List of spaceflight launches in July–December 2024

This article lists orbital and suborbital launches planned for the second half of the year 2024, including launches planned for 2024 without a specific launch date.

For all other spaceflight activities, see 2024 in spaceflight. For launches in the first half of 2024, see List of spaceflight launches in January–June 2024.

Orbital launches

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Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC) Outcome
Remarks

July

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1 July
03:06:42[1]
Japan H3-22S[2] F3 Japan Tanegashima LA-Y2 Japan JAXA
Japan ALOS-4 (Daichi 4) JAXA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
First Operational flight of H3 rocket. ALOS-4 (Daichi 4) will replace the ALOS-2 (Daichi 2) satellite, which was launched in 2014.
3 July
08:55[3]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-9 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
4 July
04:03[7][8]
United States Firefly Alpha FLTA005 United States Vandenberg SLC-2W United States Firefly
United States CatSat University of Arizona Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States KUbeSat-1 University of Kansas Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric research In orbit Operational
United States MESAT 1 University of Maine Low Earth (SSO) Atmospheric science In orbit Operational
United States R5-S2-2.0 NASA Johnson Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States R5-S4 NASA Johnson Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Serenity Teachers in Space Low Earth (SSO) Education In orbit Operational
United States SOC-i University of Washington Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States TechEdSat-11 NASA Ames Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
NASA Venture Class Launch Services 2 (VCLS 2) Mission Two,[4] officially known as VCLS Demo-2FB. The ELaNa 43 mission, consisting of 8 CubeSats,[5] will launch on this flight.[6] Mission designated "Noise of Summer".
4 July
22:49[9][10]
China Long March 6A 6A-Y7 China Taiyuan LA-9A China CASC
China Tianhui 5C CNSA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Tianhui 5D CNSA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
8 July
23:30[12]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-353 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Turkey Türksat 6A Türksat Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
325th Consecutive successful flight of Falcon 9 rocket since 2016. First domestically produced Turkish communications satellite.[11]
9 July
19:00[16]
Europe Ariane 62 VA262
FM-01
France Kourou ELA-4 Europe ESA
France Germany Nyx Bikini[17] The Exploration Company Low Earth Reentry capsule
Technology demonstration
In orbit Precluded
France SpaceCase SC-X01[18] ArianeGroup Low Earth Reentry capsule
Technology demonstration
In orbit Precluded
Germany Greece Curium One (Major Tom)[19] PTS / Libre Space Foundation Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Germany OOV-Cube[20] TU Berlin Low Earth Technology demonstration
IoT
In orbit Operational
Spain ³Cat-4[21] BarcelonaTech Low Earth GNSS radio occultation In orbit Operational
United States CURIE A, B[22][23] NASA Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Slovakia GRBBeta[24] TUKE / Spacemanic Low Earth Gamma-ray burst astronomy In orbit Operational
Portugal ISTSat-1[25] University of Lisbon Low Earth ADS-B Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
France Méditerranée (ROBUSTA-3A)[26] University of Montpellier Low Earth Meteorology In orbit Operational
Poland Germany Replicator[27] Orbital Matter Low Earth Technology demonstration Space manufacturing In orbit Operational
Maiden flight of Ariane 6. Failure of the auxiliary propulsion system precluded the third relight of the Vinci upper stage, causing the two reentry capsules and upper stage to be stranded in their 580-km circular orbit. Nine satellites, two reentry capsules, and five onboard experiments were launched.[13] The ELaNa-48 mission, consisting of the two CURIE cubesats, was launched on this flight.[14] The two CURIE cubesats were launched as a single spacecraft and separated in orbit (ESA Rideshares - Demo Flight).[15]
10 July
23:40[28][29]
China Hyperbola-1 Y8 China Jiuquan LS-95A China i-Space
China Yunyao-1 15-17 CGSTL Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology 10 July Launch failure
12 July
02:35[30]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-3 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications 13 July Launch failure
The Falcon 9 second-stage engine failed to complete its second ignition due to a liquid oxygen leak, causing the planned orbit to be missed and the deployment of the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit.
19 July
03:03[10][31]
China Long March 4B 4B-Y58 China Taiyuan LA-9 China CASC
China Gaofen-11 05 CNSA Low Earth (SSO) Earth Observation In orbit Operational
27 July
05:45[32]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-9 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
Return to flight of the Falcon 9 following the Starlink Group 9-3 second-stage failure occurred on 12 July.
28 July
05:09[33]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-4 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
28 July
09:22[34]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-4 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
30 July
10:45[36]
United States Atlas V 551 AV-101 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States USA-396 United States Space Force Geosynchronous TBA In orbit Operational
United States USA-397 United States Space Force Geosynchronous TBA In orbit Operational
United States USA-398 United States Space Force Geosynchronous TBA In orbit Operational
USSF-51 Mission. Last National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission on Atlas V as ULA transitions to the next generation Vulcan rocket for continued access to space. Launch vehicle was switched from Vulcan Centaur to Atlas V at ULA's request. This is ULA's 100th national security Space launch.[35]

