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29-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: TJSW-9 satellite, orbit: geo, launch costs: $70 million
29-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: two satellites, orbit: 500 km SSO, launch costs: $30 million.
27-December-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 1000 km, launch costs: $49 million.
26-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: remote sensing satellite, orbit: unk, launch costs: n/a
25-December-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: James Webb Space Telescope for NASA, orbit: halo orbit around L2, launch cost: $182 million.
23-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 7, Client/Payload: 2 satellites, orbit: geo, launch costs: $50 million
21-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: cargo to ISS, orbit: 400 km, launch cost: $35 million.
20-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Vandenberg Space Force Base, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 52 Starlinks. orbit: 540-560 km, 53.2-deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
18-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Turksat 5B satellite. orbit: geo, launch cost: $55(92) million.
13-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: data relay satellite, orbit: 35,825 km, 27.1 deg, launch costs: $70 million
13-December-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Proton, Client/Payload: 2 communications satellites, orbit: 52,900 km, launch costs: $65 million.
10-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan spaceport, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: Shijian 2 milsats, orbit: 460 km, 97.4 deg, launch costs: $50 million
09-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: X-ray observatory, orbit: 540 km, 0.20 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
09-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: two satellites, orbit: 585 km, sun-synchronous, launch costs: $50 million
08-December-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: crew of 3 for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
08-December-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: 2 Earth-imaging satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $7 million
07-December-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral SFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: NASA laser comsat. orbit: 35,400 km, launch cost: $110 million.
06-December-2021 State: China, Company: Galactic Energy, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Ceres-1, Client/Payload: 5 commercial satellites, orbit: 500 km sun-synchronous, launch costs: n/a
05-December-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 2 Galileo GPS satellites, orbit: 23,200 km, launch costs: $49 million.
03-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 48 Starlinks and 2 com-satellites. orbit: 440 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
26-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: military communications satellite, orbit: geostatonary, launch costs: $70 million
25-November-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: unk, launch costs: $49 million.
25-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou-1A, Client/Payload: Shiyan-11 tech satellite, orbit: polar, launch costs: $5 million
24-November-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: module for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
24-November-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Vandenberg Space Force Base, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: asteroid deflector. orbit: n/a, launch cost: $55(92) million.
22-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: Gaofen 3-02 environmental monitoring satellite, orbit: unk, launch costs: n/a
20-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: earthsat, orbit: 243-695 km, launch costs: $50 million
20-November-2021 State: United States, Company: Astra, From: Kodiak Island, Alaska, U.S.A., Rocket: Rocket 3.3, Client/Payload: milsat for U.S. Space Force, orbit: 438-507 km, launch cost: $3 million.
17-November-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellites, orbit: 430 km, 42 deg, launch costs: $7 million
16-November-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Vega, Client/Payload: 3 French military satellites. orbit: n/a, launch cost: $37 million.
13-November-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 53 Starlink satellites. orbit: 540 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
10-November-2021 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).
08-November-2021 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Uchinoura Space Center, Japan, Rocket: Epsilon, Client/Payload: nine small satellites, orbit: polar, launch costs: $51 million.
03-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: 2 military satellites, orbit: near-circular, 703 km, 98.1 deg, launch costs: $70 million
27-October-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: cargo for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
27-October-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou 1A, Client/Payload: remote sensing satellite, orbit: 540 km, 97.5 deg. launch costs: $6 million
25-October-2021 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2A, Client/Payload: navsat, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $90 million.
23-October-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: space-tug, 1 commercial and 1 military satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $182 million.
23-October-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: debris mitigation satellite, orbit: 35,813 km, 28.5 deg, launch costs: $70 million
22-October-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: cargo for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
16-October-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: Lucy asteroid explorer. orbit: n/a, launch cost: $110 million.
15-October-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 2F, Client/Payload: Shenzhou 13 / crew of 3 to TSS, orbit: 340–450 km, launch costs: n/a
14-October-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: solar flare observatory, orbit: sun-synchronous 520 km, launch costs: $30 million.
14-October-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, 87.4 deg, near polar, launch costs: $49 million.
