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Long March 4C | Gaofen 1-02, 1-03 & 1-04
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 31, 2018, 3:22 a.m.
Falcon 9 Block 4 | Iridium-5
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
March 30, 2018, 2:13 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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 B1041 - Flight Proven ( ) Pacific Ocean
Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M9 & M10
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 29, 2018, 5:56 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations – a limited test system that has been operating since 2000, and a full-scale global navigation system that is currently under construction. Beidou-3 are the third generation of navigation satellites which are launched into medium Earth orbit.
Medium Earth Orbit
Soyuz 2.1v | VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos 2525)
Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
March 29, 2018, 5:38 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The payload for the Soyuz-2-1v launch is a small reconnaissance satellite developed by VNIIEM and known by the acronym EMKA ("Experimental Small Space Apparatus"). Launch was originally scheduled for October and then slipped to November, December and eventually January due to technical problems with the payload.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
GSLV Mk II | GSAT-6A
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
March 29, 2018, 11:26 a.m.
Soyuz-FG | Soyuz MS-08
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
March 21, 2018, 5:44 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Soyuz MS-08 begins expedition 55 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel and Richard Arnold to the International Space Station. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they will rendezvous to the station where they will remain for their 6 month stay.
Low Earth Orbit
Long March 2D | LKW-4 (Land Survey Satellite-4)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 17, 2018, 7:10 a.m.
Soyuz STB/Fregat | O3b FM13-16
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
March 9, 2018, 5:10 p.m.
Falcon 9 Block 4 | Hispasat 30W-6 (Hispasat 1F)
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 6, 2018, 5:33 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Hispasat 30W-6, also known as Hispasat 1F, is a Spanish geostationary communications satellite. Joining the Hispasat fleet, this satellite is to operate in orbit for 15 years, providing services to Europe, North Africa, North America and South America. It is a replacement for the Hispasat 1D satellite at 30º West longtitude in geostationary orbit. Satellite launch mass is about 6000 kg and it is equipped with Ku-, Ka- and C-band transponders.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1044 - Maiden Flight Atlantic Ocean
Atlas V 541 | GOES-S
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 1, 2018, 10:02 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S Series (GOES-S) is the second of the next generation of geostationary weather satellites. The four satellites of the series will provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate forecasts, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and improved monitoring of solar activity. GOES-S will provide continuous imagery and atmospheric measurements of the Western Hemisphere. GOES-S will be the primary tool for the detection and tracking of hurricanes and severe weather. Once operational as GOES-17, the satellite wil replace GOES-15 satellite.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit #GOESS
