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Soyuz STB/Fregat-MT | Galileo L2 (IOV FM03-FM04)

Progress Rocket Space Center | Russia
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Oct. 12, 2012, 6:15 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The 3rd and 4th In Orbit Validation satellites of the Galileo constellation. The Galileo constellation is ESA's satellite navigation system and is expected to be completed by 2020. Galileo will provide Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.

Medium Earth Orbit
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Falcon 9 v1.0 | SpX CRS-1

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Oct. 8, 2012, 12:35 a.m.
Status: Launch was a Partial Failure
Mission:

This was the third flight for the uncrewed Dragon cargo spacecaft and the first SpaceX mission under their Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Dragon delivered various cargo to the staion, and returned after being berthed to the station for 17 days. The spacecraft landed in the Pacific Ocean and was recovered by SpaceX.

Low Earth Orbit B0006 - Maiden Flight Atlantic Ocean
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Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-3 (USA-239)

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Oct. 4, 2012, 12:10 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

GPS IIF-3 is a next-generation GPS satellite which provides navigational assistance for U.S. military operations on land, at sea, and in the air.

Medium Earth Orbit
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Long March 2D | VRSS-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 29, 2012, 4:12 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.

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Ariane 5 ECA | Astra 2F & GSAT-10

ArianeGroup | France
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Sept. 28, 2012, 9:18 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Astra 2F is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES, positioned at 28.2 degrees East. It provides digital TV, digital radio and multimedia services to the UK and Republic of Ireland. GSAT-10 is an Indian communication satellite operating at 83 degrees East to provide communication services to India.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Safir 1B | Fajr

Iranian Space Agency | Iran
Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Sept. 22, 2012, midnight
Status: Launch Failure
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.

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Long March 3B/E | Compass-M5 & Compass-M6

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 18, 2012, 7:10 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.

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Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | MetOp-B

Progress Rocket Space Center | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 17, 2012, 4:28 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

MetOp is a series of three polar orbiting meteorological satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA).

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Atlas V 401 | NROL-36 (Multipayload mission)

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Sept. 13, 2012, 9:39 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.

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PSLV-CA | SPOT 6 & PROITERES

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Sept. 9, 2012, 4:23 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.

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