navigation In orbit Operational
India Pixxel TD-2 Shakuntala[108] Pixxel Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Chile PlantSat[107] University of Chile Low Earth (SSO) Biosatellite In orbit Operational
United States SpaceBEE × 12 Swarm Technologies Low Earth (SSO) Communications First: 3 October 2023[109]
Last: 17 October 2023[110]
Successful
Chile SUCHAI 2 University of Chile Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric research In orbit Operational
Chile SUCHAI 3 University of Chile Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric research In orbit Operational
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-4. ION SCV-005 carried Upmosphere's UP-box as hosted payload.
2 April
12:41:38[112]
United States Electron "Without Mission A Beat" New Zealand Mahia LC-1A United States Rocket Lab
United States BlackSky 16 BlackSky Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States BlackSky 17 BlackSky Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Last of four dedicated launches for BlackSky.[111]
6 April
23:47[113]
China Long March 4C 4C-Y38 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China Gaofen 3-03 Ministry of Natural Resources Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
7 April
11:20:18[114]
Russia Soyuz-2.1b Russia Plesetsk Site 43/3 Russia RVSN RF
Russia Lotos-S1 №5 (Kosmos-2554) Ministry of Defence Low Earth ELINT In orbit Operational
8 April
15:17:12[115]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-147 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Ax-1 SpaceX / Axiom Space Low Earth (ISS) Private spaceflight 25 April
17:06
Successful
Axiom Mission 1, launching on Crew Dragon. Commercial flight of four (one professional and three private) astronauts to the International Space Station for a stay of 15 days.
15 April
12:00[116]
China Long March 3B/E 3B-Y89 China Xichang LC-2 China CASC
China ChinaSat 6D[117] China Satcom Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
Replacement for ChinaSat 6A.
15 April
18:16[118]
China Long March 4C 4C-Y28 China Taiyuan LC-9 China CASC
China Daqi-1 (Atmosphere-1) Ministry of Ecology and Environment Low Earth (SSO) Environmental monitoring In orbit Operational
17 April
13:13:12[119]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-148 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Intruder 13A (NOSS-3 9A)[120] NRO Low Earth ELINT In orbit Operational
United States Intruder 13B (NOSS-3 9B) NRO Low Earth ELINT In orbit Operational
NROL-85 mission.
21 April
17:51:40[121]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-14 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 53 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
27 April
07:52:55[122]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-150 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States SpaceX Crew-4 SpaceX / NASA Low Earth (ISS) Expedition 67 14 October
20:55
Successful
Fourth operational Crew Dragon mission to the ISS for NASA.
29 April
04:11:33[123][124]
China Long March 2C 2C-Y70 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China SuperView Neo 1-01 (Siwei Gaojing 1-01) China Siwei Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China SuperView Neo 1-02 (Siwei Gaojing 1-02) China Siwei Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
29 April
19:55:22[125]
Russia Angara 1.2 Russia Plesetsk Site 35/1 Russia RVSN RF
Russia EO MKA №2 (Kosmos-2555) VKS Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance 18 May[126] Spacecraft failure (?)
Maiden flight of Angara 1.2. No orbit-raising activities were detected from Kosmos-2555 following deployment, indicating a possible spacecraft failure.
29 April
21:27:10[127]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-16 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 53 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
30 April
03:30[128]
China Long March 11H Y3 China Tai Rui Launch Platform, East China Sea China CASC
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D × 4 (04–07) Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-04A Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational

May

2 May
22:49:52[129]
United States Electron "There and Back Again" New Zealand Mahia LC-1A United States Rocket Lab
United States E-Space Demo × 3 E-Space Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Finland AuroraSat-1 Aurora Propulsion Technologies Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
France BRO-6 UnseenLabs Low Earth (SSO) SIGINT In orbit Operational
New Zealand Copia Astrix Aeronautics Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States SpaceBEE × 16 Swarm Technologies Low Earth (SSO) Communications In orbit Operational
New Zealand SpaceBEE NZ × 8 Swarm Technologies Low Earth (SSO) Communications In orbit Operational
 ▫  United States MyRadar-1[130] Acme AtronOmatic Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
 ▫  Germany TRSI-2 TRSI Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio In orbit Operational
 ▫  Germany TRSI-3 TRSI Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio In orbit Operational
 ▫  United Kingdom Unicorn 2 Alba Orbital Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Rideshare mission. First mid-air helicopter capture attempt of an Electron first stage following launch. Copia remained attached to the kick stage as intended for a demonstration of inflatable solar arrays.
