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Vega | Mohammed VI-A
Avio S.p.A | ItalyGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Nov. 8, 2017, 1:42 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
An Earth observation satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco. It was developed by Thales Alenia Space and Airbus. Satellite will be in particular used for mapping and land surveying activities, regional development, agricultural monitoring, the prevention and management of natural disasters, monitoring changes in the environment and desertification, as well as border and coastal surveillance.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M1 & M2
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 5, 2017, 11:45 a.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. Two Beidou Navigation Satellite will be launched atop of a Long March 3B (CZ-3B) from Xichang Satellite Launch Center to medium Earth orbit.
Medium Earth Orbit
Minotaur-C (Taurus XL) | 6 x SkySat & 4 x Dove
Orbital ATK | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 31, 2017, 9:37 p.m.
Falcon 9 Block 4 | Koreasat 5A
SpaceX | United States of AmericaKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Oct. 30, 2017, 7:34 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Koreasat 5A is a telecommunitations satellite to provide internet access, fixed telecommunications, media and broadcasting services. Loaded with Ku-band transponders, this satellite will cover Korea, Japan, Indochina and Middle East.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1042 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
Atlas V 421 | NROL-52
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Oct. 15, 2017, 7:28 a.m.
Soyuz 2.1a | Progress MS-07 (68P)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Oct. 14, 2017, 8:46 a.m.
Rokot / Briz-KM | Sentinel-5P
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Oct. 13, 2017, 9:27 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Sentinel-5P, also known as Sentinel-5 Precursor, is an Earth observation satellite developed by European space agency as a part of Copernicus Programme. Being the first mission of the program dedicated to monitoring air pollution, Sentinel-5P is tasked to perform atmospheric measurements relating to air quality, climate forcing, ozone and UV radiation.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11
SpaceX | United States of AmericaKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Oct. 11, 2017, 10:53 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Echostar 105, also known as SES-11, is a partnership between Echostar and SES for a communications satellite at the orbital position of 105 degrees West. Satellite's Ku-band and C-band capacity will allow it to replace the AMC-15 and AMC-18 satellites. Echostar 105 is to provide coverage of the North America, including Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1031 - Flight Proven ( ) Of Course I Still Love You
H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 4 (QZS-4)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | JapanTanegashima Space Center, Japan
Oct. 9, 2017, 10:01 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) is a three-satellite regional time transfer system and the satellite-based augmentation system for the GPS that would be receivable within Japan. The primary purpose of QZSS is to increase the availability of GPS in Japan's numerous urban canyons, where only satellites at very high elevation can be seen. A secondary function is performance enhancement, increasing the accuracy and reliability of GPS derived navigation solutions. A single satellite weighs about 4000 kg, has an expected lifetime of 15 years and is put in a elliptical, highly inclined geosynchronous orbit.
Geosynchronous Transfer OrbitFalcon 9 Block 4 | Iridium-3
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 9, 2017, 12:37 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 third 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 - Maiden Flight Just Read the Instructions
