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30-December-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: CSO 2 spy satellite, orbit: 482 km, polar, launch costs: $49 million.
27-December-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: surveillance satellite, orbit: polar, 685 km, launch costs: $50 million
21-December-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, China, Rocket: Long March 8, Client/Payload: test satellites, orbit: unk, launch costs: unk
19-December-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: NROL-108 for U.S. National Reconaissance Office. orbit: unk, launch cost: $55(92) million.
17-December-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, launch costs: $49 million.
17-December-2020 State: India, ISRO, Company: none, From: Satish Dhawan Space Center, India, Rocket: PSLV, Client/Payload: CMS 1 satellite for India, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $31 million.
15-December-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: Synspective radarsat, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $7 million
14-December-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Angara A5, Client/Payload: test launch, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: >$100 million.
13-December-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Sirius SXM 7 radio broadcasting satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $35 million.
10-December-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Delta 4-Heavy, Client/Payload: NROL-44 for U.S. National Reconaissance Office. orbit: unk, launch cost: $110 million.
09-December-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang Satellite Center, China, Rocket: Long March 11, Client/Payload: gravity studies satellites, orbit: 600 km, 29 deg, launch costs: unk
06-December-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: cargo to ISS, orbit: 400 km, launch cost: $35 million.
05-December-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Gaofen-14 observation satellite, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $70 million
03-December-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: Three Glonass navigation satellites, orbit: 1,500 km, 82.5 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
01-December-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Soyuz ST-A, Client/Payload: UAE military’s Falcon Eye 2 reconsat, orbit: 611 km, sun-synchronous, launch costs: $49 million.
29-November-2020 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2A, Client/Payload: civilian/military imagesat, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $90 million.
24-November-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
23-November-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 5, Client/Payload: Chang’e 5 lunar sample return, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $232 million
21-November-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Vandenberg AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Sentinel-6 oceanography satellite, orbit: 1336 km, 66 deg, launch cost: $35 million.
19-November-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: 30 smallsats, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $7 million
15-November-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Crew for NASA to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch cost: $220 million ($55-million per seat).
14-November-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Tiantong 1-02 mobile communications satellite, orbit: 35,820 km, 28.4 deg. launch costs: $70 million
13-November-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: NROL-101 for U.S. National Reconaissance Office. orbit: likely Molniya, 36-40,000 km, launch cost: $110 million.
08-November-2020 State: China, Company: Galactic Energy, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Ceres 1, Client/Payload: data relay microsatellite, orbit: 500 km, launch costs: unk
07-November-2020 State: India, ISRO, Company: none, From: Satish Dhawan Space Center, India, Rocket: PSLV, Client/Payload: 10 satellites, orbit: 575 km, launch costs: $31 million.
06-November-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 6, Client/Payload: 13 smallsats, orbit: unk, launch costs: unk
05-November-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: GPSIII satellite for U.S. Space Force, orbit: 20,200 km, 55 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
28-October-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: 10 smallsats, orbit: 500 km, 97.5 deg, launch costs: $30 million
26-October-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Chang Zheng-2C, Client/Payload: three Yaogan military satellites, orbit: unk, launch costs: $70 million
26-October-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: Glonass navigation satellites, orbit: 19,100 km, 64.8 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
24-October-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
18-October-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
14-October-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: 3-person crew to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $86 million.
11-October-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Gaofen-13 observation satellite, orbit: likely 35,836 km, 28.5 deg. launch costs: $70 million
06-October-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $62(92) million.
02-October-2020 State: United States, Company: Northrop Grumman, From: Wallops Island, Virginia, U.S.A., Rocket: Antares, Client/Payload: cargo to International Space Station for NASA, orbit: 200 km, launch costs: $85 million.
28-September-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: 22 various satellites, orbit: 575 km, 97.7 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
27-September-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: environmental monitoring satellites, orbit: polar, 600-651 km, 98 deg, launch costs: $50 million
15-September-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: sea-launch, China, Rocket: Long March 11, Client/Payload: nine satellites, orbit: 535 km, launch costs: unk
07-September-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: remote sensing satellite, orbit: polar, 244-691 km, 97.3 deg, launch costs: $50 million
04-September-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 2F, Client/Payload: experimental reusable spacecraft, orbit: n/a. launch costs: $30 million
03-September-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $62(92) million.
