NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to be Launched Spring 2019NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope now is planning to launch between March and June 2019 from French Guiana, following a schedule assessment of the remaining integration and test activities. Previously Webb was targeted to launch in October 2018.<snip>The launch window request has been coordinated with ESA, which is providing the Ariane 5 launch of Webb as part of its scientific collaboration with NASA.<snip>
Just for info, #VA241 will be L5101 with Al Yah 3 & SES-14
Azerbaijan’s second geostationary satellite nearly complete13 October 2017 16:37 (UTC+04:00)...In addition to Azerbaijan's Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 satellite, the Ariane 5 ECA rocket will also launch the Avanti Communications HYLAS 4
Avanti is pleased to announce that it has agreed a Launch Slot for its HYLAS 4 satellite with Arianespace beginning 1st March 2018.
Marcia Smith @SpcPlcyOnlineEric Smith's chart of what NASA HQ is watching on JWST currently.
Jeff Foust @jeff_foustSmith adds the decision to delay JWST to “late spring” of 2019 had nothing to do with schedule conflict with BepiColombo launch in Oct ’18.
Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflightNASA selects SpaceX to provide launch services for the Sentinel-6A mission. Launch is currently targeted for November 2020, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket from SLC-4E at Vandenberg.
QuoteChris B - NSF @NASASpaceflightNASA selects SpaceX to provide launch services for the Sentinel-6A mission. Launch is currently targeted for November 2020, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket from SLC-4E at Vandenberg.
QuoteSmall update, #Ariane5 #VA241 planned for 24th of January 2018 with Al Yah 3 & SES-14https://twitter.com/dutchspace/status/921406239598432266
Small update, #Ariane5 #VA241 planned for 24th of January 2018 with Al Yah 3 & SES-14
Peter B. de Selding @pbdesTo US Senate, #OneWeb's Wyler says first launch is in May 2018.
Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflightMid-July 2020 for Ariane 6's maiden launch.
Tweet from Peter B. de Selding:The @embratel Star One D2 sat, 6,200kg, to launch 2019 on @Arianespace @ArianeGroup Ariane 5, to 70deg W.
October 30, 2017Arianespace to launch Embratel Star One D2Brazilian operator Embratel Star One and U.S. satellite manufacturer SSL (Space Systems Loral) have chosen Arianespace to launch the Embratel Star One D2 satellite.Arianespace today announced the signature of a launch contract for the Embratel Star One D2 satellite for Brazilian operator Embratel Star One, a subsidiary of Embratel. It will be launched in 2019 by an Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.Embratel Star One D2 will be positioned in geostationary orbit at 70 deg. West. Equipped with Ku-, Ka-, C- and X-band transponders, the satellite will deliver telecommunications and direct-to-home TV broadcast services in South America and North America.12th launch contract with Embratel Star OneEmbratel Star One D2 marks the 12th time that an Embratel Star One satellite has been booked for an Ariane launch, following seven Brasilsat satellites as well as the Embratel Star One C1, C2, C3, C4 and Embratel Star One D1 spacecraft. Built by SSL in Palo Alto, California using an SSL 1300 platform, Embratel Star One D2 will weigh 6,200 kg. at launch.Embratel Star One is the largest satellite operator for Brazil and Latin America.This latest contract confirms Arianespace’s leadership in the Brazilian market and its position as the global benchmark in launch services. Eleven satellites already have been successfully launched for Embratel Star One. This 12th contract confirms the excellent relationship between Arianespace and Brazil.Following the signature of the launch contract, Arianespace Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Israël said: “We are very proud to announce the signature of the 12th contract with our long-time Brazilian customer Embratel Star One, which comes less than one year after our successful launch of Star One D1 with an Ariane 5. The trust of Embratel Star One, for which we have launched all satellites since 1985, is felt as a profound recognition of the reliability and the excellency of Arianespace’s heavy-weight launch service solutions, today with Ariane 5, and tomorrow with Ariane 6.”
After yrs of redacting it, @ArianeGroup @Arianespace names 1,110-kg Mohammed VI-A high-res optical recon sat for Morocco. Launch Nov 7.
TBD - Mohammed VI-B (MN35-B, Morocco EO Sat 2) - Vega / Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M - Kourou
QuoteTBD - Mohammed VI-B (MN35-B, Morocco EO Sat 2) - Vega / Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M - Kourou Why is Mohammed VI-B listed with Vega and Soyuz? Since the first launches with Vega should it not follow the 2nd will too? Especially considering the price difference between both launchers...