Finding Hot Wildfires Near You

Rocket Lab’s mission names never fail to disappoint…

Scheduled for (UTC) 2025-03-26 15:30
Scheduled for (NZDT) 2025-03-27 04:30
Launch site Rocket Lab LC-1B, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand
Booster recovery No
Launch vehicle Electron + Curie
Customer OroraTech
Payload OroraTech Constellation Phase 1
Target orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Livestreams

Stream Link
Rocket Lab (official) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-ozUCTeDFE
Space Affairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqq0Ie-xDbE
The Launch Pad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzIHOaLzXlc

Stats

  • 5th launch for Rocket Lab this year.
  • 63nd overall launch for Rocket Lab.

Payload info:

Rocket Lab mission page

NextSpaceflight:

OroraTech Constellation Phase 1

OroraTech is developing a constellation of satellites with thermal infrared cameras that can provide 24/7 monitoring of wildfires globally, supporting better and faster wildfire response to protect forests, people, and infrastructure worldwide. The mission will deploy its latest plane of satellites called OTC-P1 to their current constellation, further expanding OroraTech’s capabilities to first responders, governments, and industry partners. The company will expand their constellation with up to 100 satellites in total by 2028.

Previous mission: High Five

Next mission: TBD

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