United States Launches in 1988
The United States flew 12 orbital launch attempts in 1988, 10% of the world's 121, all of them successful. 4 on Scout G-1, 2 on SM-65E Atlas, 2 on Space Shuttle and 1 on Delta 3910. Together they put 72 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1988
- 12
- no failures
- Share of the world
- 10%
- of 121
- Busiest month
- September
- 4 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 72 t
Month by month
United States orbital launches per month, 1988
- 0Jan
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 0May
- 1Jun
- 0Jul
- 1Aug
- 4Sep
- 0Oct
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
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| Month | United States |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 1 |
Rockets United States flew in 1988
Every launch of 1988
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February 1988 | SM-65E Atlas | DMSP-5D2 F9 | Success |
| 8 February 1988 | Delta 3910 | TVE | Success |
| 25 March 1988 | Scout G-1 | San Marco 5 | Success |
| 26 April 1988 | Scout G-1 | Transit-O 23,32 | Success |
| 16 June 1988 | Scout G-1 | Nova 2 | Success |
| 25 August 1988 | Scout G-1 | Transit-O 25,31 | Success |
| 2 September 1988 | Titan 34D Transtage | Mercury 12 | Success |
| 5 September 1988 | Titan II SLV | P-11 5103 | Success |
| 24 September 1988 | SM-65E Atlas | NOAA 11 | Success |
| 29 September 1988 | Space Shuttle | STS-26 | Success |
| 6 November 1988 | Titan 34D | KH-11 9 | Success |
| 2 December 1988 | Space Shuttle | STS-27 | Success |