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Falcon 9 Block 5 | RADARSAT Constellation
SpaceX | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
June 12, 2019, 2:17 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Earth Science
The Radarsat Constellation Mission is a follow-on project to RADARSAT-2 currently developed by MDA. The constellation will consist of a fleet of three spacecraft, and be both complementary and a follow-on to the upcoming deployment of the RADARSAT-2 mission. The primary purpose of the RCM is to provide C-Band data continuity for RADARSAT-2 users, as well as adding a new series of applications enabled through the constellation approach. The main uses of RCM are expected to be in the areas of: maritime surveillance (ship detection, ice monitoring, and oil spill detection), disaster management, ecosystem monitoring. The primary areas of interest are the landmass of Canada and its surrounding Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic maritime areas. The images and derived information are required to be provided to Canadian government users at frequent area coverage rates. Contrary to the earlier RadarSat missions, the imagery will not be available commercially. The spacecraft Payload will consist of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensor integrated with an Automated Identification System (AIS). The SAR Payload concept is a 2-panel deployable SAR antenna of length approximately 7 meters.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit B1051 - Flight Proven ( ) Landing Zone 4
Delta IV Heavy | NROL-71
United Launch Alliance | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
Jan. 19, 2019, 7:10 p.m.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-8
SpaceX | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
Jan. 11, 2019, 3:31 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Communications
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 eighth 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.
Polar Orbit #Iridium8 B1049 - Flight Proven ( ) Just Read the InstructionsFalcon 9 Block 5 | Spaceflight SSO-A
SpaceX | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
Dec. 3, 2018, 6:34 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Dedicated Rideshare
Dedicated rideshare launching payloads into sun-synchronous orbit. Payloads include ORS-6, EU:CROPIS, STPSat-5, BlackSky Global-1 to -4, HawkEye Pathfinder 1-3, Iceye, NEXTSat-1, 2 SkySats, Centauri II, and a Flock of Doves.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit B1046 - Flight Proven ( ) Just Read the InstructionsFalcon 9 Block 5 | SAOCOM 1A
SpaceX | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
Oct. 8, 2018, 2:21 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Communications
The SAOCOM 1A spacecraft is the first of the two SAOCOM constellation satellites. It is tasked with hydrology and land observaion, and will also operate jointly with the Italian COSMO-SkyMed constellation in X-band to provide frequent information relevant for emergency management.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit #SAOCOM1A B1048 - Flight Proven ( ) Landing Zone 4
Delta II 7420-10 | ICESat-2
United Launch Alliance | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
Sept. 15, 2018, 1:02 p.m.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-7
SpaceX | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
July 25, 2018, 11:39 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Communications
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 seventh 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 #Iridium7 B1048 - Maiden Flight Just Read the Instructions
Falcon 9 Block 4 | Iridium-6 & GRACE-FO
SpaceX | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
May 22, 2018, 7:47 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Communications
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 sixth 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. Sharing this launch is the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on mission, which is a joint project of NASA and the German Research Centre for Geosciences. It's goal is to track Earth's water movement to monitor changes in underground water storage, the amount of water in large lakes and rivers, soil moisture, ice sheets and glaciers, and sea level caused by the addition of water to the ocean.
Low Earth Orbit
Atlas V 401 | InSight, Mars Cube One 1 & Mars Cube One 2
United Launch Alliance | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
May 5, 2018, 11:05 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Planetary Science
InSight is a robotic Mars lander designed to study the interior and subsurface of Mars, which would in turn help scientists to understand the Earth and Solar System history. Two 6U CubeSats will piggyback with the InSight mission to help relay communications during the probe's entry, descent, and landing (EDL) phase.
Heliocentric N/A #InSightFalcon 9 Block 4 | Iridium-5
SpaceX | USAVandenberg AFB, CA, USA
March 30, 2018, 2:13 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Communications
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 fifth 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
