Electron | PREFIRE And Ice (PREFIRE 2) launch

Rocket LabLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

PREFIRE And Ice

Name: Electron | PREFIRE And Ice (PREFIRE 2)
Start: 2024-06-05T03:15:00Z
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Electron · PREFIRE 2

Launched Wed, Jun 5 · 3:15 AM UTC2024-06-05 03:15 UTCRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Polar Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+9:15 and released the payload at T+53:04.

Worldwide

111th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

Rocket Lab

7th

launch this year

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B

6th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

10 d 19 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Rocket Lab - 'PREFIRE & Ice' Launch

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 3:15 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown2

T−2:003:13 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:023:14 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (2 steps)

T−2:003:13 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:023:14 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent8

T+0:003:15 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+0:543:15 AMVehicle is supersonic
T+1:063:16 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:373:17 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:403:17 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:433:17 AMStart of the second engine
T+4:163:19 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+6:093:21 AMElectron Second stages switches to a new set of batteries and jettisons the depleted ones.

Second Stage and Payload5

T+9:153:24 AMCut-off of the second engine
T+9:193:24 AMSeparation of the kick stage from the previous stage
T+51:254:06 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+52:144:07 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+53:044:08 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Second 6U Cubesat carrying a miniaturized IR spectrometer, covering 0- 45 μm at 0.84 μm spectral resolution, operating for one seasonal cycle for NASAs PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission.

Launch Provider

Rocket Lab

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2006 · CEO Peter Beck

Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.

Launches

Successful

96%

Landings

of 9

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesElectron

All Rocket Lab launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Jun 5 · 1:17 PM
Successful launch
Nosu
Jun 5 · 4:11 AM
Spacecraft separation confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 5 · 3:16 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 5 · 2:45 AM
Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started
Launch Library 2
Jun 4 · 11:26 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jun 4 · 11:24 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 6:47 AM
NET June 5.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:50 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:46 AM
Hold at T-2:07.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:34 AM
Tweaked launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:33 AM
Countdown resumed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:11 AM
Hold at T-4:45.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 2:45 AM
Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started
Launch Library 2
May 31 · 11:03 PM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 30 · 6:38 AM
Updated launch pad.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 30 · 2:01 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 30 · 1:14 AM
NET June 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 30 · 6:19 AM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 1:21 AM
Updated launch date.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 15 · 4:55 AM
Added launch
hitura-nobad

Electron

Vehicle history

Height

18m

Diameter

1.2m

To low Earth orbit

300kg

Liftoff thrust

162kN

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Rocket LabLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

PREFIRE And Ice

Electron · PREFIRE 2

Launched Wed, Jun 5 · 3:15 AM UTC2024-06-05 03:15 UTCRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Reached orbit

Follow Rocket Lab in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Polar Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+9:15 and released the payload at T+53:04.

Worldwide

111th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

Rocket Lab

7th

launch this year

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B

6th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

10 d 19 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Rocket Lab - 'PREFIRE & Ice' Launch

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 3:15 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown2

T−2:003:13 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:023:14 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (2 steps)

T−2:003:13 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:023:14 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent8

T+0:003:15 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+0:543:15 AMVehicle is supersonic
T+1:063:16 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:373:17 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:403:17 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:433:17 AMStart of the second engine
T+4:163:19 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+6:093:21 AMElectron Second stages switches to a new set of batteries and jettisons the depleted ones.

Second Stage and Payload5

T+9:153:24 AMCut-off of the second engine
T+9:193:24 AMSeparation of the kick stage from the previous stage
T+51:254:06 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+52:144:07 AMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+53:044:08 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Launch Provider

Rocket Lab

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2006 · CEO Peter Beck

Launches

Successful

96%

Landings

of 9

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesElectron

All Rocket Lab launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Jun 5 · 1:17 PM
Successful launch
Nosu
Jun 5 · 4:11 AM
Spacecraft separation confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 5 · 3:16 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 5 · 2:45 AM
Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started
Launch Library 2
Jun 4 · 11:26 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jun 4 · 11:24 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 6:47 AM
NET June 5.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:50 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:46 AM
Hold at T-2:07.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:34 AM
Tweaked launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:33 AM
Countdown resumed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 3:11 AM
Hold at T-4:45.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 1 · 2:45 AM
Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started
Launch Library 2
May 31 · 11:03 PM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 30 · 6:38 AM
Updated launch pad.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 30 · 2:01 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 30 · 1:14 AM
NET June 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 30 · 6:19 AM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 1:21 AM
Updated launch date.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 15 · 4:55 AM
Added launch
hitura-nobad

Electron

Vehicle history

Height

18m

Diameter

1.2m

To low Earth orbit

300kg

Liftoff thrust

162kN

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Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 schedule

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PREFIRE And Ice

Replay

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Ascent8

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

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Electron

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PREFIRE And Ice

Replay

The Flight Plan

Countdown2

Ascent8

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

Rocket Lab

Updates

Electron

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