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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #120 on: 02/05/2008 03:23 pm »
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Both payloads are currently being shown on the same tail number. From that I would presume some contract negotiations are still underway.

Errr... which payloads and which tail number?

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #121 on: 02/05/2008 04:01 pm »
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Inmarsat 4 F3 and Intelsat 14. -14 is actually identified with two tail numbers, so there may be some contingency planning in work.

As i said before, the 431 is not the tail number, but the designator for the configuration (4 m fairing, 3 solid booster, 1 engine Centaur).

As far as i know, no Vehicle Tail number has been published for the IS 14 launch.


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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #122 on: 02/06/2008 10:18 pm »
MSDB is reporting a Minotaur launch scheduled for 1 March. Can somebody confirm that this is an error. I'm pretty sure the payload is already in orbit.
http://msdb.honeywell-tsi.com/launches.asp

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #123 on: 02/06/2008 11:09 pm »
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GW_Simulations - 6/2/2008  5:18 PM

MSDB is reporting a Minotaur launch scheduled for 1 March. Can somebody confirm that this is an error. I'm pretty sure the payload is already in orbit.
http://msdb.honeywell-tsi.com/launches.asp

Yes, it is... launch was on April 15th 2006.

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #124 on: 02/07/2008 07:05 am »
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Satori - 6/2/2008  12:09 AM
Yes, it is... launch was on April 15th 2006.

Thanks. That's what I thought

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #125 on: 02/07/2008 07:25 pm »
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SNS - 3/2/2008  2:04 PM

INMARSAT 4 F3 is going with Proton in spring 2008. It must be removed from US schedule.

According to an anonymous source, the Atlas launch contract has not been cancelled yet (or at least not a couple of months ago when I checked).

The contract may be in negotiation, but Inmarsat 4F3 is off the Atlas manifest.

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #126 on: 02/09/2008 08:31 pm »
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pad rat - 9/2/2008  10:46 AM

If that's the case, you may want to ask ULA to update their briefing charts.

No need to ask if it is the same briefing charts showing 6-12 fictional Bigalow launches per year.

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #127 on: 02/09/2008 11:23 pm »
I would be interested in this chart. Can you post it?

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #128 on: 02/10/2008 10:21 am »
I think, that this kind of the space missions will be usefull. At least bigger production of carrier-rockets will sink the launch prices. And You on Cape will have over work.

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #129 on: 02/10/2008 10:41 am »
Carrier rocket production will not increase unless there is demand, but demand will not increase much unless price decreases, which requires an increased production rate. It's catch 22.

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #130 on: 02/11/2008 06:58 am »
I think it´ll be an attractive Business Case.

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #131 on: 02/11/2008 07:13 am »
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GW_Simulations - 10/2/2008  5:41 AM

Carrier rocket production will not increase unless there is demand, but demand will not increase much unless price decreases, which requires an increased production rate. It's catch 22.

Depends on what a provider corporation decides is more important/profitable - do you decide to plan for the best current technology in terms of coverage, bandwidth, and market potential for your satellite, with overall mass a secondary limit, and then choose the most cost-effective and reliable booster to get what you plan to build where you want it?

Or do you feel you have to choose the cheapest booster class you feel is reliable enough, then design your satellite to meet the best mass limitations of that class of booster regardless of how it might impact your future business transmission provider plans?

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #132 on: 02/13/2008 05:27 pm »
Per an anonymous source, the next two Atlas launches have been delayed. I've also added the Intelsat mission that was mentioned a couple of pages back.