02-September-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Vega, Client/Payload: 53 satellites, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $37 million.
30-August-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: radar satellite, orbit: 525 km, launch costs: $30 million
30-August-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Argentine radar satellite, orbit: polar, 610 km, launch cost: $62(92) million.
23-August-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-observation satellite, orbit: n/a. launch costs: $30 million
18-August-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 58 Starlink satellites + 3 image sats, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $35 million
15-August-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: space-tug, and 2 communications satellites, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $182 million.
07-August-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 57 Starlink satellites + 2 image sats, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $35 million
06-August-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth observation satellite, orbit: 500 km, 97.5 deg, launch costs: $30 million
30-July-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: Perseverance Mars rover for NASA. orbit: n/a, launch cost: $110 million.
30-July-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Proton, Client/Payload: communications satellites, orbit: 16,600 to 54,900 km, launch costs: $65 million.
25-July-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: mapping satellite, orbit: polar, 500 km, 97.5 deg, launch costs: $50 million
23-July-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 5, Client/Payload: Tianwen 1 probe to Mars, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $232 million
23-July-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: Progress cargo to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $86 million.
20-July-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: South Korean military satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $62(92) million.
19-July-2020 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2A, Client/Payload: Emirates Mars Mission, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $90 million.
15-July-2020 State: United States, Company: Northrop Grumman, From: Wallops Island, Virginia, U.S.A., Rocket: Minotaur 4, Client/Payload: 4 spysats for American NRO, orbit: unk, launch costs: $50 million.
09-July-2020 State: China, Company: CGWIC, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Apstar 6D communications satellite, orbit: 25,790 km. launch costs: $70 million
06-July-2020 State: Israel, Company: govt, From: Palmachim air base, Israel, Rocket: Shavit 2, Client/Payload: military recon satellite, orbit: unk, launch costs: unk.
04-July-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: research satellite, orbit: 700 km, launch costs: $30 million
03-July-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: imaging satellite, orbit: sun-synchronous, 640 km, launch costs: $50 million
30-June-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: GPS satellite for military, orbit: unk, launch cost: $62(92) million.
23-June-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Beidou navigation satellite, orbit: 36,000 km. launch costs: $70 million
17-June-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellite, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $30 million
13-June-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: U.S.A. National Reconnaissance Office, orbit: unk., polar, launch costs: $30 million
13-June-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 58 Starlink satellites + 3 image sats, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million
10-June-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: ocean survey satellite, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $70 million
03-June-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
31-May-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellite, orbit: 490 km, 97.3 deg. launch costs: $30 million
30-May-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Crew for NASA to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch cost: $35 million.
29-May-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 11, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellites, orbit: 480 km, 35 deg, launch costs: unk
22-May-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: missile warning satellite, orbit: 1,600 to 39,000 km, 63.8 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
20-May-2020 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2B, Client/Payload: cargo to ISS: orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $112.5 million.
17-May-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: X,-37B space plane for U.S. Space Force. orbit: unk, launch cost: $110 million.
12-May-2020 State: China, Company: Expace, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou-1A, Client/Payload: two communications satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: n/a
04-May-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center , China, Rocket: Long March 5B, Client/Payload: crew capsule test, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $232 million
24-April-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: Progress cargo to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $86 million.
22-April-2020 State: Iran, Company: govt, From: Shahroud, Iran, Rocket: Qassed, Client/Payload: Nour military satellite, orbit: 425 km, launch cost: unk.
22-April-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
09-April-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 3-person crew to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $86 million.
26-March-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: military communications satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $350 million.
24-March-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: three Yaogan 30 military satellites, orbit: 600 km, launch costs: $70 million
21-March-2020 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: 34 OneWeb internet satellites, orbit: 450 km, launch costs: $49 million.
18-March-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
16-March-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: military navigation satellite, orbit: 19,100 kilometers km, launch costs: $49 million.
09-March-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Beidou navigation satellite, orbit: 36,000 km. launch costs: $70 million
06-March-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: cargo to ISS, orbit: 400 km, launch cost: $35 million.
