Rocket launches in October 2006
In October 2006, 7 rocket launches flew: 2 by CASC, 2 by Roscosmos and 1 by Arianespace. All of them succeeded.
Launched
| Date | Mission | Rocket | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2 | Ariane 5 ECA | Guiana Space Centre | Success | |
| METOP A | Soyuz 2.1a Fregat | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Progress M-58 | Soyuz U | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Shi Jian 6C & 6D | Long March 4B | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center | Success | |
| STEREO A & B | Delta II 7925-10L | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success | |
| Xinnuo 2 | Long March 3B | Xichang Satellite Launch Center | Success | |
| XM-4 | Zenit 3SL | Sea Launch | Success |
By place and rocket: Florida 1 · China 2 · Russia and Baikonur 2 · French Guiana 1 · Long March 2 · Soyuz 2