August

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1 August
13:14[37]
China Long March 3B/E 3B-Y97 China Xichang LC-2 China CASC
China Weixing Hulianwang Gaogui-02 APT Satellite Holdings / CAST Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
2 August
05:01[38]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-6 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
2 August
16:39[39]
United States Electron "Owl For One, One For Owl" New Zealand Mahia LC-1B United States Rocket Lab
Japan StriX-4[40] Synspective Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Fifth of 16 dedicated launches for Synspective's StriX constellation.
4 August
07:24[41]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 11-1 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
First launch of Starlink Group 11 Satellites.
4 August
15:02[43]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-360 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Cygnus NG-21
S.S. Francis R. "Dick" Scobee
NASA Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics In orbit Docked to ISS
Australia Binar-2, -3, -4[44] Curtin University Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States CySat 1 Iowa State University Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational[citation needed]
United States DORA Arizona State University Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational[citation needed]
Japan EMMA (CosmoGirl-Sat)[45] Cosmo Girl Amateur Radio Club Low Earth Amateur radio In orbit Operational
Japan SaganSat 0[46] Saga Prefecture Low Earth Educational In orbit Operational
Japan SAKURA[47] Chiba Institute of Technology Low Earth Educational In orbit Operational
Japan Wisseed Sat[48] Wisseed-the-terra Low Earth Educational In orbit Operational
Second of three Cygnus spacecraft to be launched via Falcon 9. The ELaNa-52 mission, consisting of the CySat 1 and DORA cubesats, was launched on this flight. Emma, SaganSat 0, Sakura, Wisseed Sat, Binar-2, -3, -4 were deployed into orbit from the ISS on 29 August 2024.[42]
6 August
06:42[50]
China Long March 6A 6A-Y21 China Taiyuan LA-9A China CASC
China Qianfan × 18 (G60 Polar Group 01) SSST Low Earth (Polar) Communications In orbit Operational
First launch of the Qianfan (Thousand Sails) broadband megaconstellation, formerly known as G60 Starlink constellation. Chinese state media reported that the launch was a complete success, however, like previous Long March 6A flights, mission ended with hundreds of pieces of trackable debris.[49]
10 August
12:50[51]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-3 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
11 August
11:15[53]
United States Electron "A Sky Full Of SARs" New Zealand Mahia LC-1B United States Rocket Lab
United States Acadia-3 (Capella-13) Capella Space Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Third of four dedicated launches for Capella Space with Acadia satellites.[52]
12 August
02:02[54]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-362 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
Norway United States United Kingdom ASBM-1 (GX-10A / EPS-R 1) Space Norway / United States Space Force / Inmarsat / ViaSat Highly elliptical (Molniya) Communications In orbit Operational
Norway United States United Kingdom ASBM-2 (GX-10B / EPS-R 2) Space Norway / United States Space Force / Inmarsat / ViaSat Highly elliptical (Molniya) Communications In orbit Operational
12 August
10:37[55]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-7 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
15 August
03:20[56]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Progress MS-28 / 89P Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics In orbit Docked to ISS
15 August
13:00[57]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-364 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States WorldView Legion 3 Maxar Technologies Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States WorldView Legion 4 Maxar Technologies Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
16 August
03:47[58][59]
India SSLV D3 India Satish Dhawan FLP India ISRO
India EOS-08 ISRO Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
India SR-0 DEMOSAT Space Kidz India Low Earth TBA In orbit Operational
16 August
07:35[60]
China Long March 4B 4B-Y72 China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China Yaogan 43-01 × 9 CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
First launch of Long March 4B from Xichang.
16 August
18:56[62]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-11 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
Italy ION SCV-012 Magnificent Monica[63] D-Orbit Low Earth (SSO) CubeSat deployer In orbit Operational
United States Acadia-5 (Capella-15)[64][65] Capella Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Japan AMATERU-IV (QPS-SAR-8)[66] iQPS Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Europe Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS)[67] ESA / EUMETSAT Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology
Technology demonstration
In orbit Operational
Poland EagleEye[68] Creotech Instruments Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States GNOMES-5[69] PlanetIQ Low Earth (SSO) Radio occultation In orbit Operational
United States Hawk 10A, 10B, 10C[70] HawkEye 360 Low Earth (SSO) SIGNIT In orbit Operational
