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Soyuz-FG | Soyuz MS-08
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
March 21, 2018, 5:44 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Soyuz MS-08 begins expedition 55 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel and Richard Arnold 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 Orbit
Long March 2D | LKW-4 (Land Survey Satellite-4)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 17, 2018, 7:10 a.m.
Soyuz STB/Fregat | O3b FM13-16
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
March 9, 2018, 5:10 p.m.
Falcon 9 Block 4 | Hispasat 30W-6 (Hispasat 1F)
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 6, 2018, 5:33 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Hispasat 30W-6, also known as Hispasat 1F, is a Spanish geostationary communications satellite. Joining the Hispasat fleet, this satellite is to operate in orbit for 15 years, providing services to Europe, North Africa, North America and South America. It is a replacement for the Hispasat 1D satellite at 30º West longtitude in geostationary orbit. Satellite launch mass is about 6000 kg and it is equipped with Ku-, Ka- and C-band transponders.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1044 - Maiden Flight Atlantic Ocean
Atlas V 541 | GOES-S
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 1, 2018, 10:02 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S Series (GOES-S) is the second of the next generation of geostationary weather satellites. The four satellites of the series will provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate forecasts, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and improved monitoring of solar activity. GOES-S will provide continuous imagery and atmospheric measurements of the Western Hemisphere. GOES-S will be the primary tool for the detection and tracking of hurricanes and severe weather. Once operational as GOES-17, the satellite wil replace GOES-15 satellite.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit #GOESS
H-IIA 202 | IGS Optical 6
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | JapanTanegashima Space Center, Japan
Feb. 27, 2018, 4:34 a.m.
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | PAZ & Microsat-2a, Microsat-2b
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Feb. 22, 2018, 2:17 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
PAZ is a military Earth radar observation satellite, designed and built by Airbus Defence and Space for Spain. The satellite is owned and operated by Hisdesat. The PAZ satellite is equipped with an advanced radar instrument designed for high flexibility, and the capability to operate in numerous modes allowing for the choice of several different image configurations. It will be able to generate images with up to 25 cm resolution. Designed for a mission of five and a half years, PAZ will orbit Earth 15 times per day, covering an area of over 300,000 square kilometres. On its slightly inclined quasi-polar orbit, PAZ will cover the entire globe in 24 hours, serving both government and commercial needs. Satellite is sharing the ride with two small SpaceX satellites. These will test the technologies for the planned satellite network called Starlink, which will consist of roughly 4000 satellites providing space-based Internet around the globe.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit B1038 - Flight Proven ( ) Pacific Ocean
Soyuz 2.1a | Progress MS-08 (69P)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Feb. 13, 2018, 8:13 a.m.
Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M3 & M4
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Feb. 12, 2018, 5:03 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations – a limited test system that has been operating since 2000, and a full-scale global navigation system that is currently under construction. Beidou-3 are the third generation navigation satellites which are launched into medium Earth orbit.
Medium Earth Orbit
Falcon Heavy | Demo (Test Flight)
SpaceX | United States of AmericaKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Feb. 6, 2018, 8:45 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
This will be the inaugural flight of the Falcon Heavy. The test payload will be SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing Space Oddity. Destination: An elliptical, heliocentric orbit. Apoapsis: Around Mars' orbital distance.
Heliocentric N/A B1025 - Flight Proven ( ) Landing Zone 2 B1033 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You B1023 - Flight Proven ( ) Landing Zone 1