5 May
02:38[131]
China Long March 2D 2D-Y79 China Taiyuan LC-9 China CASC
China Jilin-1 Kuanfu-01C Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D × 7 (27–33) Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
6 May
09:42[132]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-17 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 53 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
9 May
17:56:37[134]
China Long March 7 Y5 China Wenchang LC-2 China CASC
China Tianzhou 4 CMSA Low Earth (TSS) Space logistics 14 November
23:21
Successful
China Zhixing-3A Zhixing Space Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Third cargo delivery mission to the Tiangong space station. Zhixing-3A was deployed from the Tianzhou 4 spacecraft on 13 November 2022.[133]
13 May
07:09[135]
China Hyperbola-1 Y4 China Jiuquan LS-95B China i-Space
China Jilin-1 Mofang-01A Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation 13 May Launch failure
Hyperbola-1 reflight following the launch failure on 3 August 2021, carrying a replacement for the Jilin-1 Mofang-01A satellite lost on that launch. The launch resulted in a failure, with the cause currently under investigation.
13 May
22:07:50[136]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-13 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 53 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
14 May
20:40:50[137]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-15 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 53 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
18 May
10:59:40[138]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-18 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 53 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
19 May
08:03:32[139]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Russia Plesetsk Site 43/4 Russia RVSN RF
Russia Bars-M 3L (Kosmos-2556) VKS Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
19 May
22:54:47[140]
United States Atlas V N22 AV-082 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States Boe OFT-2 Boeing / NASA Low Earth (ISS) Flight test / ISS logistics 25 May
22:49[141]
Successful
Boeing Orbital Flight Test 2 of Starliner, as part of the Commercial Crew Development program.
20 May
10:30[142]
China Long March 2C / YZ-1S 2C-Y53 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China LEO Test Sat 1 Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
China LEO Test Sat 2 Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
China Digui Tongxin Weixing DFH Satellite Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
25 May
18:35:00[143]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-5 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Italy ION SCV-006 Thrilling Thomas[148] D-Orbit Low Earth (SSO) CubeSat deployer In orbit Operational
United States Sherpa-AC1[147] Spaceflight, Inc. Low Earth (SSO) CubeSat deployer In orbit Operational
United States Vigoride-3 (VR-3)[149] Momentus Space Low Earth (SSO) Space tug In orbit Operational
Canada GHGSat-C3 (Luca)[150] GHGSat Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Canada GHGSat-C4 (Penny)[150] GHGSat Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Canada GHGSat-C5 (Diako)[150] GHGSat Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Hawk 5A, 5B, 5C[151] HawkEye 360 Low Earth (SSO) SIGINT In orbit Operational
Finland ICEYE × 5[152] ICEYE Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Argentina ÑuSat × 4[153] Satellogic Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Umbra-03[154] Umbra Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Agile Micro Sat[147] MIT Lincoln Laboratory Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Spain Armenia Armsat_1 (Urdaneta)[155][156] Satlantis Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States BroncoSat-1[157][158] Cal Poly Pomona Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Australia Centauri-5[159] Fleet Space Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
United States Cicero-2 × 2[159] GeoOptics Low Earth (SSO) GNSS radio occultation In orbit Operational
United States CNCE Block 2 × 2[147] MDA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Turkey Connecta T1.1[160] Plan-S Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
United States CPOD A (Tyvak-0032)[159][161] Tyvak Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States CPOD B (Tyvak-0033)[159][161] Tyvak Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Finland Foresail-1[162] FCERSS Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Spain Guardian 1[163] Aistech Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Lemur-2 × 5[164] Spire Global Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Omnispace Spark-2[165] Omnispace Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Czech Republic Planetum 1[166] Planetárium Praha Low Earth (SSO) Education In orbit Operational
