Fasten Your Space Belts
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-02-18 23:17 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (NZDT) | 2024-02-19 12:17 |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1B, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Booster recovery | No |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customer | BlackSky |
| Payload | Kinéis 16-20 |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into LEO |
Livestreams
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv_Zw8UK3H0 |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yl7hDb8ulM |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrSDG-LDkCs |
Stats
- This will be the 2nd launch for Rocket Lab this year.
- This will be the 60th overall launch for Rocket Lab.
Payload info:
BlackSky Gen-3 Mission 1
The first of five BlackSky Technology missions to deploy its new next-generation BlackSky Gen-3 satellites. The commercial constellation of Gen-3 satellites has the capability to produce imagery with 50-centimeter resolution and host multiple sensors, including shortwave infrared (SWIR). The improved resolution and enhanced spectral diversity of the Gen-3 satellites will expand BlackSky’s ability to provide real-time information to its customers.
Previous mission: IoT 4 You and Me
Next mission: TBD
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MECO, stage separation, stage 2 ignition, and fairing jettison confirmed.