05-September-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: crew of 3 for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
27-September-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou 1A, Client/Payload: 4 Earth-imaging satellite, orbit: 540 km, 97.5 deg. launch costs: n/a
27-September-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Vandenberg Space Force Base, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: Landsat 9. orbit: polar, 705 km, launch cost: $110 million.
20-September-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 7, Client/Payload: Tianzhou-3 cargo to TSS, orbit: 385 km, 41.5 deg, launch costs: $50 million
15-September-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Inspiration4 mission with 4-person crew, orbit: 585 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
14-September-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 34 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 1200 km, near polar, launch costs: $49 million.
13-September-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Vandenberg Space Force Station, California, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 51 Starlink satellites. orbit: 354 km, 70 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
09-September-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1v, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 300 km, launch costs: $49 million.
09-September-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Chinasat 9B communications satellite, orbit: 35,792 km, 24.6 deg, launch costs: $70 million
07-September-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: Gaofen 5-02 environmental monitoring satellite, orbit: 680 km, sun-synchronousa, launch costs: n/a
29-August-2021 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.
24-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 35,816 km, launch costs: $70 million
24-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: internet satellites, orbit: 1100 km, 89.4 deg, launch costs: $70 million
24-August-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 34 OneWeb satellites, orbit: low-earth, launch costs: $49 million.
20-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: 2 radar mapping satellites, orbit: 511 km, 97.45 deg, launch costs: $50 million
16-August-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Vega, Client/Payload: multiple payloads, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $37 million.
10-August-2021 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.
05-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $70 million
04-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 6, Client/Payload: 2 communications satellites, orbit: sun-synchronous, 900 km x 89 deg, launch costs: unk
30-July-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: space-tug, 2 communications satellites, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $182 million.
29-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: imaging satellite, orbit: 500 km, 97.5 deg, launch costs: $30 million.
29-July-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: test payload for U.S. military, orbit: unk, launch costs: $7 million
21-July-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Proton-M, Client/Payload: Nauka module for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $65 million.
19-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: 3 Yaogan-30 military spy satellites, orbit: 600 km, 35 deg, launch costs: $70 million
13-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 6, Client/Payload: 5 smallsats, orbit: 860 km x 45 deg, launch costs: $19 million.
06-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3C, Client/Payload: relay satellite, orbit: 40,000 km, 17.5 deg, launch costs: $20 million
04-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: weather satellite, Fengyun 3E, orbit: 808 km, 98.8 deg, launch costs: n/a
02-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: imaging satellite, orbit: sun-synchronous, launch costs: $30 million.
01-July-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: low-earth, launch costs: $49 million.
30-June-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Transporter 2 with 88 satellites. orbit: 550 km, 97.6 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
30-June-2021 State: United States, Company: Virgin Orbit, From: California coast, U.S.A., Rocket: LauncherOne, Client/Payload: 7 CubeSats. orbit: unk, launch cost: $12 million.
29-June-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: cargo for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
28-June-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 195 to 466 km, 67.1 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
17-June-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: GPS 3 SV05 satellite. orbit: 20,197 km, 55 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
16-June-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 2F, Client/Payload: Shenzhou 12 / crew of 3 to TSS, orbit: 340–450 km, launch costs: n/a
15-June-2021 State: United States, Company: Northrop Grumman, From: Wallops Island, Virginia, U.S.A., Rocket: Minotaur, Client/Payload: NROL-111 satellite, orbit: LEO or MEO, launch costs: $85 million.
10-June-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: 4 satellites, orbit: polar 494 km. launch costs: $30 million
06-June-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Sirius XM8 satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $35 million.
03-June-2021 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.
03-June-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: weather satellite, orbit: geostationary, launch costs: $70 million
29-May-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 7, Client/Payload: Tianzhou-2 cargo to TSS, orbit: 340–450 km, launch costs: $50 million
28-May-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, near-polar, launch costs: $49 million.
26-May-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
19-May-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: Haiyang 2D oceanography satellite, orbit: 935 km, 66 deg, launch costs: $50 million
18-May-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: U.S. military’s early warning satellite. orbit: geo, launch cost: $110 million.
