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Kuaizhou-1A | KX-09 & TY-1-07 (Xiaoxiang-1-07)

ExPace | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 30, 2019, 11:41 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Developed by the DFH Satellite Co., the microgravity experimental satellite KX-09 (supposedly Kuxue-09) will conduct studies in microgravity. Established in August 2001, DFH Satellite Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in system R&D, design, integration and in-orbit service of small satellites. It is subordinated to China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and wholly owned by the listed company China Spacesat Co., Ltd. Xiaoxiang 1-07 (TY 1-07) is a small satellite developed by SpaceTY, possibly a CubeSat-2U. As one of the first commercial aerospace companies in China, “Spacety” specializes in developing commercial micro/nanosatellites. The company aims to provide short-cycle, low-cost and one-stop services to scientists, research institutes, and commercial companies, for science experiments and technology demonstrations.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Rokot / Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 30, 2019, 2 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geo-IK-2 is a Russian geodesy mission to deliver precise three-dimensional maps of the Earth’s surface and gravitational data for use in scientific studies and military applications. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.

Polar Orbit
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Starship Hopper | 150m Hop

SpaceX | United States of America
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
Aug. 27, 2019, 10:02 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

SpaceX's latest prototype rocket design, Starhopper, has successfully performed a 150m hop on Tuesday August 27, 2019 at 22:02 UTC.

Suborbital Starhopper - Flight Proven ( ) SpaceX Starship Landing Pad
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Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS III SV02

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Aug. 22, 2019, 1:06 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

GPS-IIIA (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as "tranche") of GPS III satellites.

Medium Earth Orbit #GPSIIISV02
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Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-14 Uncrewed

Progress Rocket Space Center | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Aug. 22, 2019, 3:38 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Uncrewed Soyuz MS spacecraft to bring cargo to the space station. This demo flight tests a modified motion and navigation control system, as well as mating to Soyuz-2.1a rocket. The results will be used in development of an uncrewed cargo vehicle, based on Soyuz spacecraft.

Low Earth Orbit
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Electron | Look Ma, No Hands (Rideshare)

Rocket Lab | United States of America
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Aug. 19, 2019, 12:12 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Mission carries a satellite for the future UNSEENLABS maritime tracking constellation, a BlackSky Global-4 Earth observation satellite, and two experimental satellites for United States Air Force Space Command.

Low Earth Orbit
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Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 19, 2019, 12:03 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4E bus. The Chinasat-18 provides Ku commercial communications services with 30 Ku-band transponders, Ka broadband communication services with 14 Ka-band MSS spot user beams and exploring Ka-band broadcasting services with 2 Ka BSS-band transponders within the service coverage areas.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Smart Dragon 1 | Maiden Flight

China Rocket Co. Ltd. | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 17, 2019, 4:11 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

First launch of the new solid-fueled rocket by Chinarocket Co., Ltd., which is a commercial subsidiary of CASC. On this launch Smart Dragon 1 will also carry payloads for four private companies.

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Atlas V 551 | AEHF-5 (USA 292)

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Aug. 8, 2019, 10:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

This is the fifth satellite in the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system, which is a series of communications satellites operated by the United States Air Force Space Command. It provides global, survivable, protected communications capabilities for strategic command and tactical warfighters operating on ground, sea and air platforms.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit #AEHF5
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Amos-17

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Aug. 6, 2019, 11:23 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Amos-17 is a multi-band high-throughput satellite which will operate from 17°E, offering Ka-band, Ku-band, and C-Band services to users in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit #AMOS17 B1047 - Flight Proven ( ) Atlantic Ocean
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