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Simorgh | Unknown

Iranian Space Agency | Iran
Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
July 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

First test flight of the Simorgh rocket, intended to reach orbit. Pentagon officials confirmed the launch occurred at around 9:30 UTC on Thursday and did not place a satellite in orbit.

Low Earth Orbit
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Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat | Kanopus-V-IK

Progress Rocket Space Center | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
July 14, 2017, 6:36 a.m.
Status: Launch was a Partial Failure
Mission:

Kanopus-V-IK is a small Russian remote sensing satellite for monitoring wildfires. Weighing about 473 kg, it is intended for 5 years of operation in a 510 km sun-synchronous orbit.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Intelsat 35e

SpaceX | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
July 5, 2017, 11:38 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Intelsat 35e is a geostationary communications satellite for Intelsat. It is the fourth satellite of the EpicNG service, and will cover the Americas, Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa from the 34.5°West orbital position.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1037 - Maiden Flight Atlantic Ocean
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Long March 5 / YZ-2 | Shijian 18

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
July 2, 2017, 11:23 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Shijian 18 is a Chinese experimental geostationary satellite based on the new DFH-5 Bus. Reportedly the transmission capacity of the satellite is double that of current Chinese communications satellites, allowing more television channels and clearer programs to be transmitted. The new satellite will also improve internet connectivity and accessibility as well as reduce users' costs.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Ariane 5 ECA | Hellas Sat 3 (Inmarsat S EAN) & GSAT-17

ArianeGroup | France
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
June 28, 2017, 9:15 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Hellas-Sat 3 is a powerful telecommunications condominium satellite for Inmarsat and Hellas-Sat. The satellite will provide Mobile Satellite Services (MSS), Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) and Broadcast Satellite Services (BSS). It is equipped with Ka/S-band payload, 47 Ku-band transponders, 1 Ka-band transponder. Weighing 5900 kg at launch, the satellite is to reside in geostationary orbit in an orbital position 39° East, where it is expected to operate for about 15 years. GSAT-17 is a communication satellite with a lift off mass of 3425 kg and 6 KW power generation capacity. The satellite's commercial transponders include Ku-band, Normal C-band and Extended C-band transponders. It additionally carries a dedicated transponder for data relay (DRT) and search-and-rescue (SAR) services.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Iridium-2

SpaceX | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
June 25, 2017, 8:25 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 second 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 B1036 - Maiden Flight Just Read the Instructions
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Falcon 9 Full Thrust | BulgariaSat-1

SpaceX | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
June 23, 2017, 7:10 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

BulgariaSat-1 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Bulgaria Sat and manufactured by SSL. Its payload is composed of 30 Ku band BSS transponders and 2 Ku-band FSS transponders for fixed satellite services and high-definition television broadcasts. It is designed to deliver service for 15 years with a projected fuel life of over 20 years. BulgariaSat-1 is designed to provide direct-to-home television service and data communications services to the Balkans and other European regions.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit #BulgariaSat1 B1029 - Flight Proven ( ) Of Course I Still Love You
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Soyuz 2.1v/Volga | Kosmos-2519

Progress Rocket Space Center | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 23, 2017, 6:04 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

This is a payload for the Russian Ministry of Defense. According to officials, it is intended for Earth imaging and imaging of space objects purposes.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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PSLV XL | Cartosat-2E

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
June 23, 2017, 3:59 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Cartosat-2E is seventh of Cartosat series of Earth observation satellites to be deployed in 500 km sun-synchronous orbit. Its main purpose is to collect high resolution large-scale maps which will be used for urban planning, infrastructure development, utilities planning and traffic management.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 18, 2017, 4:11 p.m.
Status: Launch was a Partial Failure
Mission:

ChinaSat-9A is based on the DFH-4 satellite platform and is to provide direct broadcast services with eighteen 36MHz and four 54MHz BSS Ku band transponders. Together with ChinaSat-9 direct broadcast satellite, ChinaSat 9A is designed to serve the radio and TV transmission, digital film and digital broadband multi-media system as well as information and entertainment broadcasting market.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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