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Electron | Don't Stop Me Now
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June 11, 2020, 4:43 a.m.
Dedicated Rideshare
This rideshare mission carries small satellites for NASA, University of New South Wales and for NRO. The mission has been named "Don't Stop Me Now" in recognition of Rocket Lab board member and avid Queen fan Scott Smith, who recently passed away.
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Jun 13, 2020
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink-8
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
A batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. This launch will also carry three SkySat Earth-imaging satellites as a rideshare for Planet.
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Jun 15, 2020
GSLV Mk II | 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
July 31, 2020
SLS Green Run Hot Fire
Stennis Space Center, MississippiThe core stage of the 'Space Launch System' will undergo a 'Green Run' test, where the stage and major components will be tested as a full stack to ensure safety of the vehicle. Part of the testing will involve a 8 minute 'Hot Fire' of the core stage, demonstrating performance similar to an actual launch.
Spacecraft Event
August 01, 2020
OSIRIS-Rex Sample Collection
101955 BennuThe OSIRIS-REx is a NASA asteroid study and sample-return mission. The mission's main goal is to obtain a sample of at least 60 grams from 101955 Bennu, a carbonaceous near-Earth asteroid, and return the sample to Earth for a detailed analysis. Rehearsals will be performed before the sampling event, during ...
Docking
October 14, 2020
Soyuz MS-17 Docking
International Space StationThe Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft will dock to the International Space Station carrying three new Expedition 63 crew members : ROSCOSMOS cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov as well as NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins.
Landing
December 01, 2020
Hayabusa-2 Sample Returns to Earth
EarthWhen Hayabusa-2 flies past Earth in December 2020, it will release the capsule spinning at one revolution per three seconds. The capsule will re-enter the Earth's atmosphere at 12 km/s and it will deploy a radar-reflective parachute at an altitude of about 10 km, and eject its heat-shield, while transmitting ...
Falcon 9 Block 5
Starlink 7
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.
Long March 2D
Gaofen-9-02
Unknown Pad - Jiuquan, People's Republic of ChinaGaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), ...
Falcon 9 Block 5
SpX-DM2 (Demonstration Mission 2)
Launch Complex 39A - Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAA new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil. The Demo-2 missio...
Long March 11
XJS-G & XJS-H
Unknown - Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaXJS-G and XJS-H are experimental small satellites which will be used for Earth observation.
LauncherOne
Launch Demo
Mojave Air and Space Port - Air launch to orbitPayload-free test flight of the LauncherOne vehicle.
Soyuz 2.1B
EKS 4 (Tundra 4) (Kosmos 2546)
43/4 (43R) - Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationThe Tundra or EKS (meaning Unified Space System) series of satellites is the next generation of Russian early warning satellites.
H-IIB
Kounotori 9 (HTV-9)
Osaki Y LP2 - Tanegashima, JapanThe last H-II Transfer Vehicle "Kounotori" will be launched on an H-IIB 304 launch vehicle, carrying 6,200 kg (13,669 lbs) of supplies and science ...
Atlas V 501
OTV-6 (X-37B) (USSF-7)
Space Launch Complex 41 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAIt is the sixth flight of the X-37B program. United States Air Force Orbital Test Vehicle is built by Boeing. It's an unmanned 5000 kg, 8.8 m-long ...
Kuaizhou
Xingyun-2 01, 02
Launch Area 4? - Jiuquan, People's Republic of ChinaXingyun-2 01 and 02 are the first two satellites of the planned low Earth orbit constellation being built by Xingyun Satellite company, whichi is a...
Long March 5B
Maiden Flight
Wenchang - Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaThis is the maiden flight of Long March 5B rocket, which is to be used for delivering modules for China's new space station. This launch is also th...
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