Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) Launches 2013

All rocket launches to Sun-Synchronous Orbit in 2013. Browse the complete 2013 SSO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

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MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

IGS Radar 4 & IGS Optical 5V

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterJan 27, 2013

SUCCESS

IGS Radar 4 & IGS Optical 5V

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Jan 27, 2013

SUCCESS

Landsat 8 (DCM)

United Launch Alliance

Atlas V 401Vandenberg SFBFeb 11, 2013

SUCCESS

Landsat 8 (DCM)

United Launch Alliance

Feb 11, 2013

SUCCESS

SARAL

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreFeb 25, 2013

SUCCESS

SARAL

Indian Space Research Organization

Feb 25, 2013

SUCCESS

Proba-V and VNREDSat 1A

Arianespace

VegaGuiana Space CentreMay 7, 2013

SUCCESS

Proba-V and VNREDSat 1A

Arianespace

May 7, 2013

SUCCESS

Resurs-P No.1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz 2.1bBaikonur CosmodromeJun 25, 2013

SUCCESS

Resurs-P No.1

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jun 25, 2013

SUCCESS

Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitJun 28, 2013

SUCCESS

Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Jun 28, 2013

SUCCESS

NROL-39 (USA-247)

United Launch Alliance

Atlas V 501Vandenberg SFBDec 6, 2013

SUCCESS

NROL-39 (USA-247)

United Launch Alliance

Dec 6, 2013

SUCCESS

CBERS-3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4BTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterDec 9, 2013

FAILURE

CBERS-3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Dec 9, 2013

FAILURE