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Long March 2C | MisrSat-2
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 4, 2023, 4:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
MisrSat-2 is an Earth observation satellite for the Egyptian Space Agency built by China, with participation from Egyptian engineers and scientists offering opportunity to acquire on-the-project experience in satellite design and integration from China, using facilities available in Egypt. Also riding on this launch is Starpool-02A/B, multi-purpose communication, remote sensing and navigation enhancement satellites from Beijing based ELLIPSPACE.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
South Korean ADD Solid-Fuel SLV (3 stage) | S-STEP
Agency for Defense Development | KORJeju Island, South Korea
Dec. 4, 2023, 5 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Note: Launch vehicle name is provisional. Prototype small synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite built by Hanhwa Aerospace on a planar satellite bus. First orbital test launch of the South Korean military small satellite launch vehicle after 2 sub-orbital tests of individual stages on 30 March and 30 December 2022. Does not include planned 2nd stage of the full LV.
Low Earth Orbit
Ceres-1 | Tianyan-16 & Starpool-01A
Galactic Energy | CHNJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 4, 2023, 11:33 p.m.
Smart Dragon 3 | SatNet test satellite
China Rocket Co. Ltd. | CHNSea Launch
Dec. 5, 2023, 7:24 p.m.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-33
SpaceX | USACape Canaveral, FL, USA
Dec. 7, 2023, 5:07 a.m.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 7-8
SpaceX | USAVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec. 8, 2023, 8:03 a.m.
Zhuque-2 | Flight 3
LandSpace | CHNJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 8, 2023, 11:40 p.m.
Long March 2D | Unknown Payload
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 10, 2023, 1:58 a.m.
Falcon Heavy | OTV-7 (X-37B) (USSF-52)
SpaceX | USAKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Dec. 11, 2023, 1:14 a.m.
Status: Go for Launch
Mission:
It is the seventh flight of the X-37B program. United States Air Force Orbital Test Vehicle is built by Boeing. It's an uncrewed 5000 kg, 8.8 m-long reusable mini-spaceplane capable of autonomous re-entry and landing.
Unknown B1084 - Maiden Flight Atlantic Ocean B1065 - Flight Proven ( ) Landing Zone 2 B1064 - Flight Proven ( ) Landing Zone 1
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-34
SpaceX | USACape Canaveral, FL, USA
December 11, 2023
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 6-31
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Falcon 9
425 Project Flight 1 & rideshare
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USANote: Name of payload is provisional. First launch of an ultimately 5 reconnaissance satellites for the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program A…
Soyuz 2.1a
Progress MS-25 (86P)
31/6 - Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanProgress resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 6-30
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Soyuz 2.1b
Razdan No. 1?
43/4 (43R) - Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationNote: Payload identity and Cosmos series number uncertain. The Razdan satellite is reportedly a new electro-optical reconnaissance satellite desi…
Long March 2D/YZ-3
3 x SatNet test satellites
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) - Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaOfficially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)" built by Chinese Academy of Sciences. Probable 3 (?) test satellit…
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 6-29
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Chollima-1
Malligyong-1c
Malligyong-1 Pad - Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of KoreaMalligyong-1c (meaning "Telescope-1") is the third attempt by North Korea to launch a satellite officially declared to be for military reconnaissance…
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 7-7
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAA batch of 22 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Starship
Integrated Flight Test 2
Orbital Launch Mount A - SpaceX Starbase, TX, USASecond test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle. The booster is expected to separate 170 seconds into flight and return to land approxima…