Finland ICEYE × 4[71] ICEYE Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Spain LUR-1[72] Added Value Solutions Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Argentina ÑuSat 48, 49, 50[73] Satellogic Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Tanager 1[74][75] Carbon Mapper / Planet Labs / JPL Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United Kingdom Tyche[76] UKSC Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance
Technology demonstration
In orbit Operational
United States Umbra-09, 10[77] Umbra Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States YAM-7[78] Loft Orbital Low Earth (SSO) Payload hosting In orbit Operational
France BRO 14, 15[79] UnseenLabs Low Earth (SSO) SIGNIT In orbit Operational
Indonesia CAKRA-1[80] KPP Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Turkey Connecta IoT × 4[81] Plan-S Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Australia CUAVA-2[82] University of Sydney Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Deimos[83] Aethero Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Germany ERNST[84] Fraunhofer EMI Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Flock-4BE × 36[85] Planet Labs Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Senegal GAINDESAT-1A [86] Sensat / University of Montpellier Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Sweden GNA-3[87] SSC Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
United States Hubble 3 (Lemur-2 190)[88] Spire Global / Hubble Network Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Finland Hyperfield-1[89] Kuva Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Norway HYSPO-2[90] NTNU Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Italy Iperdrone.0[91] ASI Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Australia Kanyini[92][93] Myriota Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Chile Lemu Nge (Forest Eye)[94] [95] Lemu Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Lemur-2 × 6[88] [96] Spire Global / Hubble Network Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Taiwan Nightjar (Nanoavionics SDR)[97] TASA Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
United States OreSat0.5[98] Portland State University Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Italy PICo-IoT × 9[99] Apogeo Space Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
United States PTD-R[100] NASA Ames Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States PTD-4 (LISA-T)[100] NASA Ames / MSFC Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Germany QUBE-1[101] ZFT Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio In orbit Operational
United States Rock[102] Array Labs Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Lopen[103] Array Labs Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Sedna-1[104] AAC Clyde Space Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Spain Sateliot × 4[105] Sateliot Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Taiwan SATORO-T2[106] SATORO Space Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Tomorrow MS1, MS2[107] Tomorrow.io Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology In orbit Operational
Taiwan TORO[108] TASA Low Earth (SSO) Remote sensing In orbit Operational
United States TROOP-F2[109] NearSpace Launch Low Earth (SSO) Docking target In orbit Operational
Australia Waratah Seed WS-1[110] University of Sydney Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Hungary WREN 1[98] CS3 Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Morocco UM5-EOSAT[111] Mohammed V University Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
Morocco UM5SAT-RIBAT[112] Mohammed V University Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
Europe Φsat-2[113] ESA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
1 undisclosed satellite[114] TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-11. GAINDESAT-1A is the first Senegalese satellite. [61]
20 August
13:20 [115]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-5 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 22 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
22 August
12:25[116][117]
China Long March 7A 7A-Y9 China Wenchang LC-2 China CASC
China ChinaSat 4A China Satcom Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
28 August
06:48 [118]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-6 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
The Falcon 9 first stage B1062 became the first booster to fly its 23rd flight, but it toppled over and was destroyed after landing on A Shortfall of Gravitas, breaking a streak of 267 successful landings for SpaceX.
29 August
05:20 [119][120][121]
China Ceres-1S Y3 China Dong Fang Hang Tian Gang platform, Yellow Sea China Galactic Energy
China Yunyao-1 15-17 CGSTL Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology In orbit Operational
China Jitianxing A-03 (Suzhou 1) TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
China Suxing 1-01 TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
China Tianfu Gaofen 2 (Tianwei Technology 3, Huaxiangyuan 1) Tianwei Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Mission designated "How Far I'll Go".
31 August
07:43 [122]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-10 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
31 August
08:48[123]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-5 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational

