| May 27 |
Soyuz • ISS 19S |
Launch
time:
1034 GMT (6:34 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
 A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the next manned Soyuz TMA spacecraft to the International Space Station with members of the Expedition 20 crew. The capsule will remain at the station for about six months, providing an escape pod for the crew. Delayed from May 25. [April 26] |
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| June 13 |
Shuttle Endeavour
• ISS 2J/A |
Launch
time:
1117 GMT (7:17 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
 STS-127 will be the 29th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will deliver the external experiment platform for the Japanese science laboratory facilities. Delayed from May 15 to give launch slot to STS-125. [May 21] |
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| June |
Dnepr • Multi-payload |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: Dombarovsky, Russia
An ISC Kosmotras Dnepr rocket will launch a cluster of small international satellites. Delayed from March and April. [April 6] |
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| June |
Land Launch • MEASAT 3a |
Launch time:
TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
The Land Launch Zenit 3SLB rocket will carry into orbit the MEASAT 3a television broadcasting satellite for MEASAT Satellite Systems of Malaysia. Delayed from Aug. 21 to repair damage to spacecraft suffered during pre-flight processing at the launch base. [March 4] |
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| June 17 |
Atlas 5 • LRO |
Launch
window:
TBD
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket (AV-020) will launch NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to the moon and a lunar impactor secondary payload called the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite. 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 Oct. 28 and Nov. 24. Delayed from Feb. 27, March 2, April 24 and May 20. Delayed from May 21. Delayed from June 2. [May 15] |
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| June 24 |
Ariane 5 • TerreStar 1 |
Launch
window:
TBD
Launch site: ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana
Flight 189 will use an Ariane 5 rocket with an ECA upper stage to launch TerreStar 1, the world's largest and most powerful commercial telecommunications satellite. TerreStar 1 will provide mobile voice, messaging and data communications services throughout North America. Pushed back from May 28 due to delays of previous Ariane 5 mission. [May 18] |
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| June 26 |
Delta 4 • GOES O |
Launch
window:
approx. 2215-2315 GMT (6:15-7:15 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite O, or GOES O, for NASA and NOAA. The weather satellite will orbit 22,300 miles above the planet to monitor conditions across the U.S. The rocket will fly in the Medium+ (4,2) configuration with two solid rocket boosters. Delayed from April, June 12, July 20, August, Nov. 5, December 2007, Jan. 22, Feb. 10, March and April 6. Delayed from April 28 due to liquid oxygen leak found during countdown dress rehearsal. Pushed back from mid-May for component modification in linear shape charges. [May 15] |
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| June 29 |
Proton • Sirius FM5 |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the Sirius FM5 radio broadcasting spacecraft. [April 11] |
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| TBD |
Falcon 1 • RazakSat |
Launch
time:
2300 GMT (7 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
The fifth flight of the SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket will launch the RazakSat Earth-imaging spacecraft for Malaysia. The satellite also features the name MACSat, or Medium-sized Aperture Camera Satellite. Delayed from April 20. [April 19] |
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| July 17 |
Atlas 5 • PAN |
Launch
window:
2002-2302 GMT (4:02-7:02 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket (AV-018) will launch a classified satellite for the U.S. Government known only as PAN. Details about the spacecraft mission and its operator have not been released. 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. [May 10] |
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| July 24 |
Soyuz • Progress 34P |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the 34th Progress cargo delivery ship to the International Space Station. Delayed from June 24. [March 14] |
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| August |
Delta 2 • STSS Demo |
Launch
window:
TBD
Launch site: SLC-17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket will launch the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) technology demonstration mission for the Missile Defense Agency. NASA will oversee the launch. The rocket will fly in the 7920 vehicle configuration. Delayed from Nov. 25, 2007, April, July 16, Nov. 1, Nov. 20, 2008, Jan. 23, June and July 29. [May 10] |
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| Summer |
Proton • AsiaSat 5 |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the AsiaSat 5 spacecraft. The satellite will provide telecommunications services across Asia for its Hong Kong-based operator. [April 11] |
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| Aug. 6 |
Shuttle Discovery
• ISS 17A |
Launch
time:
approx. 1325 GMT (9:25 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
