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2017 – China Payload Launch – Snapshot
China’s share of global orbital launch activity fell from its 2016 high of 26% to 20% for 2017. The nation’s 18 launch attempts moved it down in global launch activity…
2016 – China Payload Launch – Snapshot
China’s share of the global orbital launch market for 2016 matched that of the United States and exceeded all other launch providers. The nation’s launch rate of 22 in 2016…
2015 – China Launch, Payload
China’s share of the global orbital launch market in 2015 nearly matched that of the United States. China accounted for slightly more than ##% of the global orbital launch market.…
2007 – China Launch, Payload
China has announced plans to develop the Long March 5 heavy rocket. China has announced plans to develop the Long March 5 heavy rocket.[efn_note]“China Developing New Heavy-Duty Carrier Rockets.” China…
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2014 – China Launch, Payload
China’s 2014 rate of ## launch attempts surpassed its 2013 total by ##. China’s launch vehicle family of choice was the Long March, and all ## of China’s launches were…
2013 – China Launch, Payload
China’s launch rate in 2013 fell by ##% compared to the previous two years, when China set a national record for number of orbital launches. Of China’s ## orbital launch…
2012 – China Launch, Payload
In 2012, China continued to outpace the United States in number of orbital launches, making ## orbital launch attempts in 2012, all of which were successful. This makes 2012 the…
2008 – China Launch, Payload
China’s increasing participation in space continued in 2008 with the record high of ## orbital launches, exceeding its previous peak of ## orbital launches in 2007. These launches used China’s…
2011 – China’s Launch efforts – Snapshot
[exhibit:launch-vehicles]end=2011?country()=China?title_prefix=Chinese Orbital Launches[/exhibit] China’s annual total of 19 flights surpassed its previous record of 15 launches set in 2010. Additionally, 2011 marked the first year that China conducted more orbital…