20-February-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: military communications satellite, orbit: 40,000 kilometers km, launch costs: $49 million.
19-February-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-observation satellite, orbit: n/a. launch costs: $30 million
18-February-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: JCSAT 17, and GEO-Kompsat 2B, orbit: 35,786 km, launch cost: $182 million.
17-February-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
15-February-2020 State: United States, Company: Northrop Grumman, From: Wallops Island, Virginia, U.S.A., Rocket: Antares, Client/Payload: cargo to International Space Station for NASA, orbit: 200 km, launch costs: $85 million.
09-February-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: Solar Orbiter for ESA/NASA, orbit: n/a km, launch costs: $350 million.
09-February-2020 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2B, Client/Payload: reconnaissance satellite, orbit: polar, launch costs: $112.5 million.
06-February-2020 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: 34 OneWeb internet satellites, orbit: 450 km, 87.4 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
30-January-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: U.S.A. National Reconnaissance Office, orbit: unk., polar, launch costs: $30 million
29-January-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
16-January-2020 State: China, Company: Expace, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou-1A, Client/Payload: broadband communications satellite, orbit: 621 km, 86.4 deg, launch costs: n/a
16-January-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: GSAT 30 for India and Eutelsat Konnect, orbit: unk, launch cost: $182 million.
15-January-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellite, orbit: 480 km. launch costs: $30 million
07-January-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: tv or military satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $70 million
06-January-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
Chart 1. Number of Orbital-class Rocket Launches per Company in 2020
SpaceX (25x)
Arianespace (7x)
Rocket Lab (6x)
United Launch Alliance (ULA) (6x)
Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital ATK) (3x)
Expace (2x)
i-Space (0x)
CALT (0x)
ILS (0x)
Chart 2. Number of Orbital-class Rocket Launches per nation (or union) in 2020
China (34x)
U.S.A (40x)
Russia (14x)
Europe (8x)
India (2x)
Japan (4x)
Iran (1x)
Israel (1x)
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30-December-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: CSO 2 spy satellite, orbit: 482 km, polar, launch costs: $49 million.
27-December-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: surveillance satellite, orbit: polar, 685 km, launch costs: $50 million
21-December-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, China, Rocket: Long March 8, Client/Payload: test satellites, orbit: unk, launch costs: unk
19-December-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: NROL-108 for U.S. National Reconaissance Office. orbit: unk, launch cost: $55(92) million.
17-December-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, launch costs: $49 million.
17-December-2020 State: India, ISRO, Company: none, From: Satish Dhawan Space Center, India, Rocket: PSLV, Client/Payload: CMS 1 satellite for India, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $31 million.
15-December-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: Synspective radarsat, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $7 million
14-December-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Angara A5, Client/Payload: test launch, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: >$100 million.
13-December-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Sirius SXM 7 radio broadcasting satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $35 million.
10-December-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Delta 4-Heavy, Client/Payload: NROL-44 for U.S. National Reconaissance Office. orbit: unk, launch cost: $110 million.
09-December-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang Satellite Center, China, Rocket: Long March 11, Client/Payload: gravity studies satellites, orbit: 600 km, 29 deg, launch costs: unk
06-December-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: cargo to ISS, orbit: 400 km, launch cost: $35 million.
05-December-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Gaofen-14 observation satellite, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $70 million
03-December-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: Three Glonass navigation satellites, orbit: 1,500 km, 82.5 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
01-December-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Soyuz ST-A, Client/Payload: UAE military’s Falcon Eye 2 reconsat, orbit: 611 km, sun-synchronous, launch costs: $49 million.
29-November-2020 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2A, Client/Payload: civilian/military imagesat, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $90 million.
24-November-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
23-November-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 5, Client/Payload: Chang’e 5 lunar sample return, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $232 million
21-November-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Vandenberg AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Sentinel-6 oceanography satellite, orbit: 1336 km, 66 deg, launch cost: $35 million.
19-November-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: 30 smallsats, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $7 million
15-November-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Crew for NASA to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch cost: $220 million ($55-million per seat).
14-November-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Tiantong 1-02 mobile communications satellite, orbit: 35,820 km, 28.4 deg. launch costs: $70 million
13-November-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: NROL-101 for U.S. National Reconaissance Office. orbit: likely Molniya, 36-40,000 km, launch cost: $110 million.