September

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3 September
01:22 [124][125]
China Long March 4B 4B-Y73 China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China Yaogan 43-02 × 6 CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
5 September
01:50[126]
Europe Vega VV24 France Kourou ELV France Arianespace
Europe Sentinel-2C ESA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Final flight of the base Vega configuration, with future Vega launches set to use the upgraded Vega-C rocket. Third Sentinel-2 Earth observation satellite.
5 September
15:33 [127]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-11 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
5 September
18:30 [128][129]
China Long March 6 Y11 China Taiyuan LA-16 China CASC
China GeeSAT-3 × 10 (21–30)[130] Geespace Low Earth Navigation
Communications
In orbit Operational
Ten GeeSAT-3 satellites for the Geely Future Mobility Constellation.
6 September
01:14 [132]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-371 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starshield × 21 (USA-400 - USA-420) NRO Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
NROL-113 Mission (NRO's Proliferated Architecture Mission). The Third of six dedicated launches of SpaceX/Northrop built Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office.[131]
10 September
09:23:49 [133]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-372 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Polaris Dawn SpaceX Low Earth (Elliptic) Human spaceflight research 15 September
07:37:10
Successful
Crew Dragon orbital flight carrying four civilian passengers for 5 days, led by Jared Isaacman. Aims to conduct the first commercial spacewalk. First mission of the Polaris Program, consisting of two Crew Dragon missions followed by the first crewed Starship mission. The highest Earth orbit to be achieved by a crewed spacecraft, and the farthest humans will venture from Earth since Apollo. First EVA by a private astronaut. Crew Dragon Resilience has been modified extensively for these purposes.
11 September
16:22 [134]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Soyuz MS-26 / 72S Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) Expedition 71/72 In orbit Docked to ISS
12 September
08:52 [135]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-373 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States BlueBird × 5 AST SpaceMobile Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
BlueBird Block 1 Mission.
13 September
01:45[136]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-6 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
14 September
06:30[137]
Iran Qaem 100 Iran Shahroud Space Center Iran IRGC
Iran Chamran 1 ISA / SaeIran Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
17 September
07:00 [138][139]
Russia Angara 1.2 Russia Plesetsk Site 35/1 Russia RVSN RF
Russia OO MKA №1 (Kosmos 2577) VKS Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
Russia OO MKA №2 (Kosmos 2578) VKS Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
17 September
22:50 [140][141]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-375 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Europe Galileo FOC FM26 ESA Medium Earth Navigation In orbit Operational
Europe Galileo FOC FM32 ESA Medium Earth Navigation In orbit Operational
Second and last Galileo launch on a Falcon 9 and overall thirteenth launch of Galileo satellites, carrying two satellites. Originally planned to launch on Soyuz ST-B, but scrapped due to geopolitical factors. Then moved to Ariane 6, which was also scrapped due to delays. Europe contracted SpaceX to launch the two pairs aboard Falcon 9.
19 September
01:14[142][143]
China Long March 3B/E / YZ-1 3B-Y80 China Xichang LC-2 China CASC
China BeiDou-3 M27 (BeiDou 59) CNSA Medium Earth Navigation In orbit Operational
China BeiDou-3 M28 (BeiDou 60) CNSA Medium Earth Navigation In orbit Operational
20 September
04:10 [144][145]
China Long March 2D 2D-Y99 China Taiyuan LA-9 China CASC
China Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B (01-06) Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 01 is also known as Qilian-1.
20 September
09:43[146] [147]
China Kuaizhou 1A Y25 China Xichang China ExPace
China Tianqi 29–32 Guodian Gaoke Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
20 September
14:20 [148]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-17 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
20 September
23:01[149][150]
United States Electron "Kinéis Killed The RadIoT Star" New Zealand Mahia LC-1A United States Rocket Lab
France Kinéis × 5 Kinéis Low Earth IoT In orbit Operational
Second of five dedicated launches for Kinéis' IoT satellite constellation.
24 September
02:30 [151][152]
China Jielong 3 Y4 China Dongfang Hang Tian Gang platform, South China Sea China Chinarocket
China Jitianxing A-01 (Jilin University 1) TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
China Xingshidai-15 (Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation) ADASpace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Xingshidai-21 (Liangxi Gemini 1) ADASpace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Xingshidai-22 (Liangxi Gemini 2) ADASpace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Tianyi-41 (Ganzhou 1) TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
China Luojia 4-01 (Yuxing 2-05) TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
China Fudan-1 TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
China Tianyan-15 TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
24 September
23:35 [153][154][155]
China Kinetica 1 Y4 China Jiuquan LS-130 China CAS Space
China Zhongke-01 (Jigang 01/AirSat 01) AirSat Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
China Zhongke-02 (Jigang 02/AirSat 02) AirSat Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 SAR-01A Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Yunyao-1 (21-22) CGSTL Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology In orbit Operational
25 September
04:01 [156]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-8 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
26 September
05:24:20[157]
Japan H-IIA 202 F49 Japan Tanegashima LA-Y1 Japan MHI
Japan IGS-Radar 8 CSICE Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
Upcoming launches
27 September
10:00 [158][159][160][161]
China Long March 2D 2D-Y? China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China Shijian 19 TBA Low Earth (SSO) Reentry capsule
Technology demonstration
 
