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Long March 2C | 3 x Yaogan-30
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 25, 2017, 7:44 p.m.
Long March 2D | LKW-2 (Land Survey Satellite-2)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 23, 2017, 4:14 a.m.
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Iridium-4
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec. 23, 2017, 1:27 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver 10 satellites to low Earth orbit for Iridium, a global leader in mobile voice and data satellite communications. This is the fourth set of 10 satellites in a series of 75 total satellites that SpaceX will launch for Iridium’s next generation global satellite constellation, Iridium® NEXT.
Low Earth Orbit B1036 - Flight Proven ( ) Atlantic Ocean
H-IIA 202 | GCOM-C1 & SLATS
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | JapanTanegashima Space Center, Japan
Dec. 23, 2017, 1:26 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
GCOM-C1 is another satellite in JAXA's Earth observation Global Change Observation Mission (GCOM) constellation. This spacecraft is the first satellite in GCOM-C series and is intended to operate in sun-synchronous orbit for 5 years. It aims to collect surface and atmospheric measurements in order to monitor global climate change. Along with it is launched an engineering test satellite SLATS (Super Low Altitude Test Satellite), which is an attempt to develop techniques to operate a satellite in extremely low orbits. SLATS will try achieve that by maintaining position in orbit via ion engines. It will also collect data on atmosphere density and measure atomic oxygen in such low altitudes.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Soyuz-FG | Soyuz MS-07
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Dec. 17, 2017, 7:21 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Soyuz MS-07 begins expedition 54 by carrying NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, JAXA astronaut Norishige Kanai and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksander Skvortsov to the International Space Station. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they will rendezvous to the station where they will remain for their 6 month stay.
Low Earth OrbitFalcon 9 Full Thrust | SpX CRS-13
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec. 15, 2017, 3:36 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
SpaceX launched the Dragon spacecraft on their 13th operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight was conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
Low Earth Orbit B1035 - Flight Proven ( ) Landing Zone 1
Ariane 5 ES | Galileo L9 (FOC FM15-FM18)
ArianeGroup | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Dec. 12, 2017, 6:36 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Galileo constellation is ESA's satellite navigation system and is expected to be completed by 2020. Galileo will provide Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
Medium Earth Orbit
New Shepard | NS-7
Blue Origin | United States of AmericaCorn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA
Dec. 12, 2017, 4:59 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | Alcomsat-1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 10, 2017, 4:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Alcomsat-1 is the first Algerian telecommunications satellite. It is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years. Satellite carries Ku-band and Ka-band transponders for civil applications and X-band, UHF and EHF for the needs of the military and strategic state sectors.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 2D | LKW-1 (Land Survey Satellite-1)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 3, 2017, 4:11 a.m.
