Historical and upcoming launch events.
| Label | Launch Date | Operator | Type | Orbit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akebono/KM-D | 2/21/1989 | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | - | MEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-2003 Mission | 2/17/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Molniya-1 Mission | 2/15/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-2001 Mission | 2/14/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-2002 Mission | 2/14/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| USA 35 (GPS II-1) | 2/14/1989 | Boeing | - | HEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-2000 Mission | 2/10/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Progress-40 Mission | 2/10/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1994/1999 | 2/10/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 6 |
| Kosmos-1993 Mission | 1/28/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Intelsat 515 | 1/27/1989 | ArianeSpace | - | HEO | 1 |
| Gorizont Mission | 1/26/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | GEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1992 Mission | 1/26/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1991 Mission | 1/18/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1990 Mission | 1/12/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1987/1989 | 1/10/1989 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | MEO | 3 |
| Kosmos-1986 Mission | 12/29/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Molniya-1 Mission | 12/28/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Progress-39 Mission | 12/25/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1985 Mission | 12/23/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Molniya-3 Mission | 12/22/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Zhongxing 2 Mission | 12/22/1988 | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) | - | HEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1984 Mission | 12/16/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Skynet 4B/Astra 1A | 12/11/1988 | ArianeSpace | - | HEO | 2 |
| Ekran | 12/10/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | GEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1983 Mission | 12/8/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| USA 34 (LACROSSE 1) | 12/2/1988 | NASA Johnson Space Center | - | LEO | 2 |
| Kosmos-1982 Mission | 11/30/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Soyuz TM-7 Mission | 11/26/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1981 Mission | 11/24/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1980 Mission | 11/23/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1979 Mission | 11/18/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Buran | 11/15/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1988-F05 | 11/11/1988 | - | - | 1 |
| USA 33 [IC3] | 11/6/1988 | U.S. Space Force | - | LEO | 1 |
| TDF 1 Mission | 10/28/1988 | ArianeSpace | - | HEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1978 Mission | 10/27/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1977 Mission | 10/25/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Raduga Mission | 10/20/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | GEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1976 Mission | 10/13/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1975 Mission | 10/11/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1974 Mission | 10/3/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| Molniya-3 Mission | 9/29/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| TDRS-C | 9/29/1988 | NASA Johnson Space Center | - | LEO | 2 |
| NOAA 11 Mission | 9/24/1988 | U.S. Space Force | - | LEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1973 Mission | 9/22/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |
| 'Ofeq-1 Mission | 9/19/1988 | Israel Space Agency | - | LEO | 1 |
| CS 3B | 9/16/1988 | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | - | HEO | 1 |
| Kosmos-1970/1972 | 9/16/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | MEO | 3 |
| Kosmos-1969 Mission | 9/15/1988 | Russian Ministry of Defense | - | LEO | 1 |