United States Launches in 1980
The United States flew 15 orbital launch attempts in 1980, 14% of the world's 108, with 2 failures. 3 on Atlas SLV-3D Centaur, 2 on Titan IIID, 2 on Atlas F/SVS and 1 on Delta 3910. Together they put 41 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1980
- 15
- 2 failed
- Share of the world
- 14%
- of 108
- Busiest month
- February
- 3 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 41 t
Month by month
United States orbital launches per month, 1980
- 1Jan
- 3Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 0Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct
- 1Nov
- 3Dec
Show as table
| Month | United States |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 3 |
Rockets United States flew in 1980
Every launch of 1980
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 January 1980 | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 3 | Success |
| 7 February 1980 | Titan IIID | KH-11 3 | Success |
| 9 February 1980 | Atlas F/SVS | Navstar 5 | Success |
| 14 February 1980 | Delta 3910 | Solar Maximum Mission | Success |
| 3 March 1980 | Atlas F MSD | Parcae 3A,B,C & MSD 3 | Success |
| 26 April 1980 | Atlas F/SVS | Navstar 6 | Success |
| 29 May 1980 | SM-65F Atlas | NOAA B | Success |
| 18 June 1980 | Titan IIID | KH-9 16 | Success |
| 15 July 1980 | Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F5 | Failure |
| 9 September 1980 | Delta 3914 | GOES 4 | Success |
| 31 October 1980 | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 4 | Success |
| 15 November 1980 | Delta 3910/PAM | SBS 1 | Success |
| 6 December 1980 | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | Intelsat 502 | Success |
| 9 December 1980 | Atlas E MSD | Parcae 4A,B,C & MSD 4 | Failure |
| 13 December 1980 | Titan 34B | Quasar 4 | Success |