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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