Four Of A Kind
Well folks, it’s the first Rocket Lab launch of 2024!
| Scheduled for UTC | 2024-01-31 06:22 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | 2024-01-31 19:22 (NZDT) |
| Launch site | LC-1B, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand. |
| Booster recover site | Pacific Ocean |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customer | NorthStar Earth & Space |
| Payload | 4 x Skylark Space Situational Awareness satellites |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of satellites into desired orbit (LEO) |
Livestreams
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDyxRPGWhRo |
| Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EVoXApN-NI |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2cieJdC8DU |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX-WIF77fnM |
Stats
- This will be the 1st launch for Rocket Lab this year.
- This will be the 43nd overall launch for Rocket Lab.
- This will be the 9th Electron recovery attempt
Payload info:
The Skylark satellites, built and operated by Spire, will monitor all near-Earth orbits from space, delivering enhanced Space Situational Awareness services to the global satellite community, with timely and precise information for space object detection, tracking, orbit determination, collision avoidance, navigation, and proximity alerts. The satellites will be placed into 530 km altitude circular orbits.
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Nominal transfer orbit achieved.