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Launches

This is a list of spaceflights launched, or scheduled to be launched in 2007, including the next scheduled launch. ISS in earth orbit. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ...

This article is about vehicles powered by rocket engines. ... Two bodies with a slight difference in mass orbiting around a common barycenter. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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). ... The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) is the launch centre for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ... The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is Indias national space agency. ... Indian Remote Sensing satellites (IRS) are a series of Earth Observation satellites, mostly built, launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation of India as part of the Indian space program. ... 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. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... A satellite in a polar orbit passes above or nearly above both poles of the planet (or other celestial body) on each revolution. ... The Space Capsule Recovery Experiment (SRE) is an Indian experimental spacecraft which was launched at 03:53 GMT on January 10, 2007 from Sriharikota by the Indian Space Research Organization. ... 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. ... Technology development is the process of research and development of technology. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... “Reentry” redirects here. ... National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Indonesian: Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional/LAPAN) is the Indonesian government space agency. ... The Central Institute for Modern Languages at the Technical University The Technical University of Berlin (TUB, TU Berlin, German: Technische Universität Berlin) is located in Berlin in Germany. ... 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. ... 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Dong-Feng 21 represents Chinas first solid-fuel land-based missile. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... --69. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... S-310 is the designation of a Japanese sounding rocket. ... M-V rocket at the Uchinoura Space Center (Febr. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... Relationship of the atmosphere and ionosphere The ionosphere is the uppermost part of the atmosphere, distinguished because it is ionized by solar radiation. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Soyuz-U or 11A511U rocket in the Soviet rocket designation series was a version of the Soyuz launch vehicle first introduced in 1973. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... ISS Progress cargo spacecraft The Progress is a Russian expendable freighter spacecraft. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... A Black Brant XII launching from Wallops Island. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Clemson University is a public, coeducational, land-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... A Black Brant XII launching from Wallops Island. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Clemson University is a public, coeducational, land-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Clemson University is a public, coeducational, land-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Clemson University is a public, coeducational, land-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Scud (disambiguation). ... Kauai (Hawaiian IPA pron. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD - formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense) is a United States Army project to develop a anti-ballistic_missile defense system, against theater or regional threats. ... The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the United States governments Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... ABM is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings: ABM Industries Incorporated, an American company Activity-based management, a method of using activity-based costing and value chain analysis to improve strategic and operational decisions Agent based model, a specific individual based computational model for computer simulation Air Battle Manager... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD - formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense) is a United States Army project to develop a anti-ballistic_missile defense system, against theater or regional threats. ... Kauai (Hawaiian IPA pron. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD - formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense) is a United States Army project to develop a anti-ballistic_missile defense system, against theater or regional threats. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Scud (disambiguation). ... Refer to atmospheric reentry. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 is a spacecraft launch service that uses a mobile sea platform for equatorial launches of commercial payloads on specialized Zenit 3SL rockets. ... NSS-8 was a [Dutch] telecommunications satellite, that was lost during launch operations. ... SES NEW SKIES, formerly New Skies Satellites (NSS), is a Dutch operator of communications spacecraft, owned by SES Global. ... 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. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... The Beidou navigation system is a project by the Peoples Republic of China to develop an independent satellite navigation system. ... State power within the government of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) is divided among three bodies: the Communist Party of China, the state, and the Peoples Liberation Army, (PLA). ... Geostationary orbit A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earths equator (0° latitude), with orbital eccentricity of zero. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... A Minuteman III missile soars after a test launch. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... Kwajalein infrastructure and RTS headquarters, click to enlarge. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... A Black Brant XII launching from Wallops Island. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The University of Alaska is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space Grant university founded in 1922 in Fairbanks, Alaska. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The thermosphere is the layer of the earths atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... A Black Brant XII launching from Wallops Island. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The University of Alaska is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space Grant university founded in 1922 in Fairbanks, Alaska. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The thermosphere is the layer of the earths atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The University of Alaska is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space Grant university founded in 1922 in Fairbanks, Alaska. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The thermosphere is the layer of the earths atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The University of Alaska is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space Grant university founded in 1922 in Fairbanks, Alaska. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The thermosphere is the layer of the earths atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Delta II family of launch vehicles was designed and built by Boeings Integrated Defense Systems division and has been in service since 1989. ... Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17 is a launch site at Merritt Island, Florida. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... THEMIS in orbit The THEMIS mission uses a constellation of five NASA satellites to study energy releases from Earths magnetosphere known as substorms, magnetic phenomena that intensify auroras near Earths poles. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) (often incorrectly referred to as the Molniya orbit after the former Soviet communications satellite network which used a HEO orbit) is a satelite orbit characterized by a relatively low-altitude perigee and an extremely high-altitude apogee. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... THEMIS in orbit The THEMIS mission uses a constellation of five NASA satellites to study energy releases from Earths magnetosphere known as substorms, magnetic phenomena that intensify auroras near Earths poles. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) (often incorrectly referred to as the Molniya orbit after the former Soviet communications satellite network which used a HEO orbit) is a satelite orbit characterized by a relatively low-altitude perigee and an extremely high-altitude apogee. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... THEMIS in orbit The THEMIS mission uses a constellation of five NASA satellites to study energy releases from Earths magnetosphere known as substorms, magnetic phenomena that intensify auroras near Earths poles. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) (often incorrectly referred to as the Molniya orbit after the former Soviet communications satellite network which used a HEO orbit) is a satelite orbit characterized by a relatively low-altitude perigee and an extremely high-altitude apogee. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... THEMIS in orbit The THEMIS mission uses a constellation of five NASA satellites to study energy releases from Earths magnetosphere known as substorms, magnetic phenomena that intensify auroras near Earths poles. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) (often incorrectly referred to as the Molniya orbit after the former Soviet communications satellite network which used a HEO orbit) is a satelite orbit characterized by a relatively low-altitude perigee and an extremely high-altitude apogee. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... THEMIS in orbit The THEMIS mission uses a constellation of five NASA satellites to study energy releases from Earths magnetosphere known as substorms, magnetic phenomena that intensify auroras near Earths poles. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) (often incorrectly referred to as the Molniya orbit after the former Soviet communications satellite network which used a HEO orbit) is a satelite orbit characterized by a relatively low-altitude perigee and an extremely high-altitude apogee. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The H-IIA is a family of liquid-fuelled rockets providing an expendable launch system for the purpose of launching satellites into geostationary orbit. ... The Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) is one of Japans space development facilities. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Information Gathering Satellite. ... There is still dispute as to whether Japan is a constitutional monarchy or a republic. ... 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. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Information Gathering Satellite. ... There is still dispute as to whether Japan is a constitutional monarchy or a republic. ... 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. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Shahab-3 Type Ballistic missile Nationality Iran Era modern Launch platform Vehicle Target Vehicle, Fortification History Builder Date of design Production period Service duration Operators Iran Variants Number built Specifications Type Diameter between 1,32 and 1,35 metres Wing span Length 16 metres Weight between 15 852 and 16... