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Launch Manifest
A schedule or list detailing which satellites are planned to be launched on specific rockets, including their launch dates and destinations.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A Launch Manifest is a detailed schedule outlining planned satellite payloads, their designated launch vehicles, target orbital parameters, and anticipated launch dates, serving as a critical planning document for space missions and launch providers.
BACKGROUND
SpaceX Starbase, previously known as SpaceX South Texas Launch Site and SpaceX private launch site, is an industrial complex and rocket launch facility that serves as the main testing and production location for Starship launch vehicles, as well as the headquarters of the American space technology company SpaceX. Located in Starbase, Texas, United States, and adjacent to South Padre Island, Texas, Starbase has been under near-continuous development since the late 2010s, and comprises a spaceport near the Gulf of Mexico, a production facility, and a test site along Texas State Highway 4.
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- Launch schedule
- mission manifest
- payload manifest
- launch calendar
USAGE NOTE
The launch manifest provides transparency and planning certainty for the space industry.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Launch Manifest.
Develops, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX manages one of the most active launch manifests globally, supporting its Starlink constellation, commercial customers, and government missions with Falcon 9 and Starship vehicles.
A joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, ULA provides launch services for the U.S. government and commercial customers. Their manifest includes critical national security and NASA missions utilizing Atlas V, Delta IV, and Vulcan Centaur rockets.
Europe's leading satellite launch services company, responsible for operating the Ariane and Vega family of launchers. Arianespace manages a complex manifest for institutional and commercial payloads from its Guiana Space Centre.
Specializes in dedicated small satellite launch services with its Electron rocket and is developing the larger Neutron vehicle. Rocket Lab maintains an active manifest tailored to the specific orbital requirements of its customers.
As the U.S. space agency, NASA is a primary customer for launch services, procuring launches for its scientific, exploration, and human spaceflight missions. It actively plans and integrates its diverse payloads into various launch manifests.
A leading provider of integrated launch services and mission management for smallsats. Spaceflight Inc. aggregates payloads and procures launch capacity on various rockets globally, directly managing complex launch manifests for its customers.
Offers launch mission management and integration services for small satellites. Exolaunch works with multiple launch vehicle providers to secure optimal manifest slots and deploy customer payloads into desired orbits.
Operates the world's largest fleet of Earth observation satellites. Planet regularly requires launch services for replenishment and expansion of its constellations, making it a frequent participant in launch manifests across various providers.
Develops and manufactures 3D-printed rockets, including Terran 1 and the upcoming Terran R. Their technology aims to dramatically reduce lead times and increase launch flexibility, directly impacting future launch manifest capabilities and cadences.