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Long March 3B/E | NigComSat-1R
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 19, 2011, 4:41 p.m.
Soyuz STA/Fregat | Pléiades-HR 1A, FASat-Charlie (SSOT), 4 x ELISA
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Dec. 17, 2011, 2:03 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Pléiades-HR 1A is the first of two high resolution Earth observation satellites designed by the French space agency (CNES) and manufactured by Astrium Satellites. The ELISA mission consists of four satellites manufactured by Astrium Satellites and Thales Systèmes Aéoroportés for the French space agency (CNES) and the French Directorate General of Armament (DGA). SSOT is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by Astrium Satellites for the Chilian armed forces.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
H-IIA 202 | IGS Radar 3
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | JapanTanegashima Space Center, Japan
Dec. 12, 2011, 1:21 a.m.
Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | Luch 5A & Amos-5
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Dec. 11, 2011, 11:17 a.m.
Long March 3A | Compass-IGSO-5
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 1, 2011, 9:07 p.m.
Long March 2C | Yaogan 13
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 29, 2011, 6:50 p.m.
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-M (Kosmos 2478)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Nov. 28, 2011, 8:25 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
Atlas V 541 | MSL (Curiosity)
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Nov. 26, 2011, 3:02 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, featuring the renowned Curiosity rover, was designed to assess the planet's past and present habitability. Equipped with an array of advanced scientific instruments, including a drill and a sample analysis unit, Curiosity explored the Gale Crater, a site believed to contain evidence of ancient Martian environments. It delivered groundbreaking discoveries, including the detection of organic molecules and the confirmation of an ancient, potentially habitable lake bed.
Mars OrbitProton-M/Briz-M Enhanced | Asiasat 7
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Nov. 25, 2011, 7:10 p.m.
Long March 2D | Shiyan Weixing 4 & Chuang Xin 1C
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 20, 2011, 12:15 a.m.
