United States Launches in 2006
The United States flew 18 orbital launch attempts in 2006, 27% of the world's 66, with 1 failure. 3 on Delta II 7925-9.5, 3 on Space Shuttle, 2 on Minotaur I and 2 on Delta IV M+(4,2). Together they put 111 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 2006
- 18
- 1 failed
- Share of the world
- 27%
- of 66
- Busiest month
- April
- 3 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 111 t
Month by month
United States orbital launches per month, 2006
- 1Jan
- 0Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 0Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct
- 2Nov
- 3Dec
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| Month | United States |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 3 |
Rockets United States flew in 2006
Every launch of 2006
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 January 2006 | Atlas V 551 | New Horizons | Success |
| 22 March 2006 | Pegasus XL | ST-5 FWD | Success |
| 24 March 2006 | Falcon 1 | FalconSAT-2 | Failure |
| 15 April 2006 | Minotaur I | COSMIC 1-6 | Success |
| 20 April 2006 | Atlas V 411 | Astra 1KR | Success |
| 28 April 2006 | Delta II 7420-10C | Cloudsat | Success |
| 24 May 2006 | Delta IV M+(4,2) | GOES 13 | Success |
| 21 June 2006 | Delta II 7925-9.5 | MITEx | Success |
| 28 June 2006 | Delta IV M+(4,2) | NROL-22 (Trumpet 4) | Success |
| 4 July 2006 | Space Shuttle | STS-121 | Success |
| 9 September 2006 | Space Shuttle | STS-115 | Success |
| 25 September 2006 | Delta II 7925-9.5 | GPS IIR-15(M) | Success |
| 26 October 2006 | Delta II 7925-10L | STEREO A & B | Success |
| 4 November 2006 | Delta IV M | DMSP F-17 | Success |
| 17 November 2006 | Delta II 7925-9.5 | GPS IIR-16(M) | Success |
| 10 December 2006 | Space Shuttle | STS-116 | Success |
| 14 December 2006 | Delta II 7920-10 | NROL-21 | Success |
| 16 December 2006 | Minotaur I | Tacsat 2 | Success |