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Fasten Your Space Belts

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 11:17 PM 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, "Fasten Your Space Belts," is a playful and exciting phrase chosen by Rocket Lab, evoking the anticipation and thrill of launching BlackSky's Gen-3 satellite into orbit.

"Fasten Your Space Belts"

Mission Overview

Deployed BlackSky's first Gen-3 high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite to a mid-inclination circular orbit at 470 km altitude from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.

Technical Details

Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Unknown
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
138 kg
≈ 55 kiwis
Customer

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