Success of the 1,804th launch of Soyuz
Evry, April 26, 2013
The 1,804th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, 26 April 2013 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia at 09:23 Moscow time (07:23 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Success of the 1,803rd launch of Soyuz
Evry, April 24, 2013
The 1,803rd flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 14:12 Moscow time (12:12 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Success of the 1,802nd launch of Soyuz
Evry, April 19, 2013
The 1,802nd flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, 19 April 2013 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 14:00 Moscow time (12:00 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Success of the 1,801st launch of Soyuz
March 29, 2013
The 1,801st flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, 29 March 2013 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 00:43 Moscow time (21:43 Paris time on Thursday, 28 March).
For more information, read the press release.
Success of the 1,800th launch of Soyuz
February 11, 2013
The 1,800th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Monday, 11 February 2013 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 18:41 Moscow time (15:41 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Starsem/Arianespace completes the deployment of Globalstar’s constellation with a Soyuz mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome
February 6, 2013
Today’s successful orbiting of six spacecraft on a Starsem Soyuz mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome marks the wrap-up of launch services currently contracted with Arianespace by Globalstar for the deployment of its second-generation constellation.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Final checkout underway for the Arianespace/Starsem Soyuz launch with second-generation Globalstar spacecraft
February 4, 2013
The Soyuz launcher with six Globalstar spacecraft is poised for liftoff from Baikonur Cosmodrome on the final mission currently contracted with Arianespace for this mobile satellite voice and data services provider’s second-generation satellite constellation.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Soyuz is ready for a close-out Baikonur Cosmodrome launch with Globalstar’s second-generation satellites
February 2, 2013
The Soyuz for Flight ST26 moves on its transporter/erector rail car toward Baikonur Cosmodrome’s Launch Pad no. 6 (visible in the background, at right). A thermal blanket covering the launcher’s payload fairing will be removed during final preparations before liftoff.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Globalstar’s second-generation satellites are encapsulated and ready for installation on their Starsem Soyuz launcher
January 28, 2013
Launcher build-up for the concluding Soyuz mission currently contracted with Starsem from Baikonur Cosmodrome is entering its final phase following the integration of its upper composite element – consisting of six Globalstar satellites, their dispenser system, the payload fairing and Fregat upper stage.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Six Globalstar satellites get their “kick” for next month’s Starsem Soyuz launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome
January 25, 2013
Globalstar’s cluster of second-generation satellites to be orbited by Soyuz from Baikonur Cosmodrome has been installed atop the Fregat upper stage, marking another milestone in this wrap-up flight for Starsem.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Payload elements come together in Starsem’s wrap-up Soyuz mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome for Globalstar
January 21, 2013
The Soyuz launch campaign for Globalstar’s final batch of second-generation satellites has entered a new phase at Baikonur Cosmodrome, with the “stack” of six spacecraft now positioned in the facility for its mating with the launcher’s upper stage and encapsulation in the payload fairing.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Globalstar’s final batch of second-generation satellites are integrated for their Starsem mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome
January 15, 2013
Six Globalstar satellites have been integrated on their dispenser for orbiting on the next Soyuz flight operated by Starsem, which is being operated on behalf of its Arianespace parent company.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Success of the 1,798th launch of Soyuz
December 19, 2012
The 1,798th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Wednesday, 19 December 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 16:12 Moscow time (13:12 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Six satellites for Globalstar’s close-out Soyuz mission are ready for launch by the Starsem affiliate of Arianespace
December 12, 2012
The remaining two Globalstar satellites for next February’s Arianespace/Starsem Soyuz mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome are now at the Kazakhstan launch site, joining four other spacecraft for checkout and the subsequent integration on their medium-lift vehicle.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Success of the 1,796th launch of Soyuz
November 14, 2012
The 1,796th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Wednesday, 14 November 2012 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia at 15:42 Moscow time (12:42 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Arianespace and Globalstar: The wrap-up Soyuz launch with second-generation satellites is set for February
November 1, 2012
Preparations are underway for the medium-lift Soyuz launch to deploy the six final spacecraft in Globalstar’s second-generation constellation, with the mission scheduled to lift off from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome next February.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Success of the 1,795th launch of Soyuz
October 23, 2012
The 1,795th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Wednesday, 31 October 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 11:41 Moscow time (09:41 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Success of the 1,794th launch of Soyuz
October 23, 2012
The 1,794th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Tuesday, 23 October 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 14:51 Moscow time (12:51 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Soyuz success from Baikonur Cosmodrome: the Metop-B weather satellite is in orbit
September 17, 2012
Europe’s newest meteorology satellite, Metop-B, was launched today from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan by Starsem.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Soyuz moves to the launch pad for Starsem’s upcoming flight from Baikonur Cosmodrome
September 14, 2012
The Soyuz vehicle with Europe’s Metop-B weather satellite is now on the launch pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, where it is being readied for liftoff on Starsem’s September 17 mission from Kazakhstan.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Fueling to begin with the Metop-B weather satellite for Starsem's next Soyuz mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome
August 20, 2012
The European Metop-B satellite to be orbited from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Starsem’s next Soyuz mission has been prepped for its fueling at the Kazakhstan launch site.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Success of the 1,791st launch of Soyuz
August 1, 2012
The 1,791st flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Wednesday, 01 August 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 23:35 Moscow time (21:35 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Success of the 1,790th launch of Soyuz
July 28, 2012
The 1,790th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Sunday, 22 July 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 10:41 Moscow time (08:41 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Success of the 1789th launch of Soyuz
July 16, 2012
The 1,789th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Sunday, 15 July 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 06:40 Moscow time (04:40 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders appoints new Board of Directors
June 29, 2012
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Starsem, on Friday, June 29, 2012 in Paris, approved the company's financial statements for 2011. It also named a new Board of Directors, which renewed the terms of Jean-Yves Le Gall as Chairman and CEO, and Victor Nikolaev as Chief Operating Officer.
