This schedule lists future take-offs according to dates set by the space agencies and launch companies. Data is therefore given for information purposes only and may change. Last update: 2013-05-16 16:00

Date: 2013-05-28
Time (UTC): 20:31
Mission: Soyuz TMA-09M
Launcher: Soyuz
Launch site: Baikonur
Comments:

Soyuz TMA-09M : Soyuz spaceship - 3 Expedition 36 crewmembers to the International Space Station
Crew :
Fyodor Yurchikhin (Russia), Karen Nyberg (USA), Luca Parmitano (Italy - ESA).
Soyouz launch vehicle (Roskosmos - Russian Space Agency).
Baikonur launch complex.

 
Date: 2013-06-03
Time (UTC): 09:18
Mission: SES 6
Launcher: Proton
Launch site: Baikonur
Comments:

SES 6: telecommunications satellite for Europe and America.
Proton launcher provided by Khrunichev on behalf of International Launch Services from the Baykonur spaceport.

 
Date: 2013-06-05
Time (UTC): 21:36
Mission: VA213 (ATV 4)
Launcher: Ariane 5
Launch site: Kourou
Comments:

Vol Ariane (Ariane Flight) 213: automated cargo ATV-4 (Albert Einstein) to the International Space Station.
Arianespace's Ariane 5 launch vehicle (EADS Astrium).
Launch pad ELA-3 at the Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG).
A live webcast from Arianespace will start 20 mn before the launch.

 
Date: 2013-06-07
Time (UTC): Unknown
Mission: Shenzhou-10
Launcher: CZ-2F
Launch site: Jiuquan
Comments:

Chinese manned spacecraft Shenzhou-10 to the Tiangong-1 station.

 
Date: 2013-06-10
Time (UTC): Unknown
Mission: INRSS 1
Launcher: PSLV
Launch site: Sriharikota
Comments:

INRSS 1: Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System.
Launch by PSLV-C20 from the Satish Dhavan Space Centre on Sriharikota island (Andhra Pradesh)

 

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