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Thaicom 6 / AfriCom 1 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #2 ; 2014-02A ; 7,474th spacecraft. Type: Communications Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Thaicom Public Company Limited Launch: 6 January 2014 at 22h06 UT, from Cape Canaveral Aifr Force Station' LC-40, by Falcon 9 v1.1. Orbit: Geostationary at 78.5° East longitude Mission: Thaicom 6 is a 3,330-lg communications satellite which carries 18 C-band and 8 Ku-band transponders to provide broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific with improved television quality and additional high-definition channels. The 8 Ku-band active transponders provides services to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. Twelve active C-band transponders provides services via a regional beam to Southeast Asia as six C-band transponders provides services to Africa. The satellite was built by Orbital Sciences Corp. Thaicom said the Thaicom 6 project was a $160 million investment for the company, including the spacecraft, launch services and insurance. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693 ; NSSDC 2014-0 ; Spaceflight Now's 2013 Stories, 2014 Stories ;OSC's 6 Jan 14, 7 Jan 14 ; SpaceX's 8 Jan 14 & Press Kit ; Gunter's Thaicom 6 ;

Cygnus Orb-1 Spacecraft: The cargocraft is named after Gordon Fullerton, a NASA astronaut who died in August 2013.  Chronologies: 2014 payload #3 ; 2014-03A ; 7,475th spacecraft. Type: Cargo delivery to the International Space Station Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Orbital Sciences for NASA Launch: 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT, from Wallops Flight Facility's LP-0A, by an Antares 120. Orbit: Initial: 221 km X 259 km x 51.6°  Deorbited: 19 February 2014 Mission: Cynus Orb-1 is a 4,750-kg cargo delivery ship which carries to the International Space Station 1,260 kg of cargo, including 435 kg of science and research equipment, 425 kg of crew supplies, 333 kg of hardware, 48 kg of computer supplies and 22 kg of spacewalk tools. Also on board: 33 small "cubesat" satellites that will be jettisoned from ISS' Kibo laboratory      Cygnus made rendezvous and ISS on 12 January 2014.  It was capture by the Canararm2 at 11h08 UT and was berthed to the Harmony module.  The crew opened up hatches leading into the spacecraft at 17h17 UT.  One of the first items transferred into ISS was a colony of ants, an investigation developed to observe the ants' behavior and compare it to how they act in colonies on the ground.  Undocking of the Cygnus occured on 18 February 2014 at 11h41 UT. The cargocraft was packed with 1,475 kg of trash and unnecessary gear loaded by the space station's six-person crew.  On 19 February 2014, a pair of engine burns lowered the craft's orbit before it fell into the atmosphere East of New Zealand at about 18h20 UT  Notes: Orb-1 is the first of seven commercial resupply missions planned for 2014 to resupply ISS, three by Orbital's Antares/Cygnus vehicle and four by SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets and Dragon cargo craft. Orbital won a $1.9 billion contract to launch at least eight station resupply flights to deliver about 18,000 kg of cargo and supplies. SpaceX holds a $1.6 billion contract for 12 flights to deliver more than 20 000 kg of equipment. This means that each Cygnus cargo flight is valued at $240 million and that each kilogram carried to ISS costs $190 000.  SpaceX’s Dragon flight is valued at $130 million and each kilo carried costs $80,000. Notes: On 8 January 2014, the launch of Antares was delayed at least one day due to elevated solar radiation following strong solar flares the day before.  "Early this morning the Antares launch team decided to scrub today's launch attempt due to an unusually high level of space radiation that exceeded by a considerable margin the constraints imposed on the mission to ensure the rocket's electronic systems are not impacted by a harsh radiation environment," Orbital Sciences said. "The solar flux activity that occurred late yesterday afternoon has had the result of increasing the level of radiation beyond what the Antares engineering team was monitoring earlier in the day."  This is the first of eight Cygnus cargo logistics missions to ISS as part of its $1.9 billion Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract with NASA. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; NSSDC 2013-0 ; Spaceflight Now's 2013 Stories, 2014 Stories ; OSC's Cygnus, 7 Jan 14, 9 Jan 14 ; NASA News Releases ; OSC's 7 Jan 13, 9 Jan 14, 12 Jan 14, 19 Feb 14 ; Gunter's Cygnus-PCM ;

