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Launch Library 2, captured

The launch schedule from Orbital Current's daily Launch Library 2 capture, with mission details, payloads, and livestream links.

LL2 status: GoChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4B | Unknown Payload

Long March 4B

Details TBD.

UnknownOrbit: Unknown
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaSchedule history →
LL2 status: GoChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 8A | Unknown Payload

Long March 8A

Details TBD.

UnknownOrbit: Unknown
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of ChinaSchedule history →
LL2 status: GoSpaceX

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-16

Falcon 9 Block 5

A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

CommunicationsOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAWatchSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)United Launch Alliance

Vulcan VC6L | Amazon Leo (LV-01)

Vulcan VC6L

Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude. 45 satellites will be carried on each Vulcan launch.

CommunicationsOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USASchedule history →
LL2 status: GoSpaceX

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-18

Falcon 9 Block 5

A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

CommunicationsOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAWatchSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)Indian Space Research Organization

GSLV Mk II | IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)

GSLV Mk. II

This is a replacement satellite for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. The constellation will provide India with an alternative to GPS and will be used for military and civilian use. Located at a geosynchronous orbit, the system will be operated by the Indian government.

NavigationOrbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
October 2026 (month estimate)Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 12A | Flight 2

Long March 12A

Second test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket. Payload identities are TBD.

Test FlightOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
October 2026 (month estimate)Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)Indian Space Research Organization

SSLV | AayulSAT-1A & others

SSLV

Ride-share launch of multiple satellites, including the in-orbit refueling demonstration satellite AayulSAT-1A from OrbitAID Aerospace. Other payload's identities TBD.

TechnologyOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
October 2026 (month estimate)Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)Rocket Lab

Electron | The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)

Electron

Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.

Earth ScienceOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBC (to be confirmed)SpaceX

Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-195

Falcon 9 Block 5

Fifteenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.

Government/Top SecretOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USASchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)SpaceX

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-21

Falcon 9 Block 5

A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

CommunicationsOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAWatchSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)Rocket Lab

Electron | The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)

Electron

Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.

Earth ScienceOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)Arianespace

Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-04)

Ariane 64 Block 2

Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude. 35-40 satellites will be carried on each Ariane 6 launch.

CommunicationsOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBC (to be confirmed)Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz 2.1b | Progress MS-36 (97P)

Soyuz 2.1b

Progress resupply mission to the International Space Station.

ResupplyOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)Agency for Defense Development

Mir | Demo Flight

Mir

Note: Launch vehicle name is provisional. First orbital full version launch of the South Korean military small satellite launch vehicle, after 2 sub-orbital tests of individual stages on 30 March and 30 December 2022, and 1 orbital test flight without the 2nd stage on 4 December 2023. Details TBD.

Test FlightOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
November 2026 (month estimate)Sea LaunchSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)Indian Space Research Organization

PSLV-XL | TDS-01

PSLV XL

TDS-01 (Technology Demonstration Satellite-01) is an Indian geostationary orbit technology demonstration satellite carrying payloads for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Institute of Plasma Research, Gandhinagar and the CSIR-CEERI, Pilani. Payloads to be tested included an internally developed 300 mN electric powered thrusters, atomic clocks, travelling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA) & a quantum communication suite (QuTDS).

TechnologyOrbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
November 2026 (month estimate)Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)SpaceX

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25

Falcon 9 Block 5

This is the 25th flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 24th flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.

ResupplyOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
November 2026 (month estimate)Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USASchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)Indian Space Research Organization

LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

First uncrewed orbital test flight of the Gaganyaan capsule.

Test FlightOrbit: Low Earth Orbit
November 2026 (month estimate)Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaSchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)Rocket Lab

HASTE | Leidos-4

Electron

2026 (year estimate)Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USASchedule history →
LL2 status: TBD (to be determined)SpaceX

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7)

Falcon 9 Block 5

Inmarsat-7 is the seventh generation of satellites for the London-based global mobile satellite communications operator Inmarsat. The three satellites of the series - GX-7, 8 & 9 - will have an improved fully reconfigurable Ka-band payload for Inmarsat's Global Xpress services. They are optimized for real-time mobility and feature thousands of dynamically-formed beams that direct capacity with laser-like precision over high-demand areas, to provide HTS (High Throughput) broadband connectivity for the mobility market. The satellites will be based on Airbus’ new standard and fully reconfigurable satellite product line OneSat. Fully reconfigurable and featuring on board processing and active antennas, the three Ka-band spacecraft will be able to adjust their coverage, capacity and frequency.

CommunicationsOrbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Q4 2026 (quarter estimate)Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USASchedule history →