China Launches in 2005
China flew 6 orbital launch attempts in 2005, 11% of the world's 56, with 1 failure. 2 on Long March 2D, 1 on Long March 3B, 1 on Kaituozhe-1 and 1 on Long March 2C. Together they put 17 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 2005
- 6
- 1 failed
- Share of the world
- 11%
- of 56
- Busiest month
- August
- 2 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 17 t
Month by month
China orbital launches per month, 2005
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 1Apr
- 0May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 0Sep
- 1Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
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| Month | China |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
Rockets China flew in 2005
Every launch of 2005
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 April 2005 | Long March 3B | Apstar 6 | Success |
| 9 June 2005 | Kaituozhe-1 | KT-1 satellite? | Failure |
| 5 July 2005 | Long March 2D | Shi Jian 7 | Success |
| 2 August 2005 | Long March 2C | Fanhui Shi Weixing (21) | Success |
| 29 August 2005 | Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (22) | Success |
| 12 October 2005 | Long March 2F | Shenzhou-6 | Success |