The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The Scout family of rockets were were American launch vehicles designed to place small satellites into orbit around the Earth. The Scout multistage rocket was the first orbital launch vehicle to be entirely composed of solid fuel stages.

An American Propulsion and Rocket manufacturer founded in 1942 that worked on major projects for NASA such as the Apollo CM main engine, the Space Shuttle Orbital Maneuvering System, and engines for the Titan Rockets the launched the likes of Voyager. They merged with Rocketdyne in 2013.

Aerojet

Algol 1D

Unknown

Castor-1 (M33-20-4)

Antares 2(vac) (X-259)

Altair 2(X-258)(vac)

Vought

Scout X-2

P-21A

Low Earth Orbit

Scout X-2 | P-21A

Wallops Island, Virginia, USA

Launch Area 3

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch Successful

The Soviet space program, was the national space program of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) actived from 1930s until disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991.

The Soviet Union's space program was mainly based on the cosmonautic exploration of space and the development of the expandable launch vehicles, which had been split between many design bureaus competing against each other. Over its 60-years of history, the Russian program was responsible for a number of pioneering feats and accomplishments in the human space flight, including the first intercontinental ballistic missile (R-7), first satellite (Sputnik 1), first animal in Earth orbit (the dog Laika on Sputnik 2), first human in space and Earth orbit (cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on Vostok 1), first woman in space and Earth orbit (cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova on Vostok 6), first spacewalk (cosmonaut Alexei Leonov on Voskhod 2), first Moon impact (Luna 2), first image of the far side of the Moon (Luna 3) and unmanned lunar soft landing (Luna 9), first space rover (Lunokhod 1), first sample of lunar soil automatically extracted and brought to Earth (Luna 16), and first space station (Salyut 1). Further notable records included the first interplanetary probes: Venera 1 and Mars 1 to fly by Venus and Mars, respectively, Venera 3 and Mars 2 to impact the respective planet surface, and Venera 7 and Mars 3 to make soft landings on these planets.

Soviet Space Program

Russian Space Forces

Kosmos-3M (11K65M)

Scientific satellite with a number of space physics instruments

Oval

Kosmos-3M | Oval

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

132/2

The Proton-K was a Russian, previously Soviet, carrier rocket derived from the earlier Proton. It was built by Khrunichev, and launched from sites 81 and 200 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

RD-253

RD-0210(v)

RD-0211(v)

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny.

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

RD-0212

JSC Kuznetsov is one of th leading Russian producers of aircraft engines,liquid-propellant rocket engines as well as aero-derivative gas turbines and modular stations 

JSC Kuznetsov

RD-58

Proton-K/DM

US-KS 2

Geostationary Orbit

Proton-K/DM | US-KS 2

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

200/40

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

Arianespace

The Ariane 4 was an expendable space launch system, developed by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES), the French space agency, for the European Space Agency (ESA). It was manufactured by ArianeGroup and marketed by Arianespace. Since its first flight on 15 June 1988 until the final flight on 15 February 2003, it attained 113 successful launches out of 116 total launches.

Aérospatiale was a French state-owned aerospace manufacturer that built both civilian and military aircraft, rockets and satellites. It was originally known as Société nationale industrielle aérospatiale (SNIAS). Its head office was in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The name was changed to Aérospatiale during 1970.

Aérospatiale

PAL (Propulseur d'Appoint Liquide)

Snecma now known as Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE) is a French aerospace engine manufacturer.

Snecma

Viking-5C

Viking-4B

HM-7B

Ariane 44L

JCSAT 2A

Geosynchronous Orbit

Ariane 44L | JCSAT 2A

Kourou, French Guiana

Ariane Launch Area 2

Proton-K/DM-2M

The Ekspress-AM 2 and 3 series are communications satellites for russian domestic communication services. The lifetime of the spacecraft has been increased to 12 years.

Ekspress AM-2

Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-2

200/39 (200L)

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Academy of Aerospace liquid Propulsion Technology (AALPT) is a conglomerate of Chinese state-owned enterprises that develops liquid-propellant rocket engines and guidance systems for China's space launchers.

Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology

YF-21B

YF-24B

YF-75 

Long March 3A

Long March 3A | Beidou No. 22

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch Complex 3 ( LC-3 ) ( LA-1 )

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."

Indian Space Research Organization

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is the largest launch vehicle developed by India, which is currently in operation. This fourth generation launch vehicle is a three stage vehicle with four liquid strap-ons. The indigenously developed cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), which is flight proven, forms the third stage of GSLV Mk II. From January 2014, the vehicle has achieved four consecutive successes.

GSLV Mk. II

GSAT-6A is and Indian geostationary communications satellite for multi-media mobile applications. Weighing about 2000 kg, satellite is expected to operate in orbit for 9 years.

GSAT-6A

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

GSLV Mk II | GSAT-6A

Sriharikota, Republic of India

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger between the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces after a 2011 dissolving of the branch. The Russian Space Forces were originally formed on August 10, 1992 and the creation of the Russian Armed Forces.

Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

Soyuz 2-1v

The payload for the Soyuz-2-1v launch is a small reconnaissance satellite developed by VNIIEM and known by the acronym EMKA ("Experimental Small Space Apparatus"). Launch was originally scheduled for October and then slipped to November, December and eventually January due to technical problems with the payload.

VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Soyuz 2.1v | VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos 2525)

43/4 (43R)

The Long March 3B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Introduced in 1996, it is launched from Launch Area 2 and 3 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. A three-stage rocket with four strap-on liquid rocket boosters, it is currently the most powerful member of the Long March rocket family and the heaviest of the Long March 3 rocket family, and is mainly used to place communications satellites into geosynchronous orbits.

Long March 3B/YZ-1

The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations â€“ a limited test system that has been operating since 2000, and a full-scale global navigation system that is currently under construction. Beidou-3 are the third generation of navigation satellites which are launched into medium Earth orbit.

Beidou-3 M9 & M10

Medium Earth Orbit

Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M9 & M10

Unknown Pad

YF-100

YF-115

Long March 6A

Long March 6A | Demo Flight (Pujiang-2 & Tiankun-2)

Taiyuan, People's Republic of China

Launch Complex 9A

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is designed to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, and is intended as a launch vehicle for crewed missions under the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme.

GSLV Mk III

A batch of 36 satellites for the OneWeb satellite constellation, which is intended to provide global Internet broadband service for individual consumers. The constellation is planned to have around 648 microsatellites (of which 60 are spares), around 150 kg each, operating in Ku-band from low Earth orbit.

OneWeb 1B

Polar Orbit

GSLV Mk III | OneWeb 18

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-22

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-3

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Türksat 5B

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-4

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-25

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 4-34

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Hotbird 13G

Falcon 9 Block 5 | O3b mPower 1 & 2

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 5-2

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 5-5

A Shortfall of Gravitas

Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., better known as SpaceX is an American aerospace company providing cheap and reliable launch services as well as ferrying crew and cargo to and from the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew and Commercial Resupply Services program.

SpaceX

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

Merlin 1D

Merlin 1D Vacuum

Falcon 9 Block 5

A batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Starlink Group 5-5

Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Space Launch Complex 40

Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. Electron currently launches from only  Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand however they are currently looking into developing a facility in the US.

Rocket Lab Ltd

<p><span style="color: rgb(245, 245, 245)">Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage.</span></p>

Rutherford

Rutherford Vacuum

Electron

Payload consists of 2 second generation Earth-imaging satellites for BlackSky.

They are part of a constellation of 60 Low Earth Orbit Earth imaging satellites adding capacity to the company’s real-time geospatial intelligence and monitoring capabilities.

The Beat Goes On

Electron | The Beat Goes On

Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B

The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads.

NPO Energomash "V.P. Glushko" is a major Russian rocket engine manufacturer, The company primarily develops and produces liquid propellant rocket engines.