2008
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
7 February - STS-122 - Atlantis - Kennedy - 19:45
29 February - NRO L-28 (Trumpet?) - Atlas V 411 - Vandenberg - 10:15-14:15 - TWINS-B/SBIRS
11 March* - STS-123 - Endeavour - Kennedy  - 06:31?
13 March* - GPS IIR-19 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral - (GPS-IIRM-6) - 06:15
14 April - ICO-G1 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral
15 April - C/NOFS - Pegasus-XL - Kwajelein
17 April - STSS ATRR - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
24 April - STS-124 - Discovery - Kennedy - 12:26
16 May - GLAST - Delta II 7920H - Canaveral - 15:45-16:45
15 June - Jason 2 - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
25 June - DMSP-5D3-18 - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg
June - GPS-IIR-20 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral - (GPS-IIRM-7)
2nd Quarter - Celestis-Explorers/Demosat?? - Falcon 1 - Omelek
2nd Quarter - RazakSat/3 CubeSats - Falcon 1 - Omelek
15 July - IBEX - Pegausus-XL - Kwajelein
15 July* - NRO L-26 - Delta IV-H -  Canaveral
16 July* - STSS Demo - Delta II 7920 - Canaveral
25 July - WGS-2 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral
14-27 August - TacSat-3/GeneSat-2/PharmaSat 1 - Minotaur - MARS -11:00 - 21:00
22 August - GeoEye-1 - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
August? - GOES-O - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral
August - NRO L-25 - Delta IV-M - Vandenberg -??
5 September - STS-125 - Atlantis - Kennedy
September - GPS-IIR-21 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral
16 October - STS-126 - Endeavour - Kennedy - 00:08
28 October - LRO/LCROSS - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
October - TacSat-4 - Minotaur IV - Vandenberg
November - WGS-3 - Delta IVM+(5,4) - Canaveral
1 December - SDO - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral  - or 2009
4 December - STS-119 - Discovery - Kennedy
15 December - OCO - Taurus 3110 - Vandenberg
December - SBSS - Minotaur IV - Vandenberg?
TBD - COSMO-3 - Delta II 7420-10 - Vandenberg
TBD - WorldView-2 - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg

2009
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
1 February - NOAA-N' Prime - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
16 February - Kepler - Delta 7925 - Canaveral
February - ST-8 - Pegasus-XL - TBD
1 March - Glory - Taurus 3110 - Vandenberg
31 March (NET) - HYLAS - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
1st Quarter - SBIRS-GEO 1 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
1st Quarter - GPS IIF-1 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
1st Quarter - DemoSat? - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
23 April - STS-127 - Endeavour - Kennedy
30 May - GOES-P - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral
3rd Quarter - Intelsat 14 - Atlas V 431 - Canaveral
16 July - STS-128 - Atlantis - Kennedy
3 September - STS-129 - Discovery - Kennedy
3rd Quarter - Inmarsat 4 F3 ???? - Atlas V 431 - Canaveral - or Proton
3rd Quarter - NRO L-32 - Delta IV-H -  Canaveral
3rd Quarter - Several microsats - Falcon 1 - Omelek
22 October - STS-130 - Endeavour - Kennedy
27 October - MSL - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral - or September
October - NRO L-34 - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg?
2 November - WISE - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
Late - Dragon - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
TBD - Argo (RapidEye 6) - Falcon 1e - Omelek/Vandenberg
TBD - MPE - TBD - TBD
TBD - Cassiope - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
TBD - AEHF-1 - Atlas V 531 - Canaveral
TBD - AEHF-2 - Atlas V 531 - Canaveral

2010:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
21 January - STS-131 - Atlantis - Kennedy
January - SET-1 - TBD - TBD
18 March - STS-132 - Discovery - Kennedy
March - NPP-Bridge - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
1st Quarter - TBD - Falcon 1 - Omelek - Payload for MDA (Canada)
1st Quarter - Svea - Falcon 1e - Omelek
1st Quarter - Sundancer? - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
29 April - STS-133 - Endeavour - Kennedy
22 May - Aquarius - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
June - NRO L-41 - Atlas V 501 - TBD
2nd Quarter - GPS IIF-4 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
4th Quarter - SBIRS-GEO 2 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - Dragon - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
TBD - Mars Gravity Biosatellite - Falcon 1? - Canaveral
TBD - MUOS-1 - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral
TBD - NRO L-15 - Delta IV-H - Canaveral - ??