15-May-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 52 Starlink satellites + 2 rideshares. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
09-May-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
06-May-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: four satellites, orbit: 600 km, 35 deg, launch costs: $50 million
04-May-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
30-April-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: Yaogan 34 observation satellite, orbit: 1100 km, launch costs: $50 million
28-April-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, China, Rocket: Long March 5B, Client/Payload: space station core module, orbit: low-earth, launch costs: 232 million
28-April-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
28-April-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Vega, Client/Payload: multiple payloads, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $37 million.
27-April-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 6, Client/Payload: 9 satellites, orbit: sun-synchronous, 495-508 km x 97.4 deg, launch costs: unk
27-April-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Vandenberg AFB, U.S.A., Rocket: Delta 4-Heavy, Client/Payload: NROL-82 for U.S. National Reconaissance Office. orbit: unk, launch cost: $110 million.
25-April-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, launch costs: $49 million.
23-April-2021 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).
09-April-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: crew of 3 for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
08-April-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: experimental satellite, orbit: polar, 1,000 km, 99.5 deg, launch costs: $50 million
07-April-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
30-March-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: Gaofen-12 observation satellite, orbit: 600 km, launch costs: $50 million
24-March-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, launch costs: $49 million.
24-March-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
23-March-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: 7 satellites, orbit: 550 km, 45 deg, launch costs: $7 million
22-March-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: 38 satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $49 million.
15-March-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
13-March-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: 3 ocean surveillance satellites, orbit: 1,100 km, 63.4 deg, launch costs: $50 million
11-March-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
04-February-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
28-February-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: weather satellite, orbit: 1,050 to 39,800 km, launch costs: $49 million.
27-February-2021 State: India, ISRO, Company: none, From: Satish Dhawan Space Center, India, Rocket: PSLV, Client/Payload: 18 satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $31 million.
24-February-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: three survey satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $50 million
20-February-2021 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.
15-February-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral SFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 250-291 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
14-February-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: cargo for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
07-February-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 245-900 km, 67.1 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
04-February-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: TJSW-6 satellite, orbit: geostationary, launch costs: $70 million
04-February-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral SFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 250-291 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
29-January-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: military satellites, orbit: 1,100 km, 63.4 deg, launch costs: $50 million
24-January-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 143 small satellites for many clients. orbit: 500 km sun-synchronous, launch cost: $55(92) million.
20-January-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: comsat for OHB, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $7 million
20-January-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Tiantong 1-03 communications satellite, orbit: 35,786 km, launch costs: $70 million
20-January-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: low-earth, launch cost: $55(92) million.
17-January-2021 State: United States, Company: Virgin Orbit, From: California coast, U.S.A., Rocket: LauncherOne, Client/Payload: 10 CubeSats for NASA. orbit: 500 km, polar, launch cost: $12 million.
07-January-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Turksat 5A communications satellite. orbit: 35,400 km, 17.66 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
Chart 1. Number of Orbital-class Rocket Launches per Company in 2021
SpaceX (31x)
Arianespace (15x)
Rocket Lab (5x)
United Launch Alliance (ULA) (5x)
Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital ATK) (3x)
Virgin Orbit (2x)
Expace (0x)
i-Space (0x)
CALT (1x)
Astra (1x)
Chart 2. Number of Orbital-class Rocket Launches per nation (or union) in 2021
China (47x)
U.S.A (48x)
Russia (16x)
Europe (15x)
India (1x)
Japan (2x)
Iran (0x)
Israel (0x)
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future charts planned:
chart of rockets launched by country (commercial & military):
chart of rockets launched by country (commercial only):
chart of rockets launched by country (military only):
chart of manned launches by country:
pie-graph of market share (#launches):
pie-graph of market share (dollars) ($ ? ):
29-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: TJSW-9 satellite, orbit: geo, launch costs: $70 million
29-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: two satellites, orbit: 500 km SSO, launch costs: $30 million.
27-December-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 1000 km, launch costs: $49 million.
26-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: remote sensing satellite, orbit: unk, launch costs: n/a
25-December-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: James Webb Space Telescope for NASA, orbit: halo orbit around L2, launch cost: $182 million.
23-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 7, Client/Payload: 2 satellites, orbit: geo, launch costs: $50 million
21-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: cargo to ISS, orbit: 400 km, launch cost: $35 million.
20-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Vandenberg Space Force Base, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 52 Starlinks. orbit: 540-560 km, 53.2-deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
18-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Turksat 5B satellite. orbit: geo, launch cost: $55(92) million.
