1957 Rocket Launch Statistics
In 1957, there were 3 orbital launch attempts worldwide, and 2 of them reached orbit. By country, the Soviet Union launched 2 and the United States 1. Together they put 602 kg of payload in orbit.
Statistics summary
Payload to orbit
1957
602 kg
vs 0 kg in 1956
Per week
12 kg
vs 0 kg in 1956
Reached orbit
1957
67%
2 of 3; 1 failure
Who flew in 1957
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1957 against 1956. Drawings at one true scale.
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1957 against 1956. Drawings at one true scale.
Every company, as a table
| Company | Launches | Share | Payload to orbit | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKK Energia | 2 | 67% | 602 kg | 100% |
| Lockheed Martin | 1 | 33% | – |
Launches and payload by week
Orbital launch attempts per week, 1957
SpaceX, and the rest of the world by region.
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| Week of | SpaceX | Rest of US | Europe | China | Russia | India | Rest of World | All | Payload to orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1957 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 3 Nov 1957 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 518 kg |
| 29 Sep 1957 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 84 kg |
Year against year
Orbital launch attempts, year against year, 1957 to 1957
Added up through each year.
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| By the end of | 1957 |
|---|---|
| January | 0 · 0 t |
| February | 0 · 0 t |
| March | 0 · 0 t |
| April | 0 · 0 t |
| May | 0 · 0 t |
| June | 0 · 0 t |
| July | 0 · 0 t |
| August | 0 · 0 t |
| September | 0 · 0 t |
| October | 1 · 84 kg |
| November | 2 · 602 kg |
| December | 3 · 602 kg |
Busiest rockets in 1957
Launches and payload by country in 1957
Orbital launch attempts by country, 1957
By the country of the rocket.
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| Country | Launches | Share | Payload to orbit | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 2 | 67% | 602 kg | 100% |
| United States | 1 | 33% | – |