Other
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
July 2011 - Landsat DCM - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg
August 2011 - Juno - Atlas V 551 - Canaveral
6 September 2011 - GRAIL - TBD - Canaveral
2011 - NuSTAR - Pegasus-XL - Canaveral
2011 - MUOS-2 - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral
2011? - WGS-4 - EELV - Canaveral
March 2012 - RBSP - TBD - Canaveral?
September 2012 - Orion 3 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2012 - TDRS-K - EELV - Canaveral
2012? - WGS-5 - EELV - Canaveral
2012 - WGS-6 - EELV - Canaveral
2012 - Geospace RBSP - Taurus - Vandenberg
2012 - Geospace RBSP - Taurus - Vandenberg
January 2013 - NPOESS-1 - TBD - Vandenberg?
October 2013 - Orion 4 - Ares I - Kennedy
November 2013 - SMEX-13 - TBD - TBD
2013 - TDRS-L - EELV - Canaveral
2013 - GPS-III-1 - EELV - Canaveral
2013 - Mars Scout 2 - Delta II 7925? - Canaveral
2013 - MMS - Delta II 7920H?? - Canaveral
September 2014 - Orion 5 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2014 - Orion 6 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2014 - GOES-R - TBD - Canaveral
2014 - LISA - Delta IV - TBC
2014 - ESSP-07 - TBD - TBD
May 2015 - Orion 7 - Ares I - Kennedy
May 2015 - Orion 8 - Ares I - Kennedy
July 2015 - Orion 9 - Ares I - Kennedy
September 2015 - Orion 10 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2015 - Orion 11 - Ares I - Kennedy
2015 - SIM - TBD - TBD - (probably Delta IV-H)
January 2016 - NPOESS-2 - TBD - Vandenberg?
April 2016 - GOES-S - TBD - Canavaral
January 2018 - NPOESS-3 - TBD - Vandenberg?
June 2018 - Ares V-Y - Ares V - Kennedy
June 2019 - Altair 1 - Ares V - Kennedy
June 2019 - Orion 12 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2019 - Altair 2 - Ares V - Kennedy
December 2019 - Orion 13 - Ares I - Kennedy
June 2020 - Altair 3 - Ares V - Kennedy
June 2020 - Orion 14 - Ares I - Kennedy
September 2020 - ITSP - TBD - TBD
2021 - GEC - TBD** - TBD - ??
TBD - X-37-1 - Atlas V 501 - Canaveral - ???
TBD - X-37-2 - Atlas V 501 - Canaveral - ???
TBD - GPS IIF-2 - Atlas V 401? - Canaveral
TBD - GPS IIF-3 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-2F-5 - Delta IV-M - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-6 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-7 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-8 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-9 - Delta IV-M - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-10 - Delta IV-M - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-11 - EELV - Canaveral - ??
TBD - GPS-IIF-12 - EELV - Canaveral - ??
TBD - SBIRS-GEO 3 - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral



* = Range conflict
** = Currently manifested for Delta II, which will be long out of service by the scheduled launch date.

