Mission Status
Don't Stop Me Now
Last Updated: 59 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Unknown
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Profile
Dedicated Rideshare
Saturday, June 13, 2020 05:12 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
Named in tribute to Rocket Lab board member Scott Smith, a devoted Queen fan who had recently passed away; his initials appear on the mission patch. A COVID delay of 2.5 months also made the title doubly fitting.
"Don't Stop Me Now"
Mission Overview
This rideshare mission carries small satellites for NASA, University of New South Wales and for NRO. The mission has been named "Don't Stop Me Now" in recognition of Rocket Lab board member and avid Queen fan Scott Smith, who recently passed away.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Rocket Lab launch vehicle
Launch Site
Launch Complex 1A
LC-1A · Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Planned deployment regime
Mission Profile
Dedicated Rideshare
Mission architecture
Payload Mass
Classified
Customer
Unknown
Mission customer