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Don't Stop Me Now

Rideshare
Saturday, June 13, 2020 05:12 AM UTC
Source: YouTube

Disclaimer: This livestream is from a third-party channel and is not an official Rocket Lab broadcast.

Name Origin

This mission name is a vibrant tribute to Queen's iconic song "Don't Stop Me Now." It evokes a feeling of unstoppable energy, speed, and triumphant progression, fitting for a rideshare mission successfully deploying multiple payloads.

"Don't Stop Me Now"

Mission Overview

Deployed five satellites including NASA's ANDESITE CubeSat to study Earth's magnetic field, three payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and a UNSW Canberra Space/Australian government collaboration satellite to test communications architecture.

Technical Details

Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Unknown
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Payload Mass
Classified
Customer
Rideshare