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #133 on: 02/24/2008 04:46 pm »
2008
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
29 February - NRO L-28 (Trumpet?) - Atlas V 411 - Vandenberg - 08:00-12:00 - TWINS-B/SBIRS
11 March* - STS-123 - Endeavour - Kennedy  - 06:28
15 March* - GPS IIR-19 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral - (GPS-IIRM-6) - ~06:00
14 April - ICO-G1 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral
15 April - C/NOFS - Pegasus-XL - Kwajelein
17 April - STSS ATRR - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
16 May - GLAST - Delta II 7920H - Canaveral - 15:45-16:45
25 May - STS-124 - Discovery - Kennedy - 23:26
15 June - Jason 2 - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg - 08:47
25 June - DMSP-5D3-18 - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg
June - GPS-IIR-20 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral - (GPS-IIRM-7)
2nd Quarter - Celestis-Explorers/Demosat?? - Falcon 1 - Omelek
15 July - IBEX - Pegausus-XL - Kwajelein
16 July* - STSS Demo - Delta II 7920 - Canaveral
25 July* - NRO L-26 - Delta IV-H -  Canaveral
29 July - WGS-2 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral
14-27 August - TacSat-3/GeneSat-2/PharmaSat 1 - Minotaur - MARS -11:00 - 21:00
22 August - GeoEye-1 - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
28 August - STS-125 - Atlantis - Kennedy - 12:24
August - NRO L-25 - Delta IV-M - Vandenberg -??
September - GPS-IIR-21 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral
3rd Quarter - RazakSat/3 CubeSats - Falcon 1 - Omelek
16 October - STS-126 - Endeavour - Kennedy - 00:08
23 October - GOES-O - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral
28 October - LRO/LCROSS - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
October - TacSat-4 - Minotaur IV - Vandenberg
November - WGS-3 - Delta IVM+(5,4) - Canaveral
1 December - SDO - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral - or 2009
4 December - STS-119 - Discovery - Kennedy
15 December - OCO - Taurus 3110 - Vandenberg
December - SBSS - Minotaur IV - Vandenberg?
TBD - COSMO-3 - Delta II 7420-10 - Vandenberg
TBD - WorldView-2 - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg

2009
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
1 February - NOAA-N' Prime - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
16 February - Kepler - Delta 7925 - Canaveral
February - ST-8 - Pegasus-XL - TBD
1 March - Glory - Taurus 3110 - Vandenberg
31 March (NET) - HYLAS - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
1st Quarter - SBIRS-GEO 1 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
1st Quarter - GPS IIF-1 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
1st Quarter - DemoSat? - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
23 April - STS-127 - Endeavour - Kennedy
30 May - GOES-P - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral
3rd Quarter - Intelsat 14 - Atlas V 431 - Canaveral
16 July - STS-128 - Atlantis - Kennedy
3 September - STS-129 - Discovery - Kennedy
3rd Quarter - Inmarsat 4 F3 ???? - Atlas V 431 - Canaveral - or Proton
3rd Quarter - NRO L-32 - Delta IV-H -  Canaveral
3rd Quarter - Several microsats - Falcon 1 - Omelek
22 October - STS-130 - Endeavour - Kennedy
27 October - MSL - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral - or September
October - NRO L-34 - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg?
2 November - WISE - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
Late - Dragon - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
TBD - Argo (RapidEye 6) - Falcon 1e - Omelek/Vandenberg
TBD - MPE - TBD - TBD
TBD - Cassiope - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
TBD - AEHF-1 - Atlas V 531 - Canaveral
TBD - AEHF-2 - Atlas V 531 - Canaveral

2010:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
21 January - STS-131 - Atlantis - Kennedy
January - SET-1 - TBD - TBD
18 March - STS-132 - Discovery - Kennedy
March - NPP-Bridge - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
1st Quarter - TBD - Falcon 1 - Omelek - Payload for MDA (Canada)
1st Quarter - Svea - Falcon 1e - Omelek
1st Quarter - Sundancer? - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
29 April - STS-133 - Endeavour - Kennedy
22 May - Aquarius - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
June - NRO L-41 - Atlas V 501 - TBD
2nd Quarter - GPS IIF-4 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
4th Quarter - SBIRS-GEO 2 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - Dragon - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
TBD - Mars Gravity Biosatellite - Falcon 1? - Canaveral
TBD - MUOS-1 - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral
TBD - NRO L-15 - Delta IV-H - Canaveral
TBD - TBD - Taurus II - MARS?