NET 28 September
17:17:00 [163]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-378 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States SpaceX Crew-9 SpaceX / NASA Low Earth (ISS) Expedition 72  
Ninth operational Crew Dragon mission to the ISS. First crewed launch from SLC-40.[162] After NASA decided to return Starliner's Crewed Flight Test (CFT) vehicle uncrewed, it was decided that Crew-9 would launch with only 2 crew members of the originally intended 4, and land with the added 2 Starliner CFT crew.
30 September
06:49 [164]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-379 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United Kingdom OneWeb × 20 OneWeb Low Earth Communications  
OneWeb #20.
Q3 (TBD)[165] Russia Soyuz-2.1b / Fregat-M Russia Plesetsk Russia RVSN RF
Russia GLONASS-K 18L (K1 №6) VKS Medium Earth Navigation  

October

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2 October
09:30 [166]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-10 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × ? SpaceX Low Earth Communications  
4 October
10:00 [167]
United States Vulcan Centaur VC2S[168] Cert-2
V-002
United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States Mass simulator ULA Heliocentric Mass simulator  
Certification-2 mission. Originally scheduled to carry the first flight of Dream Chaser; due to delays with Dream Chaser, ULA will fly a mass simulator with experiments and demonstrations of future Centaur V technologies.[167]
7 October
14:52 [169]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-381 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Europe Hera ESA Heliocentric Asteroid orbiter  
Europe Juventas[170] ESA Heliocentric Asteroid probe  
Europe Milani[171] ESA Heliocentric Asteroid probe  
Falcon 9 first stage Booster will be expended in this mission.
10 October
13:30[172][173]
China Long March 3B/E 3B-Y? China Xichang LC-2 China CASC
China TBA TBA Geosynchronous TBA  
10 October
16:31 [174]
United States Falcon Heavy FH-011 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Europa Clipper NASA Jovicentric Jupiter orbiter  
13 October
[175][176][177]
China Long March 6A 6A-Y? China Taiyuan LA-9A China CASC
China Qianfan × 18 (G60 Polar Group 02) SSST Low Earth (Polar) Communications  
14 October
23:30[178]
China Long March 4C 4C-Y? China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China TBA TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
16 October
10:00 [179][163]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States SpaceX CRS-31 NASA Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics  
20 October
06:42–08:30[180]
Japan H3-22S F4 Japan Tanegashima LA-Y2 Japan JAXA
Japan DSN-3 (Kirameki 3) DSN / JSDF Geosynchronous Communications  
25 October[181][159] China Long March 2F/G 2F-Y19 China Jiuquan SLS-1 China CASC
China Shenzhou 19 TBA Low Earth (TSS) TBA  
25 October [182][183] China Long March 2D 2D-Y? China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China TBA TBA Low Earth TBA  
