Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) on SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 Launch Window: Targeted for July 2024 (exact date to be confirmed) Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket Mission Objective: Deploy two satellites (ASBM 1 & 2) to provide continuous broadband coverage across the Arctic region (north of 65° N latitude). Benefits: Improve […]
Flight 2 of the RS1 Rocket Launch Vehicle: RS1 (developed by ABL Space Systems) Mission Name: Flight 2 (second orbital launch attempt for the RS1 rocket) Launch Status: Date/Time TBD (as of July 1, 2024) Projected Launch Window: July, 2024 Mission Details: This will be the second attempt to launch ABL Space Systems' RS1 rocket […]
Starlink Group 7-19 on SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 Launch Window: Targeted for July 2024 (exact date to be confirmed) Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket Mission Objective: Deploy another batch of Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. These satellites will contribute to SpaceX's mega-constellation for global internet access. Starlink Constellation: Provides high-speed internet […]
FLTA005 (Noise of Summer) Launch Summary Launch Vehicle: Firefly Alpha (developed by Firefly Aerospace) Mission Name: Noise of Summer Launch Status: Go for Launch Launch Window: July 2nd, 2024 between 12:03 AM EDT and 12:33 AM EDT (This is a 30-minute window). Additional Information: This mission is supporting Firefly's Venture-Class Launch Services Demo 2 contract […]
Starlink Group 8-9 Launch Summary Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5 (developed by SpaceX) Mission Name: Starlink Group 8-9 Launch Status: Date/Time May Change (as of July 1, 2024) Launch Window: July 3rd, 2024 between 2:01 AM EDT and 6:31 AM EDT (This is a 4 hour 30 minute window).
Türksat 6A Launch Summary Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5 (developed by SpaceX) Satellite: Türksat 6A (developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries) Launch Status: Go For Launch Launch Date: Monday, July 8th, 2024 Launch Time: 5:20 PM EDT Mission Details: Türksat 6A is Turkey's first domestically produced communications satellite. This launch marks a significant milestone in […]
Maiden Flight of Ariane 62 Launch Vehicle: Ariane 62 (developed by European Space Agency) Mission Name: Maiden Flight (First flight of the Ariane 6 rocket) Launch Status: Go For Launch Launch Window: July 9th, 2024 between 2:00 PM EDT and 5:00 PM EDT (This is a 3-hour window). Mission Details: This is the inaugural flight […]
Transporter 11 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) Launch Summary Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5 (developed by SpaceX) Mission Name: Transporter 11 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) Launch Status: Date/Time TBD (as of July 1, 2024) Projected Launch Date: Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 Mission Details: Transporter 11 is a rideshare mission that will deploy multiple small satellites (microsatellites and […]
WorldView Legion 3 & 4 Launch Summary Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5 (developed by SpaceX) Satellites: WorldView Legion 3 & 4 (developed by Maxar Technologies) Launch Status: Date/Time TBD (as of July 1, 2024) Projected Launch Date: Monday, July 15th, 2024 Watch in Person: It appears there may be an opportunity to watch this […]
SpaceX Starship Integrated Flight Test 5 (IFT-5) Mission Overview: Rocket: Starship (Super Heavy booster + Starship upper stage) Operator: SpaceX Mission: Integrated flight test of the Starship launch vehicle Launch Status: Date/Time TBD, projected for August 2024 Mission Details: Starship IFT-5 is the fifth integrated flight test of SpaceX's massive Starship launch vehicle, which consists […]