Satellite News

Rocket: Delta II 7320; Payload: SMAP, four CubeSats; Date: 31 January 2015, 1422 UTC; Launch site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA. This successful launch marked ULA’s second launch of 13 planned for 2015, and the 93rd successful mission since the company was formed.

Rocket: H-IIA; Payload: IGS radar spare; Date: 1 February 2015, 0121 UTC; Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. The satellite was put into orbit after being separated from the rocket and was confirmed to be functioning properly, according to Mitsubishi Heavy and JAXA.

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: Inmarsat 5-F2; Date: 1 February 2015, 2137 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Separation of the satellite is scheduled for 0402 UTC on 2 February (too late for this issue).