Late October[167] United States Vulcan Centaur VC4S[185][186] V-004 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States NTS-3 (Timation 5)[187] AFRL Geosynchronous Navigation technology demonstration  
United States TBA United States Space Force Geosynchronous Reconnaissance  
United States SunRISE × 6[188] NASA Geosynchronous Space weather  
USSF-106 Mission. Maiden flight of Vulcan Centaur VC4S Configuration. First NSSL mission for Vulcan Centaur.[184] SunRISE is a NASA Explorers Program Mission of Opportunity.
Late October [189][190][191] China Long March 5B / YZ-2 5B-Y5 China Wenchang LC-1 China CASC
China TBA TBA Low Earth TBA  
Maiden flight of Long March 5B / YZ-2 Variant.
October (TBD) [192][193][194] China Long March 2C 2C-Y? China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China TBA TBA Low Earth TBA  
October (TBD)
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China Ceres-1 Y14 China Jiuquan LS-95A China Galactic Energy
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-05B Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
China B300-L Xiaoxing Huoyun Feichuan Guidao Ban TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
China TBA TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
Mission designated "On Your Shoulders".
October (TBD)[198][199] India PSLV-XL C59 India Satish Dhawan FLP India ISRO
India ANVESHA DRDO Low Earth TBA  
United Kingdom SCOT TBA Low Earth TBA  
India CGUSAT TBA Low Earth TBA  
India LEAP-1 Dhruva Space Low Earth Earth observation  
United States Phoenix[200] Lunasonde Low Earth Earth observation  
Nepal Munal-1 NAST Low Earth TBA  
Poland Sowa-1 SatRev Low Earth TBA  
October (TBD) [201] India GSLV Mk II F15 India Satish Dhawan SLP India ISRO
India NVS-02 (IRNSS-1K) ISRO Geosynchronous Navigation  
Next generation NaVic satellite.
October (TBD)[202] United States Firefly Alpha FLTA006 United States Vandenberg SLC-2W United States Firefly
United States TBA Lockheed Martin Low Earth Technology demonstration  
First of up to 25 launches of Low Earth Orbit technology demonstration satellites to be built and operated by Lockheed Martin.
October (TBD)[203][204] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Cape Canaveral or Kennedy United States SpaceX
South Korea Koreasat 6A KT SAT Geosynchronous Communications  
Replacement for Koreasat 6.
October (TBD)[205][206] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States SXM-9 Sirius XM Geosynchronous Communications  
October (TBD)[207][208] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Cape Canaveral or Kennedy United States SpaceX
Luxembourg O3b mPOWER 7 (O3b FM27) SES S.A. Medium Earth Communications  
Luxembourg O3b mPOWER 8 (O3b FM28) SES S.A. Medium Earth Communications  
October (TBD)[209] United States Electron New Zealand Mahia LC-1 United States Rocket Lab
Japan StriX-2 Synspective Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
Sixth of 16 dedicated launches for Synspective's StriX constellation.
October (TBD)[210] United States TBA United States TBA United States TBA
United States QS-1 Quantum Space Earth–Moon L1 Technology demonstration  

