GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

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PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. SHERPA-FX - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Sherpa-FX, developed by Spaceflight Inc., is a free flying satellite deployer.. The first mission is Sherpa-FX 1, which will deploy following satellites: Hawk 2A, 2B, 2C, Astrocast 0101, , 0105, PTD 1, ARCE 1A, 1B, 1C, Prometheus-2 10.The Umbra-SAR 2001 satellite, which was also to be deployed, has been replaced by a non-seperable mass model. In addition to the separable payloads, there STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. SXM 7, 8 - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE - INFORMATION ON SXM 7 and 8 are two large high power broadcasting satellites for SiriusXM's digital audio radio service (DARS).. Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), now Maxar Technologies, got in July 2016 the contract to build the two satellites based on their SSL-1300 bus. Both SXM-7 and SXM-8 will operate in the S-band spectrum. ASBM 1, 2 (GX 10A, 10B) ASBM 1, 2 (GX 10A, 10B) Space Norway will cooperate with the satellite operator Inmarsat and the Norwegian Ministry of Defence to offer mobile broadband coverage to civilian and military users in the Arctic. Two ASBM ( Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission) satellites will be built by Northrop Grumman and are scheduled to be launched by

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KOREASAT 3 (MUGUNGHWA 3) → ABS 7 Koreasat 3 (Mugunghwa 3) → ABS 7. The Koreasat 3 satellite is configured to provide both fixed and direct broadcast services. Korea Telecom's new A2100A has 24 Ku-Band (Fixed Satellite Service), six Ku-Band (Direct Broadcast Service), and three Ka-Band transponders. It also features a steerable antenna providing an improved coverage

capability.

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

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PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. SHERPA-FX - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Sherpa-FX, developed by Spaceflight Inc., is a free flying satellite deployer.. The first mission is Sherpa-FX 1, which will deploy following satellites: Hawk 2A, 2B, 2C, Astrocast 0101, , 0105, PTD 1, ARCE 1A, 1B, 1C, Prometheus-2 10.The Umbra-SAR 2001 satellite, which was also to be deployed, has been replaced by a non-seperable mass model. In addition to the separable payloads, there STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. SXM 7, 8 - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE - INFORMATION ON SXM 7 and 8 are two large high power broadcasting satellites for SiriusXM's digital audio radio service (DARS).. Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), now Maxar Technologies, got in July 2016 the contract to build the two satellites based on their SSL-1300 bus. Both SXM-7 and SXM-8 will operate in the S-band spectrum. ASBM 1, 2 (GX 10A, 10B) ASBM 1, 2 (GX 10A, 10B) Space Norway will cooperate with the satellite operator Inmarsat and the Norwegian Ministry of Defence to offer mobile broadband coverage to civilian and military users in the Arctic. Two ASBM ( Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission) satellites will be built by Northrop Grumman and are scheduled to be launched by

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KOREASAT 3 (MUGUNGHWA 3) → ABS 7 Koreasat 3 (Mugunghwa 3) → ABS 7. The Koreasat 3 satellite is configured to provide both fixed and direct broadcast services. Korea Telecom's new A2100A has 24 Ku-Band (Fixed Satellite Service), six Ku-Band (Direct Broadcast Service), and three Ka-Band transponders. It also features a steerable antenna providing an improved coverage

capability.

LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms. USA 305,, 308 (NROL 129 PL1,, 4) The NROL 129 launch carries four not yet identified payloads for the NRO to be launched on a Minotaur-4 rocket from Wallops Island. The target orbit is not known. The launch was awarded in late 2017 and was planned for fall 2019, but was delayed to July 2020. Note: The NROL designations refer to the launch, not to the payload. STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after

DIY 1 (ARDUIQUBE)

DIY 1 (ArduiQube) is privately developed Argentinan 1P PocketQube mission by the DIYsatellite Group to test a deorbiting mechanism and verify space qualification of the radio and solar cells. It is a small satellite with a few simple payloads. The satellite transmits in amateur frequencies, but is not a repeater. GUNSMOKE-J 1, 2, 3 (JACOB'S LADDER 1, 2, 3) Gunsmoke-J, formerly named Jacob's Ladder, are experimental 3U CubeSats designed by the US Army SMDC (Space Missile Defense Command) to demonstrate advanced information collection in direct support of the Army combat operations.. The satellites consist of a LANL built Prometheus Block-2 1.5U CubeSat featuring the attached 1.5U Gunsmoke-J

experiment module.

HOTBIRD 13F, 13G

Hotbird 13F and 13G are two high power direct to home communications satellites to replace Hotbird 8, 9 and 10 at Eutelsats's 13° East position.. Hotbird 13F and 13G were ordered in August 2018 from Airbus Defence and Space to be built based on the new Eurostar-Neo bus with a launch mass of 4.5 tons and an electric power of 22 kW. They have all electric propulsion, allowing an increase in

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

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AMOS 8 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE AMOS 8 is a planned communications satellite by the Israeli Spacecom to replace the failed AMOS 6 satellite and its temporary replacement AMOS 7.. AMOS-8 will include flexible high power Ku-band and Ka-band payloads with steerable antennas to enable customers to RECENTLY AWARDED GEO-SAT CONTRACTS This is a list of new geostationary and MEO comsat contracts since 2000. Included are commercial satellites as well as governmental and military comsats based on commercial satellite

OFEQ 5, 6, 7, 9

Ofeq 5, 6, 7, 9. The Ofeq 5 series was the second generation of Israeli spy satellites. Intended for surveillance of Israel's neighbours, the Ofeq series is unusual in having a retrograde orbit. This is due to the geographical location of Israel, which gives only an unobstructed launch path over the mediterranean sea.

