Launch Instance
API endpoint that returns all Launch objects or a single launch.
EXAMPLE - /launch/
GET: Return a list of all Launch objects.
FILTERS: Fields - 'name', 'id(s)', 'lsp_id', 'lsp_name', 'serial_number', 'launcher_config__id', 'rocket__spacecraftflight__spacecraft__name'
MODE: 'normal', 'list', 'detailed' EXAMPLE: ?mode=list
SEARCH: Searches through the launch name, rocket name, launch agency, mission name & spacecraft name. EXAMPLE - ?search=SpaceX
GET /2.0.0/launch/cb6f4df1-c045-423b-904c-e63bf1ee5168/?format=api
{ "id": "cb6f4df1-c045-423b-904c-e63bf1ee5168", "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/launch/cb6f4df1-c045-423b-904c-e63bf1ee5168/?format=api", "launch_library_id": null, "slug": "long-march-2c-satellite-for-earth-observation-seo", "name": "Long March 2C | Satellite for Earth Observation (SEO)", "status": { "id": 3, "name": "Success" }, "net": "2026-08-17T03:02:00Z", "window_end": "2026-08-17T03:17:00Z", "window_start": "2026-08-17T02:53:00Z", "inhold": false, "tbdtime": false, "tbddate": false, "probability": null, "holdreason": "", "failreason": "", "hashtag": null, "launch_service_provider": { "id": 88, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/agencies/88/?format=api", "name": "China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation", "featured": true, "type": "Government", "country_code": "CHN", "abbrev": "CASC", "description": "The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.", "administrator": "Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei", "founding_year": "1999", "launchers": "Long March", "spacecraft": "", "launch_library_url": null, "total_launch_count": 617, "consecutive_successful_launches": 8, "successful_launches": 601, "failed_launches": 16, "pending_launches": 8, "consecutive_successful_landings": 1, "successful_landings": 1, "failed_landings": 1, "attempted_landings": 2, "info_url": "https://english.spacechina.com/", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Aerospace_Science_and_Technology_Corporation", "logo_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_logo_20220826093937.png", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_image_20191228094408.jpeg", "nation_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_nation_20230604193716.png" }, "rocket": { "id": 9114, "configuration": { "id": 61, "launch_library_id": 75, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/config/launcher/61/?format=api", "name": "Long March 2C", "description": "The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.", "family": "Long March", "full_name": "Long March 2C", "manufacturer": { "id": 88, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/agencies/88/?format=api", "name": "China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation", "featured": true, "type": "Government", "country_code": "CHN", "abbrev": "CASC", "description": "The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.", "administrator": "Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei", "founding_year": "1999", "launchers": "Long March", "spacecraft": "", "launch_library_url": null, "total_launch_count": 617, "consecutive_successful_launches": 8, "successful_launches": 601, "failed_launches": 16, "pending_launches": 8, "consecutive_successful_landings": 1, "successful_landings": 1, "failed_landings": 1, "attempted_landings": 2, "info_url": "https://english.spacechina.com/", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Aerospace_Science_and_Technology_Corporation", "logo_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_logo_20220826093937.png", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_image_20191228094408.jpeg", "nation_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/china2520aerospace2520science2520and2520technology2520corporation_nation_20230604193716.png" }, "program": [], "variant": "C", "alias": "", "min_stage": 2, "max_stage": 2, "length": 42.0, "diameter": 3.35, "maiden_flight": "1982-09-09", "launch_mass": 233, "leo_capacity": 3850, "gto_capacity": null, "to_thrust": null, "apogee": null, "vehicle_range": null, "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/long_march_2_image_20230803100234.jpeg", "info_url": null, "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_March_2C", "total_launch_count": 66, "consecutive_successful_launches": 44, "successful_launches": 65, "failed_launches": 1, "pending_launches": 0 }, "launcher_stage": [], "spacecraft_stage": null }, "mission": { "id": 7709, "launch_library_id": null, "name": "Satellite for Earth Observation (SEO)", "description": "Satellite for Earth Observation (SEO) is an Earth observation satellite project of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University. \r\n\r\nThe SEO mission aims to develop advanced space technologies and represents an ambitious step toward utilizing space technologies to support sustainability and future development, including giving Emirati talent hands-on experiences in various stages of satellite development and operations including ground station facilities, assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) capabilities. \r\n\r\nThe mission seeks to provide data and insights that contribute to environmental protection, natural resource management, and enhanced planning and decision-making efficiency.", "launch_designator": null, "type": "Earth Science", "orbit": { "id": 17, "name": "Sun-Synchronous Orbit", "abbrev": "SSO" } }, "pad": { "id": 25, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/pad/25/?format=api", "agency_id": null, "name": "Launch Complex 9", "info_url": null, "wiki_url": null, "map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=38.863128,111.589567", "latitude": "38.863128", "longitude": "111.589567", "location": { "id": 19, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/location/19/?format=api", "name": "Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China", "country_code": "CHN", "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/location_19_20200803142421.jpg", "total_launch_count": 162, "total_landing_count": 0 }, "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/pad_25_20200803143501.jpg", "total_launch_count": 80 }, "infoURLs": [], "vidURLs": [], "webcast_live": false, "image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/long_march_2_image_20230803100234.jpeg", "infographic": null, "program": [], "orbital_launch_attempt_count": 7368, "location_launch_attempt_count": 159, "pad_launch_attempt_count": 79, "agency_launch_attempt_count": 611, "orbital_launch_attempt_count_year": 195, "location_launch_attempt_count_year": 10, "pad_launch_attempt_count_year": 2, "agency_launch_attempt_count_year": 41 }
