China launches in 1997
May 1997
11 May
Chinasat-6
Long March
June 1997
10 Jun
Fengyun-2A
Long March
August 1997
19 Aug
Agila-2
Long March
September 1997
1 Sep
Iridium mass simulator A
Long March
October 1997
16 Oct
Apstar 2R
Long March
December 1997
8 Dec
Iridium 42
Long March