Mission Status
Baby Come Back
Last Updated: 60 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Unknown
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Profile
Dedicated Rideshare
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 01:27 AM UTC Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Source: RocketLabCorp
Mission State
Schedule
Date and time on file
This mission currently has a dated launch window in the tracker.
Coverage
Official livestream linked
The primary watch link points to an official Rocket Lab source.
Name Origin
AI
This mission name playfully references the 1979 hit song 'Baby Come Back' by Player. It's a catchy, thematic choice, likely evoking the sentiment of successful mission completion and return.
"Baby Come Back"
Mission Overview
The "Baby Come Back" mission includes NASA's Starling project, which consists of four CubeSats designed to test technologies for future swarm missions. Telesat contributes the LEO 3 demonstration satellite, ensuring continuity for customers and ecosystem vendor testing. Additionally, two 3U satellites carrying GNSS-RO payloads from SpinGlobal will replenish their constellation of over 100 multipurpose satellites.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Rocket Lab launch vehicle
Launch Site
Launch Complex 1B
LC-1B · Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Planned deployment regime
Mission Profile
Dedicated Rideshare
Mission architecture
Payload Mass
86 kg
34
kiwisCustomer
Unknown
Mission customer