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Kuaizhou-1A | Xingyun-2 01, 02
ExPace | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 12, 2020, 1:16 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Xingyun-2 01 and 02 are the first two satellites of the planned low Earth orbit constellation being built by Xingyun Satellite company, whichi is a subsidiary of CASIC. These satellites will be used to provide Internet of Things (IoT) communications services. Xingyun constellation is planned to consist of 156 satellites in total.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Long March 5B | Maiden Flight
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 5, 2020, 10 a.m.
SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity GF08
Virgin Galactic | United States of AmericaAir launch to Suborbital flight
May 1, 2020, 3:14 p.m.
Soyuz 2.1a | Progress MS-14 (75P)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 25, 2020, 1:51 a.m.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 6
SpaceX | United States of AmericaKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
April 22, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Qased | Noor
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force | IranShahrud Missile Test Site, Islamic Republic of Iran
April 22, 2020, 3:58 a.m.
Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 9, 2020, 11:46 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:
Nusantara Dua is a high throughput communications satellite built by CAST for Indonesian satellite operator PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara. It will replace the Palapa D satellite. Nusantara Dua will provide broadband internet and broadcasting access to users in Indonesia, as well as some regions of Asia-Pacific and Australia.
Geostationary Transfer OrbitSoyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-16
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 9, 2020, 8:05 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Soyuz MS-16 begins expedition 62 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Anatoli Ivanishin, Ivan Vagner and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they will rendezvous to the station where they will remain for their 6 month stay.
Low Earth Orbit
Atlas V 551 | AEHF-6
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 26, 2020, 8:18 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
This is the sixth and final satellite in the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system, which is a series of communications satellites operated by the United States Air Force Space Command. It provides global, survivable, protected communications capabilities for strategic command and tactical warfighters operating on ground, sea and air platforms.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit #AEHF6
Long March 2C | Yaogan-30-06
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
March 24, 2020, 3:43 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Yaogan 30-01-01 to 30-01-03 (Remote Sensing Satellite-30-01-01 to 30-01-03) satellites, were launched by CZ-2C rocket from China's Xichang space center on 29 September 2017. The purpose is not confirmed, although the news reports hint towards a SIGINT mission, especially to detect ships by their radio emissions. They are also known as CX 5 by the manufacturer. The satellites are spaced by 120° in their orbit.
Low Earth Orbit
