Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Soyuz 2.1a | Bion-M No. 2 Rocket Launch
Bion-M is the next generation of Russian biological research satellites. While retaining the Vostok/Zenit-derived reentry module of the earlier Bion, the propulsion module has been replace by a Yantar type module, which provides maneuvering capabilities and longer mission support. The mission duration has been increased to up to 6 months by using solar cells for energy generation. The weight of scientific equipment has been increased by 100 kilograms.
Arianespace | Ariane 62 | Metop-SG A1 Rocket Launch
First of EUMETSAT’s second generation of Metop weather satellites.
SpaceX | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-33 Rocket Launch
33rd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station operated by SpaceX. The flight will be conducted under the second Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
Cargo Dragon 2 brings supplies and payloads, including critical materials to directly support science and research investigations that occur onboard the orbiting laboratory.
SpaceX | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Nusantara Lima Rocket Launch
Nusantara Lima is an Indonesian geostationary communications satellite with a capacity of more than 160 Gbps.