Other
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
July 2011 - Landsat DCM - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg
August 2011 - Juno - Atlas V 551 - Canaveral
6 September 2011 - GRAIL - TBD - Canaveral
2011 - NuSTAR - Pegasus-XL - Canaveral
2011 - MUOS-2 - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral
2011? - WGS-4 - EELV - Canaveral
March 2012 - RBSP - TBD - Canaveral?
September 2012 - Orion 3 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2012 - TDRS-K - EELV - Canaveral
2012? - WGS-5 - EELV - Canaveral
2012 - WGS-6 - EELV - Canaveral
2012 - Geospace RBSP - Taurus - Vandenberg
2012 - Geospace RBSP - Taurus - Vandenberg
January 2013 - NPOESS-1 - TBD - Vandenberg?
October 2013 - Orion 4 - Ares I - Kennedy
November 2013 - SMEX-13 - TBD - TBD
2013 - TDRS-L - EELV - Canaveral
2013 - GPS-III-1 - EELV - Canaveral
2013 - Mars Scout 2 - Delta II 7925? - Canaveral
2013 - MMS - Delta II 7920H?? - Canaveral
September 2014 - Orion 5 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2014 - Orion 6 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2014 - GOES-R - TBD - Canaveral
2014 - LISA - Delta IV - TBC
2014 - ESSP-07 - TBD - TBD
May 2015 - Orion 7 - Ares I - Kennedy
May 2015 - Orion 8 - Ares I - Kennedy
July 2015 - Orion 9 - Ares I - Kennedy
September 2015 - Orion 10 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2015 - Orion 11 - Ares I - Kennedy
2015 - SIM - TBD - TBD - (probably Delta IV-H)
January 2016 - NPOESS-2 - TBD - Vandenberg?
April 2016 - GOES-S - TBD - Canavaral
January 2018 - NPOESS-3 - TBD - Vandenberg?
June 2018 - Ares V-Y - Ares V - Kennedy
June 2019 - Altair 1 - Ares V - Kennedy
June 2019 - Orion 12 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2019 - Altair 2 - Ares V - Kennedy
December 2019 - Orion 13 - Ares I - Kennedy
June 2020 - Altair 3 - Ares V - Kennedy
June 2020 - Orion 14 - Ares I - Kennedy
September 2020 - ITSP - TBD - TBD
2021 - GEC - TBD** - TBD - ??
TBD - X-37-1 - Atlas V 501 - Canaveral - ???
TBD - X-37-2 - Atlas V 501 - Canaveral - ???
TBD - GPS IIF-2 - Atlas V 401? - Canaveral
TBD - GPS IIF-3 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-2F-5 - Delta IV-M - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-6 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-7 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-8 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-9 - Delta IV-M - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-10 - Delta IV-M - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-11 - EELV - Canaveral - ??
TBD - GPS-IIF-12 - EELV - Canaveral - ??
TBD - SBIRS-GEO 3 - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral



* = Range conflict
** = Currently manifested for Delta II, which will be long out of service by the scheduled launch date.

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #134 on: 03/02/2008 07:52 pm »
I change launch date of NRO L-28:

2008
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)

