1998 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 1998, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
82
Total Launches
77
Successful Launches
5
Failed Launches
93.90%
Success Rate
39
Humans launched to space
Notable 1998 Achievements
How 1998 Compares to Previous Years
There were 77 successful launch attempts in 1998 and 5 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 1998
In 1998, companies and agencies from 7 Nations attempted launches, including the United States (36 launches), Russia (25 launches) and Europe (11 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 1998
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Launches by Launch Service Providers in 1998
18 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 1998, including United States Air Force (16 launches), ROSCOSMOS (10 launches) and Arianespace (10 launches).
Top 10 Space Launch Service Providers in 1998 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Vehicle in 1998
38 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 1998. The top 3 were the Ariane 4 (10 launches), Soyuz U (8 launches) and Delta II 7920-10C (5 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 1998 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Sites in 1998
Rockets launched from 14 Launch Sites in 1998. The most active launch sites were Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (18 launches), Baikonur Cosmodrome (17 launches) and Vandenberg SFB (11 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 1998
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Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1998
In 1998, 39 humans from 8 nations were launched into space, including the United States (27 astronauts), Russia (6 astronauts) and Kazakhstan (1 astronaut).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1998
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Where we launched to in 1998
We launched off to 6 different locations beyond earth in 1998 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (40 launches), Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (28 launches) and Solar and Heliocentric Orbit (2 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 1998
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