Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) Launches 2018

All rocket launches to Sun-Synchronous Orbit in 2018. Browse the complete 2018 SSO manifest with live countdowns, mission details and outcomes.

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SuperView-1 (Gaojing 1-03 & Gaojing 1-04)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2D

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MissionVehicleSiteT-MinusStatus

SuperView-1 (Gaojing 1-03 & Gaojing 1-04)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2DTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

SuperView-1 (Gaojing 1-03 & Gaojing 1-04)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

Cartosat-2F (Cartosat-2S4)

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLV-XLSatish Dhawan Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

Cartosat-2F (Cartosat-2S4)

Indian Space Research Organization

Imminent

SUCCESS

ASNARO-2

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

EpsilonUchinoura Space CenterImminent

SUCCESS

ASNARO-2

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Imminent

SUCCESS

Jilin-1-07 (Deqing-1), Jilin-1-08

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 11Jiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Jilin-1-07 (Deqing-1), Jilin-1-08

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

Kanopus-V No.3 & Kanopus-V No.4

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-MVostochny CosmodromeImminent

SUCCESS

Kanopus-V No.3 & Kanopus-V No.4

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Imminent

SUCCESS

Zhangheng-1 (CSES)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2DJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Zhangheng-1 (CSES)

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

PAZ & Microsat-2a, Microsat-2b

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFBImminent

SUCCESS

PAZ & Microsat-2a, Microsat-2b

SpaceX

Imminent

SUCCESS

IGS Optical 6

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterImminent

SUCCESS

IGS Optical 6

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Imminent

SUCCESS

VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)

Russian Space Forces

SoyuzPlesetsk CosmodromeImminent

SUCCESS

VNIIEM EMKA (Kosmos-2525)

Russian Space Forces

Imminent

SUCCESS

Gaofen 1-02, 1-03 & 1-04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4CTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Gaofen 1-02, 1-03 & 1-04

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

Sentinel-3B

Eurockot Launch Services

Rokot/Briz-KMPlesetsk CosmodromeImminent

SUCCESS

Sentinel-3B

Eurockot Launch Services

Imminent

SUCCESS

Gaofen 5

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4CTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Gaofen 5

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

Gaofen 6 & Luojia-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2DJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Gaofen 6 & Luojia-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

IGS Radar 6

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterImminent

SUCCESS

IGS Radar 6

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Imminent

SUCCESS

PRSS-1 & PakTes-1A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2C/SMAJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

PRSS-1 & PakTes-1A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

Gaofen-11

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4BTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Gaofen-11

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

ADM-Aeolus

Arianespace

VegaGuiana Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

ADM-Aeolus

Arianespace

Imminent

SUCCESS

Haiyang 1C

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2CTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Haiyang 1C

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

ICESat-2

United Launch Alliance

Delta IIVandenberg SFBImminent

SUCCESS

ICESat-2

United Launch Alliance

Imminent

SUCCESS

SSTL-S1 & NovaSAR-S

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

SSTL-S1 & NovaSAR-S

Indian Space Research Organization

Imminent

SUCCESS

CentiSpace-1-S1

ExPace

Kuaizhou 1AJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

CentiSpace-1-S1

ExPace

Imminent

SUCCESS

SAOCOM 1A

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFBImminent

SUCCESS

SAOCOM 1A

SpaceX

Imminent

SUCCESS

Yaogan-32-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2C/YZ-1SJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Yaogan-32-01

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

Haiyang 2B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4BTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

Haiyang 2B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

Weilai-1 (Future-1)

LandSpace

Zhuque-1Jiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

FAILURE

Weilai-1 (Future-1)

LandSpace

Imminent

FAILURE

CFOSAT

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2CJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImminent

SUCCESS

CFOSAT

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Imminent

SUCCESS

KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterImminent

SUCCESS

KhalifaSat & GOSAT-2

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Imminent

SUCCESS

MetOp-C

Arianespace

Soyuz STBGuiana Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

MetOp-C

Arianespace

Imminent

SUCCESS

Mohammed VI-B

Arianespace

VegaGuiana Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

Mohammed VI-B

Arianespace

Imminent

SUCCESS

HysIS

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

HysIS

Indian Space Research Organization

Imminent

SUCCESS

Spaceflight SSO-A

SpaceX

Falcon 9Vandenberg SFBImminent

SUCCESS

Spaceflight SSO-A

SpaceX

Imminent

SUCCESS

CSO-1

Arianespace

Soyuz STAGuiana Space CentreImminent

SUCCESS

CSO-1

Arianespace

Imminent

SUCCESS

Kanopus-V No.5 & Kanopus-V No.6

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-MVostochny CosmodromeImminent

SUCCESS

Kanopus-V No.5 & Kanopus-V No.6

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Imminent

SUCCESS