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

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STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. AURORA 4A (ARCTURUS) Aurora 4A Astranis builds Aurora 4A, a small geostationary high-throughput communications satellite to be used to provide broadband communications services for Alaska for Pacific Dataport. Astranis will be the owner and operator of the satellite. The 300 kg satellite is to use electric propulsion to reach geostationary orbit. LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called LAPAN-Tubsat, later renamed LAPAN A1.. The spacecraft is based the german DLR-Tubsat, but includes a new star sensor and features a new 45 ×

MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. GUNSMOKE-J 1, 2, 3 (JACOB'S LADDER 1, 2, 3) Gunsmoke-J, formerly named Jacob's Ladder, are experimental 3U CubeSats designed by the US Army SMDC (Space Missile Defense Command) to demonstrate advanced information collection in direct support of the Army combat operations.. The satellites consist of a LANL built Prometheus Block-2 1.5U CubeSat featuring the attached 1.5U Gunsmoke-J

experiment module.

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

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STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. AURORA 4A (ARCTURUS) Aurora 4A Astranis builds Aurora 4A, a small geostationary high-throughput communications satellite to be used to provide broadband communications services for Alaska for Pacific Dataport. Astranis will be the owner and operator of the satellite. The 300 kg satellite is to use electric propulsion to reach geostationary orbit. LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called LAPAN-Tubsat, later renamed LAPAN A1.. The spacecraft is based the german DLR-Tubsat, but includes a new star sensor and features a new 45 ×

MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. GUNSMOKE-J 1, 2, 3 (JACOB'S LADDER 1, 2, 3) Gunsmoke-J, formerly named Jacob's Ladder, are experimental 3U CubeSats designed by the US Army SMDC (Space Missile Defense Command) to demonstrate advanced information collection in direct support of the Army combat operations.. The satellites consist of a LANL built Prometheus Block-2 1.5U CubeSat featuring the attached 1.5U Gunsmoke-J

experiment module.

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms. USA 305,, 308 (NROL 129 PL1,, 4) The NROL 129 launch carries four not yet identified payloads for the NRO to be launched on a Minotaur-4 rocket from Wallops Island. The target orbit is not known. The launch was awarded in late 2017 and was planned for fall 2019, but was delayed to July 2020. Note: The NROL designations refer to the launch, not to the payload. GUNSMOKE-J 1, 2, 3 (JACOB'S LADDER 1, 2, 3) Gunsmoke-J, formerly named Jacob's Ladder, are experimental 3U CubeSats designed by the US Army SMDC (Space Missile Defense Command) to demonstrate advanced information collection in direct support of the Army combat operations.. The satellites consist of a LANL built Prometheus Block-2 1.5U CubeSat featuring the attached 1.5U Gunsmoke-J

experiment module.

SKYNET 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D Skynet 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D. Skynet 5 is the programme to update the UK's military satellite communications capability for the British Ministry of Defence. The Skynet 5 system will provide the next generation of secure global military satellite communications system, initially through the transfer of ownership, operation and enhancement of the NG-OPIR-GEO 1,, 6 (NGG 1,, 6) The Next-Generation Overhead Persistent InfraRed (NG-OPIR) program is a planned system of early warning satellites for Intercontinental and theater Ballistic Missile launches with improved missile warning capabilities that are more survivable against emerging threats.. The Next Generation OPIR program is to replace the SBIRS-GEO satellites and SBIRS-HEO payloads.

SHERPA-FX

The Sherpa-FX, developed by Spaceflight Inc., is a free flying satellite deployer.. The first mission is Sherpa-FX 1, which will deploy following satellites: Hawk 2A, 2B, 2C, Astrocast 0101, , 0105, PTD 1, ARCE 1A, 1B, 1C, Prometheus-2 10.The Umbra-SAR 2001 satellite, which was also to be deployed, has been replaced by a non-seperable mass model. In addition to the separable payloads, there INMARSAT-7 F1, 2, 3 (GX 7, 8, 9) Inmarsat-7 is the seventh generation of satellites for the London-based global mobile satellite communications operator Inmarsat. The three satellites called GX7, 8 & 9 will have an improved fully reconfigurable Ka-band payload for the Global Xpress services.. Airbus has been selected to deliver Inmarsat’s newest fleet of satellites as part of a long-term strategy to develop the most agile

HOTBIRD 13F, 13G

Hotbird 13F and 13G are two high power direct to home communications satellites to replace Hotbird 8, 9 and 10 at Eutelsats's 13° East position.. Hotbird 13F and 13G were ordered in August 2018 from Airbus Defence and Space to be built based on the new Eurostar-Neo bus with a launch mass of 4.5 tons and an electric power of 22 kW. They have all electric propulsion, allowing an increase in EG 1, 2, 3 (TYVAK 0171, 0172, 0173) EG 1, 2, 3 (Tyvak 0171, 0172, 0173) EG ( EchoStar Global) is a S-band IoT (Internet of Things) constellation by EchoStar Global LLC, an Australian subsidiary of EchoStar. EchoStar Global is in the process of designing, constructing, and launching a new NGSO MSS system to provide narrowband data services, including machine-to-machine and AMOS 8 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE AMOS 8 is a planned communications satellite by the Israeli Spacecom to replace the failed AMOS 6 satellite and its temporary replacement AMOS 7.. AMOS-8 will include flexible high power Ku-band and Ka-band payloads with steerable antennas to enable customers to

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users.

