据IT之家报道，2023年全球航天轨道发射次数创历史新高，达到210次。然而，欧洲航天界在这一年里表现黯淡，仅完成3次发射，创下自2004年以来的最低纪录。反观印度，首次超越欧洲，完成了7次轨道发射。
在全球范围内，美国的发射次数独占鳌头，达到109次，刷新了单个国家单年发射纪录，超越了前苏联1982年的108次。我国以66次发射紧随其后，俄罗斯则以19次位列第三。值得一提的是，俄罗斯因其跨大陆的太空计划而被单独计入，没有与欧洲合计。
欧洲在航天发射领域的落后地位，地理限制是其中之一。去年欧洲的所有发射都发生在南美洲的法国海外领地圭亚那，这里设有航天中心。然而，欧洲大陆人口稠密，航空交通繁忙，向东延伸的宽阔水域有限，这些因素都让火箭发射面临巨大挑战。此外，欧洲缺乏航空航天巨头，去年欧洲的所有轨道发射都由法国的阿丽亚娜空间公司（Arianespace）完成。
随着印度在2023年完成了7次轨道发射，欧洲在该领域的地位受到了严重挑战。印度的崛起表明，全球航天竞争愈发激烈，各国都在积极布局，力求在太空领域取得更多突破。
Title: India surpasses Europe in global satellite launch count
Keywords: Satellite launch, India, Europe
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According to IT Home, the global satellite launch count in 2023 set a new record, reaching 210 launches. However, the European space industry had a poor performance, completing only 3 launches, marking the lowest record since 2004. On the contrary, India surpassed Europe for the first time, completing 7 satellite launches.
Globally, the United States topped the list with 109 launches, breaking the single-year launch record and surpassing the Soviet Union’s 108 launches in 1982. China came in second with 66 launches, followed by Russia with 19 launches. Russia was separately included in the ranking due to its trans-continental space program.
One of the reasons for Europe’s poor performance in satellite launches is geographical limitation. All of Europe’s launches last year occurred in French Guiana, where a space center is located. However, the dense population, busy air traffic, and limited wide waters extending eastwards make rocket launches challenging. Moreover, Europe lacks aerospace giants, with all its satellite launches last year completed by French company Arianespace.
As India completed 7 satellite launches in 2023, Europe’s position in the field has come under severe challenge. India’s rise indicates that the global competition in the satellite launch field is becoming more intense, with countries actively laying out plans to gain more breakthroughs in the aerospace industry.
【来源】https://www.ithome.com/0/744/009.htm
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