China Launches in 2003
China flew 7 orbital launch attempts in 2003, 11% of the world's 63, with 1 failure. 2 on Long March 3A, 1 on Kaituozhe-1, 1 on Long March 2F and 1 on Long March 4B. Together they put 17 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 2003
- 7
- 1 failed
- Share of the world
- 11%
- of 63
- Busiest month
- October
- 2 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 17 t
Month by month
China orbital launches per month, 2003
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 0Apr
- 1May
- 0Jun
- 0Jul
- 0Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
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| Month | China |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 1 |
Rockets China flew in 2003
Every launch of 2003
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2003 | Long March 3A | Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei. 3 | Success |
| 16 September 2003 | Kaituozhe-1 | Hangtian Tsinghua 1-02 | Failure |
| 15 October 2003 | Long March 2F | Shenzhou-5 | Success |
| 21 October 2003 | Long March 4B | Zi Yuan 1-2 | Success |
| 3 November 2003 | Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (18) | Success |
| 14 November 2003 | Long March 3A | Zhongxing 20 | Success |
| 29 December 2003 | Long March 2C/SM | Tan Ce 1 | Success |