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Long March 11 | Zhuhai-1-02
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 26, 2018, 4:42 a.m.
Rokot / Briz-KM | Sentinel-3B
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
April 25, 2018, 5:57 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Sentinel-3B is the second in a constellation of earth observation satellites developed by ESA to provide near real time data for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Program. Sentinel-3B contains a temperature scanner, colour instrument and altimeter for monitoring the sea and land. The satellite focuses on providing accurate data about the oceans and in addition also provides information about wildfires and vegetation.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Falcon 9 Block 4 | TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite)
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 18, 2018, 10:51 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a NASA space telescope, designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method. TESS will identify planets ranging from Earth-sized to gas giants, orbiting a wide range of stellar types and orbital distances. The principal goal of the TESS mission is to detect small planets with bright host stars in the solar neighborhood, so that detailed characterizations of the planets and their atmospheres can be performed.
High Earth Orbit #TESS B1045 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
Proton-M/Briz-M | Blagovest No.12L (Kosmos 2526)
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 18, 2018, 10:12 p.m.
Atlas V 551 | AFSPC-11
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 14, 2018, 11:13 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Primary payload of the mission is the Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM (CBAS) satellite, which will be placed in geosynchronous orbit. It will continously relay data from from existing military communications satellites to support senior leaders and combatant commanders. This mission will also launch a number of secondary payloads hosted on the ESPA Augmented Geostationary Laboratory Experiment (EAGLE).
Geostationary Transfer Orbit #AFSPC11
PSLV XL | IRNSS-1I
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
April 11, 2018, 10:34 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
This is a replacement satellite for the IRNSS-1H of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. The constellation will provide India with an alternative to GPS and will be used for military and civilian use. Located at a geosynchronous orbit, the system will be operated by the Indian government.
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Long March 4C | 3 x Yaogan-31-01
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 10, 2018, 4:25 a.m.
Ariane 5 ECA | DSN 1 & HYLAS 4
ArianeGroup | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
April 5, 2018, 9:34 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
DSN-1 (also known as Kirameki 1, Superbird 8 or Superbird B3) is Japanese X-band military communications satellite. It was planned to be launched in 2016, however the satellite was damaged during transport to the launch site and repairs delayed the launch. The satellite is to replace aging Superbird-B2 satellite at 162° East in geostationary orbit. HYLAS 4 is a communications satellite build by Orbital ATK for Avanti Communication. It features hybrid propulsion system, with traditional chemical thrusters for orbit raising and ion engines for stationkeeping. The satellite carries 66 high-throughput Ka-band beams and will provide services to regions of Africa and Europe.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity PF01
Virgin Galactic | United States of AmericaAir launch to Suborbital flight
April 5, 2018, noon
Falcon 9 Block 4 | SpX CRS-14
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 2, 2018, 8:30 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
SpaceX launched the Dragon spacecraft on their 14th operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight was conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
Low Earth Orbit B1039 - Flight Proven ( ) Atlantic Ocean
