1982 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 1982, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
129
Total Launches
119
Successful Launches
10
Failed Launches
92.25%
Success Rate
16
Humans launched to space
Notable 1982 Achievements
How 1982 Compares to Previous Years
There were 119 successful launch attempts in 1982 and 10 failed launch attempts. These figures include test/development launches, which are more prone to failure.
Rocket Launches by Year
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Launches by Nation in 1982
In 1982, companies and agencies from 5 Nations attempted launches, including Russia (108 launches), the United States (18 launches) and Japan (1 launch).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 1982
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Launches by Launch Service Providers in 1982
6 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 1982, including Soviet Space Program (108 launches), United States Air Force (15 launches) and Rockwell International (3 launches).
Top Space Launch Service Providers in 1982 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Vehicle in 1982
24 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 1982. The top 3 were the Soyuz U (45 launches), Kosmos-3M (11K65M) (24 launches) and Molniya-M 2BL (11 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 1982 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Sites in 1982
Rockets launched from 9 Launch Sites in 1982. The most active launch sites were Plesetsk Cosmodrome (59 launches), Baikonur Cosmodrome (44 launches) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (10 launches).
Top Launch Sites in 1982
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Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1982
In 1982, 16 humans from 4 nations were launched into space, including the United States (8 astronauts), Russia (6 astronauts) and France (1 astronaut).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1982
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Where we launched to in 1982
We launched off to 3 different locations beyond earth in 1982 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (105 launches), Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (19 launches) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (1 launch).
Top Launch Destinations in 1982
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