TDRS 12 Spacecraft: TDRS L ; TDRS Stands for Tracking and Data Relay Satellite Chronologies: 2014 payload #4 ; 2014-04A ; 7,476th spacecraft. Type: Communications Families: Ranks: Sponsor: NASA Launch: 24 January 2014 at 2h33 UT, from Cape Cape Canaveral Air Force Station , by an Atlas V. Orbit: Geostationary at 150.0° West longitude. Mission: TDRS 12 is a data-relay communications satellite which is part of  the system which provides constant communicAmerican satellite (civil and military) in low-Earth orit as well with the International Space Station. Notes: TDRS 12 is the second replenishment satellite in the third generation of the TDRS system.  TDRS 1 to 7 were built by TRW and launched between 1983 and 1995 by the Space Shuttle. TDRS 8 to 10 were built using the Hughes HS-601 bus and launched in 2000-2002. TDRS 11, 12 and the forthcoming TDRS M use a high power version of the same bus, the BSS-601HP. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693 ; NSSDC 2014-0 ; Spaceflight Now's 2013 Stories, 2014 Stories ; NASA's TDRS, NASA News Releases ; Gunter's TDRS 11, 12, 13 ;

Dove 5 / Flock 1-1 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #8 ; 1998-67DG ; 7,480th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 11 February 2014 at 6831 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 6 / Flock 1-2 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #9 ; 1998-67DH ; 7,481st spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 11 February 2014 at 8h31 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 7 / Flock 1-3 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #10 ; 1998-67DJ ; 7,482nd spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 11 February 2014 at 12h41UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 8 / Flock 1-4 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #11 ; 1998-67DK ; 7,483rd spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 11 February 2014 at 12h41 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 9 / Flock 1-5 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #12 ; 1998-67DL ; 7,484th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 12 February 2014 at 8h30 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 10 / Flock 1-6 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #13 ; 1998-67DM ; 7,485th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 12 February 2014 at 8h30 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 11 / Flock 1-11 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #14 ; 1998-67DN ; 7,486th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 13 February 2014 at 8h20 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ;Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 16 / Flock 1-12 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #15 ; 1998-67D P; 7,487th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 13 February 2014 at 8h20 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693,694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 17 / Flock 1-13 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #16 ; 1998-67DQ ; 7,488th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 14 February 2014 at 4h15 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 18 / Flock 1-14 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #17 ; 1998-67DR ; 7,489th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 14 February 2014 at 4h15 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693,694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 19 / Flock 1-15 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #18 ; 1998-67DS ; 7,490th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 14 February 2014 at 11h45 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 20 / Flock 1-16 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #19 ; 1998-67DT ; 7,491st spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 14 February 2014 at 11h45 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 11 / Flock 1-7 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #21 ; 1998-67DU ; 7,493rd spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 15 February 2014 at 7h00 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 12 / Flock 1-8 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #22 ; 1998-67DV ; 7,494th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 15 February 2014 at 7h00 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 13 / Flock 1-9 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #23 ; 1998-67DW ; 7,495th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 15 February 2014 at 10h55 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 14 / Flock 1-10 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #24 ; 1998-67DX ; 7,496th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 15 February 2014 at 10h55 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 21 / Flock 1-17 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #26 ; 1998-67DY ; 7,498th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 25 February 2014 at 17h00 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 22 / Flock 1-18 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #27 ; 1998-67DZ ; 7,499th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 25 February 2014 at 17h00 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 25 / Flock 1-21 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #28 ; 1998-67EC ; 7,500th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 26 February 2014 at 4h20 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 26 / Flock 1-22 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #29 ; 1998-67ED ; 7,501st spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 26 February 2014 at 4h20 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 23 / Flock 1-19 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #30 ; 1998-67EA ; 7,502nd spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 26 February 2014 at 7h35 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 24 / Flock 1-20 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #31 ; 1998-67DX ; 7,503nd spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 26 February 2014 at 7h35 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 27 / Flock 1-23 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #32 ; 1998-67EE ; 7,504th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 27 February 2014 at 1h50 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 28 / Flock 1-24 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #33 ; 1998-67EF ; 7,505th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 27 February 2014 at 1h50 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 29 / Flock 1-25 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #34 ; 1998-67EG ; 7,506th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 27 February 2014 at 7h40 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 30 / Flock 1-26 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #35 ; 1998-67EH ; 7,507th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 27 February 2014 at 7h40 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

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Dove 31 / Flock 1-27 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #44 ; 1998-67EJ ; 7,516th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 28 February 2014 at 4h20 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Dove 32 / Flock 1-28 Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #45 ; 1998-67EK ; 7,517th spacecraft. Type: Earth Remote Sensing Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Planet Labs Launch: Launched onboard Cygnus Orb-1 on 9 January 2014 at 18h07 UT and deployed from ISS on 28 February 2014 at 4h20 UT. Orbit: ~ 400 km circular orbit X 51.6° Mission: This 5-kg Dove 3U Cubesat is one of the 28 Earth remote sensing satellites launched as part Planet Labs’ first Flock constellation - the largest fleet of Earth observation satellites ever launched. Each satellite is about the size of a loaf of bread. They act “like a line scanner for the planet” as they return imagery with a resolution of 3 to 5 meters. These satellites monitor natural disasters, deforestation, agricultural yields and other environmental changes. Planet Labs says the satellites will allow scientists and the public to track changes to Earth's surface at an unprecedented frequency. Because they were deployed from the International Space Station, Flock 1 is limited to observing Earth between 52 degrees North and South of the equator. Planet Labs plans to launch 100 satellites in the next year [2014-2015]. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 693, 694 ; Spaceflight Now's 9 Jan 14, 8 Mar 14, 17 Mar 14 ; Planet Labs' Flock 1 ; Gunter's Flock-1 1 to 28 ;

