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Long March 4C | Gaofen-10R
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Oct. 4, 2019, 6:51 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms. Gaofen-10R is a replacement satellite for the one lost in a 2016 failed launch.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | EKS 3 (Tundra 3) (Kosmos 2541)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 26, 2019, 7:46 a.m.
Soyuz-FG | Soyuz MS-15
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 25, 2019, 1:57 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Soyuz MS-15 begins expedition 61 by carrying NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and United Arab Emirates’ Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, a Roscosmos spaceflight participant and first Emirati in space that will spend only 8 days aboard ISS before returning to Earth aboard a Soyuz MS-12.
Low Earth Orbit #SoyuzMS15
Long March 2D | Yunhai-1-02
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 25, 2019, 12:54 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Yunhai-1 satellite is designed for detecting environmental elements in the atmosphere and ocean, the space environment, disaster prevention and reduction, and scientific experimentation. It is made by the Shanghai Institute of Spaceflight Technology.
H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 8 (HTV-8)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | JapanTanegashima Space Center, Japan
Sept. 24, 2019, 4:05 p.m.
Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M23 & M24
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 22, 2019, 9:10 p.m.
Long March 11 | Zhuhai-1-03
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 19, 2019, 6:42 a.m.
Long March 4B | Ziyuan-2D, Tianyi MV-1, BNU-1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 12, 2019, 3:26 a.m.
Kuaizhou-1A | KX-09 & TY-1-07 (Xiaoxiang-1-07)
ExPace | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 30, 2019, 11:41 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Developed by the DFH Satellite Co., the microgravity experimental satellite KX-09 (supposedly Kuxue-09) will conduct studies in microgravity. Established in August 2001, DFH Satellite Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in system R&D, design, integration and in-orbit service of small satellites. It is subordinated to China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and wholly owned by the listed company China Spacesat Co., Ltd. Xiaoxiang 1-07 (TY 1-07) is a small satellite developed by SpaceTY, possibly a CubeSat-2U. As one of the first commercial aerospace companies in China, “Spacety†specializes in developing commercial micro/nanosatellites. The company aims to provide short-cycle, low-cost and one-stop services to scientists, research institutes, and commercial companies, for science experiments and technology demonstrations.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Rokot / Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 N13L (Kosmos 2540)
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 30, 2019, 2 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Geo-IK-2 is a Russian geodesy mission to deliver precise three-dimensional maps of the Earth’s surface and gravitational data for use in scientific studies and military applications. Using GLONASS for accurate positioning data, the 1400kg satellite will operate in a 1000km polar orbit.
Polar Orbit
