Unknown Payload
Long March 7A
Details TBD.
Window: 11:54–13:12 UTC
NET August 10 per new NOTAMs.
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Starlink Group 10-19
Falcon 9
A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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Michibiki 7 (QZS-7)
H3-22
QZSS (Quasi Zenith Satellite System) is a Japanese satellite navigation system operating from inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits to achieve optimal high-elevation visibility in urban canyons and mountainous areas. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation in inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits.
Flight 2
Zhuque-3
Second test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket. Payload identities are TBD.
Starlink Group 17-49
Falcon 9
A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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R-1
Falcon 9
Possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites for a US government entity based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches. Details TBD.
Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 9)
Falcon 9
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax services via its Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees. In early 2022, Globalstar contracted with MDA for the construction of 17 new 2nd generation refresh satellites to replenish the existing constellation. Rocket Lab is sub-contracted to build the satellites' buses and the launch dispensers.
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