HOTBIRD 13F, 13G

Hotbird 13F and 13G are two high power direct to home communications satellites to replace Hotbird 8, 9 and 10 at Eutelsats's 13° East position.. Hotbird 13F and 13G were ordered in August 2018 from Airbus Defence and Space to be built based on the new Eurostar-Neo bus with a launch mass of 4.5 tons and an electric power of 22 kW. They have all electric propulsion, allowing an increase in LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called LAPAN-Tubsat, later renamed LAPAN A1.. The spacecraft is based the german DLR-Tubsat, but includes a new star sensor and features a new 45 × GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. SXM 7, 8 - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE - INFORMATION ON SXM 7 and 8 are two large high power broadcasting satellites for SiriusXM's digital audio radio service (DARS).. Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), now Maxar Technologies, got in July 2016 the contract to build the two satellites based on their SSL-1300 bus. Both SXM-7 and SXM-8 will operate in the S-band spectrum. CARTOSAT 3, 3A, 3B (EOS 08) Cartosat-3 is an Indian very high resolution panchromatic, multispectral and hyperspectral earth observation mission.. Cartosat 3 is designed as a follow-on to the Cartosat 2 series.. The satellite has an imaging payload with a ground resolution of 0.25 m with 16 km swath in panchromatic mode, a resolution of 1.13 m with 16 km swath in 4 band multispectral mode and a resolution of 12 m with 5 QPS-SAR 1, 2 (IZANAGI, IZANAMI) QPS-SAR 1, 2 (Izanagi, Izanami) QPS-SAR is a series of small high-resolution X-band SAR (synthetic aperture radar) earth observation satellites by the QPS Institute (iQPS). The satellites are precursors for a planned constellation of 36 satellites. The satellites feature a 3.6 m diameter antenna of only 10 kg.

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users.

HOTBIRD 13F, 13G

Hotbird 13F and 13G are two high power direct to home communications satellites to replace Hotbird 8, 9 and 10 at Eutelsats's 13° East position.. Hotbird 13F and 13G were ordered in August 2018 from Airbus Defence and Space to be built based on the new Eurostar-Neo bus with a launch mass of 4.5 tons and an electric power of 22 kW. They have all electric propulsion, allowing an increase in LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called LAPAN-Tubsat, later renamed LAPAN A1.. The spacecraft is based the german DLR-Tubsat, but includes a new star sensor and features a new 45 × GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. SXM 7, 8 - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE - INFORMATION ON SXM 7 and 8 are two large high power broadcasting satellites for SiriusXM's digital audio radio service (DARS).. Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), now Maxar Technologies, got in July 2016 the contract to build the two satellites based on their SSL-1300 bus. Both SXM-7 and SXM-8 will operate in the S-band spectrum. CARTOSAT 3, 3A, 3B (EOS 08) Cartosat-3 is an Indian very high resolution panchromatic, multispectral and hyperspectral earth observation mission.. Cartosat 3 is designed as a follow-on to the Cartosat 2 series.. The satellite has an imaging payload with a ground resolution of 0.25 m with 16 km swath in panchromatic mode, a resolution of 1.13 m with 16 km swath in 4 band multispectral mode and a resolution of 12 m with 5 QPS-SAR 1, 2 (IZANAGI, IZANAMI) QPS-SAR 1, 2 (Izanagi, Izanami) QPS-SAR is a series of small high-resolution X-band SAR (synthetic aperture radar) earth observation satellites by the QPS Institute (iQPS). The satellites are precursors for a planned constellation of 36 satellites. The satellites feature a 3.6 m diameter antenna of only 10 kg. HOTBIRD 8, 9, 10 → HOTBIRD 13B, 13C, 13D / ATLANTIC BIRD Eutelsat and EADS ASTRIUM announced in September 2003 the signature of a contract for the construction the Hot Bird 8 broadcast satellite which was launched in early 2006 by Arianespace on-board an Ariane 5 rocket.. With 64 transponders that can be operated simultaneously, of which 58 transponders will operate at full power for most of the satellite's lifetime, Hotbird 8 is the largest SKYNET 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D Skynet 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D. Skynet 5 is the programme to update the UK's military satellite communications capability for the British Ministry of Defence. The Skynet 5 system will provide the next generation of secure global military satellite communications system, initially through the transfer of ownership, operation and enhancement of the WFOV - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The WFOV (Wide-field of View) testbed is an experimental early warning satellite sponsored by the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and managed by NASA's Ames Research Center.. The mission is to evaluate a new Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) 6-degree staring sensor. Originally this was to be a hosted payload on a commercial geostationary comsat, but was redesigned as a free-flyer. RISAT 2B, 2BR1, 2BR2 (EOS 01) RISAT 2B, RISAT 2BR1 and RISAT 2BR2 (Radar Imaging Satellite) are satellite imaging missions of ISRO using an active SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imager to provide continuity of service for RISAT-2.The objective of the RISAT mission is to use the all-weather as well as the day-and-night SAR observation capability in applications such as agriculture, forestry, soil moisture, geology,

