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Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-M (Kosmos 2514)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Feb. 7, 2016, 12:21 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Glonass-M, also known as Uragan-M, are the second generation of Uragan satellite design used for GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS is a Russian space-based navigation system comparable to the similar GPS and Galileo systems. This generation improves on accuracy, power consumption and design life. Each satellite weighs 1415 kg, is equipped with 12 L-band antennas, and has an operational lifetime of 7 years.
Medium Earth Orbit
Atlas V 401 | GPS IIF-12 (USA-266)
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Feb. 5, 2016, 1:38 p.m.
Long March 3C / YZ-1 | Beidou M3-S
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Feb. 1, 2016, 7:29 a.m.
Proton-M Briz-M | Eutelsat 9B
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Jan. 29, 2016, 10:20 p.m.
Ariane 5 ECA | Intelsat 29e
ArianeGroup | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Jan. 27, 2016, 11:20 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Covering North and South America Intelsat 29e will provide high bandwidth C and Ku-Band services for fixed and mobile customers. The satellite will be located at 50 degrees west in a geostationary orbit for its operational lifespan of 15 years. With over 3000kg of propellant the craft will weigh 6300kg when launched and will have 2 solar arrays to provide power. Intelsat 29e will launch on the Ariane 5 on its own, as no suitable secondary payload could be found
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
New Shepard | NS-3
Blue Origin | United States of AmericaCorn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA
Jan. 22, 2016, 4 p.m.
PSLV XL | IRNSS-1E
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Jan. 20, 2016, 4:01 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
This is the 5th satellite out of 7 for 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
Falcon 9 v1.1 | Jason-3
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Jan. 17, 2016, 6:42 p.m.
Long March 3B/E | BELINTERSAT-1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jan. 15, 2016, 4:57 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Belarussian satellite BELINTERSAT-1 (also known as ChinaSat-15) is a communications satellite that will provide TV, Radio broadcasting and internet access to European and Eastern regions. The satellite was built in close partnership with China and contains 20 C-Band and 18 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 51.5 degrees east in a geostationary orbit the satellite is expected to remain operational for at least 15 years.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitLong March 3B/E | Gaofen 4
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 28, 2015, 4:04 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
In geostationary orbit Gaofen 4 will monitor the Earth in the visible light and infrared regions, at a resolution of 50m and 400m respectively for near time civilian applications. The spacecraft is the 4th Gaofen series spacecraft to be launched in China’s High-Definition Earth Observation Satellite (HDEOS) program. The satellite weighs 4600kg, is powered by 2 solar arrays and has an expected lifetime of 8 years.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
