Mission Status
Kinéis Killed the RadIoT Star
Last Updated: 4 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Profile
Communications
Friday, September 20, 2024 11:01 PM UTC Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Source: YouTube
Disclaimer: This livestream is from a third-party channel and is not an official Rocket Lab broadcast.
Mission State
Schedule
Date and time on file
This mission currently has a dated launch window in the tracker.
Coverage
External livestream linked
The current watch link is from a third-party source rather than Rocket Lab directly.
Name Origin
AI
A playful nod to "Video Killed the Radio Star," this name celebrates Kineis's contribution to satellite IoT connectivity, highlighting their advancement in the burgeoning "RadIoT" space.
"Kinéis Killed the RadIoT Star"
Mission Overview
Second batch of five satellites for the French Kinéis IoT constellation designed to operate with 25 nanosatellites of 30 kg each.
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
Communications
Mission architecture
Payload Mass
150 kg
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