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Long March 3C | Beidou-2 G7
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 12, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
Delta IV Heavy | NROL-37
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
June 11, 2016, 5:51 p.m.
Proton-M Briz-M | Intelsat 31/DLA-2
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
June 9, 2016, 7:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Also known as DLA-2, Intelsat 31 is a 6300kg geostationary communications satellite built on the SSL 1300 platform. Co-located at 95 degrees west with Galaxy 3C and Intelsat 30 (DLA-1), the craft will provide services to Latin America. The satellite is equipped with 10 C and 72 Ku-band transponders, with the majority being used by DirectTV for their DTH service. Powered by 2 solar arrays the satellite is expected to remain operational for 15 years.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Rokot/Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 4, 2016, 2 p.m.
Long March 4B | Ziyuan 3-02 & ÑuSat-1 & -2 (Fresco and Batata)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 30, 2016, 3:17 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Ziyuan is a series of remote sensing satellites in Sun-synchronous orbit around Earth. Ziyuan 3-02 is a Chinese Earth observation satellite, a high-resolution imaging satellite operated by the Ministry of Land and Resources of the People's Republic of China.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 29, 2016, 8:44 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Glonass-M, also known as Uragan-M, are the second generation of Uragan satellite design used for GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS is a Russian space-based navigation system comparable to the similar GPS and Galileo systems. This generation improves on accuracy, power consumption and design life. Each satellite weighs 1415 kg, is equipped with 12 L-band antennas, and has an operational lifetime of 7 years.
Medium Earth Orbit
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Thaicom 8
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 27, 2016, 9:39 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Thaicom 8 will be launched into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) on a Falcon 9 Full Trust for a 30 days testing phase following a in orbit burn of the satellite propulsion system to put the spacecraft into a geosynchronous orbit (GSO)at 78.5 degrees east longitude. Where Thaicom 8 will provide broadcast and data services for up to 15 years. The Falcon 9 first stage will test a experimental ballistic landing off the coast where it is schedule to land on the Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS). Even if the landing fails the knowledge learned from the attempt will help for future missions.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1023 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L7 (FOC FM10-FM11)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
May 24, 2016, 8:48 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The 9th and 10th Full Operational Capability satellites will be the 13th and 14th Galileo satellites launched, alongside the 8 FOC and 4 IOV spacecraft already in orbit. 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
Long March 2D | Yaogan-30
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 15, 2016, 2:43 a.m.
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | JCSAT-14
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 6, 2016, 5:21 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Built on the LS-1300 bus by SSL, JCSAT-14 will replace JCSAT 2A in geostationary orbit. Positioned at 154 degrees east, the satellite will provide high speed connectivity for maritime, aviation and resource exploration in Asia, Russia, Oceania and the Pacific. The craft contains 26 C and 18 Ku-band transponders, which are powered by 2 solar arrays for its 15 year lifetime.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1022 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
