One of the space missions this week will see Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launch the Kirameki 3 satellite for Japan’s Ministry of Defense.
While we have many launches coming up this week, there won’t be any manned missions, according to the schedule so far. Most of the launches will see satellites launched for various entities that boost internet deliverance satellite constellations, such as Starlink and OneWeb.
Who: SpaceX
What: Falcon 9
When: 05:09 – 05:48 UTC
Where: California, US
Why: This mission will see SpaceX launch a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg AFB in California carrying 20 Gen 1 satellites for OneWeb. These satellites are similar to Starlink and provide internet for customers on Earth and airlines. The first stage of the rocket will perform a landing so it can be reused.
Who: SpaceX
What: Falcon 9
When: 22:40 – 02:40 UTC
Where: Florida, US
Why: SpaceX will use a Falcon 9 again to launch 23 Starlink satellites into a low Earth orbit. This batch is known as Starlink Group 6-61, and you can use this identifier to track the satellites on apps and websites. The first stage of the rocket will likely perform a landing for reuse.
Who: CNSA
What: Long March 6
When: 00:10 UTC
Where: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
Why: This rocket will carry an unknown payload into orbit.
Who: CNSA
What: Long March 2C
When: 01:05 UTC
Where: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Why: This rocket will carry an unknown payload into orbit.
