When is the next launch to Polar Orbit?

The next Polar launch is Daughter Of The Stars (LEO-PNT Pathfinder A) by Rocket Lab, targeted for 31 March 2026.

How many launches to Polar Orbit are tracked?

37 launches to Polar Orbit (Polar) are tracked on RocketMapper, with a 100% success rate.

Polar Orbit (Polar) Launches

Polar orbits pass over or near Earth's poles on each revolution, providing complete global coverage over time. They are used for environmental monitoring, reconnaissance, and scientific missions. Most polar launches originate from Vandenberg SFB or high-latitude sites.

37Total

28Upcoming

9Completed

100%Success

Next Launch

Daughter Of The Stars (LEO-PNT Pathfinder A)

Rocket Lab · Electron

UPCOMING · 37 missions

MissionVehicleSiteT-MinusStatus

Daughter Of The Stars (LEO-PNT Pathfinder A)

Rocket Lab

ElectronRocket Lab Launch Complex 1~Mar 31

TBD

Daughter Of The Stars (LEO-PNT Pathfinder A)

Rocket Lab

~Mar 31

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer F

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer F

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer D

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer D

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer E

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer E

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B

United Launch Alliance

VulcanVandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B

United Launch Alliance

~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 7

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 7

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 12

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 12

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer C

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer C

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 11

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 11

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 9

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 9

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer E

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer E

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 10

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 10

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 8

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Jun 30

TBD

Rivada 8

SpaceX

~Jun 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer A

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Aug 31

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer A

SpaceX

~Aug 31

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer B

SpaceX

Falcon 9Cape Canaveral SFS~Sep 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer B

SpaceX

~Sep 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer B

United Launch Alliance

VulcanVandenberg SFB~Sep 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer B

United Launch Alliance

~Sep 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer A

SpaceX

Falcon 9Cape Canaveral SFS~Sep 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer A

SpaceX

~Sep 30

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer D

SpaceX

Falcon 9Cape Canaveral SFS~Dec 31

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer D

SpaceX

~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 2

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 2

SpaceX

~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 4

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 4

SpaceX

~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 5

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 5

SpaceX

~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 1

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 1

SpaceX

~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 3

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 3

SpaceX

~Dec 31

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer E

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Dec 31

TBD

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer E

SpaceX

~Dec 31

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer D

United Launch Alliance

VulcanVandenberg SFB~Dec 31

TBD

SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer D

United Launch Alliance

~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 6

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFB~Dec 31

TBD

Rivada 6

SpaceX

~Dec 31

TBD

16 x Rassvet-3

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz 2.1bPlesetsk CosmodromeImminent

SUCCESS

16 x Rassvet-3

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Imminent

SUCCESS

The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)

Rocket Lab

ElectronRocket Lab Launch Complex 1Imminent

SUCCESS

The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)

Rocket Lab

Imminent

SUCCESS

SatNet LEO Group 15

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 6ATaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

SatNet LEO Group 15

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

G60 Polar Group 18

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 6ATaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

G60 Polar Group 18

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer C

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFBImminent

SUCCESS

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer C

SpaceX

Imminent

SUCCESS

Shiyan 31

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2DJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Shiyan 31

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

SatNet LEO Group 11

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 6ATaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

SatNet LEO Group 11

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer B

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFBImminent

SUCCESS

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer B

SpaceX

Imminent

SUCCESS

Yaogan 40 Group 03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 6ATaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Yaogan 40 Group 03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

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