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Ariane V due off tomorrow ( 30th )
Launch window: 2030-2146 GMT (4:30-5:46 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana
Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 ECA rocket, designated VA226, to launch the NBN Co 1A and Arsat 2 satellites. The NBN Co 1A satellite will provide high-speed Internet services for Australia’s National Broadband Network. Arsat 2 will provide data transmission, Internet and television services over the Americas for the Arsat operator based in Argentina.
Launch window: 2030-2146 GMT (4:30-5:46 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana
Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 ECA rocket, designated VA226, to launch the NBN Co 1A and Arsat 2 satellites. The NBN Co 1A satellite will provide high-speed Internet services for Australia’s National Broadband Network. Arsat 2 will provide data transmission, Internet and television services over the Americas for the Arsat operator based in Argentina.
And an Atlas V on Friday
Launch window: 1008-1028 GMT (6:08-6:28 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-059, will launch the Morelos 3, or Mexsat 2, communications satellite for the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The rocket will fly in the 421 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, two solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from Oct. 20. Moved up from Oct. 22.
Launch window: 1008-1028 GMT (6:08-6:28 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-059, will launch the Morelos 3, or Mexsat 2, communications satellite for the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The rocket will fly in the 421 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, two solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from Oct. 20. Moved up from Oct. 22.
Inaugural Super Strypi launch did not go to plan 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXvvdGbB1cU
The vehicle became unstable and broke up around 58s into the flight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXvvdGbB1cU
The vehicle became unstable and broke up around 58s into the flight
Total payload to 400km orbit is 250kg - there was a main payload ( HawaiiSat-1 ) and 'several' nanosat secondary payloads
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPARK_(rocket)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPARK_(rocket)
A couple this week....
Dec. 1/2 Vega • LISA Pathfinder
Launch window: 0415 GMT on 2nd (11:15 p.m. EST on 1st)
Launch site: ZLV, Kourou, French Guiana
A European Vega rocket, designated VV06, will launch with the European Space Agency’s LISA Pathfinder mission. LISA Pathfinder will test the concept of gravitational wave detection from the L1 Lagrangian point between the Earth and sun. Delayed from July, Oct. 2 and Nov. 27. [Oct. 11]
Dec. 3 Atlas 5 • OA-4
Launch window: 2255-2325 GMT (5:55-6:25 p.m. EST)
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-061, will launch the fifth Orbital Sciences Cygnus cargo freighter on its fourth operational cargo delivery flight to the International Space Station. The mission is known as OA-4. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from Nov. 19
Dec. 1/2 Vega • LISA Pathfinder
Launch window: 0415 GMT on 2nd (11:15 p.m. EST on 1st)
Launch site: ZLV, Kourou, French Guiana
A European Vega rocket, designated VV06, will launch with the European Space Agency’s LISA Pathfinder mission. LISA Pathfinder will test the concept of gravitational wave detection from the L1 Lagrangian point between the Earth and sun. Delayed from July, Oct. 2 and Nov. 27. [Oct. 11]
Dec. 3 Atlas 5 • OA-4
Launch window: 2255-2325 GMT (5:55-6:25 p.m. EST)
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-061, will launch the fifth Orbital Sciences Cygnus cargo freighter on its fourth operational cargo delivery flight to the International Space Station. The mission is known as OA-4. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from Nov. 19
Postponed
"1 December 2015
During the final step of VV06 launch campaign, a technical issue on the Vega launch vehicle required additional analysis. The launch initially scheduled for December 2, 2015 is postponed.
ESA’s LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is in stable and safe conditions and the launcher teams are currently working on this technical issue.
A review of the results will take place tomorrow, leading to a decision for a possible launch on December 3."
"1 December 2015
During the final step of VV06 launch campaign, a technical issue on the Vega launch vehicle required additional analysis. The launch initially scheduled for December 2, 2015 is postponed.
ESA’s LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is in stable and safe conditions and the launcher teams are currently working on this technical issue.
A review of the results will take place tomorrow, leading to a decision for a possible launch on December 3."
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