sea ice

INMARSAT-7 F1, 2, 3 (GX 7, 8, 9) Inmarsat-7 is the seventh generation of satellites for the London-based global mobile satellite communications operator Inmarsat. The three satellites called GX7, 8 & 9 will have an improved fully reconfigurable Ka-band payload for the Global Xpress services.. Airbus has been selected to deliver Inmarsat’s newest fleet of satellites as part of a long-term strategy to develop the most agile CARTOSAT 3, 3A, 3B (EOS 08) Cartosat-3 is an Indian very high resolution panchromatic, multispectral and hyperspectral earth observation mission.. Cartosat 3 is designed as a follow-on to the Cartosat 2 series.. The satellite has an imaging payload with a ground resolution of 0.25 m with 16 km swath in panchromatic mode, a resolution of 1.13 m with 16 km swath in 4 band multispectral mode and a resolution of 12 m with 5

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

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SBIRS-GEO 5, 6

SBIRS-GEO (Space Based Infra Red Sensor - Geostationary) is the geostationary component of the SBIRS-High program, which will replace the DSP system of early warning satellites in providing early warning for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches.. The SBIRS sensors are designed to provide greater flexibility and sensitivity than DSP and can detect short-wave and expanded mid-wave STRAWMAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 The Strawman series of ELINT/SIGINT satellites, known for decades only as "Heavy Ferrets", are the fourth variation of Agena-based ELINT satellites. These satellites were designed to detect, map and investigate SAM and ABM radars. Using improved versions of the Multigroup and Setter payloads sharing a new solid·state core memory for the digital data and an improved tape recorder, called a TIANTONG-1 01, 02, 03, 04 Tiantong-1 is a Chinese geostationary mobile comsat operated by China SatCom.. Reportedly it carries a S-band mobile communications payload with a large unfurlable dish antenna. Details are not known.

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms. PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

thermal

STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called LAPAN-Tubsat, later renamed LAPAN A1.. The spacecraft is based the german DLR-Tubsat, but includes a new star sensor and features a new 45 ×

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms. PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

thermal

STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called LAPAN-Tubsat, later renamed LAPAN A1.. The spacecraft is based the german DLR-Tubsat, but includes a new star sensor and features a new 45 ×

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

UPCOMING NEW SHEPARD FLIGHTS Date Duration (DD:HH:MM:SS) Mission Flight Launch Vehicle Crew Crew Remark; 17: xx.07.2021: 00:00:xx:xx: M15: New Shepard CC2.0-2 F3 (RSS First Step F3) New Shepard (2) (#4-F3) SOAR - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research) is a 3U CubeSat mission by the University of Manchester designed to investigate the interaction between different materials and the atmospheric flow regime in Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) and to demonstrate aerodynamic attitude and orbit control manoeuvres.. Improving knowledge of the gas-surface interactions is important for the LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms. RISAT 2B, 2BR1, 2BR2 (EOS 01) RISAT 2B, RISAT 2BR1 and RISAT 2BR2 (Radar Imaging Satellite) are satellite imaging missions of ISRO using an active SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imager to provide continuity of service for RISAT-2.The objective of the RISAT mission is to use the all-weather as well as the day-and-night SAR observation capability in applications such as agriculture, forestry, soil moisture, geology,

sea ice

SKYNET 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F Skynet 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F. Skynet 4 was the third generation of UK Ministry of Defense communications satellites. They provided jam-proof communications service between fixed and mobile land and sea-based ground stations. The payload housed one four-channel SHF transponder and one two-channel UHF transponder. GUNSMOKE-J 1, 2, 3 (JACOB'S LADDER 1, 2, 3) Gunsmoke-J, formerly named Jacob's Ladder, are experimental 3U CubeSats designed by the US Army SMDC (Space Missile Defense Command) to demonstrate advanced information collection in direct support of the Army combat operations.. The satellites consist of a LANL built Prometheus Block-2 1.5U CubeSat featuring the attached 1.5U Gunsmoke-J

experiment module.

GOSAT-GW

GOSAT-GW (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite Greenhouse gases and Water cycle), formerly known as GOSAT 3, is JAXA's next generation satellite to monitor the greenhosue gases like carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere.It is the follow on to the GOSAT 2 (Ibuki 2) and GCOM-W (Shizuku) missions.. GOSAT-GW will have two missions: greenhouse gases observation for Japan's NEMESIS 1, 2 (PAN, CLIO / P360) Nemesis 1, PAN ( Paladium At Night) or P360 was procured by an unidentified US Government Agency from Lockheed Martin in October 2006 on a 30-month firm-fixed-price program. Later the satellites were identified in leaked documents as NRO's Nemesis satellites. PAN was initially spotted at 38° East, but has shown an unusual history of

frequent

CBAS - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) is a geostationary satellite to provide communications relay capabilities to support senior leaders, combatant commanders, augmenting existing military satcom.. CBAS is managed by the Military Satellite Communications Directorate of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The mission of CBAS is to augment existing HARBINGER (ICEYE X3) Harbinger is proof-of-concept prototype for York Space Systems' S-class satellite bus. The demonstration mission features the ICEYE X3 X-band SAR payload.. The Harbinger mission features York's S-class platform utilizing the enhanced power subsystem offering up to 3,000 W peak for payload operations, a field-effect electric propulsion (FEEP) system, and high rate laser communications terminal. LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms.

MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

thermal

STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users.

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms. PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

thermal

STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called LAPAN-Tubsat, later renamed LAPAN A1.. The spacecraft is based the german DLR-Tubsat, but includes a new star sensor and features a new 45 ×

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

UPCOMING NEW SHEPARD FLIGHTS Date Duration (DD:HH:MM:SS) Mission Flight Launch Vehicle Crew Crew Remark; 17: xx.07.2021: 00:00:xx:xx: M15: New Shepard CC2.0-2 F3 (RSS First Step F3) New Shepard (2) (#4-F3) SOAR - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research) is a 3U CubeSat mission by the University of Manchester designed to investigate the interaction between different materials and the atmospheric flow regime in Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) and to demonstrate aerodynamic attitude and orbit control manoeuvres.. Improving knowledge of the gas-surface interactions is important for the LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms. RISAT 2B, 2BR1, 2BR2 (EOS 01) RISAT 2B, RISAT 2BR1 and RISAT 2BR2 (Radar Imaging Satellite) are satellite imaging missions of ISRO using an active SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imager to provide continuity of service for RISAT-2.The objective of the RISAT mission is to use the all-weather as well as the day-and-night SAR observation capability in applications such as agriculture, forestry, soil moisture, geology,

sea ice

SKYNET 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F Skynet 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F. Skynet 4 was the third generation of UK Ministry of Defense communications satellites. They provided jam-proof communications service between fixed and mobile land and sea-based ground stations. The payload housed one four-channel SHF transponder and one two-channel UHF transponder. GUNSMOKE-J 1, 2, 3 (JACOB'S LADDER 1, 2, 3) Gunsmoke-J, formerly named Jacob's Ladder, are experimental 3U CubeSats designed by the US Army SMDC (Space Missile Defense Command) to demonstrate advanced information collection in direct support of the Army combat operations.. The satellites consist of a LANL built Prometheus Block-2 1.5U CubeSat featuring the attached 1.5U Gunsmoke-J

experiment module.

NEMESIS 1, 2 (PAN, CLIO / P360) Nemesis 1, PAN ( Paladium At Night) or P360 was procured by an unidentified US Government Agency from Lockheed Martin in October 2006 on a 30-month firm-fixed-price program. Later the satellites were identified in leaked documents as NRO's Nemesis satellites. PAN was initially spotted at 38° East, but has shown an unusual history of

frequent

GOSAT-GW

GOSAT-GW (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite Greenhouse gases and Water cycle), formerly known as GOSAT 3, is JAXA's next generation satellite to monitor the greenhosue gases like carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere.It is the follow on to the GOSAT 2 (Ibuki 2) and GCOM-W (Shizuku) missions.. GOSAT-GW will have two missions: greenhouse gases observation for Japan's CBAS - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) is a geostationary satellite to provide communications relay capabilities to support senior leaders, combatant commanders, augmenting existing military satcom.. CBAS is managed by the Military Satellite Communications Directorate of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The mission of CBAS is to augment existing HARBINGER (ICEYE X3) Harbinger is proof-of-concept prototype for York Space Systems' S-class satellite bus. The demonstration mission features the ICEYE X3 X-band SAR payload.. The Harbinger mission features York's S-class platform utilizing the enhanced power subsystem offering up to 3,000 W peak for payload operations, a field-effect electric propulsion (FEEP) system, and high rate laser communications terminal. LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms.

MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

thermal

STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users.

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics PEGASUS - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The Pegasus-H (aka Hybrid Pegasus) is the standard Pegasus modified for L-1011 launch with the aft fins angled down to allow the L-1011's main gear retracting. The Performance of the Pegasus was further improved by stretching the first and second stages to create the Pegasus-XL. A single stage derivative called HXLV launched NASA's

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LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms.

MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. YAM 2 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE YAM 2. YAM ( Yet Another Mission) is a series of micro satellites owned by Loft Orbital, which host various payloads for different customers. The satellite consists of a standardized bus provided by Blue Canyon Technologies and Loft Orbital's payload hub, which houses the customer's payloads and provides power, data, mechanical, and

thermal

STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users.

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

UPCOMING NEW SHEPARD FLIGHTS Date Duration (DD:HH:MM:SS) Mission Flight Launch Vehicle Crew Crew Remark; 17: xx.07.2021: 00:00:xx:xx: M15: New Shepard CC2.0-2 F3 (RSS First Step F3) New Shepard (2) (#4-F3) SOAR - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research) is a 3U CubeSat mission by the University of Manchester designed to investigate the interaction between different materials and the atmospheric flow regime in Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) and to demonstrate aerodynamic attitude and orbit control manoeuvres.. Improving knowledge of the gas-surface interactions is important for the LDPE 1, 2, 3A (ROOSTER 1, 2, 3A) LDPE (Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)) are experimental satellites built for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to carry small payloads and deploy small satellites.. Orbital ATK, now Northrop Grumman, had been awarded a contract in December from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE space platforms. RISAT 2B, 2BR1, 2BR2 (EOS 01) RISAT 2B, RISAT 2BR1 and RISAT 2BR2 (Radar Imaging Satellite) are satellite imaging missions of ISRO using an active SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imager to provide continuity of service for RISAT-2.The objective of the RISAT mission is to use the all-weather as well as the day-and-night SAR observation capability in applications such as agriculture, forestry, soil moisture, geology,