13-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: data relay satellite, orbit: 35,825 km, 27.1 deg, launch costs: $70 million
13-December-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Proton, Client/Payload: 2 communications satellites, orbit: 52,900 km, launch costs: $65 million.
10-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan spaceport, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: Shijian 2 milsats, orbit: 460 km, 97.4 deg, launch costs: $50 million
09-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: X-ray observatory, orbit: 540 km, 0.20 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
09-December-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: two satellites, orbit: 585 km, sun-synchronous, launch costs: $50 million
08-December-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: crew of 3 for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
08-December-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: 2 Earth-imaging satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $7 million
07-December-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral SFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: NASA laser comsat. orbit: 35,400 km, launch cost: $110 million.
06-December-2021 State: China, Company: Galactic Energy, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Ceres-1, Client/Payload: 5 commercial satellites, orbit: 500 km sun-synchronous, launch costs: n/a
05-December-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 2 Galileo GPS satellites, orbit: 23,200 km, launch costs: $49 million.
03-December-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 48 Starlinks and 2 com-satellites. orbit: 440 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
26-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: military communications satellite, orbit: geostatonary, launch costs: $70 million
25-November-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: unk, launch costs: $49 million.
25-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou-1A, Client/Payload: Shiyan-11 tech satellite, orbit: polar, launch costs: $5 million
24-November-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: module for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
24-November-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Vandenberg Space Force Base, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: asteroid deflector. orbit: n/a, launch cost: $55(92) million.
22-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: Gaofen 3-02 environmental monitoring satellite, orbit: unk, launch costs: n/a
20-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: earthsat, orbit: 243-695 km, launch costs: $50 million
20-November-2021 State: United States, Company: Astra, From: Kodiak Island, Alaska, U.S.A., Rocket: Rocket 3.3, Client/Payload: milsat for U.S. Space Force, orbit: 438-507 km, launch cost: $3 million.
17-November-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: Earth-imaging satellites, orbit: 430 km, 42 deg, launch costs: $7 million
16-November-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Vega, Client/Payload: 3 French military satellites. orbit: n/a, launch cost: $37 million.
13-November-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 53 Starlink satellites. orbit: 540 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
10-November-2021 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).
08-November-2021 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Uchinoura Space Center, Japan, Rocket: Epsilon, Client/Payload: nine small satellites, orbit: polar, launch costs: $51 million.
03-November-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: 2 military satellites, orbit: near-circular, 703 km, 98.1 deg, launch costs: $70 million
27-October-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: cargo for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
27-October-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou 1A, Client/Payload: remote sensing satellite, orbit: 540 km, 97.5 deg. launch costs: $6 million
25-October-2021 State: Japan, Company: govt, From: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, Rocket: H-2A, Client/Payload: navsat, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $90 million.
23-October-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: space-tug, 1 commercial and 1 military satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $182 million.
23-October-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: debris mitigation satellite, orbit: 35,813 km, 28.5 deg, launch costs: $70 million
22-October-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: cargo for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
16-October-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: Lucy asteroid explorer. orbit: n/a, launch cost: $110 million.
15-October-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 2F, Client/Payload: Shenzhou 13 / crew of 3 to TSS, orbit: 340–450 km, launch costs: n/a
14-October-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: solar flare observatory, orbit: sun-synchronous 520 km, launch costs: $30 million.
14-October-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, 87.4 deg, near polar, launch costs: $49 million.
05-September-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: crew of 3 for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
27-September-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Kuaizhou 1A, Client/Payload: 4 Earth-imaging satellite, orbit: 540 km, 97.5 deg. launch costs: n/a
27-September-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Vandenberg Space Force Base, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: Landsat 9. orbit: polar, 705 km, launch cost: $110 million.
20-September-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 7, Client/Payload: Tianzhou-3 cargo to TSS, orbit: 385 km, 41.5 deg, launch costs: $50 million
15-September-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Inspiration4 mission with 4-person crew, orbit: 585 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
14-September-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 34 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 1200 km, near polar, launch costs: $49 million.
13-September-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Vandenberg Space Force Station, California, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 51 Starlink satellites. orbit: 354 km, 70 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
09-September-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1v, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 300 km, launch costs: $49 million.