For more information, read the press release.
Starsem launch of MetOp-B scheduled for September 19
June 28, 2012
With the fallback zones for parts of the Soyuz rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan now available, Starsem can set the launch date for Eumetsat's MetOp-B satellite.
For more information, read the press release.
Success of the 1,788th launch of Soyuz
May 17, 2012
The 1,788th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Thursday, 17 May 2012 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia at 18:05 Moscow time (16:05 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Success of the 1,787th launch of Soyuz
May 15, 2012
The 1,787th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 07:01 Moscow time (05:01 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Starsem’s launch of MetOp-B from Baikonur Cosmodrome is delayed
April 27, 2012
The Starsem launch of MetOp-B has been delayed by several weeks.
Originally scheduled for May 23, Starsem has been informed by Russia’s Roscosmos space agency that additional measures are needed to ensure the drop zone availability for Soyuz’ stages after the vehicle’s liftoff from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Success of the 1,786th launch of Soyuz
April 20, 2012
The 1,786th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, 20 April 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 16:50 Moscow time (14:50 Paris time).
For more information, read the press release.
Preparing the "kick" for Starsem's MetOp-B launch on Soyuz
April 11, 2012
The Fregat M upper stage for Starsem’s Soyuz launch of the MetOp-B weather satellite is undergoing its checkout in preparation for a May 23 liftoff from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome on the company’s 25th commercial mission.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Soyuz orbits Globalstar second-generation satellites on Starsem’s 2011 year-ending flight
December 29, 2011
The 11th launch at the service of Globalstar lofted a new cluster of six second-generation spacecraft for Starsem’s first customer. It was the 24th Starsem mission since the company began operations in 1999.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Soyuz scores a double success with its historic first launch from French Guiana
October 21, 2011
Starsem parent company Arianespace opened a new chapter in space history today with a milestone double mission success that marked the Soyuz launcher’s inaugural flight from French Guiana, and which placed Europe’s first two Galileo navigation satellites into orbit.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Two more Soyuz missions are planned this year to launch Globalstar’s second-generation satellites
August 19, 2011
Preparations for two additional Soyuz launches are now underway at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for missions to be performed by Arianespace’s Starsem affiliate before year-end in building up Globalstar’s second-generation satellite constellation.
For more information, read the Feature story.
Six Globalstar second-generation satellites are orbited by Starsem
July 13, 2011
The mission, conducted on behalf of Arianespace, is the 23rd launch performed by Starsem. It utilized a Soyuz 2 vehicle equipped with the ST-type payload fairing.
Details are available in the Feature story.
Soyuz delivers with another mission success
October 20, 2010
Six satellites for Globalstar’s second-generation constellation are now in orbit following Arianespace’s latest on-target Soyuz flight, which was conducted by its Starsem affiliate from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on October 20, 2010.
This successful mission is the first of four Soyuz launches booked with Arianespace to deploy a total of 24 second-generation satellites, which will support Globalstar’s current lineup of voice, Duplex and Simplex data products and services.
For more information, read the press release and feature story.
Success of the 1760th launch of Soyuz
September 30, 2010
The 1760th flight of a Soyuz family launch vehicle (Molnia) was performed on Thursday, 30 September 2010 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia at 21:01 Moscow time (19:01 Paris time).
Arianespace and its Russian partners report that the governmental spacecraft was accurately placed on the target orbit for another mission to the International Space Station. This was the eigth Soyuz family mission in 2010.
Read our press release for more details.
Success of the 1759th launch of Soyuz
September 10, 2010
The 1759th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, 10 September 2010 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 14:22 Moscow time (12:22 Paris time).
Arianespace and its Russian partners report that the Progress cargo spacecraft was accurately placed on the target orbit for another mission to the International Space Station. This was the seventh Soyuz family mission in 2010.
Read our press release for more details.
Success of the 1758th launch of Soyuz
June 30, 2010
The 1758th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 19:35 Moscow time (17:35 Paris time).
Arianespace and its Russian partners report that the Progress cargo spacecraft was accurately placed on the target orbit for another mission to the International Space Station. This was the sixth Soyuz family mission in 2010.
Read our press release for more details.
Success of the 1757th launch of Soyuz
June 16, 2010
The 1757th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 01:35 Moscow time (23:35 Paris time on June 15, 2010).
Arianespace and its Russian partners report that the Soyuz TMA-19 manned transport spacecraft was accurately placed on the target orbit for another mission to the International Space Station. This was the fifth Soyuz family mission in 2010.
Read our press release for more details.
Success of the 1754th launch of Soyuz
April 2, 2010
The 1754th flight of a Soyuz launch vehicle was performed on Friday, April 2, 2010 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 08:04 Moscow time (06:04 Paris time).
Arianespace and its Russian partners report that the Soyuz TMA-18 manned transport spacecraft was accurately placed on the target orbit for another mission to the International Space Station. This was the second Soyuz family mission in 2010.
Read our press release for more details.
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