1986 Rocket Launch Statistics
In 1986, there were 110 orbital launch attempts worldwide, and 102 of them reached orbit. That is 15 fewer than in 1985. By country, the Soviet Union launched 75 and Ukraine 19. Together they put 399 tonnes of payload in orbit.
Statistics summary
Payload to orbit
1986
399 t
vs 599 t in 1985
Per week
8 t
vs 12 t in 1985
Reached orbit
1986
93%
102 of 110; 7 failures, 1 partial
1985
96%
120 of 125; 5 failures
Who flew in 1986
Company1986 launches1986Share
Progress RSC51vs 5646%
Yuzhmash19vs 2117%- Polyot15vs 1214%
- Khrunichev9vs 108%
Convair3vs 53%
Aérospatiale3vs 43%
1986 against 1985. Drawings at one true scale.
Country1986 launches1986Share
1986 against 1985. Drawings at one true scale.
Every company, as a table
| Company | Launches | Share | Payload to orbit | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress RSC | 51 | 46% | 264 t | 66% |
| Yuzhmash | 19 | 17% | 51 t | 13% |
| Polyot | 15 | 14% | 11 t | 3% |
| Khrunichev | 9 | 8% | 42 t | 11% |
| Aérospatiale | 3 | 3% | 5 t | 1% |
| Convair | 3 | 3% | 5 t | 1% |
| CASC | 2 | 2% | 3 t | 1% |
| McDonnell Douglas | 2 | 2% | 2 t | <1% |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 2 | 2% | 2 t | <1% |
| Rockwell / Martin Marietta / Thiokol | 2 | 2% | 15 t | 4% |
| Lockheed Martin | 1 | 1% | – | |
| Vought | 1 | 1% | 118 kg | <1% |
Launches and payload by week
Orbital launch attempts per week, 1986
SpaceX, and the rest of the world by region.
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| Week of | SpaceX | Rest of US | Europe | China | Russia | India | Rest of World | All | Payload to orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 9 t |
| 14 Dec 1986 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | 8 t |
| 7 Dec 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 3 t |
| 30 Nov 1986 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | 10 t |
| 23 Nov 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 800 kg |
| 16 Nov 1986 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | 5 t |
| 9 Nov 1986 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 4 | 9 t |
| 2 Nov 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 6 t |
| 26 Oct 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 7 t |
| 19 Oct 1986 | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 4 | 15 t |
| 12 Oct 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 2 t |
| 5 Oct 1986 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 8 t |
| 28 Sep 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 3 t |
| 14 Sep 1986 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | 13 t |
| 7 Sep 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 800 kg |
| 31 Aug 1986 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 4 | 11 t |
| 24 Aug 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 8 t |
| 17 Aug 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 11 t |
| 10 Aug 1986 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 t |
| 3 Aug 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 10 t |
| 27 Jul 1986 | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 4 | 21 t |
| 20 Jul 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 6 t |
| 13 Jul 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 7 t |
| 6 Jul 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 6 t |
| 29 Jun 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 t |
| 15 Jun 1986 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | 9 t |
| 8 Jun 1986 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | 11 t |
| 1 Jun 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 7 t |
| 25 May 1986 | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | – | 4 | 14 t |
| 18 May 1986 | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 4 | 17 t |
| 11 May 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 8 t |
| 27 Apr 1986 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 20 Apr 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 10 t |
| 13 Apr 1986 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 4 | 9 t |
| 6 Apr 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 7 t |
| 30 Mar 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 t |
| 23 Mar 1986 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | 6 t |
| 16 Mar 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 14 t |
| 9 Mar 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 7 t |
| 23 Feb 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 10 t |
| 16 Feb 1986 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | 24 t |
| 9 Feb 1986 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 3 t |
| 2 Feb 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 13 t |
| 26 Jan 1986 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 9 t |
| 19 Jan 1986 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 800 kg |
| 12 Jan 1986 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 5 | 27 t |
| 5 Jan 1986 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 7 t |
Year against year
Orbital launch attempts, year against year, 1983 to 1986
Added up through each year.
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| By the end of | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 · 10 t | 9 · 24 t | 10 · 52 t | 10 · 41 t |
| February | 13 · 34 t | 20 · 76 t | 18 · 73 t | 22 · 94 t |
| March | 25 · 91 t | 31 · 111 t | 26 · 95 t | 28 · 121 t |
| April | 42 · 164 t | 41 · 176 t | 35 · 155 t | 35 · 149 t |
| May | 53 · 199 t | 53 · 232 t | 43 · 189 t | 46 · 189 t |
| June | 67 · 279 t | 70 · 302 t | 56 · 260 t | 54 · 216 t |
| July | 79 · 314 t | 77 · 337 t | 64 · 307 t | 62 · 252 t |
| August | 92 · 383 t | 93 · 411 t | 80 · 387 t | 70 · 288 t |
| September | 103 · 423 t | 106 · 455 t | 91 · 445 t | 79 · 314 t |
| October | 112 · 454 t | 112 · 475 t | 108 · 520 t | 90 · 347 t |
| November | 120 · 489 t | 121 · 534 t | 114 · 557 t | 100 · 369 t |
| December | 129 · 520 t | 129 · 568 t | 125 · 599 t | 110 · 399 t |
Busiest rockets in 1986
Launches and payload by country in 1986
Orbital launch attempts by country, 1986
By the country of the rocket.
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| Country | Launches | Share | Payload to orbit | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 75 | 68% | 317 t | 79% |
| Ukraine | 19 | 17% | 51 t | 13% |
| United States | 9 | 8% | 22 t | 5% |
| France | 3 | 3% | 5 t | 1% |
| China | 2 | 2% | 3 t | 1% |
| Japan | 2 | 2% | 2 t | <1% |