11 March* - STS-123 - Endeavour - Kennedy - 06:28
13 March - NRO L-28 (Trumpet?) - Atlas V 411 - Vandenberg - TWINS-B/SBIRS  
15 March* - GPS IIR-19 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral - (GPS-IIRM-6) - ~06:00
14 April - ICO-G1 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral
15 April - C/NOFS - Pegasus-XL - Kwajelein
17 April - STSS ATRR - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
16 May - GLAST - Delta II 7920H - Canaveral - 15:45-16:45
25 May - STS-124 - Discovery - Kennedy - 23:26
15 June - Jason 2 - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg - 08:47
25 June - DMSP-5D3-18 - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg
June - GPS-IIR-20 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral - (GPS-IIRM-7)
2nd Quarter - Celestis-Explorers/Demosat?? - Falcon 1 - Omelek
15 July - IBEX - Pegausus-XL - Kwajelein
16 July* - STSS Demo - Delta II 7920 - Canaveral
25 July* - NRO L-26 - Delta IV-H - Canaveral
29 July - WGS-2 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral
14-27 August - TacSat-3/GeneSat-2/PharmaSat 1 - Minotaur - MARS -11:00 - 21:00
22 August - GeoEye-1 - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
28 August - STS-125 - Atlantis - Kennedy - 12:24
August - NRO L-25 - Delta IV-M - Vandenberg -??
September - GPS-IIR-21 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral
3rd Quarter - RazakSat/3 CubeSats - Falcon 1 - Omelek
16 October - STS-126 - Endeavour - Kennedy - 00:08
23 October - GOES-O - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral
28 October - LRO/LCROSS - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
October - TacSat-4 - Minotaur IV - Vandenberg
November - WGS-3 - Delta IVM+(5,4) - Canaveral
1 December - SDO - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral - or 2009
4 December - STS-119 - Discovery - Kennedy
15 December - OCO - Taurus 3110 - Vandenberg
December - SBSS - Minotaur IV - Vandenberg?
TBD - COSMO-3 - Delta II 7420-10 - Vandenberg
TBD - WorldView-2 - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg


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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #135 on: 03/02/2008 09:06 pm »
2008
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
13 March - NRO L-28 (Trumpet?) - Atlas V 411 - Vandenberg - 09:15-13:15 - TWINS-B/SBIRS
11 March - STS-123 - Endeavour - Kennedy  - 06:28
15 March - GPS IIR-19 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral - (GPS-IIRM-6) - 06:08
14 April - ICO-G1 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral - 20:12 - 21:12
15 April - C/NOFS - Pegasus-XL - Kwajelein
17 April - STSS ATRR - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
16 May - GLAST - Delta II 7920H - Canaveral - 15:45-16:45
25 May - STS-124 - Discovery - Kennedy - 23:26
15 June - Jason 2 - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg - 08:47:17 - 08:56:17
25 June - DMSP-5D3-18 - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg
June - GPS-IIR-20 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral - (GPS-IIRM-7)
June - (ORS)/DSAT?/Celestis-Explorers?? - Falcon 1 - Omelek
15 July - IBEX - Pegausus-XL - Kwajelein
16 July - STSS Demo - Delta II 7920 - Canaveral
25 July - NRO L-26 - Delta IV-H -  Canaveral
29 July - WGS-2 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral
14 August - TacSat-3/GeneSat-2/PharmaSat 1 - Minotaur - MARS -11:00 - 21:00
22 August - GeoEye-1 - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
28 August - STS-125 - Atlantis - Kennedy - 12:24
August - NRO L-25 - Delta IV-M - Vandenberg -??
August? - RazakSat/3 CubeSats - Falcon 1 - Omelek - or November
September - GPS-IIR-21 - Delta II 7925 - Canaveral
16 October - STS-126 - Endeavour - Kennedy - 00:08
23 October - GOES-O - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral
28 October - LRO/LCROSS - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
October - TacSat-4 - Minotaur IV - Vandenberg
November - WGS-3 - Delta IVM+(5,4) - Canaveral
1 December - SDO - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral - or 2009
4 December - STS-119 - Discovery - Kennedy
15 December - OCO - Taurus 3110 - Vandenberg
December - SBSS - Minotaur IV - Vandenberg?
TBD - COSMO-3 - Delta II 7420-10 - Vandenberg
TBD - WorldView-2 - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg