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... A Black Brant XII launching from Wallops Island. ... Poker Flat is a launch site for sounding rockets in Alaska at 65°07′01″N, 147°28′01″W. There are 5 launchpads at Poker Flats. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Labelle (with the b written in small caps, while the spelling LaBelle exclusively refers to the stage surname of the groups lead vocalist, Patti LaBelle) was an American R&B/soul group, who successfully melded disco with funk and glam rock, resulting in such memorable songs as Lady Marmalade... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Andøya Rocket Range is the designation of a rocket launch site on Andøya island (the northernmost in the VesterÃ¥len archipelago) in northern Norway. ... Look up Aar, AAR in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up Aar, AAR in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... 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A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th 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. ... Atlas V is a launch vehicle formerly built by Lockheed Martin and now built by the Lockheed Martin-Boeing joint venture United Launch Alliance in Decatur, Alabama. ... Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41 (LC-41) is an active Launch Site at Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral, Florida. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... Astro may refer to: Astronomy Astrology Astro (Motorola), used to describe the digital voice radios produced by Motorola Astro (satellite TV), a Malaysian subscription-based multi-channel satellite TV & radio service Astro Nusantara, Indonesia subscription-based multi-channel TV service Astro (The Jetsons), a dog on the animated television series... 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. ... The Orbital Express satellite servicing demonstrator program is a DARPA program aimed at developing a safe and cost-effective approach to autonomously service satellites in orbit. The system consists of the Autonomous Space Transport Robotic Operations (ASTRO) vehicle, under development by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and a prototype modular next... 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. ... MidSTAR-1 is an artificial satellite that is part of the United States Naval Academy MidSTAR Program and Small Satellite Program (SSP). ... Teamwork: Fourth Class Midshipmen lock arms and use ropes made from uniform items as they brace themselves climbing the Herndon Monument The United States Naval Academy, or USNA, is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. ... 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. ... FalconSAT-1 FalconSAT is the name of the United States Air Force Academys small satellite engineering program. ... The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA or Air Force),[1] located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States, is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States 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 other uses, see Plasma. ... Relationship of the atmosphere and ionosphere The ionosphere is the uppermost part of the atmosphere, distinguished because it is ionized by solar radiation. ... The United States Department of Defense (DOD) Space Test Program (STP) is conducted by the United States Air Force Space Development and Test Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... The United States Department of Defense (DOD) Space Test Program (STP) is conducted by the United States Air Force Space Development and Test Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base. ... 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 other uses, see Atmosphere (disambiguation). ... CFESat, the Cibola Flight Experiment Satellite, examines radio spectra for ionospheric and lightning studies, using field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). ... Los Alamos National Laboratory, aerial view from 1995. ... 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. ... Relationship of the atmosphere and ionosphere The ionosphere is the uppermost part of the atmosphere, distinguished because it is ionized by solar radiation. ... is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Ariane 5 mock-up Ariane 5 is a European expendable launch system designed to deliver satellites into geostationary transfer orbit and to send payloads to Low Earth orbit. ... 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. ... The first in a series of new-generation secure military communications satellites has made initial contact with Ariane 5 hardware as pre-launch preparations continue with the United Kingdoms Skynet 5A spacecraft at Europes Spaceport - Centre Spatial Guyanais (Guyana Space Centre) in Kourou, French Guiana. ... The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ... Geostationary orbit A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earths equator (0° latitude), with orbital eccentricity of zero. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is Indias national space agency. ... Geostationary orbit A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earths equator (0° latitude), with orbital eccentricity of zero. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) is a space-transportation startup company whose stated goal is to improve the cost and reliability of access to space ultimately by a factor of ten. It is based in El Segundo, California, USA. SpaceX is developing a family of partially reusable two-stage... The Falcon 1 is a partially reusable launch system, designed and manufactured by SpaceX, a space-transportation startup company founded by entrepreneur and PayPal founder Elon Musk to provide commercial launch-to-space services. ... Omelek Island is part of the Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. ... The Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) is a space-transportation startup company whose stated goal is to improve the cost and reliability of access to space ultimately by a factor of ten. It is based in El Segundo, California, USA. SpaceX is developing a family of partially reusable two-stage... 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. ... This article is about the American 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. ... Boilerplate version of Gemini spacecraft on display at Air Force Space and Missile Museum, Cape Canaveral, Florida October 15, 2004. ... Over fifty GPS satellites such as this NAVSTAR have been launched since 1978. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Categories: Stub ... Seal of the Air Force. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Scud (disambiguation). ... Kauai (Hawaiian IPA pron. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the United States governments Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle is an improved version of Soyuz-U LV in R-7 family of rockets, designed and constructed by TsSKB-Progress in Samara. ... 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 (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... Soyuz (Russian: Союз, pronounced sah-YOUS, meaning union) is a series of spacecraft designed by Sergey Korolyov for the Soviet Unions space program. ... Soyuz TMA-10 is a current Soyuz mission, a human spaceflight mission transporting personnel to the International Space Station (ISS). ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... Expedition 15 is the 15th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS). ... Space tourism is the recent phenomenon of space travel by individuals for the purpose of personal pleasure. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Khrunichev State Space Scientific Production Center is a Moscow-based producer of space-launch systems. ... 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. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Long March 2C (CZ-2C) was a derivative of the Long March 2 rocket family, an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... Look up Cast in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... An Agni-II on a road-mobile launcher displayed at the Republic Day Parade 2004 (Photo: Antônio Milena/ABr) The Agni missile (named after Agni, the god of fire) is an IRBM developed under the IGMDP by India. ... A view of the Chandipur beach during high-tide Chandipur also known as Chandipur-on-sea is a small sea resort in Balasore District, Orissa, India. ... Refer to atmospheric reentry. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... The Beidou navigation system is a project by the Peoples Republic of China to develop an independent satellite navigation system. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... 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. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Dnepr rocket (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ) is a space launch vehicle named after the Dnieper River. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... The International Space Company Kosmotras or ISC Kosmotras is a joint project, established in 1997, of Russia, Ukraine, and the Republic of Kazakhstan. ... EgyptSat-1 is Egypts first Earth remote sounding Satellite. ... National Asset Recovery Services, or NARS, is a company that specializes in call center solutions. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Cal Poly may refer to either of two universities: California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, officially recognized as Cal Poly California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, officially recognized as Cal Poly Pomona, informally known as Cal Poly as well Category: ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... Cal Poly may refer to either of two universities: California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, officially recognized as Cal Poly California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, officially recognized as Cal Poly Pomona, informally known as Cal Poly as well Category: ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette,[1] is a coeducational public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... Libertad 1 (English: Freedom 1) is a single CubeSat built by the Space Program of the Sergio Arboleda University. ... Serge Arboleda University is a Roman Catholic university located in Bogotá, Colombia. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit engineering and science organization headquartered in El Segundo, California. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... The Multi-Application Survivable Tether (MAST) experiment is a picosatellite-based investigation of spacecraft connected by tethers. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... AGILE is an X-ray and Gamma ray astronomical satellite of the Italian Space Agency (ASI). ... The Italian Space Agency (Italian: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana; ASI) was founded in 1988 to promote, coordinate, and conduct space activities in Italy. ... 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. ... This article is about electromagnetic radiation. ... Advanced Avionics Module or AAM was a module launched onboard PSLV-C8 along with italian satellite AGILE. It was designed by ISRO to test advanced launch vehicle avionics systems like mission computers, navigation and telemetry systems. ... 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. