United States Launches in 1986
The United States flew 9 orbital launch attempts in 1986, 8% of the world's 110, with 3 failures. 2 on Space Shuttle, 1 on Atlas H, 1 on Titan 34D and 1 on Delta 3914. Together they put 22 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1986
- 9
- 3 failed
- Share of the world
- 8%
- of 110
- Busiest month
- January
- 2 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 22 t
Month by month
United States orbital launches per month, 1986
- 2Jan
- 1Feb
- 0Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 0Jun
- 0Jul
- 0Aug
- 2Sep
- 0Oct
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
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| Month | United States |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 1 |
Rockets United States flew in 1986
Every launch of 1986
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 January 1986 | Space Shuttle | STS-61-C | Success |
| 28 January 1986 | Space Shuttle | STS-51-L | Failure |
| 9 February 1986 | Atlas H | Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8 | Success |
| 18 April 1986 | Titan 34D | KH-9 20 | Failure |
| 3 May 1986 | Delta 3914 | GOES G | Failure |
| 5 September 1986 | Delta 3920 | VSE & VSE Target | Success |
| 17 September 1986 | SM-65E Atlas | NOAA 10 | Success |
| 14 November 1986 | Scout G-1 | Polar Bear | Success |
| 5 December 1986 | Atlas G Centaur | FLTSATCOM F7 | Success |