sea ice

SKYNET 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F Skynet 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F. Skynet 4 was the third generation of UK Ministry of Defense communications satellites. They provided jam-proof communications service between fixed and mobile land and sea-based ground stations. The payload housed one four-channel SHF transponder and one two-channel UHF transponder. GUNSMOKE-J 1, 2, 3 (JACOB'S LADDER 1, 2, 3) Gunsmoke-J, formerly named Jacob's Ladder, are experimental 3U CubeSats designed by the US Army SMDC (Space Missile Defense Command) to demonstrate advanced information collection in direct support of the Army combat operations.. The satellites consist of a LANL built Prometheus Block-2 1.5U CubeSat featuring the attached 1.5U Gunsmoke-J

experiment module.

NEMESIS 1, 2 (PAN, CLIO / P360) Nemesis 1, PAN ( Paladium At Night) or P360 was procured by an unidentified US Government Agency from Lockheed Martin in October 2006 on a 30-month firm-fixed-price program. Later the satellites were identified in leaked documents as NRO's Nemesis satellites. PAN was initially spotted at 38° East, but has shown an unusual history of

frequent

GOSAT-GW

GOSAT-GW (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite Greenhouse gases and Water cycle), formerly known as GOSAT 3, is JAXA's next generation satellite to monitor the greenhosue gases like carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere.It is the follow on to the GOSAT 2 (Ibuki 2) and GCOM-W (Shizuku) missions.. GOSAT-GW will have two missions: greenhouse gases observation for Japan's CBAS - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) is a geostationary satellite to provide communications relay capabilities to support senior leaders, combatant commanders, augmenting existing military satcom.. CBAS is managed by the Military Satellite Communications Directorate of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The mission of CBAS is to augment existing HARBINGER (ICEYE X3) Harbinger is proof-of-concept prototype for York Space Systems' S-class satellite bus. The demonstration mission features the ICEYE X3 X-band SAR payload.. The Harbinger mission features York's S-class platform utilizing the enhanced power subsystem offering up to 3,000 W peak for payload operations, a field-effect electric propulsion (FEEP) system, and high rate laser communications terminal.

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics GUNTER'S DIVERSE HOMEPAGES More interesting sites: Claudias kleiner Zoo (Claudia's little zoo) (german language) Info and photos of mammals, reptiles, insects and invertebrates. Claudias Foto-Seite (german language) DLR-Photos of animals, places, objects. GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. NEMESIS 1, 2 (PAN, CLIO / P360) Nemesis 1, PAN ( Paladium At Night) or P360 was procured by an unidentified US Government Agency from Lockheed Martin in October 2006 on a 30-month firm-fixed-price program. Later the satellites were identified in leaked documents as NRO's Nemesis satellites. PAN was initially spotted at 38° East, but has shown an unusual history of

frequent

CBAS - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) is a geostationary satellite to provide communications relay capabilities to support senior leaders, combatant commanders, augmenting existing military satcom.. CBAS is managed by the Military Satellite Communications Directorate of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The mission of CBAS is to augment existing

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

AMOS 8 - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE AMOS 8 is a planned communications satellite by the Israeli Spacecom to replace the failed AMOS 6 satellite and its temporary replacement AMOS 7. AMOS-8 will include flexible high power Ku-band and Ka-band payloads with steerable antennas to enable customers to deliver various added value services. Spacecom had originally selected in

March 2018

TIANTONG-1 01, 02, 03, 04 Tiantong-1 is a Chinese geostationary mobile comsat operated by China SatCom.. Reportedly it carries a S-band mobile communications payload with a large unfurlable dish antenna. Details are not known. GUNTER'S DIVERSE HOMEPAGES More interesting sites: Claudias kleiner Zoo (Claudia's little zoo) (german language) Info and photos of mammals, reptiles, insects and invertebrates. Claudias Foto-Seite (german language) DLR-Photos of animals, places, objects.

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. NEMESIS 1, 2 (PAN, CLIO / P360) Nemesis 1, PAN ( Paladium At Night) or P360 was procured by an unidentified US Government Agency from Lockheed Martin in October 2006 on a 30-month firm-fixed-price program. Later the satellites were identified in leaked documents as NRO's Nemesis satellites. PAN was initially spotted at 38° East, but has shown an unusual history of

frequent

CBAS - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) is a geostationary satellite to provide communications relay capabilities to support senior leaders, combatant commanders, augmenting existing military satcom.. CBAS is managed by the Military Satellite Communications Directorate of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The mission of CBAS is to augment existing

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

AMOS 8 - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE AMOS 8 is a planned communications satellite by the Israeli Spacecom to replace the failed AMOS 6 satellite and its temporary replacement AMOS 7. AMOS-8 will include flexible high power Ku-band and Ka-band payloads with steerable antennas to enable customers to deliver various added value services. Spacecom had originally selected in