09-September-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Chinasat 9B communications satellite, orbit: 35,792 km, 24.6 deg, launch costs: $70 million
07-September-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: Gaofen 5-02 environmental monitoring satellite, orbit: 680 km, sun-synchronousa, launch costs: n/a
29-August-2021 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.
24-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 35,816 km, launch costs: $70 million
24-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: internet satellites, orbit: 1100 km, 89.4 deg, launch costs: $70 million
24-August-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 34 OneWeb satellites, orbit: low-earth, launch costs: $49 million.
20-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: 2 radar mapping satellites, orbit: 511 km, 97.45 deg, launch costs: $50 million
16-August-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Vega, Client/Payload: multiple payloads, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $37 million.
10-August-2021 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.
05-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch costs: $70 million
04-August-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 6, Client/Payload: 2 communications satellites, orbit: sun-synchronous, 900 km x 89 deg, launch costs: unk
30-July-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Ariane 5, Client/Payload: space-tug, 2 communications satellites, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $182 million.
29-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: imaging satellite, orbit: 500 km, 97.5 deg, launch costs: $30 million.
29-July-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: test payload for U.S. military, orbit: unk, launch costs: $7 million
21-July-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Proton-M, Client/Payload: Nauka module for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $65 million.
19-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 2C, Client/Payload: 3 Yaogan-30 military spy satellites, orbit: 600 km, 35 deg, launch costs: $70 million
13-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 6, Client/Payload: 5 smallsats, orbit: 860 km x 45 deg, launch costs: $19 million.
06-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3C, Client/Payload: relay satellite, orbit: 40,000 km, 17.5 deg, launch costs: $20 million
04-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: weather satellite, Fengyun 3E, orbit: 808 km, 98.8 deg, launch costs: n/a
02-July-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: imaging satellite, orbit: sun-synchronous, launch costs: $30 million.
01-July-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: low-earth, launch costs: $49 million.
30-June-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Transporter 2 with 88 satellites. orbit: 550 km, 97.6 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
30-June-2021 State: United States, Company: Virgin Orbit, From: California coast, U.S.A., Rocket: LauncherOne, Client/Payload: 7 CubeSats. orbit: unk, launch cost: $12 million.
29-June-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz 2.1a, Client/Payload: cargo for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
28-June-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 195 to 466 km, 67.1 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
17-June-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: GPS 3 SV05 satellite. orbit: 20,197 km, 55 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
16-June-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 2F, Client/Payload: Shenzhou 12 / crew of 3 to TSS, orbit: 340–450 km, launch costs: n/a
15-June-2021 State: United States, Company: Northrop Grumman, From: Wallops Island, Virginia, U.S.A., Rocket: Minotaur, Client/Payload: NROL-111 satellite, orbit: LEO or MEO, launch costs: $85 million.
10-June-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 2D, Client/Payload: 4 satellites, orbit: polar 494 km. launch costs: $30 million
06-June-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Sirius XM8 satellite, orbit: 36,000 km, launch cost: $35 million.
03-June-2021 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.
03-June-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: weather satellite, orbit: geostationary, launch costs: $70 million
29-May-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Launch Center, China, Rocket: Long March 7, Client/Payload: Tianzhou-2 cargo to TSS, orbit: 340–450 km, launch costs: $50 million
28-May-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, near-polar, launch costs: $49 million.
26-May-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
19-May-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: Haiyang 2D oceanography satellite, orbit: 935 km, 66 deg, launch costs: $50 million
18-May-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Atlas 5, Client/Payload: U.S. military’s early warning satellite. orbit: geo, launch cost: $110 million.
15-May-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 52 Starlink satellites + 2 rideshares. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
09-May-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
06-May-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: four satellites, orbit: 600 km, 35 deg, launch costs: $50 million
04-May-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
30-April-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: Yaogan 34 observation satellite, orbit: 1100 km, launch costs: $50 million
28-April-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, China, Rocket: Long March 5B, Client/Payload: space station core module, orbit: low-earth, launch costs: 232 million
28-April-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
28-April-2021 State: Europe, Company: Arianespace, From: French Guiana, Rocket: Vega, Client/Payload: multiple payloads, orbit: n/a, launch cost: $37 million.
