1958 Rocket Launch Statistics
In 1958, there were 28 orbital launch attempts worldwide, and 7 of them reached orbit. That is 25 more than in 1957, and the most of any year until then. By country, the United States launched 23 and the Soviet Union 5. Together they put 1 tonnes of payload in orbit.
Statistics summary
Payload to orbit
1958
1 t
vs 602 kg in 1957
Per week
28 kg
vs 12 kg in 1957
Reached orbit
1958
25%
7 of 28; 20 failures, 1 partial
1957
67%
2 of 3; 1 failure
Who flew in 1958
Company1958 launches1958Share
Chrysler7vs 025%- Lockheed Martin6vs 121%
- US Navy6vs 021%
RKK Energia5vs 218%- McDonnell Douglas3vs 011%
- Convair1vs 04%
1958 against 1957. Drawings at one true scale.
Country1958 launches1958Share
1958 against 1957. Drawings at one true scale.
Every company, as a table
| Company | Launches | Share | Payload to orbit | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | 7 | 25% | 34 kg | 2% |
| Lockheed Martin | 6 | 21% | 2 kg | <1% |
| US Navy | 6 | 21% | – | |
| RKK Energia | 5 | 18% | 1 t | 90% |
| McDonnell Douglas | 3 | 11% | 38 kg | 3% |
| Convair | 1 | 4% | 68 kg | 5% |
Launches and payload by week
Orbital launch attempts per week, 1958
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 68 kg |
| 30 Nov 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 6 kg |
| 2 Nov 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 19 Oct 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 5 Oct 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 38 kg |
| 21 Sep 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – |
| 24 Aug 1958 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| 17 Aug 1958 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| 10 Aug 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 20 Jul 1958 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 kg |
| 22 Jun 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 25 May 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 11 May 1958 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 t |
| 27 Apr 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – |
| 23 Mar 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 kg |
| 16 Mar 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 kg |
| 2 Mar 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 2 Feb 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 26 Jan 1958 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 kg |
Year against year
Orbital launch attempts, year against year, 1957 to 1958
Added up through each year.
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| By the end of | 1957 | 1958 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 · 0 t | 0 · 0 t |
| February | 0 · 0 t | 2 · 8 kg |
| March | 0 · 0 t | 5 · 18 kg |
| April | 0 · 0 t | 7 · 18 kg |
| May | 0 · 0 t | 9 · 1 t |
| June | 0 · 0 t | 10 · 1 t |
| July | 0 · 0 t | 12 · 1 t |
| August | 0 · 0 t | 19 · 1 t |
| September | 0 · 0 t | 21 · 1 t |
| October | 1 · 84 kg | 24 · 1 t |
| November | 2 · 602 kg | 25 · 1 t |
| December | 3 · 602 kg | 28 · 1 t |
Busiest rockets in 1958
Launches and payload by country in 1958
Orbital launch attempts by country, 1958
By the country of the rocket.
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| Country | Launches | Share | Payload to orbit | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 82% | 142 kg | 10% |
| Soviet Union | 5 | 18% | 1 t | 90% |