Discovery STS-114 launch on July 26, 2005.

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2400x3000, 678 KB) Discovery STS-114 launch on July 26, 2005 original description: A tracking camera on Launch Pad 39B captures a closeup of Space Shuttle Discovery moments after liftoff on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2400x3000, 678 KB) Discovery STS-114 launch on July 26, 2005 original description: A tracking camera on Launch Pad 39B captures a closeup of Space Shuttle Discovery moments after liftoff on the historic Return to Flight mission STS-114. ...

Launches

This is a list of spaceflights launched in 2005. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Space exploration. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A Redstone rocket, part of the Mercury program The traditional definition of a rocket is a vehicle, missile or aircraft which obtains thrust by the reaction to the ejection of fast moving fluid from within a rocket engine. ... In physics, an orbit is the path that an object makes, around another object, whilst under the influence of a source of centripetal force, such as gravity. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... A Delta II rocket launches from Cape Canaveral carrying a GPS satellite The Boeing IDS Delta II family of launch vehicles has been in service since 1989. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... Illustration of the Deep Impact space probe after impactor separation (artists conception) Deep Impact is a NASA space probe designed to study the composition of the interior of the comet Tempel 1. ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... A heliocentric orbit is an orbit around the sun. ... Comet Hale-Bopp For other uses, see Comet (disambiguation). ... Tempel 1 is a periodic comet (formally designated 9P/Tempel 1). ... Illustration of the Deep Impact space probe after impactor separation (artists conception) Deep Impact is a NASA space probe designed to study the composition of the interior of the comet Tempel 1. ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... A heliocentric orbit is an orbit around the sun. ... Tempel 1 is a periodic comet (formally designated 9P/Tempel 1). ... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Proton (Прото́н) rocket (formal designation: UR-500, also known as D-1/ D-1e or SL-12/SL-13) is a Russian unmanned space vehicle design, first launched in 1965. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... International Launch Services (or ILS)is a partnership between American defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and the Russian firm, Khrunichev, and RSC Energia for the purpose of co-marketing their respective rocket launch services. ... SES Global is one of the worlds largest satellite services companies. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... The maiden flight of the Atlas III The Lockheed Martin Atlas III was an American orbital launch vehicle, used between 2000 and 2005. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... International Launch Services (or ILS)is a partnership between American defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and the Russian firm, Khrunichev, and RSC Energia for the purpose of co-marketing their respective rocket launch services. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Aérospatiale Corvette first flew in 1970 and went into service in 1974. ... Ariane 5 lifts off with the Rosetta probe on 2 March 2004. ... The Guiana Space Centre (French: Centre Spatial Guyanais) is a French/European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana. ... Kourou is a town and commune in French Guiana. ... Founded in 1980, Arianespace SA undertakes the production, operation and marketing of the Ariane 4 and Ariane 5 rocket launchers as part of the Ariane programme. ... Loral Corporation was a small Bronx defense contractor on the verge of bankruptcy when in 1972 it was acquired by Bernard Schwartz, who over the course of the next two decades built it into a major player in the global aerospace and defense industry, acquiring sixteen other defense and aerospace... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Yoshinobu Launch Complex (© JAXA) in Tanegashima Tanegashima (Japanese: 種子島) is an island lying to the south of Kyushu, south Japan, and is part of the Kagoshima Prefecture. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... MTSAT are a series of weather and aviation control satellites. ... There is still dispute as to whether Japan is a constitutional monarchy or a republic. ... A geosynchronous orbit is a geocentric orbit that has the same orbital period as the sidereal rotation period of the Earth. ... Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) at Schiphol Airport Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... ISS Progress cargo spacecraft The Progress is a Russian expendable unmanned freighter spacecraft; it was derived from the Soyuz spacecraft, and is launched with the Soyuz launch vehicle. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... An aerospace company in Ukraine, which builds the Cyclone rocket, used by Brazil. ... Zenit-3SL is three stage version of Ukrainian Zenit rocket, created for and used by Sea Launch consortium. ... Ocean Odyssey drilling rig publicity photo Ocean Odyssey (Sea Launch) at port The Ocean Odyssey was a self-propelled, semi-submersible drilling rig which was rebuilt as a mobile spacecraft launch platform and is currently used by Sea Launch for equatorial Pacific Ocean launches. ... Sea Launch command ship Sea Launch Commander Sea Launch launch platform Ocean Odyssey Sea Launch is a spacecraft launch service, which uses mobile sea platform for equatorial launches of commercial payloads on top of specialized Zenit-3SL rockets. ... XM redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... It has been suggested that some sections of this article be split into a new article entitled Atlas V launches. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... International Launch Services (or ILS)is a partnership between American defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and the Russian firm, Khrunichev, and RSC Energia for the purpose of co-marketing their respective rocket launch services. ... Inmarsat is an international telecommunications company founded in 1979, originally as an intergovernmental organization. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Proton (Прото́н) rocket (formal designation: UR-500, also known as D-1/ D-1e or SL-12/SL-13) is a Russian unmanned space vehicle design, first launched in 1965. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... International Launch Services (or ILS)is a partnership between American defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and the Russian firm, Khrunichev, and RSC Energia for the purpose of co-marketing their respective rocket launch services. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Categories: Stub ... The Minotaur Rocket is an American solid fuel rocket designed to launch small satellites. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Categories: Stub ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Microsatellites, or Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs), are polymorphic loci present in nuclear DNA that consist of repeating units of 1-4 base pairs in length [1]. They are typically neutral, co-dominant and are used as molecular markers which have wide-ranging applications in the field of genetics, including kinship... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: , pinyin: ChángzhÄ“ng xìliè yùnzài huÇ’jiàn) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... Xichang (Chinese: 西昌, Pinyin: XÄ«chāng; Yi: Op Rro / ꀒꎂ) is a city as well as a nearby spaceport in the province of Sichuan, in the Peoples Republic of China. ... The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... Soyuz TMA-6 launch Crew Launched ISS Expedition 11 crew: Sergei Krikalev (6) - Russia John Phillips (2) - U.S.A. Roberto Vittori (2) - ESA Italy Will land ISS Expedition 11 crew: Sergei Krikalev (6) - CDR Russia John Phillips (2) - U.S.A. Gregory Olsen (1) - Tourist - U.S.A. Mission... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Expedition 11 (2005) is the 11th expedition to the International Space Station, using the Soyuz TMA-6, which will stay during the expedition for emergency evacuation. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Categories: Stub ... Pegasus rocket on the ground Pegasus rocket attached to bottom of carrier aircraft The Pegasus rocket is a winged space booster developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation (Orbital). ... Orbital Sciences Stargazer Lockheed L-1011 The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to reach the marketplace, following the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and the Douglas DC-10. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Categories: Stub ... Look up dart in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Look up Rendezvous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... An aerospace company in Ukraine, which builds the Cyclone rocket, used by Brazil. ... Zenit-3SL is three stage version of Ukrainian Zenit rocket, created for and used by Sea Launch consortium. ... Ocean Odyssey drilling rig publicity photo Ocean Odyssey (Sea Launch) at port The Ocean Odyssey was a self-propelled, semi-submersible drilling rig which was rebuilt as a mobile spacecraft launch platform and is currently used by Sea Launch for equatorial Pacific Ocean launches. ... Sea Launch command ship Sea Launch Commander Sea Launch launch platform Ocean Odyssey Sea Launch is a spacecraft launch service, which uses mobile sea platform for equatorial launches of commercial payloads on top of specialized Zenit-3SL rockets. ... A standard DIRECTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... The Titan IV family (including the IVA and IVB) of space boosters are used by the US Air Force. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... PSLV or Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ... Sriharikota (also Sriharikote) is a barrier island off the coast of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is Indias national space agency. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... A satellite in a polar orbit passes above or nearly above both poles of the planet (or other celestial body) on each revolution. ... HAMSAT is a micro-satellite weighing 42. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... A satellite in a polar orbit passes above or nearly above both poles of the planet (or other celestial body) on each revolution. ... Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is a hobby and public service enjoyed by about 3 million people[1] throughout the world. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... A Delta II rocket launches from Cape Canaveral carrying a GPS satellite The Boeing IDS Delta II family of launch vehicles has been in service since 1989. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Proton (Прото́н) rocket (formal designation: UR-500, also known as D-1/ D-1e or SL-12/SL-13) is a Russian unmanned space vehicle design, first launched in 1965. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... International Launch Services (or ILS)is a partnership between American defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and the Russian firm, Khrunichev, and RSC Energia for the purpose of co-marketing their respective rocket launch services. ... A standard DIRECTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... The Foton-M2 in a space mission aboard an unmanned Foton-M spacecraft carrying a mainly European payload by the European Space Agency (ESA). ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Astronauts on the International Space Station display an example of weightlessness Weightlessness is the experience (by people and objects) during freefall, of having no weight. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... ISS Progress cargo spacecraft The Progress is a Russian expendable unmanned freighter spacecraft; it was derived from the Soyuz spacecraft, and is launched with the Soyuz launch vehicle. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Molniya (lightning) was a military communications satellite system used by the Soviet Union. ... Plesetsk (Russian: ) is a Russian village, about 800 km north of Moscow. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... Politics of Russia (the Russian Federation) takes place in a framework of a federal presidential republic, whereby the President of Russia is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Volna rocket is a converted R-29R (SS-N-18) Soviet ICBM used for low cost satellite launches. ... German UC-1 class World War I submarine A model of Günther Priens Unterseeboot 47 (U-47), German WWII Type VII diesel-electric hunter-killer (SSK) submarine Inside of the Argonaute, showing the typical obstructed, tiny space of a post-WWII diesel attack submarine. ... Location of the Barents Sea. ... The Russian Navy (Russian: Военно Морской Флот (ВМФ) - Voyenno- Morskoy Flot (VMF) or Military Maritime Fleet) is the naval arm of the Russian armed forces. ... An artists rendering of Cosmos 1 orbiting the Earth. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Concept image of a solar sail spacecraft in the process of unfurling sails. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... An aerospace company in Ukraine, which builds the Cyclone rocket, used by Brazil. ... Zenit-3SL is three stage version of Ukrainian Zenit rocket, created for and used by Sea Launch consortium. ... Ocean Odyssey drilling rig publicity photo Ocean Odyssey (Sea Launch) at port The Ocean Odyssey was a self-propelled, semi-submersible drilling rig which was rebuilt as a mobile spacecraft launch platform and is currently used by Sea Launch for equatorial Pacific Ocean launches. ... Sea Launch command ship Sea Launch Commander Sea Launch launch platform Ocean Odyssey Sea Launch is a spacecraft launch service, which uses mobile sea platform for equatorial launches of commercial payloads on top of specialized Zenit-3SL rockets. ... Intelsat, Ltd. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Proton (Прото́н) rocket (formal designation: UR-500, also known as D-1/ D-1e or SL-12/SL-13) is a Russian unmanned space vehicle design, first launched in 1965. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... International Launch Services (or ILS)is a partnership between American defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and the Russian firm, Khrunichev, and RSC Energia for the purpose of co-marketing their respective rocket launch services. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: , pinyin: ChángzhÄ“ng xìliè yùnzài huÇ’jiàn) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... Mai can mean several things: Mai (Traditional Chinese : 麥) is a Chinese surname that is often transliterated as Mak. Mai also means May, the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, in French, German and Norwegian. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... M-V rocket with the ASTRO-E satellite (Febr. ... M-V rocket at the Uchinoura Space Center (Febr. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... The Astro-E2 satellite was a joint project between scientists from NASA and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... NASAs Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States governments current manned launch vehicle. ... Space Shuttle Discovery (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is one of three remaining spacecraft in the space shuttle fleet belonging to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ... // Launch Complex 39 is a large site and a collection of facilities at the John F. Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida, USA, originally built for Apollo program, and later modified to support Space Shuttle operations. ... Merritt Island and Kennedy Space Center The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is the NASA space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) at Cape Canaveral on Merritt Island in Florida, United States. ... STS-114 was the Return to Flight Space Shuttle mission which launched Space Shuttle Discovery at 10:39 EDT (14:39 UTC), July 26, 2005. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia breaks up over Texas. ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... This article is about the European Space Agency. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Aérospatiale Corvette first flew in 1970 and went into service in 1974. ... Ariane 5 lifts off with the Rosetta probe on 2 March 2004. ... The Guiana Space Centre (French: Centre Spatial Guyanais) is a French/European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana. ... Kourou is a town and commune in French Guiana. ... Founded in 1980, Arianespace SA undertakes the production, operation and marketing of the Ariane 4 and Ariane 5 rocket launchers as part of the Ariane programme. ... Shin Satellite is a one of subsidaries of Shin Corporation, Thailand biggest conglomerate in Thailand. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... It has been suggested that some sections of this article be split into a new article entitled Atlas V launches. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... International Launch Services (or ILS)is a partnership between American defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and the Russian firm, Khrunichev, and RSC Energia for the purpose of co-marketing their respective rocket launch services. ... NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is a multipurpose spacecraft designed to conduct reconnaissance and exploration of Mars from orbit. ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... Note: This article contains special characters. ... Note: This article contains special characters. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... Starsem is a European-Russian company that was created in 1996 to commercialise the Soyuz launcher. ... Founded in 1984 by Rene Anselmo, PanAmSat Corporation (NYSE: PA) is a satellite service provider headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The International Space Company Kosmotras or ISC Kosmotras is a joint project, established in 1997, of Russia, Ukraine, and the Republic of Kazakhstan. ... The Dnepr space launch vehicle (Ukrainian: ; Russian: , named after the Dnieper River), is a converted ICBM used for launching artificial satellites into orbit, operated by launch service provider ISC Kosmotras (established in 1997). ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Rockot The Rockot is a Russian space launch vehicle. ... Plesetsk (Russian: ) is a Russian village, about 800 km north of Moscow. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: , pinyin: ChángzhÄ“ng xìliè yùnzài huÇ’jiàn) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... Jiuquan (酒泉) is a city with several hundredthousand inhabitants in the western part of the Chinese province Gansu. ... The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. ... Mai can mean several things: Mai (Traditional Chinese : 麥) is a Chinese surname that is often transliterated as Mak. Mai also means May, the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, in French, German and Norwegian. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... ISS Progress cargo spacecraft The Progress is a Russian expendable unmanned freighter spacecraft; it was derived from the Soyuz spacecraft, and is launched with the Soyuz launch vehicle. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications using radio at microwave frequencies. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Proton (Прото́н) rocket (formal designation: UR-500, also known as D-1/ D-1e or SL-12/SL-13) is a Russian unmanned space vehicle design, first launched in 1965. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... International Launch Services (or ILS)is a partnership between American defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and the Russian firm, Khrunichev, and RSC Energia for the purpose of co-marketing their respective rocket launch services. ... The Anik satellites are geostationary communications satellites launched by Telesat Canada for television in Canada. ... Telesat Canada is a Canadian satellite communications company owned by BCE Inc. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Categories: Stub ... The Minotaur Rocket is an American solid fuel rocket designed to launch small satellites. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Categories: Stub ... The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technology for use by the military. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... A Delta II rocket launches from Cape Canaveral carrying a GPS satellite The Boeing IDS Delta II family of launch vehicles has been in service since 1989. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... Over fifty GPS satellites such as this NAVSTAR have been launched since 1978. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... Crew Launched ISS Expedition 12 crew: Valery Tokarev (2) Commander - Russia William McArthur (4) Flight Engineer - U.S.A. Gregory Olsen (1) Tourist Will land ISS Expedition 12 crew: Valery Tokarev (2) Commander - Russia William McArthur (4) Flight Engineer - U.S.A. Marcos Pontes (1) Flight Engineer - Brazil Crew of... