United States Launches in 2011
The United States flew 18 orbital launch attempts in 2011, 21% of the world's 84, with 1 failure. 3 on Space Shuttle, 2 on Minotaur I, 2 on Delta IV M+(4,2) and 1 on Delta IV Heavy. Together they put 118 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 2011
- 18
- 1 failed
- Share of the world
- 21%
- of 84
- Busiest month
- March
- 3 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 118 t
Month by month
United States orbital launches per month, 2011
- 1Jan
- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct
- 1Nov
- 0Dec
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| Month | United States |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 0 |
Rockets United States flew in 2011
Every launch of 2011
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2011 | Delta IV Heavy | NROL-49 (KH-11) (USA-224) | Success |
| 6 February 2011 | Minotaur I | NROL-66 (RPP) (USA-225) | Success |
| 24 February 2011 | Space Shuttle | STS-133 | Success |
| 4 March 2011 | Minotaur C | Glory | Failure |
| 5 March 2011 | Atlas V 501 | OTV-2 (X-37B) (USA-226) | Success |
| 11 March 2011 | Delta IV M+(4,2) | NROL-27 (SDS) (USA-227) | Success |
| 15 April 2011 | Atlas V 411 | NROL-34 (2 x NOSS (USA-229)) | Success |
| 7 May 2011 | Atlas V 401 | SBIRS GEO Flight 1 (USA-230) (SBIRS GEO-1) | Success |
| 16 May 2011 | Space Shuttle | STS-134 | Success |
| 10 June 2011 | Delta II 7320 | SAC-D | Success |
| 30 June 2011 | Minotaur I | ORS-1 (USA-231) | Success |
| 8 July 2011 | Space Shuttle | STS-135 | Success |
| 16 July 2011 | Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-2 (USA-232) | Success |
| 5 August 2011 | Atlas V 551 | Juno | Success |
| 10 September 2011 | Delta II 7920H-10C | GRAIL-A (Ebb) & GRAIL-B (Flow) | Success |
| 27 September 2011 | Minotaur IV+ | TacSat-4 | Success |
| 28 October 2011 | Delta II 7920-10C | NPP | Success |
| 26 November 2011 | Atlas V 541 | MSL (Curiosity) | Success |