Re-Entry: Flock 1B-22
The Flock 1B-22 satellite re-entered the atmosphere Friday night after spending seven months in orbit following its release from the International Space Station.
Read more
Month: October 2015
Precise Orbital Insertion confirmed for Mexico’s Morelos 3
The Morelos 3 communications satellite received a very precise orbital insertion by its Atlas V launch vehicle, orbital tracking data released on Saturday confirms.
Read more
Photos: Atlas V blasts off with Morelos 3
An Atlas V Rocket blasted off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral on Friday at 10:28 UTC, embarking on a mission of nearly three hours to deliver the Mexico Morelos 3 communications satellite to Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Read more
Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body
The fourth stage of the first Long March 11 rocket re-entered from its short-lived orbit on Thursday.
Read more
Sky Muster & ARSAT-2 begin Climb to Geostationary Orbit
The NBN-Co 1A (Sky Muster) and ARSAT-2 communications satellites launched earlier this week have started their climb to Geostationary Transfer Orbit, as shown by orbital tracking data that indicates both satellite executed their initial apogee maneuvers on Friday.
Read more
Video: Progress M-29M arrives at the Space Station
Progress M-29M made an express delivery to space on Thursday, conducting a picture-perfect six-hour launch-to-docking to keep up a steady chain of supplies heading to the orbiting outpost.
Read more
Video: Atlas V Launch with Morelos 3
An Atlas V Rocket blasted off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral on Friday at 10:28 UTC, embarking on a mission of nearly three hours to deliver the Mexico Morelos 3 communications satellite to Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Read more
Photos: Soyuz U Rocket thunders off with Progress M-29M
A Soyuz U rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 16:49 UTC on Thursday, successfully sending the Progress M-29M cargo craft into orbit for an express rendezvous with the International Space Station.
Read more
Mission Success for ULA’s 100th Space Launch – Atlas V boosts Morelos 3 to Orbit
It is an even 100 for United Launch Alliance, that is launches made into space. Friday saw the thundering liftoff of ULA’s Atlas V rocket, carrying into orbit the Morelos 3 satellite for operation by the Mexican government to provide data services across the country.
Read more
Atlas V blazes into the Sunrise – Morelos 3 Ascent Mission underway
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 421 rocket made a pre-sunrise blastoff from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral on Friday, embarking on a long flight to deliver the Morelos 3 satellite to Geostationary Transfer Orbit for Mexico.
Read more
Express Delivery in Space – Progress M-29M Cargo Craft arrives at Space Station
An express cargo delivery took place 400 Kilometers above Earth on Thursday when the Progress M-29M resupply craft made a successful docking to the International Space Station after the first fast-track rendezvous since the Progress M-27M failure in April.
Read more
Atlas V rolls to Cape Canaveral Launch Pad for Commercial Launch of Mexico’s Morelos 3
An Atlas V 421 launch vehicle made its way to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Thursday in preparation for a 10:08 UTC liftoff on Friday. It is a rare commercial launch of the Atlas V, lofting the Morelos 3 satellite for Mexico.
Read more
Video: Soyuz U Launch with Progress M-29M
A Soyuz U rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 16:49 UTC on Thursday, successfully sending the Progress M-29M cargo craft into orbit for an express rendezvous with the International Space Station.
Read more
Good Orbit for Progress M-29M
The Progress M-29M spacecraft en-route to the International Space Station has been delivered to an accurate orbit that will permit the spacecraft to proceed with the planned express rendezvous taking just over six hours from launch to docking.
Read more
Progress M-29M Cargo Craft enters Express Lane to ISS after flawless Launch
The Progress M-29M cargo spacecraft is en-route to the International Space Station, heading into orbit atop a Russian Soyuz U rocket on Thursday. Blasting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 16:49 UTC, Soyuz lit up the night skies as it began chasing the Space Station that had passed over the launch site just minutes before.
Read more