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United States Launches in 1972

The United States flew 33 orbital launch attempts in 1972, 29% of the world's 113, with 2 failures. 4 on Atlas SLV-3C Centaur, 4 on Titan 24B, 4 on Scout D-1 and 3 on Titan IIID. Together they put 147 tonnes of payload in orbit.

Launches in 1972
33
2 failed
Share of the world
29%
of 113
Busiest month
March
5 launches
Payload to orbit
147 t

Month by month

United States orbital launches per month, 1972

  1. 3
    Jan
  2. 1
    Feb
  3. 5
    Mar
  4. 2
    Apr
  5. 2
    May
  6. 1
    Jun
  7. 2
    Jul
  8. 2
    Aug
  9. 3
    Sep
  10. 3
    Oct
  11. 4
    Nov
  12. 5
    Dec
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United States's orbital launches per month, 1972.
MonthUnited States
January3
February1
March5
April2
May2
June1
July2
August2
September3
October3
November4
December5

Rockets United States flew in 1972

Every launch of 1972

Date (UTC)RocketMissionOutcome
20 January 1972Titan IIIDKH-9 2Success
23 January 1972Atlas SLV-3C CentaurINTELSAT IV F4Success
31 January 1972Thor Delta LHEOS 2Success
16 February 1972Titan 33BJumpseat 2Failure
1 March 1972Titan IIICDSP 3Success
3 March 1972Atlas SLV-3C CentaurPioneer 10Success
12 March 1972Thor Delta NTD-1ASuccess
17 March 1972Titan 24BKH-8 34Success
24 March 1972Thor Burner 2ADMSP-5B F2Success
16 April 1972Saturn VApollo 16Success
19 April 1972Thorad SLV-2H Agena DKH-4B 16Success
20 May 1972Titan 24BKH-8 35Failure
25 May 1972Thorad SLV-2H Agena DKH-4B 17Success
13 June 1972Atlas SLV-3C CentaurINTELSAT IV F5Success
7 July 1972Titan IIIDKH-9 3Success
23 July 1972Delta 0900Landsat 1Success
13 August 1972Scout D-1Explorer 46Success
21 August 1972Atlas SLV-3C CentaurCopernicusSuccess
1 September 1972Titan 24BKH-8 36Success
2 September 1972Scout B-1Triad 1Success
23 September 1972Delta 1604IMP 7Success
2 October 1972Atlas SLV-3 Burner-2RadcatSuccess
10 October 1972Titan IIIDKH-9 4Success
15 October 1972Delta 0300NOAA 2Success
9 November 1972Thor Burner 2ADSAP-5B F3Success
10 November 1972Delta 1914Anik A1Success
15 November 1972Scout D-1SAS 2Success
22 November 1972Scout D-1ESRO 4Success
7 December 1972Saturn VApollo 17Success
11 December 1972Delta 0900Nimbus 5Success
16 December 1972Scout D-1Aeros 1Success
20 December 1972Atlas SLV-3A Agena DCanyon 5Success
21 December 1972Titan 24BKH-8 37Success

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