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Soyuz • ISS 35S
May 28, 2013
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the manned Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station with members of the next Expedition crew. The capsule will remain at the station for about six months, providing an escape pod for the crew.29 30 31 1 2 3 Proton • SES 6June 3, 2013
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the SES 6 satellite. SES 6 will provide Ku-band direct-to-home television, VSAT services and government digital inclusion programs in Latin America, plus C-band cable services to the Americas and Europe.4 5 Ariane 5 • ATV 4June 5, 2013
ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana
Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 ES rocket, designated VA213, to launch the European Space Agency's fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, named Albert Einstein. The ATV is a cargo-carrying spacecraft to deliver supplies and equipment to the orbiting International Space Station. Delayed from March 12, April 18 and May 7.Ariane 5 • ATV 4June 5, 2013
ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana
Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 ES rocket, designated VA213, to launch the European Space Agency's fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, named Albert Einstein. The ATV is a cargo-carrying spacecraft to deliver supplies and equipment to the orbiting International Space Station. Delayed from March 12, April 18 and May 7.6 7 8 Soyuz • PersonaJune 8, 2013N/A
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch a Persona reconnaissance satellite for the Russian military. The rocket will fly in the Soyuz 2-1b configuration with a digital flight control system and an upgraded third stage engine. Delayed from June 7.9 Long March 2F • Shenzhou 10June 9, 2013N/A
Jiuquan, China
A Long March 2F rocket will launch the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, a crewed mission to dock with the orbiting Tiangong 1 laboratory module. The flight will be China's fifth human space mission.10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Soyuz • O3bJune 24, 2013N/A
ELS, Sinnamary, French Guiana
An Arianespace Soyuz rocket, designated VS05, will launch on a mission from the Guiana Space Center in South America. The Soyuz will carry four satellites for O3b Networks, which will provide broadband service to developing countries. The Soyuz 2-1b rocket will use a Fregat upper stage. Arianespace will oversee the launch. Delayed from March. Moved forward from May 29. Delayed from May 27.25 Soyuz • Resurs P1June 25, 2013 – 2:38 pm
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the Resurs P1 Earth observation satellite to collect remote sensing data for Russian government agencies and foreign customers. Delayed from Nov. 30. Delayed from February due to disagreement on drop zones. Delayed from June 23.26 Pegasus XL • IRISJune 26, 2013 – 7:27 pm
L-1011, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
The air-launched Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket will deploy NASA's Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS). IRIS will make detailed measurements of the flow of energy and plasma through the sun's atmosphere and heliosphere. Delayed from Dec. 1, Jan. 22 and April 28.27 28 29 30
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