2009
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
1 February - NOAA-N' Prime - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
16 February - Kepler - Delta 7925 - Canaveral
February - ST-8 - Pegasus-XL - TBD
1 March - Glory - Taurus 3110 - Vandenberg
31 March (NET) - HYLAS - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
1st Quarter - SBIRS-GEO 1 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
1st Quarter - GPS IIF-1 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
1st Quarter - DemoSat? - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
23 April - STS-127 - Endeavour - Kennedy
30 May - GOES-P - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral
3rd Quarter - Intelsat 14 - Atlas V 431 - Canaveral
16 July - STS-128 - Atlantis - Kennedy
3 September - STS-129 - Discovery - Kennedy
3rd Quarter - Inmarsat 4 F3 ???? - Atlas V 431 - Canaveral - or Proton
3rd Quarter - NRO L-32 - Delta IV-H -  Canaveral
3rd Quarter - Several microsats - Falcon 1 - Omelek
22 October - STS-130 - Endeavour - Kennedy
27 October - MSL - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral - or September
October - NRO L-34 - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg?
2 November - WISE - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
Late - Dragon - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
TBD - Argo (RapidEye 6) - Falcon 1e - Omelek/Vandenberg
TBD - MPE - TBD - TBD
TBD - Cassiope - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
TBD - AEHF-1 - Atlas V 531 - Canaveral
TBD - AEHF-2 - Atlas V 531 - Canaveral

2010:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
21 January - STS-131 - Atlantis - Kennedy
January - SET-1 - TBD - TBD
18 March - STS-132 - Discovery - Kennedy
March - NPP-Bridge - Delta II 7920 - Vandenberg
1st Quarter - TBD - Falcon 1 - Omelek - Payload for MDA (Canada)
1st Quarter - Svea - Falcon 1e - Omelek
1st Quarter - Sundancer? - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
29 April - STS-133 - Endeavour - Kennedy
22 May - Aquarius - Delta II 7320 - Vandenberg
June - NRO L-41 - Atlas V 501 - TBD
2nd Quarter - GPS IIF-4 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
4th Quarter - SBIRS-GEO 2 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - Dragon - Falcon 9 - Canaveral
TBD - Mars Gravity Biosatellite - Falcon 1? - Canaveral
TBD - MUOS-1 - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral
TBD - NRO L-15 - Delta IV-H - Canaveral

Other
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (GMT)
July 2011 - Landsat DCM - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg
August 2011 - Juno - Atlas V 551 - Canaveral
6 September 2011 - GRAIL - TBD - Canaveral
2011 - NuSTAR - Pegasus-XL - Canaveral
2011 - MUOS-2 - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral
2011? - WGS-4 - EELV - Canaveral
March 2012 - RBSP - TBD - Canaveral?
September 2012 - Orion 3 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2012 - TDRS-K - EELV - Canaveral
2012? - WGS-5 - EELV - Canaveral
2012 - WGS-6 - EELV - Canaveral
2012 - Geospace RBSP - Taurus - Vandenberg
2012 - Geospace RBSP - Taurus - Vandenberg
January 2013 - NPOESS-1 - TBD - Vandenberg?
October 2013 - Orion 4 - Ares I - Kennedy
November 2013 - SMEX-13 - TBD - TBD
2013 - TDRS-L - EELV - Canaveral
2013 - GPS-III-1 - EELV - Canaveral
2013 - Mars Scout 2 - Delta II 7925? - Canaveral
2013 - MMS - Delta II 7920H?? - Canaveral
September 2014 - Orion 5 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2014 - Orion 6 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2014 - GOES-R - TBD - Canaveral
2014 - LISA - Delta IV - TBC
2014 - ESSP-07 - TBD - TBD
May 2015 - Orion 7 - Ares I - Kennedy
May 2015 - Orion 8 - Ares I - Kennedy
July 2015 - Orion 9 - Ares I - Kennedy
September 2015 - Orion 10 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2015 - Orion 11 - Ares I - Kennedy
2015 - SIM - TBD - TBD - (probably Delta IV-H)
January 2016 - NPOESS-2 - TBD - Vandenberg?
April 2016 - GOES-S - TBD - Canavaral
January 2018 - NPOESS-3 - TBD - Vandenberg?
June 2018 - Ares V-Y - Ares V - Kennedy
June 2019 - Altair 1 - Ares V - Kennedy
June 2019 - Orion 12 - Ares I - Kennedy
December 2019 - Altair 2 - Ares V - Kennedy
December 2019 - Orion 13 - Ares I - Kennedy
June 2020 - Altair 3 - Ares V - Kennedy
June 2020 - Orion 14 - Ares I - Kennedy
September 2020 - ITSP - TBD - TBD
2021 - GEC - TBD - TBD - ??
TBD - X-37-1 - Atlas V 501 - Canaveral - ???
TBD - X-37-2 - Atlas V 501 - Canaveral - ???
TBD - GPS IIF-2 - Atlas V 401? - Canaveral
TBD - GPS IIF-3 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-2F-5 - Delta IV-M - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-6 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-7 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-8 - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-9 - Delta IV-M - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-10 - Delta IV-M - Canaveral
TBD - GPS-IIF-11 - EELV - Canaveral - ??
TBD - GPS-IIF-12 - EELV - Canaveral - ??
TBD - SBIRS-GEO 3 - Delta IV-M+(4,2) - Canaveral

