United States Launches in 1961
The United States flew 41 orbital launch attempts in 1961, 82% of the world's 50, with 12 failures and 4 partial failures. 17 on Thor DM-21 Agena-B, 8 on Atlas LV-3 Agena B, 3 on Scout X-1 and 3 on Thor DM-21 Ablestar. Together they put 14 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1961
- 41
- 16 failed
- Share of the world
- 82%
- of 50
- Busiest month
- November
- 7 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 14 t
Month by month
United States orbital launches per month, 1961
- 1Jan
- 5Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 1May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 5Aug
- 4Sep
- 3Oct
- 7Nov
- 2Dec
Show as table
| Month | United States |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 7 |
| December | 2 |