Bulgaria South Africa Platform 1 (Shared Sat 2)[167][168] EnduroSat / Hypernova[169] Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States PTD-3 / TBIRD[159][170] NASA Ames / MIT Lincoln Laboratory Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Italy SBUDNIC[148] Brown University School of Engineering / CNR Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation 10 August 2023[171] Successful
Norway SelfieSat[157][172] Orbit NTNU Low Earth (SSO) Education In orbit Operational
Germany SPiN-1 (MA61C)[143] SPiN Low Earth (SSO) PnP In orbit Operational
United States VariSat-1C[143] VariSat Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
 ▫  Spain FOSSASAT-2E × 7[157][173] FOSSA Systems Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational × 5
Failed deployment × 2
 ▫  United States Veery-FS1 (Canary Hatchling)[174] Care Weather Technologies Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-5. 59 small satellites and hosted payloads were launched on this mission.[143] The Nanoracks Outpost technology demonstration mission, named Outpost Mars Demo-1 (OMD-1),[144] will cut metal samples representative of C4M upper stages in order to test technologies for converting spent upper stages into Nanoracks Space Outposts.[145][146] Sherpa-AC1 carries Xona Space's Huginn Mission and NearSpace Launch's TROOP-3 as hosted payloads,[147] while ION SCV-006 carries Cryptosat's Crypto1 nanosatellite as a hosted payload.[148]

June

2 June
04:00[176]
China Long March 2C 2C-Y65 China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China GeeSAT-1 × 9 (01–09) Geespace Low Earth Navigation
Communications
In orbit Operational
First nine GeeSAT-1 satellites for the Geely Future Mobility Constellation.[175]
3 June
09:32:20[177]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Progress MS-20 / 81P Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 7 February 2023
08:37
Successful
Russia YuZGU-55 (RadioSkaf) 11–12[53][54] South-West State University Low Earth Technology demonstration 31 January 2023[55] Successful
Russia Tsiolkovsky-Ryazan 1[54][178] RSREU Low Earth Amateur radio 27 January 2023[179] Successful
Russia Tsiolkovsky-Ryazan 2[54][178] RSREU Low Earth Amateur radio 31 January 2023[180] Successful
5 June
02:44:10[181]
China Long March 2F Y14 China Jiuquan SLS-1 China CASC
China Shenzhou 14 CMSA Low Earth (TSS) Crewed spaceflight 4 December
12:09
Successful
Third crewed flight to the Tiangong space station. First crewed flight of the space station construction phase.
8 June
21:04[183]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-157 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Egypt Nilesat-301 Nilesat Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
Eventual replacement for Nilesat 201, which will be decommissioned by 2028.[182]
12 June
17:43[185]
United States Rocket 3.3 LV0010 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-46 United States Astra
United States TROPICS x 2 NASA Low Earth Earth observation 12 June Launch failure
First of three launches for the TROPICS constellation.[184] The second stage shut down early, resulting in a launch failure.
17 June
16:09:20[186]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 4-19 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 53 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
18 June
14:19:52[187]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-159 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
Germany SARah-1 Bundeswehr Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
19 June
04:27:36[188]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-160 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Globalstar FM15 (M087)[189] Globalstar Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
United States USA-328, 329, 330, 331[190] TBA Low Earth TBA In orbit Operational
The identities of the secondary payloads have not been disclosed.
21 June
07:00[191]
South Korea Nuri (KSLV-II) South Korea Naro LC-2 South Korea KARI
South Korea PVSAT KARI Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration
CubeSat deployer
In orbit Operational
South Korea Mass simulator KARI Low Earth (SSO) Boilerplate In orbit Successful
South Korea Dummy KARI Low Earth (SSO) Boilerplate In orbit Successful
South Korea MIMAN (CubesatYonsei) Yonsei University Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
South Korea RANDEV (ASTRIS-II) KAIST Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
South Korea SNUGLITE-II Seoul National University Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
South Korea STEP CubeLab-II Chosun University Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Second flight of Nuri, carrying a 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) dummy satellite, a 162.5 kg (358 lb) performance verification satellite and five CubeSats.
22 June
02:08[192]
China Kuaizhou 1A Y23 China Jiuquan LS-95A China ExPace
China Tianxing-1 CAS Low Earth (SSO) Space environment observation 29 March 2023[193] Successful
Return-to-flight for Kuaizhou 1A following the December 2021 launch failure.