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Minotaur-1 rocket launching Mightysat-2. ... The Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) is a commerical space launch facility located at the southern tip of NASAs Wallops Flight Facility on the Delmarva Peninsula in Virginia. ... Location of Wallops Island, and NASA Facilites Wallops Island Wallops Island Research Range launch facilities showing location of support facilities and launch pads. ... Categories: Stub ... NFIRE is a weapons program at the Missile Defense Agency, a division of the United States Department of Defense. ... The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the United States governments Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. ... 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. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 ... Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) is a NASA-funded satellite scheduled to be launched into a polar orbit on April 25, 2007[1] to conduct a 26-month study of noctilucent clouds (NLCs), which occur in the Earths atmosphere at altitudes of roughly 80 kilometres above the... This article is about the American 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. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Kauai (Hawaiian IPA pron. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... ABM is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings: ABM Industries Incorporated, an American company Activity-based management, a method of using activity-based costing and value chain analysis to improve strategic and operational decisions Agent based model, a specific individual based computational model for computer simulation Air Battle Manager... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... RIM-66 Standard missile (SM-2 MR) on a Mk. ... USS Lake Erie (CG-70) is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. ... Kauai (Hawaiian IPA pron. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The SpaceLoft XL is a sounding rocket developed by UP Aerospace. ... Spaceport America (Also known as Southwest Regional Spaceport) is located on 27 square-miles of state-owned desert near Upham, New Mexico, 45 miles north of Las Cruces, and 30 miles east of Truth or Consequences. ... Upham New Mexico is the planned site for the Southwest Regional Spaceport. ... UP Aerospace logo. ... Jerusalem (Hebrew: Yerushalayim; Arabic: al-Quds; Greek Ιεροσόλυμα; Latin: Hierosolyma) is an ancient Middle Eastern city on the watershed between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea at an elevation of 650-840 metres (about 2000-2500 feet). ... Jerusalem (Hebrew: Yerushalayim; Arabic: al-Quds; Greek Ιεροσόλυμα; Latin: Hierosolyma) is an ancient Middle Eastern city on the watershed between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea at an elevation of 650-840 metres (about 2000-2500 feet). ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... Taurus Missile launch (time exposure) Space burial is a burial procedure in which a small sample of the cremated ashes of the deceased are placed in a capsule the size of a tube of lipstick and are launched using a rocket. ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... A sounding rocket, sometimes called an elevator research rocket, is an instrument-carrying suborbital rocket designed to take measurements and perform scientific experiments during its flight. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... Leroy Gordon Gordo Cooper, Jr. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about several astronomical terms (apogee & perigee, aphelion & perihelion, generic equivalents based on apsis, and related but rarer terms. ... “km” redirects here. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The NASA SpaceGrant Consortium at the University of Colorado, Boulder has funded many small space missions including CX, Dino, and RocketSat. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder, UCB officially[3]; Colorado and CU colloquially) is the flagship university of the University of Colorado System in Boulder, Colorado. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Ariane 5 mock-up Ariane 5 is a European expendable launch system designed to deliver satellites into geostationary transfer orbit and to send payloads to Low Earth orbit. ... 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. ... SES Astra SA, is a corporate subsidiary of SES, based in Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg, that owns and operates the Astra series of geostationary satellites, which transmit approximately 1100 analogue and digital television and radio channels via 176 transponders to 91 million households across Europe. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Galaxy 17 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat planned to be located at either 91° W or 99° W longitude, serving the North American market. ... Intelsat, Ltd. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Soyuz-U or 11A511U rocket in the Soviet rocket designation series was a version of the Soyuz launch vehicle first introduced in 1973. ... 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 (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... ISS Progress cargo spacecraft The Progress is a Russian expendable freighter spacecraft. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... NigComSat-1 is a Nigerian communication satellite. ... The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is the national space agency of Nigeria. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... 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 using radio at microwave frequencies. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article contains technical information about the Trident ballistic missile. ... Four ships of the United States Navy (and two ships of the Confederate States Navy) have been named USS Tennessee in honor of the 16th state. ... The Eastern Test Range is the missile test range associated with missile and rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and NASAs John F. Kennedy Space Center. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... French M45 SLBM and M51 SLBM Submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs are ballistic missiles delivering nuclear weapons that are launched from submarines. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article contains technical information about the Trident ballistic missile. ... Four ships of the United States Navy (and two ships of the Confederate States Navy) have been named USS Tennessee in honor of the 16th state. ... The Eastern Test Range is the missile test range associated with missile and rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and NASAs John F. Kennedy Space Center. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... French M45 SLBM and M51 SLBM Submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs are ballistic missiles delivering nuclear weapons that are launched from submarines. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Long March 2 rocket family is an expendable launch system operated by Peoples Republic of China. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... Two bodies with a slight difference in mass orbiting around a common barycenter. ... Zhejiang University (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... Microelectronics is a subfield of electronics. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Polaris Missile was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) carrying a nuclear warhead developed during the Cold War for the United States Navy. ... STARS can mean: Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society Special Tactics And Rescue Service, a fictional task force that appears in Capcoms Resident Evil video game franchise. ... Kodiak Island is a large island on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, separated from the Alaska mainland by the Shelikof Strait. ... Sandia may refer to: Sandia National Laboratories, a major United States Department of Energy research and development national laboratory Sandia, Texas, a town in the USA Sandia, Peru, a town in the Puno region of Peru Pueblo of Sandia Village, New Mexico, a U.S. census-designated location Sandia Pueblo... The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the United States governments Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... An anti-ballistic missile (ABM) is a missile designed to counter ballistic missiles. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... Nose of Lockheed boost vehicle protruding from silo 64kg Kill Vehicle (EKV) Sea based X band platform arriving in Pearl Harbor, January 2006 In 2002, National Missile Defense (NMD) was changed to Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD), to differentiate it from other missile defense programs, such as space-based and... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The RS-24 is a Russian MIRV-equipped, thermonuclear intercontinental ballistic missile first tested on May 29, 2007 after a secret military R&D project, to replace the older SS-18 and SS-19 until 2050. ... Cyclone-3 rocket launching Meteor-3 satellite (Plesetsk, August 15, 1991) Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport, located about 800 km north of Moscow and south of Arkhangelsk (coordinates vary in different sources, but 62°08′ N 41°01′ E seems plausible). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Strategic Rocket Forces. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Strategic Rocket Forces. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... A Minuteman III missile soars after a test launch. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... The RS-24 is a Russian MIRV-equipped, thermonuclear intercontinental ballistic missile first tested on May 29, 2007 after a secret military R&D project, to replace the older SS-18 and SS-19 until 2050. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle is an improved version of Soyuz-U LV in R-7 family of rockets, designed and constructed by TsSKB-Progress in Samara. ... Fregat is a rocket stage developed in the NPO im. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... Starsem is a European-Russian company that was created in 1996 to commercialise the Soyuz launcher. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite system. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite system. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite system. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite system. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... CZ-2F rocket A Long March rocket (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is any rocket in a family of expendable launch systems operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Soyuz-U or 11A511U rocket in the Soviet rocket designation series was a version of the Soyuz launch vehicle first introduced in 1973. ... Cyclone-3 rocket launching Meteor-3 satellite (Plesetsk, August 15, 1991) Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport, located about 800 km north of Moscow and south of Arkhangelsk (coordinates vary in different sources, but 62°08′ N 41°01′ E seems plausible). ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Military of Russia | Russia-related stubs ... Cosmos is name of a series of satellites which were launched by the Soviet Union and are being launched now by Russia. ... Cosmos is name of a series of satellites which were launched by the Soviet Union and are being launched now by Russia. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... 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. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Delta II family of launch vehicles was designed and built by Boeings Integrated Defense Systems division and has been in service since 1989. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... COSMO-SkyMed is an Earth observation satellite system funded by the Italian Ministry of Research and Ministry of Defence and conducted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), intended for both military and civilian use. ... This article or section should be merged with Politics of Italy This article needs to be wikified. ... The Italian Space Agency (Italian: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana; ASI) was founded in 1988 to promote, coordinate, and conduct space activities in Italy. ... The Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales (CONAE; in English, National Space Activities Commission) is the civilian agency of the government of Argentina in charge of the national space program. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 Orbiter Atlantis (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104) is one of the fleet of space shuttles 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 (shown in white). ... Headquartered in Houston, Texas, United Space Alliance (USA) is one of the world’s leading space operations companies. ... STS-117 is the current Space Shuttle mission being flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis, which launched from pad 39A of the Kennedy Space Center on June 8, 2007. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... This article is about the American 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... “ISS” redirects here. ... ISS P1 Truss element (NASA) Z1 Truss element prepared for launch The ISS Truss forms the backbone of the International Space Station, with mountings for unpressurized logistics carriers, radiators, solar arrays, and other equipment. ... This article is about the American 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Shavit (Hebrew: comet) is a launch vehicle produced by Israel. ... Palmachim (פלמחים) is a kibbutz in Israel about ten kilometers south of Tel Aviv by the shore of the Mediterranean Sea at . ... IAI new logo The Avocet ProJet with IAI Logo Israel Aerospace Industries (Hebrew: התעשייה האווירית לישראל) or IAI (תעא) is Israels prime aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial systems for both military and civilian usage. ... Ofeq 5 Ofeq, also spelled Offek or Ofek (Hebrew: אופק, Horizon) is the designation of a series of Israeli reconnaissance satellites. ... IAI new logo The Avocet ProJet with IAI Logo Israel Aerospace Industries (Hebrew: התעשייה האווירית לישראל) or IAI (תעא) is Israels prime aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial systems for both military and civilian usage. ... The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ×”×”×’× ×” לישראל  , [Army] Force for the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated with the Hebrew acronym צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels defensive forces, comprising the Israeli Army, the Israeli Air Force and the Israeli Navy. ... 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. ... This article is about retrograde motion. ... A spy satellite (officially referred to as a reconnaissance satellite or recon sat) is an Earth observation satellite or communications satellite deployed for military or intelligence applications. ... Shavit (Hebrew: comet) is a launch vehicle produced by Israel. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Dnepr rocket (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ) is a space launch vehicle named after the Dnieper River. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... The International Space Company Kosmotras or ISC Kosmotras is a joint project, established in 1997, of Russia, Ukraine, and the Republic of Kazakhstan. ... TerraSAR-X is an Earth observation satellite, built and operated by the German Aerospace Center and EADS Astrium. ... DLR Helicopter The German Aerospace Center (DLR) (German: ) is the national research center for aviation and space flight of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German 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. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Castor family of solid-fuel rocket stages and boosters were built by Thiokol and used on a variety of launch vehicles. ... This article is about the woomera, a weapon. ... The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is a branch of the Australian Department of Defence which researches and develops technologies for use in the Australian Defence Industry. ... HyShot is a research project of the University of Queensland, Australia Centre for Hypersonics, to demonstrate the possibility of supersonic combustion under flight conditions and compare the results of shock tunnel experiments. ... The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is a branch of the Australian Department of Defence which researches and develops technologies for use in the Australian Defence Industry. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th 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. ... Atlas V is a launch vehicle formerly built by Lockheed Martin and now built by the Lockheed Martin-Boeing joint venture United Launch Alliance in Decatur, Alabama. ... Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41 (LC-41) is an active Launch Site at Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral, Florida. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... The Naval Ocean Surveillance System (NOSS), code named White Cloud, is a system consisting of SIGINT satellites, devoted mainly or entirely to ELINT, in low earth orbit. ... The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is one of the 16 intelligence agencies in the U.S. It designs, builds and operates the reconnaissance satellites of the United States government. ... 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. ... Model of Centaur with Surveyor as payload. ... The Naval Ocean Surveillance System (NOSS), code named White Cloud, is a system consisting of SIGINT satellites, devoted mainly or entirely to ELINT, in low earth orbit. ... The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is one of the 16 intelligence agencies in the U.S. It designs, builds and operates the reconnaissance satellites of the United States government. ... 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. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Kauai (Hawaiian IPA pron. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Kauai (Hawaiian IPA pron. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The SpaceLoft XL is a sounding rocket developed by UP Aerospace. ... Las Cruces is a city located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,267, making the city the second largest in the state. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... UP Aerospace logo. ... The NASA SpaceGrant Consortium at the University of Colorado, Boulder has funded many small space missions including CX, Dino, and RocketSat. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder, UCB officially[3]; Colorado and CU colloquially) is the flagship university of the University of Colorado System in Boulder, Colorado. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... White Sands is a 1992 movie directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Daniel Pyne for Warner Bros. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... A sounding rocket, sometimes called an elevator research rocket, is an instrument-carrying suborbital rocket designed to take measurements and perform scientific experiments during its flight. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The M51 SLBM is the future French Navys submarine launched ballistic missile, designed to replace the M45 SLBM. In French terminology the MSBS - Mer-Sol-Balistique-Strategique (Sea-ground-Strategic ballistic missile) Each missile carries six independently targetable TN-76 thermonuclear warheads. ... Biscarrosse is a town and commune in the Landes département of western France, located south west of Bordeaux (50 km). ... The French Navy, officially called the National Navy (French: Marine Nationale) is the maritime arm of the French military. ... The French Navy, officially called the National Navy (French: Marine Nationale) is the maritime arm of the French military. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... French M45 SLBM and M51 SLBM Submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs are ballistic missiles delivering nuclear weapons that are launched from submarines. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Castor family of solid-fuel rocket stages and boosters were built by Thiokol and used on a variety of launch vehicles. ... Kauai (Hawaiian IPA pron. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... ABM is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings: ABM Industries Incorporated, an American company Activity-based management, a method of using activity-based costing and value chain analysis to improve strategic and operational decisions Agent based model, a specific individual based computational model for computer simulation Air Battle Manager... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... RIM-66 Standard missile (SM-2 MR) on a Mk. ... The fifth USS Decatur (DDG-73) was laid down on 11 January 1996 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 9 November 1996, sponsored by Mrs. ... Kauai (Hawaiian IPA pron. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bulava (Russian: , “the mace”) is a Submarine-launched ballistic missile under development in Russia. ... Map of the White Sea Two satellite photos of the White Sea The White Sea (Russian: ) is an inlet of the Barents Sea on the North Western coast of Russia. ... The Russian Navy or VMF (Russian: Военно-Морской Флот (ВМФ) - Voyenno- Morskoy Flot (VMF) or Military Maritime Fleet) is the naval arm of the Russian armed forces. ... The Russian Navy or VMF (Russian: Военно-Морской Флот (ВМФ) - Voyenno- Morskoy Flot (VMF) or Military Maritime Fleet) is the naval arm of the Russian armed forces. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... French M45 SLBM and M51 SLBM Submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs are ballistic missiles delivering nuclear weapons that are launched from submarines. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Dnepr rocket (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ) is a space launch vehicle named after the Dnieper River. ... Dombarovskiy is an ICBM-base at 51°0 N. and 58°0 E. in Orenburg Oblast, Russia. ... The International Space Company Kosmotras or ISC Kosmotras is a joint project, established in 1997, of Russia, Ukraine, and the Republic of Kazakhstan. ... Genesis II is the second experimental space habitat designed and built by the private American firm Bigelow Aerospace. ... Bigelow Aerospace is a North Las Vegas, Nevada space technology startup company that is pioneering work on expandable space station modules. ... 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. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... An aerospace company in Ukraine, which builds the Cyclone rocket, used by Brazil. ... The Zenit rocket (Ukrainian: Зеніт, Russian: Зени́т; meaning Zenith) is a space launch vehicle manufactured by the Yuzhnoe Design Bureau of Ukraine. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Military of Russia | Russia-related stubs ... Cosmos is name of a series of satellites which were launched by the Soviet Union and are being launched now by Russia. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... 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 Zenit rocket (Ukrainian: Зеніт, Russian: Зени́т; meaning Zenith) is a space launch vehicle manufactured by the Yuzhnoe Design Bureau of Ukraine. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Cosmos-3M (11K65M) (Russian: Космос-3Ðœ) is a Russian space launch vehicle. ... Cyclone-3 rocket launching Meteor-3 satellite (Plesetsk, August 15, 1991) Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport, located about 800 km north of Moscow and south of Arkhangelsk (coordinates vary in different sources, but 62°08′ N 41°01′ E seems plausible). ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Military of Russia | Russia-related stubs ... SAR-Lupe is Germanys first reconnaissance satellite system; Lupe is German for magnifying glass. ... The Bundeswehr (German for Federal Defence Force;  ) is the name of the unified armed forces of Germany. ... A satellite in a polar orbit passes above or nearly above both poles of the planet (or other celestial body) on each revolution. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... CZ-2F rocket A Long March rocket (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is any rocket in a family of expendable launch systems operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... ChinaSat is a family of communications satellites operated by Chinas Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Khrunichev State Space Scientific Production Center is a Moscow-based producer of space-launch systems. ... 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 the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... 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. ... DirecTV-10 is a Boeing 702 model satellite which was built for DirecTV at the Boeing Satellite Development Center. ... A standard DirecTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, USA, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America except for Mexico. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... 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. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... VSB-30 is the designation of a Brazilian sounding rocket, which replaced the Skylark rocket at Esrange. ... Alcantara may refer to: Alcântara, Maranhão, a Brazilian city in the state of Maranhão Alcántara, a municipality (pop. ... The Brazilian Space Agency (Agência Espacial Brasileira) is the civilian authority in Brazil that is in charge of the countrys burgeoning space programme. ... The letters INPE may refer to the: the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais) located in São José dos Campos, Brazil. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... “Reentry” redirects here. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Soyuz-U or 11A511U rocket in the Soviet rocket designation series was a version of the Soyuz launch vehicle first introduced in 1973. ... 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 (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... ISS Progress cargo spacecraft The Progress is a Russian expendable freighter spacecraft. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Andøya Rocket Range is the designation of a rocket launch site on Andøya island (the northernmost in the VesterÃ¥len archipelago) in northern Norway. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1), is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center (DASC) for the II Marine Expeditionary Force. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder, UCB officially[3]; Colorado and CU colloquially) is the flagship university of the University of Colorado System in Boulder, Colorado. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Andøya Rocket Range is the designation of a rocket launch site on Andøya island (the northernmost in the VesterÃ¥len archipelago) in northern Norway. ... DLR Helicopter The German Aerospace Center (DLR) (German: ) is the national research center for aviation and space flight of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Space Agency. ... Andøya Rocket Range is the designation of a rocket launch site on Andøya island (the northernmost in the VesterÃ¥len archipelago) in northern Norway. ... DLR Helicopter The German Aerospace Center (DLR) (German: ) is the national research center for aviation and space flight of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Space Agency. ... The Institut dAstrophysique de Paris is an astronomy research institute of the CNRS, located at 98bis, Bd Arago in Paris. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Delta II family of launch vehicles was designed and built by Boeings Integrated Defense Systems division and has been in service since 1989. ... Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17 is a launch site at Merritt Island, Florida. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... Phoenix is a robotic spacecraft on a space exploration mission to Mars under the Mars Scout Program. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... In astronomy, heliocentrism is the theory that the Sun is at the center of the Universe and/or the Solar System. ... Adjectives: Martian Atmosphere Surface pressure: 0. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Andøya Rocket Range is the designation of a rocket launch site on Andøya island (the northernmost in the VesterÃ¥len archipelago) in northern Norway. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Marine Air Support Squadron 2 (MASS-2), is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center (DASC) for the III Marine Expeditionary Force. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder, UCB officially[3]; Colorado and CU colloquially) is the flagship university of the University of Colorado System in Boulder, Colorado. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... R-29 is a series of Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles. ... Space launch vehicle Volna (wave in Russian), is a converted SLBM used for launching artificial satellites into Orbit. ... The Russian Navy or VMF (Russian: Военно-Морской Флот (ВМФ) - Voyenno- Morskoy Flot (VMF) or Military Maritime Fleet) is the naval arm of the Russian armed forces. ... The Russian Navy or VMF (Russian: Военно-Морской Флот (ВМФ) - Voyenno- Morskoy Flot (VMF) or Military Maritime Fleet) is the naval arm of the Russian armed forces. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... French M45 SLBM and M51 SLBM Submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs are ballistic missiles delivering nuclear weapons that are launched from submarines. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 Orbiter Endeavour (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105), is the fifth and final operational NASA space shuttle. ... 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 (shown in white). ... Headquartered in Houston, Texas, United Space Alliance (USA) is one of the world’s leading space operations companies. ... STS-118 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... This article is about the American 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... “ISS” redirects here. ... SPACEHAB is an aerospace company based out of Arlington, Virginia that has had several modules fly aboard the Space Shuttle. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... SPACEHAB is an aerospace company based out of Arlington, Virginia that has had several modules fly aboard the Space Shuttle. ... 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. ... Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105), is the fifth and final operational NASA space shuttle. ... ISS is an abbreviation, acronym, or initialism that may refer to: The International Space Station is a joint international project to build and maintain an orbiting space station. ... SPACEHAB is an aerospace company headquartered in Webster, Texas that has had several modules fly aboard the Space Shuttle. ... ISS P1 Truss element (NASA) Z1 Truss element prepared for launch The ISS Truss forms the backbone of the International Space Station, with mountings for unpressurized logistics carriers, radiators, solar arrays, and other equipment. ... This article is about the American 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Black Brant is a Canadian-designed sounding rocket built by Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... White Sands is a 1992 movie directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Daniel Pyne for Warner Bros. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876, is a private institution of higher learning located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... UV astronomy is the branch of astronomy and astrophysics which deals with objects visible in ultraviolet (UV) radiation. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Ariane 5 mock-up Ariane 5 is a European expendable launch system designed to deliver satellites into geostationary transfer orbit and to send payloads to Low Earth orbit. ... 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. ... SPACEWAY-3 is part of the Hughes Network Systems constellation of broadband Internet Protocol network service satellites. ... Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS), is a provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers. ... Geostationary orbit A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earths equator (0° latitude), with orbital eccentricity of zero. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Geostationary orbit A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earths equator (0° latitude), with orbital eccentricity of zero. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Categories: Stub ... NFIRE is a weapons program at the Missile Defense Agency, a division of the United States Department of Defense. ... The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the United States governments Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... NFIRE is a weapons program at the Missile Defense Agency, a division of the United States Department of Defense. ... is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The GSLV or Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was developed by India (Indian Space Research Organization) to launch satellites into geostationary orbit. ... 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. ... Image taken by INSAT 2-E Shown here is a GSLV launch vehicle, one of the main launch vehicles for INSAT satellites. ... 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Khrunichev State Space Scientific Production Center is a Moscow-based producer of space-launch systems. ... 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 the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... 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. ... JSAT Corporation (JSAT) is satellite operator with a fleet 9 satellites in orbit. ... JSAT Corporation (JSAT) is satellite operator with a fleet of 8 satellites in orbit. ... Geostationary orbit A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earths equator (0° latitude), with orbital eccentricity of zero. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terrier (rocket). ... Orion is the designation of a small American elevator research rocket. ... Wallops Flight Facility Coordinates: Latitude 37. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Cosmos-3M (11K65M) (Russian: Космос-3Ðœ) is a Russian space launch vehicle. ... Cyclone-3 rocket launching Meteor-3 satellite (Plesetsk, August 15, 1991) Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport, located about 800 km north of Moscow and south of Arkhangelsk (coordinates vary in different sources, but 62°08′ N 41°01′ E seems plausible). ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Military of Russia | Russia-related stubs ... Cosmos is name of a series of satellites which were launched by the Soviet Union and are being launched now by Russia. ... Genera see text The tits, chickadees, and titmice, family Paridae, are a large family of small passerine birds which occur in the northern hemisphere and Africa. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... 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. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The H-IIA is a family of liquid-fuelled rockets providing an expendable launch system for the purpose of launching satellites into geostationary orbit. ... The Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) is one of Japans space development facilities. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... This article is about the lunar spacecraft. ... This article is about the lunar spacecraft. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... In astronomy, lunar orbit (also known as a Selenocentric orbit) refers just to the orbit of the Moon around the Earth. ... This article is about Earths moon. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... In astronomy, lunar orbit (also known as a Selenocentric orbit) refers just to the orbit of the Moon around the Earth. ... This article is about Earths moon. ... The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japans aerospace agency. ... In astronomy, lunar orbit (also known as a Selenocentric orbit) refers just to the orbit of the Moon around the Earth. ... This article is about Earths moon. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Soyuz-U or 11A511U rocket in the Soviet rocket designation series was a version of the Soyuz launch vehicle first introduced in 1973. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... Foton-M is an unmanned microgravity research spacecraft based on the Foton, with several improvements, including a new telemetry and telecommand unit for increased data flow rate, increased battery capacity, and a better thermal control system. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, 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. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... YES2 - Young Engineers Satellite 2 is a 36 kg student-built tether satellite that will fly on ESAs Foton-M3 microgravity mission, scheduled for launch in September 2007. ... 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. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Delta II family of launch vehicles was designed and built by Boeings Integrated Defense Systems division and has been in service since 1989. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... WorldView-1 is a commercial earth observation satellite owned by DigitalGlobe. ... DigitalGlobe, of Longmont, Colorado, USA, is a privately held commercial vendor of space imagery and geospatial content, and operator of civilian remote sensing spacecraft. ... 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 Delta II family of launch vehicles was designed and built by Boeings Integrated Defense Systems division and has been in service since 1989. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... The China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite program is a technological cooperation program between Brazil and China which develops and operates Earth observation satellites. ... The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. ... The letters INPE may refer to the: the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais) located in São José dos Campos, Brazil. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... For the purported psychic ability to sense remotely, see Remote viewing right Synthetic aperture radar image of Death Valley colored using polarimetry In the broadest sense, remote sensing is the short or large-scale acquisition of information of an object or phenomenon, by the use of either recording or real... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Delta II family of launch vehicles was designed and built by Boeings Integrated Defense Systems division and has been in service since 1989. ... Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17 is a launch site at Merritt Island, Florida. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... The Dawn Mission is a NASA mission that will send the Dawn spacecraft, a robotic space probe, to the asteroid belt. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... A heliocentric orbit is an orbit around the sun. ... Spectral type: G[8] Absolute magnitude: 3. ... 4 Vesta (ves-ta) is the second most massive asteroid in the asteroid belt, with a mean diameter of about 530 km and an estimated mass 12% the mass of the entire asteroid belt. ... Artists impression of Pluto (background) and Charon (foreground). ... Spectral type: G[8] Absolute magnitude: 3. ... 253 Mathilde, a C-type asteroid. ... 4 Vesta (ves-ta) is the second most massive asteroid in the asteroid belt, with a mean diameter of about 530 km and an estimated mass 12% the mass of the entire asteroid belt. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Polaris Missile was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) carrying a nuclear warhead developed during the Cold War for the United States Navy. ... STARS can mean: Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society Special Tactics And Rescue Service, a fictional task force that appears in Capcoms Resident Evil video game franchise. ... Kodiak Island is a large island on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, separated from the Alaska mainland by the Shelikof Strait. ... Sandia may refer to: Sandia National Laboratories, a major United States Department of Energy research and development national laboratory Sandia, Texas, a town in the USA Sandia, Peru, a town in the Puno region of Peru Pueblo of Sandia Village, New Mexico, a U.S. census-designated location Sandia Pueblo... The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the United States governments Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... An anti-ballistic missile (ABM) is a missile designed to counter ballistic missiles. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD - formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense) is a United States Army project to develop a anti-ballistic_missile defense system, against theater or regional threats. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the United States governments Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... An Agni-II on a road-mobile launcher displayed at the Republic Day Parade 2004 (Photo: Antônio Milena/ABr) The Agni missile (named after Agni, the god of fire) is an IRBM developed under the IGMDP by India. ... , Balasore (also known as Baleswar or Baleshwar) is a city in Orissa state of eastern India. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the. ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... Ariane 5 mock-up Ariane 5 is a European expendable launch system designed to deliver satellites into geostationary transfer orbit and to send payloads to Low Earth orbit. ... The Guiana Space Centre (French: Centre Spatial Guyanais) is a French/European spaceport near Kourou 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. ... Intelsat 11 is a future communications satellite owned by Intelsat planned to be located at 43° W longitude, serving the Americas market. ... Intelsat, Ltd. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle is an improved version of Soyuz-U LV in R-7 family of rockets, designed and constructed by TsSKB-Progress in Samara. ... 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 (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... Soyuz (Russian: Союз, pronounced sah-YOUS, meaning union) is a series of spacecraft designed by Sergey Korolyov for the Soviet Unions space program. ... // Yuri Malenchenko (4) Soyuz Commander, ISS Flight Engineer -  Russia Peggy Whitson (2) Flight Engineer, ISS CDR -  United States Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor (1) Research Cosmonaut[1] -  Malaysia Ko San (1) Research Cosmonaut -  South Korea Salizhan Sharipov Commander -  Russia Michael Fincke Flight Engineer -  United States Faiz Khaleed Research Cosmonaut[1] -  Malaysia ^ a... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... Expedition 16 is the 16th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS). ... is the 284th day of the year (285th 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. ... Atlas V is a launch vehicle formerly built by Lockheed Martin and now built by the Lockheed Martin-Boeing joint venture United Launch Alliance in Decatur, Alabama. ... An aerial view of LC-41. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... The Wideband Global SATCOM system (sometimes called the Wideband Gapfiller Satellite system) is a satellite communications system planned for use by the United States Department of Defense (DoD). ... Seal of the Air Force. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... (Redirected from 14 October) October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years). ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... IAI new logo The Avocet ProJet with IAI Logo Israel Aerospace Industries (Hebrew: התעשייה האווירית לישראל) or IAI (תעא) is Israels prime aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial systems for both military and civilian usage. ... 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. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Delta II family of launch vehicles was designed and built by Boeings Integrated Defense Systems division and has been in service since 1989. ... Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17 is a launch site at Merritt Island, Florida. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... Over fifty GPS satellites such as this NAVSTAR have been launched since 1978. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... 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. ... is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Categories: Stub ... NFIRE is a weapons program at the Missile Defense Agency, a division of the United States Department of Defense. ... The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the United States governments Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... NFIRE is a weapons program at the Missile Defense Agency, a division of the United States Department of Defense. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle is an improved version of Soyuz-U LV in R-7 family of rockets, designed and constructed by TsSKB-Progress in Samara. ... Fregat is a rocket stage developed in the NPO im. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... Starsem is a European-Russian company that was created in 1996 to commercialise the Soyuz launcher. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite system. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite system. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite system. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite system. ... Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for telephone and low-speed data communications, similar to (and competing with) the Iridium satellite 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. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 spacecraft in the Space Shuttle fleet belonging to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), along with Atlantis and Endeavour. ... 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 (shown in white). ... STS-120 is the next Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) planned for October 23, 2007. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... This article is about the American 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... Harmony in the Space Station Processing Facility, awaiting launch. ... This article is about the American 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A Black Brant XII launching from Wallops Island. ... Wallops Flight Facility Coordinates: Latitude 37. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... Relationship of the atmosphere and ionosphere The ionosphere is the uppermost part of the atmosphere, distinguished because it is ionized by solar radiation. