September. We count launches - "China is ahead"

Vyacheslav Ermolin - September 30, 2020

Results of launch programs for 9 months of 2020.

Launch statistics since the beginning of the year (September).  Legend at the end of the text.
Launch statistics since the beginning of the year (September). Legend at the end of the text.

September is the month of China. The US is struggling with hyphenation. Russia and Europe one by one.

All September launches.  Ten.
All September launches. Ten.

September results

Number of starts "normal" - 10. Two accidents.

  • China. Six launches. Military, civilian, experimental loads. One accident.

  • USA. Two launches. One crash when launching a new "private" launch vehicle Rocket 3. Plus 3-4 transfers.

  • Europe.  One Vega launch. The first after the accident last year. Rideshare's first mission.

  • Russia. One launch.

  • India, Iran ... did not launch anything.

Ambitious plans for Year 20 for a reminder (which will remain just plans).

Maximum forecast (unofficial) for 2020
Maximum forecast (unofficial) for 2020

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