Launch Roundup: Ariane 6 and New Glenn set to launch during busy week

Launch Roundup: Ariane 6 and New Glenn Prepare for Busy Week

This week features thirteen missions across ten different rockets, including the second flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn. The launch schedule spans eight days, from Monday, November 3 to Monday, November 10.

Launches will take place from China, French Guiana, New Zealand, and various United States sites.

Chang Zheng 7A Kickstarts the Week

At 03:47 UTC on November 3, a Chang Zheng 7A (CZ-7A) launched from Launch Complex 201 at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. The rocket followed an easterly path, deploying its payload into a geostationary transfer orbit.

The CZ-7A stands 58 meters tall and has three stages with four liquid-fueled strap-on boosters. The payload was the Chinese Earth observation satellite Yaogan 46.

This flight marked the fifth CZ-7 launch in 2025 and the 255th orbital launch attempt globally this year.

Ariane 6 Prepares Sentinel-1D Launch

Ariane 6, operated by Arianespace, is set to launch the Sentinel-1D satellite from the ELA-4 launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.

Arianespace's Ariane 6 launches Sentinel-1D from ELA-4 at the Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. Overview: https://t.co/qPXLSs1Ap7 Live: https://t.co/XqURjULeTM pic.twitter.com/yRgyu7oh3O — NSF – NASASpaceflight

The week ahead promises significant activity across multiple international launch vehicles and locations.

Summary: Thirteen launches with diverse rockets and locations mark a busy week in spaceflight, highlighted by Ariane 6’s Sentinel-1D mission and New Glenn’s second flight.

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NASASpaceFlight.com - — 2025-11-04

Launch Roundup: Ariane 6 and New Glenn Prepare for Busy Week

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