22 June
21:50[195]
Europe Ariane 5 ECA VA257 France Kourou ELA-3 France Arianespace
Malaysia MEASAT-3d MEASAT Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
India GSAT-24 NSIL / Tata Sky Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
MEASAT-3d will replace both MEASAT-3 and MEASAT-3a.[194]
23 June
02:22[196]
China Long March 2D 2D-Y64 China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China Yaogan 35-02A CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 35-02B CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 35-02C CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
27 June
15:46[197]
China Long March 4C 4C-Y46 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China Gaofen-12 03 CNSA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
28 June
09:55:52[199]
United States Electron New Zealand Mahia LC-1B United States Rocket Lab
United States CAPSTONE NASA Selenocentric (NRHO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Photon Rocket Lab TLI Space tug
Lunar flyby
In orbit Successful
Launch site changed from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport to Mahia due to AFTS certification delays.[198]
29 June
21:04[200]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-161 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Luxembourg SES-22 SES S.A. Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
30 June
12:32[201]
India PSLV-CA C53 India Satish Dhawan SLP India ISRO
Singapore DS-EO DSTA Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Singapore NeuSAR ST Engineering Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Singapore Scoob-1 Nanyang Technological University Low Earth Education In orbit Operational
The POEM-1 was also launched in this mission, carrying 6 hosted payloads, is attached to the upper stage.
For flights after 30 June, see 2022 in spaceflight (July–December)

Suborbital flights

Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC) Outcome
Remarks
9 January
05:00[202]
Canada Black Brant IX United States Wallops Flight Facility United States NASA
United States DXL-4 University of Miami Suborbital X-ray astronomy 9 January Successful
17 January[203] Yemen Zolfaghar Yemen Yemen Houthis
Yemen Live warhead Houthis Suborbital Missile launch 17 January Intercepted
Targeted at Abu Dhabi International Airport (1 of 2). More were possibly launched. One missile intercepted by a THAAD missile.
17 January[203] Yemen Zolfaghar Yemen Yemen Houthis
Yemen Live warhead Houthis Suborbital Missile launch 17 January Successful
Targeted at Abu Dhabi International Airport (2 of 2). More were possibly launched.
18 January[204] Israel Sparrow Israel F-15 Eagle Israel IAI/IDF
Israel IAF Suborbital Target missile 18 January Successful
Target missile.
18 January[204] Israel Arrow-3 Israel Israel IAI/IDF
Israel IAF Suborbital Interceptor 18 January Successful
Arrow-3 missile intercepting a Sparrow target missile (1 of 2).
18 January[204] Israel Arrow-3 Israel Israel IAI/IDF
Israel IAF Suborbital Interceptor 18 January Successful
Arrow-3 missile intercepting a Sparrow target missile (2 of 2).
23 January
04:10[205]
China Tianxing ? China Jiuquan China Space Transportation
China Space Transportation Suborbital Flight test 23 January Successful
Test flight of the Tianxing ? suborbital spaceplane.
24 January
03:30[206]
China Tianxing ? China Jiuquan China Space Transportation
China Space Transportation Suborbital Flight test 24 January Successful
Test flight of the Tianxing ? suborbital spaceplane.
24 January[207] Yemen Zolfaghar Yemen Yemen Houthis
Yemen Live warhead Houthis Suborbital Missile launch 24 January Intercepted
Targeted at Abu Dhabi (1 of 2). Intercepted by a THAAD missile.
24 January[207] Yemen Zolfaghar Yemen Yemen Houthis
Yemen Live warhead Houthis Suborbital Missile launch 24 January Intercepted
Targeted at Abu Dhabi (2 of 2). Intercepted by a THAAD missile.
29 January
07:00:00[208]
United States Improved Malemute/Improved Malemute MAPHEUS 9 Sweden Esrange Germany MORABA
Germany MAPHEUS-9 DLR Suborbital Microgravity research 29 January Successful
Apogee: 253.6 km (157.6 mi).
29 January
22:52[209][210]
North Korea Hwasong-12 North Korea Mupyong-ri, Chagang North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force
North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force Suborbital Missile test 29 January Successful
Apogee: ~2,000 km (1,243 mi), re-entered 800 km (497 mi) downrange.
1 February[211] Yemen Zolfaghar Yemen Yemen Houthis
Yemen Live warhead Houthis Suborbital Missile launch 1 February Intercepted
Intercepted by a Patriot Missile.
Early February[212][213] Iran Khaibar-buster Iran Iran
Iran Live warhead Suborbital Missile Test February Successful
First flight of the Khaibar-buster missile.
