스페이스 클럽 2018년 3월 발사일정

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March 1 Atlas 5 • GOES-S

Launch time: 2202-0002 GMT (5:02-7:02 p.m. EST)
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-077, will launch GOES-S, the second next-generation geostationary weather satellite for NASA and NOAA. GOES-S will orbit 22,300 miles above the equator to monitor weather conditions across the United States. The rocket will fly in the 541 vehicle configuration with a five-meter fairing, four solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. [Nov. 22]

March 6 Falcon 9 • Hispasat 30W-6

Launch window: 0533-0733 GMT (12:33-2:33 a.m. EST)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Hispasat 30W-6 communications satellite, formerly known as Hispasat 1F, for Madrid-based Hispasat. Hispasat 30W-6 will provide television, broadband, corporate networks and other communications services over Europe, North Africa and the Americas. The Hispasat 30W-6 satellite was built by Space Systems/Loral. Delayed from December, Feb. 14 and Feb. 22. Delayed from Feb. 25 to conduct testing on payload fairing pressurization system. [March 2]

March 9 Soyuz • O3b F4

Launch time: 1637:06 GMT (11:37:06 a.m. EST)
Launch site: ELS, Sinnamary, French Guiana

An Arianespace Soyuz rocket, designated VS18, will launch on a mission from the Guiana Space Center in South America. The Soyuz will carry the fourth set of four satellites for O3b Networks, which provides broadband service to developing countries. The Soyuz 2-1b (Soyuz ST-B) rocket will use a Fregat upper stage. Delayed from March 1 and March 6. [March 5]

March 17 Long March 2D • LKW-4

Launch time: 0710 GMT (3:10 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: Jiuquan, China

A Chinese Long March 2D rocket launched a secretive intelligence-gathering payload for the Chinese military. The name of the payload was announced as LKW-4 after the launch. Analysts believe it is a high-resolution military imaging satellite. Read our full story. [March 17]

March 21 Soyuz • ISS 54S

Launch time: 1744 GMT (1:44 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the crewed Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station with members of the next Expedition crew. The capsule will remain at the station for about six months, providing an escape pod for the residents. Moved forward from March 14. Delayed from March 10 and March 15. [Feb. 8]

March 29 GSLV Mk.2 • GSAT 6A

Launch time: 1126 GMT (7:26 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota, India

India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk. 2 (GSLV Mk.2), flying on the GSLV-F08 mission, will launch the GSAT 6A satellite to provide S-band communications and demonstrate the performance of a 6-meter unfurlable antenna and other network technologies for future satellite-based mobile communications applications. The GSLV Mk.2 will fly with an upgraded Indian-built cryogenic upper stage. Delayed from January, February and March 24. [March 23]

March 29 Soyuz 2-1v • EMKA

Launch time: Approx. 1645 GMT (12:45 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

A Russian Soyuz 2-1v rocket will launch with a classified spacecraft for the Russian military based on a new small satellite design. [March 27]

March 29 Long March 3B • Beidou

Launch time: Approx. 1750 GMT (1:50 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: Xichang, China

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket with a Yuanzheng upper stage will launch two satellites for the country’s Beidou navigation network into Medium Earth Orbit. [March 27]

March 30 Falcon 9 • Iridium Next 41-50

Launch time: 1413:51 GMT (10:13:51 a.m. EDT; 7:13:51 a.m. PDT)
Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 10 satellites for the Iridium next mobile communications fleet. The Falcon 9 rocket will launch with a previously-flown first stage. Delayed from December and March 18. Delayed from March 20 as ripple effect from Paz launch delays. Delayed from March 27 by satellite ground equipment issue. [March 29]

March 30/31 Long March 4C • Gaofen 1-02, 03 & 04

Launch time: 0322 GMT on 31st (11:22 p.m. EDT on 30th)
Launch site: Taiyuan, China

A Chinese Long March 4C rocket launched three Gaofen 1-series Earth observation satellites. Read our full story. [March 31]

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