Launches & re-entries

Tue, Oct 20 · 4:41:03 AM · in 1.3 days

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · Planetary Science · Mars

MMX is a Japanese scientific mission to land on Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, to collect samples before bringing them back to Earth. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Phobos.

Wed, Oct 21 · 7:14:00 AM · in 2.4 days

SpaceX · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Communications · LEO

A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Wed, Oct 21 · 12:35:00 PM · in 2.6 days · time to the hour

Galactic Energy · Haiyang Oriental Spaceport · Unknown · N/A

Details TBD.

Wed, Oct 21 · 2:00:00 PM · in 2.7 days · time to the hour

Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand · Earth Science · SSO

HawkEye 360 is a a space-based civil global intelligence satellite network using radio frequency (RF) technology to help monitor transportation across air, land and sea and assist with emergencies, and to provide civil SIGINT (Signal Intelligence) mission. The constellation of small satellites (named Hawk ) will collect information on specific radio signals worldwide to provide high-precision radio frequency mapping and analytics from Low Earth orbit (LEO).

Thu, Oct 22 · 11:57:00 AM · in 3.6 days · time to the hour

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · Unknown · N/A

Details TBD.

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:15:00 PM · in 4.9 days · time to the hour

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Unknown · N/A

Details TBD.

Sat, Oct 24 · 4:25:00 AM · in 5.3 days · time to the hour

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Unknown · N/A

Details TBD.

Sat, Oct 24 · 2:29:00 PM · in 5.7 days

SpaceX · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Communications · LEO

A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00:00 AM · in 10.5 days · date only

United Launch Alliance · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Communications · LEO

Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude. 45 satellites will be carried on each Vulcan launch.

Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00:00 AM · in 12.5 days · month only

Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India · Navigation · GTO

This is a replacement satellite for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. The constellation will provide India with an alternative to GPS and will be used for military and civilian use. Located at a geosynchronous orbit, the system will be operated by the Indian government.

Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00:00 AM · in 12.5 days · month only

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · Test Flight · LEO

Second test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket. Payload identities are TBD.

Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00:00 AM · in 12.5 days · month only

Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India · Technology · LEO

Ride-share launch of multiple satellites, including the in-orbit refueling demonstration satellite AayulSAT-1A from OrbitAID Aerospace. Other payload's identities TBD.

Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00:00 AM · in 16.5 days · date only

Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand · Earth Science · LEO

Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.

Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00:00 AM · in 22.5 days · date only

Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand · Earth Science · LEO

Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.