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Expedition 12 (2005) is the 12th expedition to the International Space Station, using the Soyuz TMA-7, which will stay during the expedition for emergency evacuation. ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (282nd in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Rockot The Rockot is a Russian space launch vehicle. ... Plesetsk (Russian: ) is a Russian village, about 800 km north of Moscow. ... CryoSat was an ESA satellite that was launched October 8, 2005. ... This article is about the European Space Agency. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rockets (including missiles) can be launched from the following: for a launch into an orbital spaceflight and beyond: a launch pad, including a floating platform (see San Marco platform, Sea Launch) for the launch into a suborbital flight also: a missile silo a mobile launcher vehicle a submarine air launch... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: , pinyin: ChángzhÄ“ng xìliè yùnzài huÇ’jiàn) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... Jiuquan (酒泉) is a city with several hundredthousand inhabitants in the western part of the Chinese province Gansu. ... Shenzhou 6 (Chinese: 神舟六号) was the second human spaceflight of the Peoples Republic of China, launched on 12 October 2005 on a Long March rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ... The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Aérospatiale Corvette first flew in 1970 and went into service in 1974. ... Ariane 5 lifts off with the Rosetta probe on 2 March 2004. ... The Guiana Space Centre (French: Centre Spatial Guyanais) is a French/European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana. ... Kourou is a town and commune in French Guiana. ... Founded in 1980, Arianespace SA undertakes the production, operation and marketing of the Ariane 4 and Ariane 5 rocket launchers as part of the Ariane programme. ... This article is about the political and administrative structures of the French government. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... Founded in 1984 by Rene Anselmo, PanAmSat Corporation (NYSE: PA) is a satellite service provider headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... The Titan IV family (including the IVA and IVB) of space boosters are used by the US Air Force. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Titan IV family (including the IVA and IVB) of space boosters are used by the US Air Force. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Cosmos-3M is a Russian space launch vehicle. ... Plesetsk (Russian: ) is a Russian village, about 800 km north of Moscow. ... This article is on the politics of Mainland China. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... TopSat (Tactical Operational Satellite) is an earth observation satellite that was launched on October 27, 2005 by a Cosmos rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia. ... This articles deals with the British ministry, see defence minister for other countries. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... UWE-1 is a CubeSat built by students of the University of Würzburg and was launched as part of the SSETI Express misson from Plesetsk in Russia. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Sinah-1 is the first Iranian artificial satellite, launched at 6:52 UTC October 28, 2005 on board a Cosmos-3M Russian launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... The Student Space Exploration & Technology Initiative (SSETI) is a unique project put into execution by students from 21 different universities spread over nine European countries. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... Ncube-2, a Norwegian Cubesat A CubeSat is a type of space research picosatellite with dimensions of 10×10×10 centimetres (i. ... The University of Tokyo ), abbreviated as Todai ), is one of the leading research universities in Japan. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... NSC can stands for: National Security Council Network Storage Controller ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... An aerospace company in Ukraine, which builds the Cyclone rocket, used by Brazil. ... Zenit-3SL is three stage version of Ukrainian Zenit rocket, created for and used by Sea Launch consortium. ... Ocean Odyssey drilling rig publicity photo Ocean Odyssey (Sea Launch) at port The Ocean Odyssey was a self-propelled, semi-submersible drilling rig which was rebuilt as a mobile spacecraft launch platform and is currently used by Sea Launch for equatorial Pacific Ocean launches. ... Sea Launch command ship Sea Launch Commander Sea Launch launch platform Ocean Odyssey Sea Launch is a spacecraft launch service, which uses mobile sea platform for equatorial launches of commercial payloads on top of specialized Zenit-3SL rockets. ... Inmarsat is an international telecommunications company founded in 1979, originally as an intergovernmental organization. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... Starsem is a European-Russian company that was created in 1996 to commercialise the Soyuz launcher. ... Venus Express is the first Venus exploration mission of the European Space Agency. ... This article is about the European Space Agency. ... Adjective Venusian or (rarely) Cytherean (*min temperature refers to cloud tops only) Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 9. ... Adjective Venusian or (rarely) Cytherean (*min temperature refers to cloud tops only) Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 9. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Aérospatiale Corvette first flew in 1970 and went into service in 1974. ... Ariane 5 lifts off with the Rosetta probe on 2 March 2004. ... The Guiana Space Centre (French: Centre Spatial Guyanais) is a French/European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana. ... Kourou is a town and commune in French Guiana. ... Founded in 1980, Arianespace SA undertakes the production, operation and marketing of the Ariane 4 and Ariane 5 rocket launchers as part of the Ariane programme. ... A standard DIRECTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... TELKOM-2 is a C-band geosynchronous communications satellite built by Orbital for Indonesias state-owned telecommunications company, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (PT Telkom). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... ISS Progress cargo spacecraft The Progress is a Russian expendable unmanned freighter spacecraft; it was derived from the Soyuz spacecraft, and is launched with the Soyuz launch vehicle. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 3 As of July 21, 2006 Perigee: 352. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Cosmos-3M is a Russian space launch vehicle. ... Plesetsk (Russian: ) is a Russian village, about 800 km north of Moscow. ... Politics of Russia (the Russian Federation) takes place in a framework of a federal presidential republic, whereby the President of Russia is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit in which objects such as satellites are below intermediate circular orbit (ICO) and far below geostationary orbit, but typically around 350 - 1400 km above the Earths surface. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Aérospatiale Corvette first flew in 1970 and went into service in 1974. ... Ariane 5 lifts off with the Rosetta probe on 2 March 2004. ... The Guiana Space Centre (French: Centre Spatial Guyanais) is a French/European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana. ... Kourou is a town and commune in French Guiana. ... Founded in 1980, Arianespace SA undertakes the production, operation and marketing of the Ariane 4 and Ariane 5 rocket launchers as part of the Ariane programme. ... EUMETSAT is an intergovernmental organisation created through an international convention agreed by 19 European Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is Indias national space agency. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining for the year. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Proton (Прото́н) rocket (formal designation: UR-500, also known as D-1/ D-1e or SL-12/SL-13) is a Russian unmanned space vehicle design, first launched in 1965. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... Intermediate circular orbit (ICO), also called medium earth orbit (MEO), is used by satellites between the altitudes of low earth orbit (up to 1400 km) and geostationary orbit (ca. ... GLONASS GLONASS (Russian ГЛОНАСС; ГЛОбальная НАвигационная Спутниковая Система; Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... Intermediate circular orbit (ICO), also called medium earth orbit (MEO), is used by satellites between the altitudes of low earth orbit (up to 1400 km) and geostationary orbit (ca. ... GLONASS GLONASS (Russian ГЛОНАСС; ГЛОбальная НАвигационная Спутниковая Система; Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... Intermediate circular orbit (ICO), also called medium earth orbit (MEO), is used by satellites between the altitudes of low earth orbit (up to 1400 km) and geostationary orbit (ca. ... GLONASS GLONASS (Russian ГЛОНАСС; ГЛОбальная НАвигационная Спутниковая Система; Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema. ... December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Soyuz rocket on launch pad. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... Starsem is a European-Russian company that was created in 1996 to commercialise the Soyuz launcher. ... This article is about the European Space Agency. ... Intermediate circular orbit (ICO), also called medium earth orbit (MEO), is used by satellites between the altitudes of low earth orbit (up to 1400 km) and geostationary orbit (ca. ... Satellite navigation systems use radio time signals transmitted by satellites to enable mobile receivers on the ground to determine their exact location. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Proton (Прото́н) rocket (formal designation: UR-500, also known as D-1/ D-1e or SL-12/SL-13) is a Russian unmanned space vehicle design, first launched in 1965. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... International Launch Services (or ILS)is a partnership between American defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and the Russian firm, Khrunichev, and RSC Energia for the purpose of co-marketing their respective rocket launch services. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications. ...

References

• Encyclopedia Astronautica
• JAXA
• Jonathan's Space Report (SatCat.txt and Launchlog.txt)
• NASA
• Orbital Report News Agency's Launch Logs
• SpaceFlightNow
• Steven Pietrobon's Space Archive