STS-128 will be the 30th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will deliver equipment and supplies with a reusable Multi-Purpose Logistics Module. Delayed from July 30 and switched from Atlantis. [Jan. 10] |
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| Aug. 21 |
Delta 2 • GPS 2R-21 (M8) |
Launch
window:
TBD
Launch site: SLC-17A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket will launch the eighth modernized NAVSTAR Global Positioning System Block 2R military navigation satellite. The launch will be run by the U.S. Air Force. The rocket will fly in the 7925 vehicle configuration. Delayed from Sept. 11 and Dec. 18, 2008. [April 1] |
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| Summer |
Atlas 5 • DMSP F18 |
Launch
time:
approx. 1612 GMT (12:12 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: SLC-3E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket (AV-017) will launch the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program 18 spacecraft for the U.S. Air Force. Built by Lockheed Martin, this polar-orbiting weather satellite will be used by the military for global weather forecasting. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no strap-on solid rocket booster and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from April. Moved up from July 2. Delayed from June 29, Sept. 10 and late October and Nov. 2008. [April 1] |
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| Aug. 30 |
Ares 1-X
• Test Flight |
Launch
time:
approx. 1100 GMT (7 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: LC-39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
NASA will launch the Ares 1-X rocket on a sub-orbital test flight to collect valuable engineering data from the vehicle. The Ares program is being developed to replace the space shuttle for launching astronauts. Delayed from July 11. [May 9] |
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| Sept. |
Rockot • SMOS |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
A Eurockot Rockot vehicle will launch the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity satellite for the European Space Agency. The launch will also carry the Proba 2 microsatellite into orbit. SMOS will measure moisture in soils and salt content in oceans during its mission. Delayed from July. [May 9] |
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| Summer |
Delta 4 • WGS 3 |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the third 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. [Jan. 4] |
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| 3rd Quarter |
Proton • Nimiq 5 |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the Nimiq 5 spacecraft. The satellite will provide direct-to-home services across Canada. [April 11] |
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| TBD |
Atlas 5 • Intelsat 14 |
Launch
window:
TBD
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch the commercial Intelsat 14 communications spacecraft. Built by Space Systems/Loral, this satellite will provide telecommunications services over the Atlantic Ocean Region. The rocket will fly in the 431 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, three solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. [Aug. 27] |
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| Fall |
Proton • DirecTV 12 |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the DirecTV 12 spacecraft. The satellite will provide direct-to-home and HDTV services across the U.S. [April 11] |
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| Sept. 30 |
Soyuz • ISS 20S |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the next manned Soyuz TMA spacecraft to the International Space Station with members of the Expedition 21 crew. The capsule will remain at the station for about six months, providing an escape pod for the crew. [March 14] |
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| Sept. or Oct. |
Delta 2 • WorldView 2 |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: SLC-2W, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
The United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket will deploy the WorldView 2 commercial Earth-imaging spacecraft into a Sun-synchronous orbit for the DigitalGlobe company. ULA will conduct this commercial launch for Boeing. The rocket will fly in the 7920 vehicle configuration. Delayed from July. [April 11] |
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| Oct. 14 |
Atlas 5 • SDO |
Launch
window:
TBD
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. SDO will be the first mission for the space agency's Living With a Star Program. 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 December 2008. Moved up from Jan. 26, 2010 to take former Mars Science Laboratory launch slot. [April 1] |
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| 4th Quarter |
Proton • Intelsat 16 |
Launch
time:
TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the Intelsat 16 telecommunications spacecraft. The satellite will provide direct-to-home services to Latin America. [April 11] |
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| 4th Quarter |
Delta 4 • GPS 2F-1 |
Launch
window:
TBD
Launch site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the Air Force's first Block 2F navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System. The rocket will fly in the Medium+ (4,2) configuration with two solid rocket boosters. [April 11] |
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