NPO Energomash

RD-107A

RD-108A

RD-0110

Progress Rocket Space Center

Soyuz 2.1a

Bars-M is the second incarnation of the Bars project, which was started in the mid 1990ies to develop a successor for the Komtea class of area surveillance satellites. The original Bars project was halted in the early 2000s. In 2007, TsSKB-Progress was contracted for Bars-M, for which reportedly the Yantar-based service module was replaced by a new developed advanced service module.

The Bars-M satellites feature an electro-optical camera system called Karat, which is developed and built by the Leningrad Optical Mechanical Association (LOMO), and a dual laser altimeter instrument to deliver topographic imagery, stereo images, altimeter data and high-resolution images with a ground resolution around 1 meter.

Bars-M No. 4

Soyuz 2.1a | Kosmos 2567 (Bars-M No. 4)

43/3 (43L)

Relativity Space

The Terran 1 is an expendable launch vehicle under development that will consist of two stages. The first stage will use 9 Aeon 1 engines, while the second stage will use a single Aeon 1 engine.

Aeon 1

Aeon 1 Vacuum

Terran 1

Maiden launch of the Terran 1 rocket developed by Relativity Space. If succesful this launch would be the first time a methane fuelled rocket has ever reached orbit. The fairing on this flight is replaced by a nosecone that doesn't separate.

Good Luck, Have Fun

Terran 1 | Good Luck, Have Fun (Maiden Flight)

Launch Complex 16

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

Launch Failure

ExPace is a Chinese space rocket company based in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of missileer China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), a Chinese state-owned company, and serves as its commercial rocket division. ExPace is focused on small satellite launchers to low Earth orbit.

ExPace

Kuaizhou is a family of Chinese "quick-reaction" orbital launch vehicles. Flying since 2013, Kuaizhou 1 and 1A consist of three solid-fueled rocket stages, with a liquid-fueled fourth stage as part of the satellite system.

Kuaizhou-1A

Kuaizhou-1A | Tianmu-1 03-06

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-24

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 4-23

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Hotbird 13F

Falcon 9 Block 5 | OneWeb 15

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 5-3

Falcon 9 Block 5 | SES-18 & SES-19

Just Read the Instructions

SES-18 & SES-19 are two communications satellites built by Northrop Grumman.

SES-18 & SES-19

Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-87

Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-85

Falcon 9 Block 5 | SARah 1

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 3-2

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 4-29

Falcon 9 Block 5 | SWOT

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 2-6 & ION SCV009

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 2-8

Of Course I Still Love You

Starlink Group 2-8

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Space Launch Complex 4E

The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series.
It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit.

The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.

TLP Launch Control

Earth Departures

Mar 29

EO MKA-4

RUSSIAN SPACE FORCES

SOYUZ 2.1V

43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mar 29

STARLINK 5-10

SPACEX

FALCON 9 BLOCK 5

Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Mar 30

SDA TRANCHE 0

SPACEX

FALCON 9 BLOCK 5

Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

TBD

ARQIT 1

VIRGIN ORBIT

LAUNCHERONE

Spaceport Cornwall, Air launch to orbit

Apr 07

INTELSAT 40E

SPACEX

FALCON 9 BLOCK 5

Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

TBD

TRANSPORTER 7

SPACEX

FALCON 9 BLOCK 5

Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Apr 13

JUICE

ARIANESPACE

ARIANE 5 ECA+

Ariane Launch Area 3, Kourou, French Guiana

TBD

VIASAT-3 AMERICAS

SPACEX

FALCON HEAVY

Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Full Launch Calender

Recent Launches

Mar 26

ONEWEB 18

ISRO

GSLV MK III

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Sriharikota, Republic of India

Mar 24

STARLINK 5-5

SPACEX

FALCON 9 BLOCK 5

Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Mar 24

THE BEAT GOES ON

ROCKET LAB LTD

ELECTRON

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Mar 23

KOSMOS 2567

RUSSIAN SPACE FORCES

SOYUZ 2.1A

43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mar 23

GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN

RELATIVITY SPACE

TERRAN 1

Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Mar 22

TIANMU-1 03-06

EXPACE

KUAIZHOU-1A

Unknown Pad, Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Mar 17

SES-18 & SES-19

SPACEX

FALCON 9 BLOCK 5

Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Mar 17

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