19 February[214] Russia RS-24 Yars Russia Plesetsk Cosmodrome Russia Russian Ministry of Defence
Russia Russian Ministry of Defence Suborbital ICBM test 19 February Successful
Hit a target on the Kamchatka Peninsula, 5,700 km (3,542 mi) downrange.
19 February[214] Russia R-29RMU Sineva Russia Submarine Karelia, Barents Sea Russia Russian Ministry of Defence
Russia Russian Ministry of Defence Suborbital SLBM test 19 February Successful
Hit a target on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
26 February[215] North Korea Hwasong-17 (?) North Korea Sunan North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force
North Korea NADA Suborbital ICBM test 26 February Successful
Apogee: ~620 km (385.3 mi). Tested an imaging system for future reconnaissance satellites.
5 March
11:27[216]
Canada Black Brant IX United States Poker Flat Research Range United States NASA
United States LAMP Goddard Space Flight Center Suborbital Auroral science 5 March Successful
Apogee: 429 km (267 mi).
5 March[217] North Korea Hwasong-17 (?) North Korea Sunan North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force
North Korea NADA Suborbital ICBM test 5 March Successful
Apogee: ~560 km (348.0 mi).
9 March
18:25[219]
Canada Black Brant IX HERSCHEL II United States White Sands Missile Range United States NASA
United States HERSCHEL Naval Research Laboratory Suborbital Solar observation 9 March Successful
Second flight of HERSCHEL (HElium Resonance Scatter in the Corona and HELiosphere).[218] Apogee: 302.07 km (187.7 mi).
12 March[220] United States Black Dagger Integrated Fires Mission United States Fort Wingate United States SMDC
United States SMDC Suborbital Missile test 12 March Successful
21 March
23:12[221]
United States Terrier-Improved Malemute United States Wallops Flight Facility United States NASA
United States BOLT-2 United States Air Force Suborbital Laminar–turbulent transition measurements 21 March Successful
24 March
05:34[223]
North Korea Hwasong-15 or Hwasong-17 North Korea Sunan North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force
North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force Suborbital Missile test 24 March
06:45
Successful
Apogee: ~6,248.5 km (3,883 mi), re-entered 1,090 km (677 mi) downrange. South Korea's Ministry of National Defense identifies this as a Hwasong-15 missile test, contrary to North Korea's statement of this being a Hwasong-17 test.[222]
24 March[224] South Korea Blue Whale 0.1 South Korea Jeju Island South Korea Perigee Aerospace
South Korea Perigee Aerospace / KAIST Suborbital Flight test 24 March Successful
Third flight of Blue Whale 0.1
29 March[220] United States Black Dagger Integrated Fires Mission United States White Sands Missile Range United States SMDC
United States SMDC Suborbital Missile test 29 March Successful
30 March[225] South Korea SK solid fueled TV1 South Korea Jackup sea installation South Korea Ministry of National Defense
South Korea Dummy satellite Ministry of National Defense Suborbital Test flight 30 March Successful
First test launch of the solid-fuel launch projectile developed by the ADD.
31 March
13:57:55[226]
United States New Shepard NS-20 United States Corn Ranch United States Blue Origin
United States Blue Origin NS-20 Blue Origin Suborbital Crewed spaceflight 31 March 2022
14:07:59
Successful
Fourth crewed flight of New Shepard. Apogee: 107 km (66.49 mi).
7 April
12:47[228]
Canada Black Brant IX United States Poker Flat Research Range United States NASA
United States INCAA Clemson University Suborbital Auroral science 7 April 2022 Successful
First of two INCAA flights, carrying the vapor trail payload. Apogee: 339.6 km (211.0 mi).[227]
7 April
12:50[228]
United States Terrier-Improved Malemute United States Poker Flat Research Range United States NASA
United States INCAA Clemson University Suborbital Auroral science 7 April 2022 Successful
Second of two INCAA flights, carrying the instrumented payload. Apogee: 207.6 km (129.0 mi).[227]
9 April[229] Pakistan Shaheen-III Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan Army
Pakistan Pakistan Army Suborbital Missile test 19 April Successful
18 April[230] South Korea Hyunmoo 4-4 South Korea Submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho South Korea Republic of Korea Navy
South Korea Republic of Korea Navy Suborbital Missile test 18 April Successful
Two missiles launched within 20 seconds of each other. (1 of 2).
