Jan. 26 KSLV 1 • STSAT 2C
Launch window: TBD
Launch site: Naro Space Center, South Korea
The Korea Space Launch Vehicle will launch on its third flight from a launch
site on the southern tip of Korea. The first two KSLV flights failed. The KSLV 1
rocket uses a Russian liquid-fueled first stage and a Korean solid-fueled upper
stage. The payload for this launch is the Science and Technology Satellite 2C (STSAT
2C) demonstration spacecraft. Scrubbed on Oct. 26 and Nov. 29. [Dec. 28]
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Jan. 26/27 H-2A • IGS
Launch window: 0400-0600 GMT on 27th (11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST on 26th/27th)
Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
A Japanese H-2A rocket will launch an Information Gathering Satellite for the
Japanese government. The payload is a radar reconnaissance satellite. [Nov. 27]
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TBD Proton • Satmex 8
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will
deploy the Satmex 8 satellite. Satmex 8 will provide video distribution,
broadband, cellular backhaul and distance learning services in North America and
South America. Delayed from Dec. 27. [Dec. 12]
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Jan. 29/30 Atlas 5 • TDRS K
Launch window: 0152-0232 GMT on 30th (8:52-9:32 p.m. EST on 29th)
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket (AV-036) will launch the TDRS K
communications and delay relay satellite for NASA. The Tracking and Data Relay
Satellite System (TDRSS) connects mission control with the International Space
Station and other orbiting satellites. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle
configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a
single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from June 12, Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and
Jan. 18. [Nov. 30]
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January Zenit 3SL • Intelsat 27
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Odyssey platform, Pacific Ocean (154° west, 0° North)
A Sea Launch Zenit 3SL rocket will deliver the Intelsat 27 communications
satellite into orbit. Intelsat 27 will provide communications services for
media, network and government customers over the Americas and Europe. [Oct. 30]
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February Antares • Demo
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Pad 0A, Wallops Island, Virginia
The first Orbital Sciences Antares rocket, formerly known as the Taurus 2, will
launch a simulated Cygnus spacecraft on a demonstration flight. Delayed from
October and December 2011. Delayed from Jan. 23, February, July 6, Aug. 9, late
September, October and December 2012. [Nov. 29]
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Feb. 5 Soyuz • Globalstar
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
An Arianespace Soyuz rocket will launch six second-generation Globalstar mobile
communications satellites. The Soyuz rocket will use a Fregat upper stage.
Arianespace will oversee the commercial launch. Delayed from June, September and
November 2011. Delayed from mid-2012. [Dec. 1]
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Feb. 7 Ariane 5 • Amazonas 3 & Azerspace
Launch window: TBD
Launch site: ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana
Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 ECA rocket, designated VA212, to launch the
Amazonas 3 and Azerspace communications satellites. Amazonas 3 will provide
telecommunications services and broadband connectivity in Europe and the
Americas for Hispasat of Madrid. Azerspace, also known as Africasat 1a, will
provide communications services over Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Europe and Africa
for the Azerbaijan communications ministry. [Dec. 12]
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Feb. 11 PSLV • SARAL
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota, India
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), flying on the PSLV-C20 mission,
will launch the SARAL ocean altimetry satellite. SARAL is a collaboration
between France and India designed to measure sea surface height from space. The
rocket will also carry Canada's Sapphire space surveillance payload and NEOSSat
space telescope to search for near-Earth asteroids. Delayed from October and
Dec. 12, 2012. Delayed from Jan. 12 and Jan. 28. [Dec. 28]
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Feb. 11 Soyuz • Progress 50P
Launch time: 1443 GMT (9:43 a.m. EST)
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the 50th Progress cargo delivery
ship to the International Space Station. Delayed from Dec. 26. [Dec. 28]
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Feb. 11 Atlas 5 • LDCM
Launch window: 1804-1848 GMT (10:04-10:48 a.m. PST; 1:04-1:48 p.m. EST)
Launch site: SLC-3E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket (AV-035) will launch the Landsat Data
Continuity Mission for NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey. LDCM will obtain
Earth observation data to be used in agriculture, education, business, science,
and government. The data from the Landsat spacecraft constitute the longest
record of the Earth's continental surfaces as seen from space. The rocket will
fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket
boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. [Dec. 17]
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February Proton • Anik G1
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will
deploy the Anik G1 satellite. Anik G1 will provide Ku-band direct-to-home
television broadcasting services to Canada, C-band and Ku-band programming to
South America and North America, and a commercial X-band payload for military
users for Telesat of Canada. Delayed from January. [Jan. 1]
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February Soyuz • Resurs P1
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the Resurs P1 Earth observation
satellite to collect remote sensing data for Russian government agencies and
foreign customers. Delayed from Nov. 30. [Nov. 15]
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TBD Rockot • Rodnik
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
A Russian government Rockot vehicle will launch three Rodnik communications
satellites for the Russian military. Delayed from Nov. 29 and Dec. 7. [Dec. 6]
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February Delta 4 • WGS 5
Launch window: TBD
Launch site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will the fifth Wideband Global SATCOM
spacecraft, formerly known as the Wideband Gapfiller Satellite. Built by Boeing,
this geostationary communications spacecraft will serve U.S. military forces.
The rocket will fly in the Medium+ (5,4) configuration with four solid rocket
boosters. Delayed from Jan. 18. [Dec. 12]
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February Soyuz • Glonass
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch a Glonass K navigation satellite.
The rocket will fly in the Soyuz 2-1b configuration with a Fregat upper stage.
Delayed from Dec. 25. [Dec. 9]
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February Long March 4B • CBERS 3
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Taiyuan, China
A Chinese Long March 4B rocket will launch the CBERS 3 remote sensing satellite.
CBERS 3 is the third China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite for the collection
of global imagery for environmental, urban planning and agricultural
applications. Delayed from December and January. [Dec. 20]
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