Space Launch Schedule For September 2014

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in its hangar. (Credit: SpaceX)

Curious to know whats being launched this month? Heres a schedule for planned launches in September 2014. It will be updated continuously during the month with mission status updates and time/date changes.

UPCOMING LAUNCHES

TBD, likely early September

Company: SpaceX Rocket Type: Falcon 9 Payload: AsiaSat-6 From: Cape Canaveral, FL

Notes: This mission will launch a communications satellite for AsiaSat to provide coverage for its customers in Asia, Australasia, Central Asia and the Pacific islands. More info.

Status: The Falcon 9s static fire test was successful and the satellite is now fully encapsulated. However, the launch, originally scheduled for Aug. 26 and moved to Aug. 27, has been delayed to triple-check Falcon 9s systems after an experimental SpaceX rocket failed a test flight. No new launch date for this mission has yet been announced, but it is likely to be early September. More info here.

September 10

Company: Arianespace Rocket Type: Ariane 5 Payload: Optus 10 and MEASAT-3b From: French Guiana

Notes: This Ariane 5 rocket is carrying two separate commercial payloads. First, the Optus 10, which will provide Optus customers with TV, internet, data and telephone transmissions. Second, the MEASAT-3b, which will expand MEASATs direct-to-home broadcasting services to its customers.

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Space Launch Schedule For September 2014