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Block D (Блок Д in Russian) is upper stage of USSR/Russia heavy expendable launch systems, used in, among others, N1 rocket, Proton rocket, Zenit 3SL, Buran booster. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... GLONASS GLONASS (Russian ГЛОНАСС; ГЛОбальная НАвигационная Спутниковая Система; Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... State power within the government of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) is divided among three bodies: the Communist Party of China, the state, and the Peoples Liberation Army, (PLA). ... In astronomy, lunar orbit (also known as a Selenocentric orbit) refers just to the orbit of the Moon around the Earth. ... The Dnepr rocket (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ) is a space launch vehicle named after the Dnieper River. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... , Yasny (Russian: ) is a town in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located 502 kilometers (312 mi) south-east of Orenburg. ... The International Space Company Kosmotras or ISC Kosmotras is a joint project, established in 1997, of Russia, Ukraine, and the Republic of Kazakhstan. ... 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 H-IIA is a family of liquid-fuelled rockets providing an expendable launch system for the purpose of launching satellites into geostationary orbit. ... 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. ... GEO or Geo may refer to any of the following: Geo or gio, is a creek (inlet) or gulley in the Orkney and Shetland Islands GEO (newspaper), a popular scientific magazine Geo (microformat), a microformat for marking up WSG84 geographical coordinates in (X)HTML Geo (automobile), a brand of entry... The Dnepr rocket (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ) is a space launch vehicle named after the Dnieper River. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... , Yasny (Russian: ) is a town in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located 502 kilometers (312 mi) south-east of Orenburg. ... THEOS is an Earth observation mission of Thailand, under development at EADS Astrium SAS, Toulouse, France. ... The Zenit rocket (Ukrainian: Зеніт, Russian: Зени́т; meaning Zenith) is a space launch vehicle manufactured by the Yuzhnoe Design Bureau of Ukraine. ... Fregat is a rocket stage developed in the NPO im. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... Geostationary orbit A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earths equator (0° latitude), with orbital eccentricity of zero. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cosmos-3M (11K65M) (Russian: Космос-3Ðœ) is a Russian space launch vehicle. ... Cyclone-3 rocket launching Meteor-3 satellite (Plesetsk, August 15, 1991) Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport, located about 800 km north of Moscow and south of Arkhangelsk (coordinates vary in different sources, but 62°08′ N 41°01′ E seems plausible). ... SAR-Lupe is the German reconnaissance satellite system. ... The Bundeswehr (German for Federal Defence Force;  ) is the name of the unified armed forces of Germany. ... A satellite in a polar orbit passes above or nearly above both poles of the planet (or other celestial body) on each revolution. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... It has been suggested that some sections of this article be split into a new article entitled Delta IV launches. ... The launch of GOES-N atop a Delta IV, from LC-37B Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 37 (LC-37) is a launch complex at Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral, Florida. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... Painting of a DSP satellite on station. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Painting of a DSP satellite on station. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... ChinaSat is a family of communications satellites operated by Chinas Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ariane 5 mock-up Ariane 5 is a European expendable launch system designed to deliver satellites into geostationary transfer orbit and to send payloads to Low Earth orbit. ... 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. ... Launch of the first Skynet satellite, Skynet 1A, by Delta rocket in 1969 from Cape Canaveral Skynet is a family of military satellites, now operated by Paradigm Secure Communications on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence, which provide strategic communication services to the three branches of the UK Armed... This articles deals with the British ministry, see defence minister for other countries. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Dnepr rocket (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ) is a space launch vehicle named after the Dnieper River. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... The International Space Company Kosmotras or ISC Kosmotras is a joint project, established in 1997, of Russia, Ukraine, and the Republic of Kazakhstan. ... RapidEye is a commercial multispectral remote sensing satellite mission being designed and implemented by MDA for RapidEye AG. The RapidEye sensor images five optical bands in the 400-850nm range and provides 6. ... 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 the purported psychic ability to sense remotely, see Remote viewing right Synthetic aperture radar image of Death Valley colored using polarimetry In the broadest sense, remote sensing is the short or large-scale acquisition of information of an object or phenomenon, by the use of either recording or real... RapidEye is a commercial multispectral remote sensing satellite mission being designed and implemented by MDA for RapidEye AG. The RapidEye sensor images five optical bands in the 400-850nm range and provides 6. ... 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 the purported psychic ability to sense remotely, see Remote viewing right Synthetic aperture radar image of Death Valley colored using polarimetry In the broadest sense, remote sensing is the short or large-scale acquisition of information of an object or phenomenon, by the use of either recording or real... RapidEye is a commercial multispectral remote sensing satellite mission being designed and implemented by MDA for RapidEye AG. The RapidEye sensor images five optical bands in the 400-850nm range and provides 6. ... 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 the purported psychic ability to sense remotely, see Remote viewing right Synthetic aperture radar image of Death Valley colored using polarimetry In the broadest sense, remote sensing is the short or large-scale acquisition of information of an object or phenomenon, by the use of either recording or real... RapidEye is a commercial multispectral remote sensing satellite mission being designed and implemented by MDA for RapidEye AG. The RapidEye sensor images five optical bands in the 400-850nm range and provides 6. ... 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 the purported psychic ability to sense remotely, see Remote viewing right Synthetic aperture radar image of Death Valley colored using polarimetry In the broadest sense, remote sensing is the short or large-scale acquisition of information of an object or phenomenon, by the use of either recording or real... RapidEye is a commercial multispectral remote sensing satellite mission being designed and implemented by MDA for RapidEye AG. The RapidEye sensor images five optical bands in the 400-850nm range and provides 6. ... 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 the purported psychic ability to sense remotely, see Remote viewing right Synthetic aperture radar image of Death Valley colored using polarimetry In the broadest sense, remote sensing is the short or large-scale acquisition of information of an object or phenomenon, by the use of either recording or real... 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 is a spacecraft launch service that uses a mobile sea platform for equatorial launches of commercial payloads on specialized Zenit 3SL rockets. ... Thuraya (Arabic: الثريا // which is the Arabic name for Pleiades) is a regional satellite phone provider, mainly focused on the Europe, Middle East, and Africa but has plans to expand its coverage to East Asia, Australia and possibly South America. ... A Thuraya satellite phone Thuraya is a regional satellite phone provider, mainly focused on the Europe, Middle East, and Africa. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The VLS-1, today, is the main project of satellite launchers at the Brazilian Space Agency (http://www. ... Alcantara may refer to: Alcântara, Maranhão, a Brazilian city in the state of Maranhão Alcántara, a municipality (pop. ... The letters INPE may refer to the: the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais) located in São José dos Campos, Brazil. ... The letters INPE may refer to the: the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais) located in São José dos Campos, Brazil. ... 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. ... This article is about the country. ... CZ-2F rocket The Long March family of rockets (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is an expendable launch system operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) (Chinese: 太原卫星发射中心; pinyin: ) is a Peoples Republic of China space and defence launch facility. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle is an improved version of Soyuz-U LV in R-7 family of rockets, designed and constructed by TsSKB-Progress in Samara. ... Fregat is a rocket stage developed in the NPO im. ... Map showing Baikonurs location in Kazakhstan. ... Starsem is a European-Russian company that was created in 1996 to commercialise the Soyuz launcher. ... MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternate meanings of GMT, see GMT (disambiguation). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Delta II family of launch vehicles was designed and built by Boeings Integrated Defense Systems division and has been in service since 1989. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... COSMO-SkyMed is an Earth observation satellite system funded by the Italian Ministry of Research and Ministry of Defence and conducted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), intended for both military and civilian use. ... This article or section should be merged with Politics of Italy This article needs to be wikified. ... The Italian Space Agency (Italian: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana; ASI) was founded in 1988 to promote, coordinate, and conduct space activities in Italy. ... The Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales (CONAE; in English, National Space Activities Commission) is the civilian agency of the government of Argentina in charge of the national space program. ... By analogy with the geosynchronous orbit, a heliosynchronous orbit is a heliocentric orbit of radius 24. ... December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... NASAs Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States governments current manned launch vehicle. ... Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104) is one of the fleet of space shuttles 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 (shown in white). ... STS-122 is a planned Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which will be flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... This article is about the American 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... Computer generated model of Columbus on the station Columbus at Kennedy Space Center Columbus is a science laboratory designed to be a part of the International Space Station (ISS). ... 