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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 20
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March 10, 2021, 2:58 a.m.
Communications
A batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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Mar 14, 2021
Firefly Alpha | Maiden Flight
Low Earth Orbit Vandenberg AFB, CA, USA
First flight of the new Firefly Alpha small sat launcher developed by Firefly Aerospace.
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Mar 15, 2021
GSLV Mk II | EOS-03 (GISAT-1)
Geostationary Transfer Orbit Sriharikota, Republic of India
GISAT-1 is an Indian earth observation satellite to be launched in geostationary orbit. It is tasked with continuous observation of Indian sub-continent and quick monitoring of natural hazards and disaster. GISAT carries an imaging payload consisting of of multi-spectral, multi-resolution from 50 m to 1.5 km. It will provide pictures …
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Upcoming Events
Static Fire
March 16, 2021
SLS 2nd Hot Fire Test
Stennis Space Center, MississippiNASA plans to conduct a second Green Run hot fire test as early as the fourth week in February with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s core stage that will launch the Artemis I mission to the Moon. The four RS-25 engines will be fired for 8 minutes, demonstrating performance similar to an actual launch.
Relocation
March 19, 2021
Soyuz MS-17 Relocation
International Space StationThe Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft will be relocated from the Rassvet module to the Poisk module. Undocking scheduled at 16:43 UTC, redocking scheduled at 17:13 UTC.
Landing
April 01, 2021
Tianwen-1 Rover Landing
Utopia Planitia, MarsThe Tianwen-1 rover will attempt to land on Mars using a parachute to slow down and a propulsive landing for the final 1.5km of the descent.
Landing
September 01, 2023
OSIRIS-Rex Sample Return
EarthIn September 2023 the OSIRIS-REx return capsule will re-enter Earth's atmosphere and land under a parachute at the Air Force's Utah Test and Training Range
Falcon 9 Block 5
Starlink 17
Launch Complex 39A - Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAA batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Starship Prototype
10 km Flight
Launch Pad A - SpaceX Space Launch Facility, TX, USAThe SN10 Starship performed a test flight similar to SN8 and SN9. It launched up to an altitude of 10 km or 33,000 ft, did a belly flop maneuver foll…
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
Arktika-M No.1
31/6 - Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanArktika-M ("Arctic-M") is a series of Earh observation satellites which will gather meteorological and hydrological data on polar region. Arktika-M s…
PSLV-DL
Amazonia & 18 others
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad - Sriharikota, Republic of IndiaAmazonia 1 is a Brazilian optical Earth observation satellite of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This satellite will further streng…
Long March 4C
Long March 4C
Jiuquan, People's Republic of ChinaAntares 230+
Cygnus CRS-2 NG-15 (S.S. Katherine Johnson)
Launch Area 0 A - Wallops Island, Virginia, USAThis is the 15th planned flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 14th flight to the International Space Station under…
Falcon 9 Block 5
Starlink 19
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Soyuz 2.1a
Progress MS-16
31/6 - Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanThe Progress MS-16 Spacecraft will resupply the International Space Station.
Long March 3
TJSW-6
Launch Complex 3 ( LC-3 ) ( LA-1 ) - Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaAlleged Chinese classified geosynchronous satellite. Payload identity uncertain.
Falcon 9 Block 5
Starlink 18
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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