Nov. 23	Atlas 5  •  Intelsat 14
Launch window: 0550-0720 GMT (12:50-2:20 a.m. EST) Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket (AV-024) will launch the commercial Intelsat 14 communications spacecraft. Built by Space Systems/Loral, this satellite will provide telecommunications services over the Atlantic Ocean Region. The rocket will fly in the 431 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, three solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from Oct. 14. Scrubbed Nov. 14 due to glitch in pyrotechnic assembly. [Nov. 18]
Nov. 23	Proton  •  W7
Launch time: 1419 GMT (9:19 a.m. EST) Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the W7 spacecraft for Eutelsat. The communications satellite will cover Central Asia and Africa. Originally slated to fly on Sea Launch but switched to Proton. [Oct. 29]
Nov. 27/28	H-2A   •  IGS
Launch window: 0105-0332 GMT on 28th (8:05-10:32 p.m. EST on 27th) Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan The Japanese H-2A rocket will launch an optical Information Gathering Satellite for the Japanese government. The secretive spacecraft will join a fleet of other reconnaissance satellites to gather imagery for defense purposes. [Nov. 12]
Nov. 29	Land Launch   •  Intelsat 15
Launch time: 2100 GMT (4 p.m. EST) Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan The Land Launch Zenit 3SLB rocket will carry into orbit the Intelsat 15 communications satellite. Intelsat 15 will provide Ku-band video and data services for the Middle East, Indian Ocean regions and Russia. [Oct. 21]
Dec. 2/3	Delta 4  •  WGS 3
Launch window: 0021-0141 GMT on 3rd (7:21 p.m.-8:41 p.m. EST on 2nd) Launch site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the third Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft, formerly known as the Wideband Gapfiller Satellite. Built by Boeing, this geostationary communications spacecraft will serve U.S. military forces. The rocket will fly in the Medium+ (5,4) configuration with four solid rocket boosters. Delayed from Sept. 30 and Nov. 18. Delayed from Nov. 19 due to winds holding up payload's mounting atop the rocket and the need to recharge spacecraft batteries back at processing facility. [Nov. 12]
Dec. 9	Delta 2  •  WISE
Launch window: 1410-1423 GMT (9:10-9:23 a.m. EST) Launch site: SLC-2W, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket will launch NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). The satellite will observe the entire sky in mid-infrared wavelengths with greater sensitivity than ever before. The rocket will fly in the 7320 vehicle configuration with three solid rocket boosters and no third stage. Moved up from Dec. 10. Delayed from Dec. 7. [Nov. 17]
Dec. 9	Ariane 5  •  Helios 2B
Launch time: TBD Launch site: ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana Arianespace Flight 193 will use an Ariane 5 rocket with a storable propellant upper stage to launched the French Helios 2B military optical and infrared reconnaissance satellite into polar orbit. [Nov. 12]
December	Proton  •  Glonass
Launch window: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan A Russian government Proton rocket will launch a trio of spacecraft for the Glonass satellite navigation constellation. Delayed from Sept. 25 and Oct. 29. [Oct. 21]
Dec. 20	Soyuz  •  ISS 21S
Launch time: 2151 GMT (4:51 p.m. EST) Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the manned Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft to the International Space Station with members of the next Expedition crew. The capsule will remain at the station for about six months, providing an escape pod for the crew. [Nov. 20]
December	Dnepr  •  TanDEM-X
Launch window: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan An ISC Kosmotras Dnepr rocket will launch the TanDEM-X satellite for the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Astrium. TanDEM-X stands for TerraSAR-X add-on for Digital Elevation Measurement. The satellite will fly in close formation with the TerraSAR-X spacecraft launched in 2007 to gather precise elevation data. Delayed from Oct. 20. [Sept. 16]
Late December	Proton  •  DirecTV 12
Launch time: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the DirecTV 12 spacecraft. The satellite will provide direct-to-home and HDTV services across the U.S. [Nov. 12]
Feb. 2	Falcon 9  •  Dragon
Launch window: 1600-2000 GMT (11 a.m.-3 p.m. EDT) Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will make its maiden launch on a demonstration mission. The mission will carry the qualification unit for SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, which the company plans to fly on resupply missions to the International Space Station. Delayed from Nov. 29. [Nov. 12]
Feb. 3	Soyuz  •  Progress 36P
Launch time: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the 36th Progress cargo delivery ship to the International Space Station. Delayed from Dec. 26. [Sept. 16]
Feb. 3	Atlas 5  •  SDO
Launch window: 1553-1653 GMT (10:53-11:53 a.m. EST) Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. SDO will be the first mission for the space agency's Living With a Star Program. 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 December 2008. Moved up from Jan. 26, 2010 to take former Mars Science Laboratory launch slot. Delayed from October and Dec. 4. [Sept. 12]
