Launches from Cape Canaveral in 1962
20 orbital launch attempts lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center in 1962, 25% of the world's 81, with 3 failures. 6 on Thor Delta, 5 on Atlas LV-3 Agena B, 3 on Thor DM-21 Ablestar and 3 on Atlas LV-3B. Together they put 6 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1962
- 20
- 3 failed
- Share of the world
- 25%
- of 81
- Busiest month
- October
- 5 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 6 t
Month by month
Orbital launches from Cape Canaveral per month, 1962
- 2Jan
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 5Oct
- 0Nov
- 1Dec
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| Month | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 1 |
Rockets flown from Cape Canaveral in 1962
Every launch of 1962
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 1962 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | 5 Payloads Rideshare | Failure |
| 26 January 1962 | Atlas LV-3 Agena B | Ranger 3 | Success |
| 8 February 1962 | Thor Delta | Tiros 4 | Success |
| 20 February 1962 | Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 6 | Success |
| 7 March 1962 | Thor Delta | OSO 1 | Success |
| 23 April 1962 | Atlas LV-3 Agena B | Ranger 4 | Success |
| 26 April 1962 | Thor Delta | Ariel 1 | Success |
| 10 May 1962 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | ANNA 1A | Failure |
| 24 May 1962 | Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 7 | Success |
| 19 June 1962 | Thor Delta | Tiros 5 | Success |
| 10 July 1962 | Thor Delta | Telstar 1 | Success |
| 22 July 1962 | Atlas LV-3 Agena B | Mariner 1 | Failure |
| 27 August 1962 | Atlas LV-3 Agena B | Mariner 2 | Success |
| 18 September 1962 | Thor Delta | Tiros 6 | Success |
| 2 October 1962 | Thor Delta A | Explorer 14 | Success |
| 3 October 1962 | Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 8 | Success |
| 18 October 1962 | Atlas LV-3 Agena B | Ranger 5 | Success |
| 27 October 1962 | Thor Delta A | Explorer 15 | Success |
| 31 October 1962 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | ANNA 1B | Success |
| 13 December 1962 | Thor Delta B | Relay 1 | Success |