Astra 5B Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #53 ; 2014-11A ; 7,525th spacecraft. Type: Communicaions Families: Ranks: Sponsor: SES  Launch: 22 March 2014 at 22h04 UT, from Kourou Space Center's ELA-3, by an Ariane 5 ECS. Orbit: Geostationary at 31.5° East longitude Mission: Astra 5B is a 5,724-kg communications satellite with 40 Ku-band and 6 Ka-bandtransponders for direct-to-home and direct-to-cable television services over Eastern Europe, Russia and neighboring markets. It also hosted a L-band navigation payload for the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, which augments GPS navigation signals over Europe for specialty users such as the aviation and surveying industries. Built by Airbus Defence and Space, based on the Airbus Eurostar E3000 satellite bus, it has a planned 15-year operational mission.  Astra 5B will eventually replace the aging Astra 1G.  Notes: Some Ariane statistics: 217th Ariane rocket launch since 1979; 73rd Ariane 5 launch since 1996; 43rd Ariane 5 ECA launch since 2002 and 62nd Ariane 5 launch targeting GTO; Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 695 ; NSSDC 2014-0 ; Spaceflight Now's 2013 Stories, 2014 Stories ; Arianespace's Press Kit, 22 Mar 14 ; SES' 22 Mar 14 ; Gunter's Astra 2E, 2F, 2G, 5B .

Amazonas 4A Spacecraft: Chronologies: 2014 payload #54 ; 2014-11B ; 7,526th spacecraft. Type: Communications Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Hispasat (Spain) Launch: 22 March 2014 at 22h04 UT, from Kourou Space Center's ELA-3, by an Ariane 5 ECS. Orbit: Geostationary at 61° West longitude. Mission: Amazonas 4A is a 2,938-kg communications satellite equipped with 24 Ku-band transponders to cover South America for broadcast television, corporate mobile and fixed telephone networks, and remote training and telemedicine services, as well as voice, Internet and data transmission services.  One of the satellite's first jobs will be helping link global viewers with the 2014 World Cup football matches in Brazil.  The spacecraft is manufactured by Orbital Science Corp., based on the GEOStar 2 platform, and is designed to function for at least 15 years. “The project entails an investment of more than 140 million Euros,” according to Hispasat. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 695 ; NSSDC 2014-0 ; Spaceflight Now's 2013 Stories, 2014 Stories ; Arianespace's Press Kit, 22 Mar 14 ; Hispasat's 13 Nov 13, 2 Feb 14, 5 Feb 13, 23 Mar 13, 23 Mar 14 ; OSC's 20 'Mar 13, 24 Mar 14 ; Gunter's Amazonas 4A.

Kosmos 2491 Spacecraft: Glonass-M #53 or #54/ Uragan-M #42 or #754 Glonass stands for GLobal NAvigation Satellite System. Chronologies: 2014 payload #55 ; 2014-12A ; 7,527th spacecraft. Type: Navigation Families: Ranks: Sponsor: Russia Ministry of Defense Launch: 23 March 2014 at 22h54 UT, from Plesetsk Cosmodrone's LC-43/4, by a Soyuz-2-1b/Fregat-M. Orbit: 19,128 km x 19,153 km x 64.8¦  Mission: This Glonass-M is a 1,415-kg navigation satellite which broadcasts positioning and timing signals to Russian military forces and civilian users worldwide. It was manufactured by ISS Reshetnev and is designed for a seven-year operational life. As of 24 March 2014, the Glonass constellation includes 24 functioning satellites with three additional satellites in reserve and one undergoing flight tests. The Glonass constellation is scattered among three orbital planes, each designed to contain eight satellites to maximize coverage around the world.  Russia says it needs 24 operational satellites to maintain worldwide service. Source: Jonathan Space Report No. 695 ; NSSDC 2014-0 ; Spaceflight Now's Stories ; ITAR-TASS's 24 Mar 14, 24 Mar 14, 24 Mar 14, 22 Apr 14 ; RSVN's 24 Mar 14 ; Xinhua's 14 Apr 14 ; Gunter's Kosmos 2494 ;