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Early November [212] United States Atlas V 551 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States KuiperSat × ? Kuiper Systems Low Earth Communications  
Second of nine Project Kuiper launches on Atlas V.[211] Mission Designated "Atlas Kuiper Mission #1 (KA-01)"
5 November [213] [214][215] Russia Soyuz-2.1b / Fregat-M Russia Vostochny Site 1S Russia Roscosmos
Russia Ionosfera-M №1 IKI RAN Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric research  
Russia Ionosfera-M №2 IKI RAN Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric research  
Iran Kosar SpaceOMID Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
Iran Hodhod SpaceOMID Low Earth (SSO) IoT  
Russia ASRTU 1 TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
Russia Skoltech-F TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
Russia TELUM-LEO 1Е TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
Russia Frendship ATURK TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
Russia KAI 2 TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
Russia MIET TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
Russia Nanozond 2 TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
Russia Ruzaevka 390 TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
Russia TBA TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
6 November [216] China Long March 2D 2D-Y? China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China PIESAT-1 × 4 PIESAT Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
11 November
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China Zhuque-2 Y4 China Jiuquan LS-96 China LandSpace
China TBA TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA  
15 November[218][159] China Long March 7 Y9 China Wenchang LC-2 China CASC
China Tianzhou 8 TBA Low Earth (TSS) Space logistics  
China TBA Low Earth TBA  
15 November[220] Europe Vega-C VV25 France Kourou ELV France Arianespace
Europe Sentinel-1C ESA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
Europe HydroGNSS 1 (Earth Scout 2A) [221] ESA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
Europe HydroGNSS 2 (Earth Scout 2B) ESA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
Third Sentinel-1 satellite. Return to flight for Vega-C following the VV22 launch failure.[219] Originally intended to launch on the Russian Soyuz launch vehicle. However, due to geopolitical factors, ESA shifted to a launch aboard Vega-C.
Mid November [222] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-12 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
Italy ION SCV-014[63] D-Orbit Low Earth (SSO) CubeSat deployer  
Italy ION SCV-016[63] D-Orbit Low Earth (SSO) CubeSat deployer  
United States LEO Express-3[223] Impulse Space Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration  
United States Vigoride[224] Momentus Space Low Earth (SSO) Space tug  
United States Acadia-6 (Capella-16)[225] Capella Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
United States Lyra-1[226] EchoStar Low Earth (SSO) Communications  
United States Lyra-2[226] EchoStar Low Earth (SSO) Communications  
United States Otter Pup 2[63] Starfish Space Low Earth (SSO) Satellite docking  
United States Ray[227] Inversion Space Low Earth (SSO) Reentry capsule  
Malaysia UzmaSAT-1[228] UZMA BERHAD Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
United States YAC-1 × 9[229] Loft Orbital Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
Australia Centauri × 3[230] Fleet Space Low Earth (SSO) IoT  
Denmark DISCO-2[231] Aarhus University Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration  
Canada FINCH[232] University of Toronto Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
United States Kestrel-0A[233] HawkEye 360 Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation  
United States LIME[234] NOVI LLC Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration  
United States MOXY-1[235] XiProtocol.io Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration  
United States NOCLIP-1[235] Pointblank LLC Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration  
United States Phobos[236] Aethero Space Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration  
United States Veery-0F Fledgling[237] Care Weather Technologies Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology  
United States TBA × 2[107] Tomorrow.io Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology  
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-12.
Mid November [239] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Bandwagon-2 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
South Korea 425 Project SAR Sat 2 DAPA Low Earth Reconnaissance  
United States LizzieSat-2[240] Sidus Space Low Earth IoT  
United States LizzieSat-3[240] Sidus Space Low Earth IoT  
United States Hawk 11A,11B,11C HawkEye 360 Low Earth SIGINT  
United States SC1[241] GITAI Low Earth Technology demonstration  
United States CTC 0 Exotrail Low Earth TBA  
Croatia CroCube[242] EVO, Spacemanic Low Earth (