March 2018

TIANTONG-1 01, 02, 03, 04 Tiantong-1 is a Chinese geostationary mobile comsat operated by China SatCom.. Reportedly it carries a S-band mobile communications payload with a large unfurlable dish antenna. Details are not known. GUNTER'S DIVERSE HOMEPAGES More interesting sites: Claudias kleiner Zoo (Claudia's little zoo) (german language) Info and photos of mammals, reptiles, insects and invertebrates. Claudias Foto-Seite (german language) DLR-Photos of animals, places, objects. SOAR - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research) is a 3U CubeSat mission by the University of Manchester designed to investigate the interaction between different materials and the atmospheric flow regime in Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) and to demonstrate aerodynamic attitude and orbit control manoeuvres.. Improving knowledge of the gas-surface interactions is important for the UPCOMING NEW SHEPARD FLIGHTS Date Duration (DD:HH:MM:SS) Mission Flight Launch Vehicle Crew Crew Remark; 17: xx.07.2021: 00:00:xx:xx: M15: New Shepard CC2.0-2 F3 (RSS First Step F3) New Shepard (2) (#4-F3) NG-OPIR-GEO 1,, 6 (NGG 1,, 6) The Next-Generation Overhead Persistent InfraRed (NG-OPIR) program is a planned system of early warning satellites for Intercontinental and theater Ballistic Missile launches with improved missile warning capabilities that are more survivable against emerging threats.. The Next Generation OPIR program is to replace the SBIRS-GEO satellites and SBIRS-HEO payloads. LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called LAPAN-Tubsat, later renamed LAPAN A1.. The spacecraft is based the german DLR-Tubsat, but includes a new star sensor and features a new 45 × CARTOSAT 3, 3A, 3B (EOS 08) Cartosat-3 is an Indian very high resolution panchromatic, multispectral and hyperspectral earth observation mission.. Cartosat 3 is designed as a follow-on to the Cartosat 2 series.. The satellite has an imaging payload with a ground resolution of 0.25 m with 16 km swath in panchromatic mode, a resolution of 1.13 m with 16 km swath in 4 band multispectral mode and a resolution of 12 m with 5 CHRONOLOGY OF SPACE LAUNCHES Chronology of Space Launches. Home; The following tables contain chronological lists of all orbital launches and launch attempts of

each year.

MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. CBAS - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) is a geostationary satellite to provide communications relay capabilities to support senior leaders, combatant commanders, augmenting existing military satcom.. CBAS is managed by the Military Satellite Communications Directorate of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The mission of CBAS is to augment existing HARBINGER (ICEYE X3) Harbinger is proof-of-concept prototype for York Space Systems' S-class satellite bus. The demonstration mission features the ICEYE X3 X-band SAR payload.. The Harbinger mission features York's S-class platform utilizing the enhanced power subsystem offering up to 3,000 W peak for payload operations, a field-effect electric propulsion (FEEP) system, and high rate laser communications terminal.

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics GUNTER'S DIVERSE HOMEPAGES More interesting sites: Claudias kleiner Zoo (Claudia's little zoo) (german language) Info and photos of mammals, reptiles, insects and invertebrates. Claudias Foto-Seite (german language) DLR-Photos of animals, places, objects. GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. NEMESIS 1, 2 (PAN, CLIO / P360) Nemesis 1, PAN ( Paladium At Night) or P360 was procured by an unidentified US Government Agency from Lockheed Martin in October 2006 on a 30-month firm-fixed-price program. Later the satellites were identified in leaked documents as NRO's Nemesis satellites. PAN was initially spotted at 38° East, but has shown an unusual history of

frequent

CBAS - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) is a geostationary satellite to provide communications relay capabilities to support senior leaders, combatant commanders, augmenting existing military satcom.. CBAS is managed by the Military Satellite Communications Directorate of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The mission of CBAS is to augment existing

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

AMOS 8 - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE AMOS 8 is a planned communications satellite by the Israeli Spacecom to replace the failed AMOS 6 satellite and its temporary replacement AMOS 7. AMOS-8 will include flexible high power Ku-band and Ka-band payloads with steerable antennas to enable customers to deliver various added value services. Spacecom had originally selected in

March 2018

TIANTONG-1 01, 02, 03, 04 Tiantong-1 is a Chinese geostationary mobile comsat operated by China SatCom.. Reportedly it carries a S-band mobile communications payload with a large unfurlable dish antenna. Details are not known.

GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE

Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics GUNTER'S DIVERSE HOMEPAGES More interesting sites: Claudias kleiner Zoo (Claudia's little zoo) (german language) Info and photos of mammals, reptiles, insects and invertebrates. Claudias Foto-Seite (german language) DLR-Photos of animals, places, objects. GEOSTARE - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE GeoStare, known by the manufacturers designation Tyvak 61C, is a 3U Cubesat mission designed by Tyvak to test the use of CubeSats as Space Situational Awareness observatories. It is to test an optical telescope system that can be used for Earth and space observation, monitoring of space objects including space debris, and to catalog variability of luminous stars. STPSAT 6 - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE STPSat 6 is a planned experimental spacecraft for the Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP).. The satellite is based on Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems's (NGIS) (formerly Orbital ATK's) high-end modular bus A-500 bus, which another U.S. government agency, likely DARPA, bought for a different geosynchronous mission but transferred to the Space Test Program after FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (BLOCK 2) FLTSATCOM 6, 7, 8 (Block 2) The US Navy's FLTSATCOM ( Fleet Satellite Communications System) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system, with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. NEMESIS 1, 2 (PAN, CLIO / P360) Nemesis 1, PAN ( Paladium At Night) or P360 was procured by an unidentified US Government Agency from Lockheed Martin in October 2006 on a 30-month firm-fixed-price program. Later the satellites were identified in leaked documents as NRO's Nemesis satellites. PAN was initially spotted at 38° East, but has shown an unusual history of

frequent

CBAS - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) is a geostationary satellite to provide communications relay capabilities to support senior leaders, combatant commanders, augmenting existing military satcom.. CBAS is managed by the Military Satellite Communications Directorate of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The mission of CBAS is to augment existing