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Atlas V is a launch vehicle formerly built by Lockheed Martin and now built by the Lockheed Martin-Boeing joint venture United Launch Alliance in Decatur, Alabama. ... An aerial view of LC-41. ... The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. ... United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ariane 5 mock-up Ariane 5 is a European expendable launch system designed to deliver satellites into geostationary transfer orbit and to send payloads to Low Earth orbit. ... 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. ... Intelsat, Ltd. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Delta II family of launch vehicles was designed and built by Boeings Integrated Defense Systems division and has been in service since 1989. ... Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17 is a launch site at Merritt Island, Florida. ... Cape Canaveral from space, August 1991 Cape Canaveral (Cabo Cañaveral in Spanish) is a strip of land in Brevard County, Florida, United States, near the center of that states Atlantic coast. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... Over fifty GPS satellites such as this NAVSTAR have been launched since 1978. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... 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. ... is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Soyuz-U or 11A511U rocket in the Soviet rocket designation series was a version of the Soyuz launch vehicle first introduced in 1973. ... 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 (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, is the government agency responsible for Russias space science programme and general aerospace research. ... ISS Progress cargo spacecraft The Progress is a Russian expendable freighter spacecraft. ... The Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as Rosaviakosmos) or RKA, 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. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... 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 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with RIM-2 Terrier. ... The Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) is a commerical space launch facility located at the southern tip of NASAs Wallops Flight Facility on the Delmarva Peninsula in Virginia. ... Location of Wallops Island, and NASA Facilites Wallops Island Wallops Island Research Range launch facilities showing location of support facilities and launch pads. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... The Zenit rocket (Ukrainian: Зеніт, Russian: Зени́т; meaning Zenith) is a space launch vehicle manufactured by the Yuzhnoe Design Bureau of Ukraine. ... 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 is a spacecraft launch service that uses a mobile sea platform for equatorial launches of commercial payloads on specialized Zenit 3SL rockets. ... DirecTV-11 is one of many satellites currently being built at the Boeing Satellite Development Center (formerly Boeing Satellite Systems). ... A standard DirecTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, USA, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America except for Mexico. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The Cosmos-3M (11K65M) (Russian: Космос-3Ðœ) is a Russian space launch vehicle. ... Cyclone-3 rocket launching Meteor-3 satellite (Plesetsk, August 15, 1991) Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport, located about 800 km north of Moscow and south of Arkhangelsk (coordinates vary in different sources, but 62°08′ N 41°01′ E seems plausible). ... 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 the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... 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. ... SIRIUS is a constellation of geostationary satellites operated by SES SIRIUS operating from 4. ... Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB) is a company that operates two SIRIUS satellites, which provide the Nordic countries and the Baltic states, with TV, radio, data and communications solutions. ... Geostationary orbit A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earths equator (0° latitude), with orbital eccentricity of zero. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... 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 the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... 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. ... Block D (Блок Д in Russian) is upper stage of rockets used by USSR/Russia. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... 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. ... Block D (Блок Д in Russian) is upper stage of USSR/Russia heavy expendable launch systems, used in, among others, N1 rocket, Proton rocket, Zenit 3SL, Buran booster. ... Map showing the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... GLONASS GLONASS (Russian ГЛОНАСС; ГЛОбальная НАвигационная Спутниковая Система; Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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 the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... 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 USS Condor (AMc-14) was constructed as New Example in 1937 at Tacoma, Washington; Acquired by the U.S. Navy, 28 October 1940 for conversion to a coastal minesweeper; Commissioned as USS Condor (AMc 14), 18 April 1941. ... SES Americom is a major commercial satellite operator based in the United States. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Cyclone-3 rocket launching Meteor-3 satellite (Plesetsk, August 15, 1991) Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport, located about 800 km north of Moscow and south of Arkhangelsk (coordinates vary in different sources, but 62°08′ N 41°01′ E seems plausible). ... Molniya orbit is a class of a highly elliptic orbit with inclination of +/-63. ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... A Minuteman III missile soars after a test launch. ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... A Minuteman III missile soars after a test launch. ... The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) (the other type is the LG-118A Peacekeeper, which is to be phased out by 2005). ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ... A Minuteman III missile soars after a test launch. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Volna. ... Space launch vehicle Volna (wave in Russian), is a converted SLBM used for launching artificial satellites into Orbit. ... It has been suggested that Delta I class submarine, Delta II class submarine and Delta III class submarine be merged into this article or section. ... Location of the Barents Sea. ... The Russian Navy or VMF (Russian: Военно-Морской Флот (ВМФ) - Voyenno- Morskoy Flot (VMF) or Military Maritime Fleet) is the naval arm of the Russian armed forces. ... 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. ... SumbandilaSat, formerly ZASAT-002, is a South African micro satellite, which will be launched on a Shtil 2. ... Stellenbosch University is an internationally recognised university which is situated in the town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. ... 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 Long March family of rockets (長征火箭, Chang Zheng) is an expendable launch system designed and operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City in Sichuan Province. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... The Beidou navigation system is a project by the Peoples Republic of China to develop an independent satellite navigation system. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... 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. ... This article is about the carrier rocket. ... Fregat is a rocket stage developed in the NPO im. ... Cyclone-3 rocket launching Meteor-3 satellite (Plesetsk, August 15, 1991) Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport, located about 800 km north of Moscow and south of Arkhangelsk (coordinates vary in different sources, but 62°08′ N 41°01′ E seems plausible). ... 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 the location of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ÄŸarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Байконур, Kosmodrom Baykonur), also called Tyuratam, is the worlds oldest and largest operational space launch facility. ... 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. ... Telenor (OSE: TEL, NASDAQ: TELN) is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with geostationary orbit. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... CZ-2F rocket A Long March rocket (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is any rocket in a family of expendable launch systems operated by the Peoples Republic of China. ... Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) is a Peoples Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert in Gansu Province located about 1,600 km from Beijing. ... The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the Peoples Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ... 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. ...

Deep Space Rendezvous in 2007

• 25 February — Rosetta flyby of Mars
• 28 February — New Horizons flyby of Jupiter
• 5 June — MESSENGER 2^nd flyby of Venus
• 30 August — Cassini flyby of Rhea (5,100 km)
• 10 September — Cassini flyby of Iapetus (1,000 km)
• 3 October^[11] — Kaguya (SELENE) enters selenocentric orbit
• 13 November — Rosetta 2^nd flyby of the Earth
• TBD — Chang'e-1 enters selenocentric orbit

is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Rosetta is a European Space Agency-led unmanned space mission launched in 2004 intended to study the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. ... Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the solar system, named after the Roman god of war (the counterpart of the Greek Ares), on account of its blood red color as viewed in the night sky. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... New Horizons on the launchpad New Horizons is a robotic spacecraft mission conducted by NASA. It is expected to be the first spacecraft to fly by and study the dwarf planet Pluto and its moons, Charon, Nix and Hydra. ... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa Hydrogen ~86% Helium ~14% Methane 0. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the NASA space mission. ... (*min temperature refers to cloud tops only) Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 9. ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cassini–Huygens is a joint NASA/ESA/ASI unmanned space mission intended to study Saturn and its moons. ... Atmosphere none Rhea (ree-a, Greek ‘Ρέα) is the second largest moon of Saturn and was discovered in 1672 by Giovanni Domenico Cassini. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Iapetus (eye-ap-ə-təs, IPA , Greek Ιαπετός) is the third-largest moon of Saturn, discovered by Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1671. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the lunar spacecraft. ... In astronomy, lunar orbit refers just to the orbit of the Moon around the Earth. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In astronomy, lunar orbit refers just to the orbit of the Moon around the Earth. ...

References

• Encyclopedia Astronautica
• Gunter's Space Page - Chronology of Space Launches
• JAXA
• Jonathan's Space Report (SatCat.txt and Launchlog.txt)
• Mission Set Database (NASA GFC)
• NASA
• NASA SpaceFlight.com
• Orbital Report News Agency's Launch Logs
• Space Calander (NASA JPL)
• Southwest Space Archive
• SPACE.com Launch Forecast
• SpaceFlightNow
• Steven Pietrobon's Space Archive
• U.S. Space Objects Registry