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Rocket LabLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceElectron · BlackSky 18-19
Launched 2023-03-24 09:14:56 UTCRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Landed
35 Landed
The first stage landed at South Pacific, on its 1st flight.
Worldwide
46th
orbital launch attempt in 2023
Rocket Lab
3rd
launch this year
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
139 d 15 h
since the pad's previous launch
Payload consists of 2 second generation Earth-imaging satellites for BlackSky.
They are part of a constellation of 60 Low Earth Orbit Earth imaging satellites adding capacity to the company’s real-time geospatial intelligence and monitoring capabilities.
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
98
Successful
94
96%
Landings
7
of 9
Upcoming
59
scheduled
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Liftoff
Cosmic_Penguin
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Resume count.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Holding for space weather review.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Livestream has started
Launch Library 2
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T-0 adjustment.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Delayed to March 24th
Jay
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Now targeting March 22 at 08:45 UTC.
Nosu
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Updated launch pad.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Reverted as Rocket Lab didn’t mention this launch during Wallops launch (scheduled a few hours before) update, waiting for new information.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
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Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
18m
Diameter
1.2m
To low Earth orbit
300kg
Liftoff thrust
162kN
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