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BlackSky Gen-3 9

Last Updated: 6 days ago

BlackSky Gen-3 9 is an upcoming Rocket Lab Electron mission, targeting no earlier than 2026 from Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula.

Unknown
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Profile
Earth Science
NET 2026 Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Mission State

Schedule
Window to be announced

Rocket Lab has not published a precise launch time yet.

Coverage
Stream not published yet

Coverage often appears closer to launch, especially for updated NET dates.

Launch Updates

1

  1. Added launch.

    by Cosmic_Penguin Source: investors.rocketlabcorp.com

Updates via Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs).

Mission Overview

BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites

Technical Details

Vehicle
Electron
Rocket Lab launch vehicle
Launch Site
Launch Complex 1
LC-1 · Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Planned deployment regime
Mission Profile
Earth Science
Mission architecture
Pad Turnaround
Since the previous launch from this pad
Customer
Unknown
Mission customer

Jellyfish likelihood

Too early to tell

Too early to tell — depends on the final launch time.