United States Launches in 1985
The United States flew 18 orbital launch attempts in 1985, 14% of the world's 125, with 1 failure. 9 on Space Shuttle, 3 on Atlas G Centaur, 2 on Scout G-1 and 1 on Titan 34B. Together they put 189 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1985
- 18
- 1 failed
- Share of the world
- 14%
- of 125
- Busiest month
- August
- 3 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 189 t
Month by month
United States orbital launches per month, 1985
- 1Jan
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 0May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 3Aug
- 1Sep
- 3Oct
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
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| Month | United States |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 1 |
Rockets United States flew in 1985
Every launch of 1985
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 1985 | Space Shuttle | STS-51-C | Success |
| 8 February 1985 | Titan 34B | Quasar 6 | Success |
| 13 March 1985 | Atlas E/OIS | Geosat 1 | Success |
| 22 March 1985 | Atlas G Centaur | Intelsat 510 | Success |
| 12 April 1985 | Space Shuttle | STS-51-D | Success |
| 29 April 1985 | Space Shuttle | STS-51-B | Success |
| 17 June 1985 | Space Shuttle | STS-51-G | Success |
| 30 June 1985 | Atlas G Centaur | Intelsat 511 | Success |
| 29 July 1985 | Space Shuttle | STS-51-F | Success |
| 3 August 1985 | Scout G-1 | Transit-O 24,30 | Success |
| 27 August 1985 | Space Shuttle | STS-51-I | Success |
| 28 August 1985 | Titan 34D | KH-11 7 | Failure |
| 28 September 1985 | Atlas G Centaur | Intelsat 512 | Success |
| 3 October 1985 | Space Shuttle | STS-51-J | Success |
| 9 October 1985 | Atlas E/SGS-2 | GPS 11 | Success |
| 30 October 1985 | Space Shuttle | STS-61-A | Success |
| 27 November 1985 | Space Shuttle | STS-61-B | Success |
| 13 December 1985 | Scout G-1 | ITV 1 & 2 | Success |