Earth Science

China Rocket Co. Ltd. | Smart Dragon 3 | PRSC-EO2 & 6 satellites Rocket Launch

Carried 7 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including PRSC-EO2 (Earth observation satellite for the Pakistan government’s SUPARCO) & CUHK-1. Details on other payloads to be confirmed.

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | Proton-M/Blok DM-03 | Elektro-L No.5 Rocket Launch

Elektro-L is a series of meteorological satellites developed for the Russian Federal Space Agency by NPO Lavochkin. They are designed to capture real-time images of clouds and the Earth’s underlying surface, heliogeophysical measurements, collection and translating hydrometeorological and service data.

Indian Space Research Organization | GSLV Mk II | GISAT-1A (EOS-05) Rocket Launch

GISAT-1A (GEO Imaging Satellite) is an Indian earth observing satellite operating from geostationary orbit to facilitate continuous observation of Indian sub-continent, quick monitoring of natural hazards and disaster.

Indian Space Research Organization | PSLV-XL | EOS-10 (Oceansat-3A) Rocket Launch

Oceansat-3A is a part of ISRO’s Oceansat program. Its main purpose is ocean observation, which includes gathering ocean color data, sea surface temperature measurements and wind vector data.