This is the second in a new generation series of meteorological satellites developed by the Russian Federal Space Agency. The satellite will operate in geostationary orbit and be primarily used for weather forecasting as well as monitoring the oceans and climate change. With a weight of ~1600kg the satellite has an expected lifespan of 10 years.
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
INFO WIKIA batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
NS-32 is the 12th crewed flight for the New Shepard program and the 32nd in its history.
Eighth of ten GPS III missions.
Chinese experimental satellite claimed to be for "Earth observation & environmental management" purposes, details not known.
Tianwen-2 is a planned Chinese asteroid sample return and comet orbiter mission due for launch in May 2025. The spacecraft will visit the Near Earth …
A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
9th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle.
A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.