PREDASAR 1,, 48

PredaSAR PredaSAR, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, plans to establish an 48 advanced commercial SAR satellite constellation for delivering high resolution SAR imagery both military and commercial customers. PredaSAR spacecraft employ an advanced, proprietary radar payload to create 2D Synthetic Aperture Radar images, 3D

reconstructions

AMOS 8 - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE AMOS 8 is a planned communications satellite by the Israeli Spacecom to replace the failed AMOS 6 satellite and its temporary replacement AMOS 7. AMOS-8 will include flexible high power Ku-band and Ka-band payloads with steerable antennas to enable customers to deliver various added value services. Spacecom had originally selected in

March 2018

TIANTONG-1 01, 02, 03, 04 Tiantong-1 is a Chinese geostationary mobile comsat operated by China SatCom.. Reportedly it carries a S-band mobile communications payload with a large unfurlable dish antenna. Details are not known. GUNTER'S DIVERSE HOMEPAGES More interesting sites: Claudias kleiner Zoo (Claudia's little zoo) (german language) Info and photos of mammals, reptiles, insects and invertebrates. Claudias Foto-Seite (german language) DLR-Photos of animals, places, objects. SOAR - SPACE.SKYROCKET.DE The SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research) is a 3U CubeSat mission by the University of Manchester designed to investigate the interaction between different materials and the atmospheric flow regime in Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) and to demonstrate aerodynamic attitude and orbit control manoeuvres.. Improving knowledge of the gas-surface interactions is important for the UPCOMING NEW SHEPARD FLIGHTS Date Duration (DD:HH:MM:SS) Mission Flight Launch Vehicle Crew Crew Remark; 17: xx.07.2021: 00:00:xx:xx: M15: New Shepard CC2.0-2 F3 (RSS First Step F3) New Shepard (2) (#4-F3) NG-OPIR-GEO 1,, 6 (NGG 1,, 6) The Next-Generation Overhead Persistent InfraRed (NG-OPIR) program is a planned system of early warning satellites for Intercontinental and theater Ballistic Missile launches with improved missile warning capabilities that are more survivable against emerging threats.. The Next Generation OPIR program is to replace the SBIRS-GEO satellites and SBIRS-HEO payloads. LAPAN-TUBSAT → LAPAN A1 Indonesia began to develop satellite technology through the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). In 2003, LAPAN and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) signed an MOU to develop the first Indonesian micro-satellite, called LAPAN-Tubsat, later renamed LAPAN A1.. The spacecraft is based the german DLR-Tubsat, but includes a new star sensor and features a new 45 × CARTOSAT 3, 3A, 3B (EOS 08) Cartosat-3 is an Indian very high resolution panchromatic, multispectral and hyperspectral earth observation mission.. Cartosat 3 is designed as a follow-on to the Cartosat 2 series.. The satellite has an imaging payload with a ground resolution of 0.25 m with 16 km swath in panchromatic mode, a resolution of 1.13 m with 16 km swath in 4 band multispectral mode and a resolution of 12 m with 5 CHRONOLOGY OF SPACE LAUNCHES Chronology of Space Launches. Home; The following tables contain chronological lists of all orbital launches and launch attempts of

each year.

MANDRAKE 2A, 2B

Mandrake 2A, 2B. Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. CBAS - GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) is a geostationary satellite to provide communications relay capabilities to support senior leaders, combatant commanders, augmenting existing military satcom.. CBAS is managed by the Military Satellite Communications Directorate of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The mission of CBAS is to augment existing HARBINGER (ICEYE X3) Harbinger is proof-of-concept prototype for York Space Systems' S-class satellite bus. The demonstration mission features the ICEYE X3 X-band SAR payload.. The Harbinger mission features York's S-class platform utilizing the enhanced power subsystem offering up to 3,000 W peak for payload operations, a field-effect electric propulsion (FEEP) system, and high rate laser communications terminal. GUNTER'S DIVERSE HOMEPAGES

.

That's me !

Gunter Krebs, dipl.phys. Gunter Krebs (gunter.krebs@skyrocket.de) GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE : Info on Rockets, Launch Vehicles, Satellites, Astronauts. GUNTER'S SHIPS OF THE US NAVY : Info on the ship classes of the US Navy since 1880: Battleship, Cruiser, Carrier, Monitor, Destroyer, Escort, Patrol, Subchaser, Gunboat, Auxiliary, Landing Ship, Amphibious Ships GUNTER'S UNCOMMON STEAM LOCOMOTIVE PAGE: Info on exotic and uncommon steam locomotives

TURBA DELIRANTIUM:

High Middle Ages Re-Enactment (german language) MORE INTERESTING SITES: CLAUDIAS KLEINER ZOO (CLAUDIA'S LITTLE ZOO)

(GERMAN LANGUAGE)

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and Greece.

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(german language)

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