08-November-2020 State: China, Company: Galactic Energy, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Ceres 1, Client/Payload: data relay microsatellite, orbit: 500 km, launch costs: unk
07-November-2020 State: India, ISRO, Company: none, From: Satish Dhawan Space Center, India, Rocket: PSLV, Client/Payload: 10 satellites, orbit: 575 km, launch costs: $31 million.
06-November-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 6, Client/Payload: 13 smallsats, orbit: unk, launch costs: unk
05-November-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: GPSIII satellite for U.S. Space Force, orbit: 20,200 km, 55 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
28-October-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: 10 smallsats, orbit: 500 km, 97.5 deg, launch costs: $30 million
26-October-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Chang Zheng-2C, Client/Payload: three Yaogan military satellites, orbit: unk, launch costs: $70 million
26-October-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: Glonass navigation satellites, orbit: 19,100 km, 64.8 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
24-October-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
18-October-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
14-October-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: 3-person crew to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $86 million.
11-October-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Gaofen-13 observation satellite, orbit: likely 35,836 km, 28.5 deg. launch costs: $70 million
06-October-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $62(92) million.
02-October-2020 State: United States, Company: Northrop Grumman, From: Wallops Island, Virginia, U.S.A., Rocket: Antares, Client/Payload: cargo to International Space Station for NASA, orbit: 200 km, launch costs: $85 million.
28-September-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: 22 various satellites, orbit: 575 km, 97.7 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
27-September-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: environmental monitoring satellites, orbit: polar, 600-651 km, 98 deg, launch costs: $50 million
15-September-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: sea-launch, China, Rocket: Long March 11, Client/Payload: nine satellites, orbit: 535 km, launch costs: unk
07-September-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: remote sensing satellite, orbit: polar, 244-691 km, 97.3 deg, launch costs: $50 million
04-September-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 2F, Client/Payload: experimental reusable spacecraft, orbit: n/a. launch costs: $30 million
03-September-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 210 to 340 km, launch cost: $62(92) million.
02-September-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Vega, Client/Payload: 53 satellites, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $37 million.
30-August-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: radar satellite, orbit: 525 km, launch costs: $30 million
30-August-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Argentine radar satellite, orbit: polar, 610 km, launch cost: $62(92) million.
23-August-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-observation satellite, orbit: n/a. launch costs: $30 million
18-August-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 58 Starlink satellites + 3 image sats, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $35 million
15-August-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: space-tug, and 2 communications satellites, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $182 million.
07-August-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 57 Starlink satellites + 2 image sats, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $35 million
06-August-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth observation satellite, orbit: 500 km, 97.5 deg, launch costs: $30 million
30-July-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: Perseverance Mars rover for NASA. orbit: n/a, launch cost: $110 million.
30-July-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Proton, Client/Payload: communications satellites, orbit: 16,600 to 54,900 km, launch costs: $65 million.
25-July-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: mapping satellite, orbit: polar, 500 km, 97.5 deg, launch costs: $50 million
23-July-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 5, Client/Payload: Tianwen 1 probe to Mars, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $232 million
23-July-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: Progress cargo to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $86 million.
20-July-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: South Korean military satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $62(92) million.
19-July-2020 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2A, Client/Payload: Emirates Mars Mission, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $90 million.
15-July-2020 State: United States, Company: Northrop Grumman, From: Wallops Island, Virginia, U.S.A., Rocket: Minotaur 4, Client/Payload: 4 spysats for American NRO, orbit: unk, launch costs: $50 million.
09-July-2020 State: China, Company: CGWIC, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Apstar 6D communications satellite, orbit: 25,790 km. launch costs: $70 million
06-July-2020 State: Israel, Company: govt, From: Palmachim air base, Israel, Rocket: Shavit 2, Client/Payload: military recon satellite, orbit: unk, launch costs: unk.
04-July-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: research satellite, orbit: 700 km, launch costs: $30 million
03-July-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: imaging satellite, orbit: sun-synchronous, 640 km, launch costs: $50 million
30-June-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: GPS satellite for military, orbit: unk, launch cost: $62(92) million.
