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Soyuz 2.1a | Progress MS-07 (68P)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Oct. 14, 2017, 8:46 a.m.
Rokot / Briz-KM | Sentinel-5P
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Oct. 13, 2017, 9:27 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Sentinel-5P, also known as Sentinel-5 Precursor, is an Earth observation satellite developed by European space agency as a part of Copernicus Programme. Being the first mission of the program dedicated to monitoring air pollution, Sentinel-5P is tasked to perform atmospheric measurements relating to air quality, climate forcing, ozone and UV radiation.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11
SpaceX | United States of AmericaKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Oct. 11, 2017, 10:53 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Echostar 105, also known as SES-11, is a partnership between Echostar and SES for a communications satellite at the orbital position of 105 degrees West. Satellite's Ku-band and C-band capacity will allow it to replace the AMC-15 and AMC-18 satellites. Echostar 105 is to provide coverage of the North America, including Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1031 - Flight Proven ( ) Of Course I Still Love You
H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 4 (QZS-4)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | JapanTanegashima Space Center, Japan
Oct. 9, 2017, 10:01 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) is a three-satellite regional time transfer system and the satellite-based augmentation system for the GPS that would be receivable within Japan. The primary purpose of QZSS is to increase the availability of GPS in Japan's numerous urban canyons, where only satellites at very high elevation can be seen. A secondary function is performance enhancement, increasing the accuracy and reliability of GPS derived navigation solutions. A single satellite weighs about 4000 kg, has an expected lifetime of 15 years and is put in a elliptical, highly inclined geosynchronous orbit.
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Falcon 9 Block 4 | Iridium-3
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 9, 2017, 12:37 p.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 third 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 B1041 - Maiden Flight Just Read the Instructions
Long March 2D | VRSS-2 (Antonio José de Sucre)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 9, 2017, 4:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
VRSS-2 is the second Venezuelan remote sensing satellite. Spacecraft was built by China. Weighing about 1000 kg, it is to operate in sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 645 kilometres, providing services in traffic management, disaster warning and prevention, tracking agriculture and land use.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Ariane 5 ECA | Intelsat 37e & BSAT-4a
ArianeGroup | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Sept. 29, 2017, 9:56 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Intelsat 37e is a geostationary communications satellite for Intelsat, another one of the EpicNG series. It weighs about 6700 kg and is equipped with C-band, Ku-band and Ka-band transopnders. Intelsat 37e is a replacement for the Intelsat 901 spacecraft in the 18° W orbital slot, covering Europe, Africa, South America and North America. BSAT-4a is a geostationary communications satellite for the Japanese satellite operator B-SAT. Satellite is equipped with 24 Ku transponders and weighs about 3500 kg. It is to reside in 110° East orbital position, providing high-resolution direct television broadcasting to Japan.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Long March 2C | 3 x Yaogan-30-01
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 29, 2017, 4:21 a.m.
Proton-M Briz-M | AsiaSat 9
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 28, 2017, 6:52 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
AsiaSat 9 is AsiaSat’s next generation satellite to replace AsiaSat 4 at 122 degrees East Longitude. AsiaSat 9 is a Space Systems/Loral 1300E satellite equipped with 28 C-band and 32 Ku-band transponders, and a Ka-band payload. AsiaSat 9 will provide additional capacity, enhanced power and coverage for DTH, video distribution, private networks and broadband services across the Asia-Pacific region.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Atlas V 541 | NROL-42
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Sept. 24, 2017, 5:49 a.m.