27-April-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 6, Client/Payload: 9 satellites, orbit: sun-synchronous, 495-508 km x 97.4 deg, launch costs: unk
27-April-2021 State: United States, Company: ULA, From: Vandenberg AFB, U.S.A., Rocket: Delta 4-Heavy, Client/Payload: NROL-82 for U.S. National Reconaissance Office. orbit: unk, launch cost: $110 million.
25-April-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, launch costs: $49 million.
23-April-2021 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).
09-April-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: crew of 3 for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
08-April-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Taiyuan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4B, Client/Payload: experimental satellite, orbit: polar, 1,000 km, 99.5 deg, launch costs: $50 million
07-April-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
30-March-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan launch base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: Gaofen-12 observation satellite, orbit: 600 km, launch costs: $50 million
24-March-2021 State: Russia, Company: Arianespace, From: Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz, Client/Payload: 36 OneWeb satellites, orbit: 450 km, launch costs: $49 million.
24-March-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
23-March-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: 7 satellites, orbit: 550 km, 45 deg, launch costs: $7 million
22-March-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: 38 satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $49 million.
15-March-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
13-March-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space center, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: 3 ocean surveillance satellites, orbit: 1,100 km, 63.4 deg, launch costs: $50 million
11-March-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
04-February-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 550 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
28-February-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: weather satellite, orbit: 1,050 to 39,800 km, launch costs: $49 million.
27-February-2021 State: India, ISRO, Company: none, From: Satish Dhawan Space Center, India, Rocket: PSLV, Client/Payload: 18 satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $31 million.
24-February-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: three survey satellites, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $50 million
20-February-2021 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.
15-February-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral SFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 250-291 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
14-February-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a, Client/Payload: cargo for ISS, orbit: 420 km, launch costs: $49 million.
07-February-2021 State: Russia, Company: govt, From: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Rocket: Soyuz-2.1b, Client/Payload: military satellite, orbit: 245-900 km, 67.1 deg, launch costs: $49 million.
04-February-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: TJSW-6 satellite, orbit: geostationary, launch costs: $70 million
04-February-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral SFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: 250-291 km, launch cost: $55(92) million.
29-January-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Jiuquan space base, China, Rocket: Long March 4C, Client/Payload: military satellites, orbit: 1,100 km, 63.4 deg, launch costs: $50 million
24-January-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 143 small satellites for many clients. orbit: 500 km sun-synchronous, launch cost: $55(92) million.
20-January-2021 State: United States/New Zealand, Company: Rocket Lab, From: New Zealand, Rocket: Electron, Client/Payload: comsat for OHB, orbit: n/a, launch costs: $7 million
20-January-2021 State: China, Company: govt, From: Xichang launch center, China, Rocket: Long March 3B, Client/Payload: Tiantong 1-03 communications satellite, orbit: 35,786 km, launch costs: $70 million
20-January-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Kennedy Space Center, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: 60 Starlink satellites. orbit: low-earth, launch cost: $55(92) million.
17-January-2021 State: United States, Company: Virgin Orbit, From: California coast, U.S.A., Rocket: LauncherOne, Client/Payload: 10 CubeSats for NASA. orbit: 500 km, polar, launch cost: $12 million.
07-January-2021 State: United States, Company: SpaceX, From: Cape Canaveral AFS, U.S.A., Rocket: Falcon 9, Client/Payload: Turksat 5A communications satellite. orbit: 35,400 km, 17.66 deg, launch cost: $55(92) million.
Chart 1. Number of Orbital-class Rocket Launches per Company in 2021
SpaceX (31x)
Arianespace (15x)
Rocket Lab (5x)
United Launch Alliance (ULA) (5x)
Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital ATK) (3x)
Virgin Orbit (2x)
Expace (0x)
i-Space (0x)
CALT (1x)
Astra (1x)
China (47x)
U.S.A (48x)
Russia (16x)
Europe (15x)
India (1x)
Japan (2x)
Iran (0x)
Israel (0x)
future charts planned:
chart of rockets launched by country (commercial & military):
chart of rockets launched by country (commercial only):
chart of rockets launched by country (military only):
chart of manned launches by country:
pie-graph of market share (#launches):
pie-graph of market share (dollars) ($ ? ):