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #136 on: 03/02/2008 10:12 pm »
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2008

June - (ORS)/DSAT?/Celestis-Explorers?? - Falcon 1 - Omelek

Any info, what this DSAT is?


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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #137 on: 03/02/2008 10:23 pm »
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GW_Simulations - 2/3/2008  11:06 PM

2008

June - (ORS)/DSAT?/Celestis-Explorers?? - Falcon 1 - Omelek

Any info, what this DSAT is?

Malaysian nanosat, built and operated by ATSB.
http://razaksat.com/dsat.asp

It's not officially manifested, but an ATSB payload is, and DSAT is the only satellite they seem to have unaccounted for.

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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #138 on: 03/02/2008 10:40 pm »
I'm a bit confused with SpaceX's manifest. Gunter said in the latest SpaceX thread:

SpaceX delays Falcon-9 maiden flight by 6 months to late Q1 2009 and wins new Falcon-1 contract.

The third Falcon-1 flight is scheduled for April 2008, the new contract flight for June 2008 and Razaksat sometime after this flight.

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/02/27/221883/spacex-falco...

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola/2008/02/spacex-wins-usa...

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So, is there a launch on April? In the official site there's a US Government launch for the 2nd quarter 2008, should this be the April one or is it the June launch listed here? What about the "ATSB" launch SpaceX talks about in its manifest? Some clarification would be greatly appreciated :)
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Re: US Launch Schedule
« Reply #139 on: 03/02/2008 10:55 pm »
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eeergo - 2/3/2008  11:40 PM

I'm a bit confused with SpaceX's manifest. Gunter said in the latest SpaceX thread:

SpaceX delays Falcon-9 maiden flight by 6 months to late Q1 2009 and wins new Falcon-1 contract.

The third Falcon-1 flight is scheduled for April 2008, the new contract flight for June 2008 and Razaksat sometime after this flight.

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/02/27/221883/spacex-falco...

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola/2008/02/spacex-wins-usa...

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So, is there a launch on April? In the official site there's a US Government launch for the 2nd quarter 2008, should this be the April one or is it the June launch listed here? What about the "ATSB" launch SpaceX talks about in its manifest? Some clarification would be greatly appreciated :)

The April launch, Demo-3, has disappeared from the SpaceX manifest, so presumably it has been cancelled. Elon said that the next launch is scheduled for June. SpaceX list two Falcon launches for this year, Q2 - presumably June, which is US Government/ATSB. The US Gov payload as an ORS satellite, and the ATSB satellite is probably DSAT. The second launch (listed as ATSB), is RazakSat, which will be accompanied by up to three CubeSats, which are being contracted by CalPoly. It is unclear what is going on with Celestis, which SpaceX have not mentioned since before TacSat was cancelled, but as of 27 February, SSI are still saying Q2 2008 on Falcon #3.

 

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