Feb. 4	Shuttle Endeavour   •  ISS 20A
Launch time: 1052 GMT (5:52 a.m. EST) Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida STS-130 will be the 32nd U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will deliver Tranquility connecting node and the Cupola, a module with seven windows to provide a unique view around the station. [Nov. 17]
February	Proton  •  Glonass
Launch window: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan A Russian government Proton rocket will launch a trio of spacecraft for the Glonass satellite navigation constellation. Delayed from Dec. 25. [Oct. 21]
February	Proton  •  Intelsat 16
Launch time: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the Intelsat 16 telecommunications spacecraft. The satellite will provide direct-to-home services to Latin America. [Nov. 12]
Feb. 25	Dnepr  •  CryoSat 2
Launch time: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan An ISC Kosmotras Dnepr rocket will launch the European Space Agency's CryoSat 2 Earth observation satellite. CryoSat 2 will monitor precise changes in the polar ice caps and floating sea ice to determine the rate the planet's ice cover is diminishing. The satellite replaces another spacecraft lost in a 2005 launch failure. Delayed from December. Moved up from Feb. 28. [Nov. 20]
Feb. 25	Delta 4  •  GOES P
Launch window: TBD Launch site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite P, or GOES P, for NASA and NOAA. The weather satellite will orbit 22,300 miles above the planet to monitor conditions across the U.S. The rocket will fly in the Medium+ (4,2) configuration with two solid rocket boosters. Moved up from March 4. [Nov. 18]
March 18	Shuttle Discovery   •  ISS 19A
Launch time: 1734 GMT (1:34 p.m. EDT) Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida STS-131 will be the 33rd U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will carry a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module with supplies and experiments for utilization aboard the station. [Nov. 17]
April 2	Soyuz   •  ISS 22S
Launch time: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the manned Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft to the International Space Station with members of the next Expedition crew. The capsule will remain at the station for about six months, providing an escape pod for the crew. [Oct. 21]
Spring	Proton  •  OS 1
Launch time: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the OS 1 telecommunications spacecraft. The satellite will provide direct-to-home services to North America for SES. [Nov. 12]
2nd Quarter	Falcon 9  •  Dragon
Launch window: TBD Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the first active Dragon spacecraft. The mission will demonstrate the capabilities of the Dragon in a four-and-a-half hour test flight. The company is building the Dragon to fly on resupply missions to the International Space Station. [Nov. 12]
TBD	Minotaur 4  •  SBSS
Launch time: TBD Launch site: SLC-8, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Air Force Minotaur 4 rocket will launch the first satellite of the Space-Based Surveillance System. SBSS will join a network of ground sensors that track satellites in orbit around Earth. The launch will be the maiden flight of the Minotaur 4 rocket, which is partially comprised of retired Peacekeeper motors. Delayed from Oct. 23 and Oct. 30. [Oct. 5]
2nd Quarter	Atlas 5  •  OTV
Launch time: TBD Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket (AV-022) will launch the U.S. military's X-37B, a prototype space plane also called the Orbital Test Vehicle. The rocket will fly in the 501 vehicle configuration with a five-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from December and Feb. 26. [Nov. 17]
April 28	Soyuz   •  Progress 37P
Launch time: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the 36th Progress cargo delivery ship to the International Space Station. [Oct. 21]
May	Delta 4  •  GPS 2F-1
Launch window: TBD Launch site: SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the Air Force's first Block 2F navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System. The rocket will fly in the Medium+ (4,2) configuration with two solid rocket boosters. Delayed from late 2009. Delayed from February. [Oct. 15]
May 14	Shuttle Atlantis   •  ULF 4
Launch time: 1828 GMT (2:28 p.m. EDT) Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida STS-132 will be the 34th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will carry the Russian Mini-Research Module 1 to be attached to the Zarya module of the station. Atlantis will also haul maintenance supplies and spare parts to the station on an integrated cargo carrier. [Nov. 17]
May	H-2A   •  Akatsuki
Launch window: TBD Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan The Japanese H-2A rocket will launch the Akatsuki spacecraft to Venus. Also called Planet-C or Venus Climate Orbiter, the mission will study the planet's smothering, thick atmosphere from orbit. [Nov. 17]
May 30	Soyuz  •  ISS 23S
Launch time: TBD Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the manned Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft to the International Space Station with members of the next Expedition crew. The capsule will remain at the station for about six months, providing an escape pod for the crew. [Nov. 17]