23-June-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Beidou navigation satellite, orbit: 36,000 km. launch costs: $70 million
17-June-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellite, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $30 million
13-June-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: U.S.A. National Reconnaissance Office, orbit: unk., polar, launch costs: $30 million
13-June-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 58 Starlink satellites + 3 image sats, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million
10-June-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: ocean survey satellite, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $70 million
03-June-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
31-May-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellite, orbit: 490 km, 97.3 deg. launch costs: $30 million
30-May-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Crew for NASA to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch cost: $35 million.
29-May-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 11, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellites, orbit: 480 km, 35 deg, launch costs: unk
22-May-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: missile warning satellite, orbit: 1,600 to 39,000 km, 63.8 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
20-May-2020 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2B, Client/Payload: cargo to ISS: orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $112.5 million.
17-May-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: X,-37B space plane for U.S. Space Force. orbit: unk, launch cost: $110 million.
12-May-2020 State: China, Company: Expace, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou-1A, Client/Payload: two communications satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: n/a
04-May-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center , China, Rocket: Long March 5B, Client/Payload: crew capsule test, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $232 million
24-April-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: Progress cargo to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $86 million.
22-April-2020 State: Iran, Company: govt, From: Shahroud, Iran, Rocket: Qassed, Client/Payload: Nour military satellite, orbit: 425 km, launch cost: unk.
22-April-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
09-April-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 3-person crew to ISS, orbit: 330 km, launch costs: $86 million.
26-March-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: military communications satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $350 million.
24-March-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: three Yaogan 30 military satellites, orbit: 600 km, launch costs: $70 million
21-March-2020 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: 34 OneWeb internet satellites, orbit: 450 km, launch costs: $49 million.
18-March-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
16-March-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: military navigation satellite, orbit: 19,100 kilometers km, launch costs: $49 million.
09-March-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Beidou navigation satellite, orbit: 36,000 km. launch costs: $70 million
06-March-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: cargo to ISS, orbit: 400 km, launch cost: $35 million.
20-February-2020 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: military communications satellite, orbit: 40,000 kilometers km, launch costs: $49 million.
19-February-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-observation satellite, orbit: n/a. launch costs: $30 million
18-February-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: JCSAT 17, and GEO-Kompsat 2B, orbit: 35,786 km, launch cost: $182 million.
17-February-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
15-February-2020 State: United States, Company: Northrop Grumman, From: Wallops Island, Virginia, U.S.A., Rocket: Antares, Client/Payload: cargo to International Space Station for NASA, orbit: 200 km, launch costs: $85 million.
09-February-2020 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: Solar Orbiter for ESA/NASA, orbit: n/a km, launch costs: $350 million.
09-February-2020 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2B, Client/Payload: reconnaissance satellite, orbit: polar, launch costs: $112.5 million.
06-February-2020 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: 34 OneWeb internet satellites, orbit: 450 km, 87.4 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
30-January-2020 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: U.S.A. National Reconnaissance Office, orbit: unk., polar, launch costs: $30 million
29-January-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
16-January-2020 State: China, Company: Expace, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou-1A, Client/Payload: broadband communications satellite, orbit: 621 km, 86.4 deg, launch costs: n/a
16-January-2020 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: GSAT 30 for India and Eutelsat Konnect, orbit: unk, launch cost: $182 million.
15-January-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellite, orbit: 480 km. launch costs: $30 million
07-January-2020 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: tv or military satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $70 million
06-January-2020 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites, orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $35 million.
Chart 1. Number of Orbital-class Rocket Launches per Company in 2020
SpaceX (25x)
Arianespace (7x)
Rocket Lab (6x)
United Launch Alliance (ULA) (6x)
Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital ATK) (3x)
Expace (2x)
i-Space (0x)
CALT (0x)
ILS (0x)
China (34x)
U.S.A (40x)
Russia (14x)
Europe (8x)
India (2x)
Japan (4x)
Iran (1x)
Israel (1x)
future charts planned:
chart of rockets launched by country (commercial & military):
chart of rockets launched by country (commercial only):
chart of rockets launched by country (military only):
chart of manned launches by country:
pie-graph of market share (#launches):
pie-graph of market share (dollars) ($ ? ):