18 April[230] South Korea Hyunmoo 4-4 South Korea Submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho South Korea Republic of Korea Navy
South Korea Republic of Korea Navy Suborbital Missile test 18 April Successful
Two missiles launched within 20 seconds of each other. (2 of 2).
18 April
01:00[231]
United States United States Spaceport America United States United States Military Academy
United States United States Military Academy Suborbital Amateur rocket 18 April Launch failure
Second stage failure.
18 April
02:00[232]
United States United States Spaceport America United States United States Military Academy
United States United States Military Academy Suborbital Amateur rocket 18 April Successful
Apogee: 90 km (56 mi).
20 April
12:12[233]
Russia RS-28 Sarmat Russia Plesetsk Russia RVSN
Russia RVSN Suborbital Missile test 20 April Successful
Flight test of the RS-28 Sarmat ICBM. Impacted mock targets on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
4 May
03:04[234]
North Korea North Korea North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force
North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force Suborbital Missile test 4 May Successful
Apogee: ~780 km (484.7 mi), re-entered 470 km (292 mi) downrange.
11 May
01:31[235][236]
United States Oriole III-A Norway Svalbard Rocket Range United States NASA
United States Endurance Goddard Space Flight Center Suborbital Ionospheric research 11 May Successful
First flight of the Oriole III-A (Terrier-Oriole-Nihka) sounding rocket. Apogee: 767 km (476.6 mi).
14 May[237] United States AGM-183 ARRW United States Boeing B-52 Stratofortress United States United States Air Force
United States United States Air Force Suborbital Missile test 14 May Successful
25 May
03:04[238]
North Korea North Korea North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force
North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force Suborbital Missile test 25 May Successful
Apogee: ~540 km (335.5 mi), re-entered 360 km (224 mi) downrange.
4 June
13:25:02[239][240]
United States New Shepard NS-21 United States Corn Ranch United States Blue Origin
United States Blue Origin NS-21 Blue Origin Suborbital Crewed spaceflight 4 June
13:35:07[240]
Successful
Fifth crewed flight of New Shepard. Apogee: 107 km (66 mi).
5 June[241] North Korea North Korea North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force
North Korea KPA Strategic Rocket Force Suborbital Missile test 5 June Successful
Apogee: ~90 km (55.92 mi).
6 June
13:30[242]
India Agni-IV India Integrated Test Range India Ministry of Defence
India Ministry of Defence Suborbital Missile test 6 June Successful
15 June[243] United States UGM-133 Trident II United States USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) United States United States Navy
United States United States Navy Suborbital Missile test 15 June Successful
1 of 4.
15 June[243] United States UGM-133 Trident II United States USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) United States United States Navy
United States United States Navy Suborbital Missile test 15 June Successful
2 of 4.
17 June[243] United States UGM-133 Trident II United States USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) United States United States Navy
United States United States Navy Suborbital Missile test 17 June Successful
3 of 4.
17 June[243] United States UGM-133 Trident II United States USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) United States United States Navy
United States United States Navy Suborbital Missile test 17 June Successful
4 of 4.
19 June[244] China China China PLA
PLA Suborbital ABM target 19 June Successful
Interceptor target
19 June[244] China China China PLA
PLA Suborbital ABM test 19 June Successful
Interceptor, successful intercept.
24 June
09:35[245]
United States Terrier-Improved Orion United States Wallops Flight Facility United States NASA
United States RockOn / RockSat-C / Cubes in Space Colorado Space Grant Consortium Suborbital Education 24 June 2022 Successful
Apogee: 70.5 mi (113.5 km).
26 June
14:29[247]
Canada Black Brant IX Australia Arnhem Space Centre United States NASA
United States X-ray Quantum Calorimeter (XQC)[248] UW–Madison Suborbital X-ray astronomy 26 June Successful
Apogee: 203 mi (327 km). First launch of a suborbital rocket from Arnhem Space Centre in north-east Arnhem Land.[246]
26 June[249][250] Iran Zuljanah Iran Semnan CLP Iran ISA
Iran TBA TBA Suborbital Test flight 26 June Successful
Suborbital test launch of the Zuljanah orbital launch vehicle.
29 June[251] United States Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon United States Pacific Missile Range Facility United States United States Army / United States Navy
United States Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) United States Army / United States Navy Suborbital Missile test 29 June Launch failure
An anomaly occurred following ignition of the missile.

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