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Long March 7 / YZ-1A | Development Flight 1
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
June 25, 2016, noon
Atlas V 551 | MUOS-5
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
June 24, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
PSLV XL | Cartosat-2C & 19 small satellites
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
June 22, 2016, 3:55 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Cartosat 2C is a remote sensing satellite. The satellite was built, launched and is maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation. 18 satellites were also launched for foreign agencies including those from the U.S., Canada, Germany, and Indonesia.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
New Shepard | NS-5
Blue Origin | United States of AmericaCorn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA
June 19, 2016, 3:15 p.m.
Ariane 5 ECA | Echostar 18 & BRIsat
ArianeGroup | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
June 18, 2016, 9:38 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Both Echostar-18 and BRISat are built by Space Systems/Loral using their 1300 bus to provide communications at geostationary orbit for 15 years. Echostar-18 will be positioned at 110 degrees west to replace Echostar-10, whereas BRISat will be stationed at 150 degrees east. BRISat will provide exclusive coverage for the Indonesian bank BRI which has 9,800 branches serving 50 million customers across the Indonesian archipelago. Echostar-18 and BRISat weigh 6000kg and 3500kg respectively.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2A
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
June 15, 2016, 2:29 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Eutelsat 117 West B and ABS 2A will be launched atop a Falcon 9 Full Thrust. Both sattelites will be launched into a geostationary orbit to provide communications services. Eutelsat 117 West B with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination at 116.8 degrees west will provide communications to Latin American customers in the video telecommunications and government sectors. Also Wide Are Augmentation System (WAAS) payload will enable the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) improve aviation safety for the United States. ABS 2A with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination 78 degree orbit east. it will serve Eastern Europe , Russia, Middle East and India. This will be the 26 launch of the Falcon 9 and will attempt a first stage landing on the drone ship Of Course I still Love You.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1024 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
Long March 3C | Beidou-2 G7
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 12, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
Delta IV Heavy | NROL-37
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
June 11, 2016, 5:51 p.m.
Proton-M Briz-M | Intelsat 31/DLA-2
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
June 9, 2016, 7:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Also known as DLA-2, Intelsat 31 is a 6300kg geostationary communications satellite built on the SSL 1300 platform. Co-located at 95 degrees west with Galaxy 3C and Intelsat 30 (DLA-1), the craft will provide services to Latin America. The satellite is equipped with 10 C and 72 Ku-band transponders, with the majority being used by DirectTV for their DTH service. Powered by 2 solar arrays the satellite is expected to remain operational for 15 years.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Rokot/Briz-KM | Geo-IK-2 No.12L (Kosmos 2517)
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 4, 2016, 2 p.m.
