2020. Orbital launches. Outcome

Vyacheslav Ermolin, December 31, 2020.





2020. Orbital launches.





Despite known global problems, the 2020 launch program is one of the best in the past 20 years, with 114 orbital launch attempts from eight countries. There are two ahead: the USA (44 launches in 4 accidents) and China (39 launches in 4 accidents). Russia is in third place with 17 launches without accidents. Iran and Israel were among the "rare" ones.





Launch statistics for 2020 by country.
Launch statistics for 2020 by country.
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Launch statistics for 2020 by country .

Comparison of forecasts with real launches and 2020.

Emergency orbital launches. 2020 year.

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Falcon 9 launcher. 2020.





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