Olymp-K2 | Proton-M/Briz-M
On March 12, the Russian Ministry of Defense is launching the 2nd satellite in the Olymp-K series to Geosynchronous Earth Orbit. It is launching on board a Proton-M rocket with a Briz-M upper stage, from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Inmarsat I-6 F2 | Falcon 9 Block 5
SpaceX is launching a communications satellite to Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) for Inmarsat, the leading satellite communications company. This satellite, I-6 F2, is the second of two in the I-6 series of satellites, and is different from almost all previous satellites operated by Inmarsat. This satellite will operate in both the L-band and Ka-band.
ALOS-3 | H3-22
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is flying JAXA's ALOS-3 payload on board the maiden flight of the new H-3 rocket.
Elektro-L No.4 | Proton-M/Blok DM-03
Roscosmos is launching the Elektro-L No.4 satellite to Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, on board a Proton-M rocket with a Blok DM-03 upper stage.
The 2022 Everyday Astronaut Astro Awards
The 2022 Everyday Astronaut Astro Awards aim to celebrate outstanding achievements in space(flight) taking place this year.
Pléiades Neo 5 & 6 | Vega-C
Arianespace is launching its small-lift rocket, Vega, from its equatorial launch site in French Guiana. It is sending several satellites to a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). The main payload is a pair of Pléiades Neo satellites.
Maiden Flight | Zhuque-2
Chinese private company LandSpace is launching its first methane-powered rocket to orbit, with no disclosed payload prior to launch. This will make a major milestone in spaceflight history if the launch is successful.
Glonass-M No. 61 (Kosmos 2564) | Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
Russia was expected to launch Glonass-M No.61, to medium Earth orbit. a successful launch, the payload was re-designated Kosmos 2564.
“Start Me Up” Amber-1 & Others | LauncherOne
Virgin Orbit is sending several payloads to orbit onboard its air-launched rocket, LauncherOne, from the UK for the first time. This will be the first orbital launch deployed from anywhere in Western Europe.
Pléiades Neo 5 & 6 | Vega-C
Arianespace is launching its small-lift rocket, Vega, from its equatorial launch site in French Guiana. It is sending several satellites to a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). The main payload is a pair of Pléiades Neo satellites.