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Long March 4B | Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 15, 2017, 3 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) is a Chinese X-ray space observatory. This will be China's first astronomy satellite, and it is tasked with observation of black holes, neutron stars and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma ray emissions.
Low Earth Orbit
Soyuz 2.1a | Progress MS-06 (67P)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
June 14, 2017, 9:20 a.m.
Proton-M Briz-M | Echostar 21
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
June 8, 2017, 3:45 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Echostar 21, formerly known as TerreStar 2, is a geostationary communications satellite built by Space System/Loral company. Equipped with S-band transponders, satellite is tasked with providing mobile broadband services over Europe. The spacecraft, based on SSL’s 1300 bus, will be located at the 10.25° East orbital slot.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LVM-3 | GSAT-19
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
June 5, 2017, 11:58 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
GSAT-19 is an Indian geostationary communications satellite. With a mass of 3200 kg and expected operational lifetime of 15 years, this satellite will test several epxerimental technologies like electrical propulsion, deployable thermal radiatiors, indigenious Li-Ion batteries.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | SpX CRS-11
SpaceX | United States of AmericaKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
June 3, 2017, 9:07 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
SpaceX launched the Dragon spacecraft on their eleventh operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight was conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. This is the first reflight of a reused Dragon spacecraft. This Dragon capsule first flew on CRS-4.
Low Earth Orbit B1035 - Maiden Flight Landing Zone 1
Ariane 5 ECA | ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B
ArianeGroup | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
June 1, 2017, 11:45 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
ViaSat-2 is a commercial communications satellite with an estimated capacity of 350 Gbit/s. The satellite will provide satellite internet to North America, parts of South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. Eutelsat 172B is a communications satellite featuring a C-band, a Ku-band and a high throughput payload and all electric orbital raising. It is to reside in 172° East, where it will provide coverage of the Asia-Pacific.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity CF01
Virgin Galactic | United States of AmericaAir launch to Suborbital flight
June 1, 2017, noon
H-IIA 202 | Michibiki 2 (QZS-2)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | JapanTanegashima Space Center, Japan
June 1, 2017, 12:17 a.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 Orbit
Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | EKS-2 (Tundra 2) (Kosmos 2518)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 25, 2017, 6:33 a.m.
Electron | It's a Test
Rocket Lab | United States of AmericaRocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
May 25, 2017, 4:20 a.m.
