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Mission Status

On Closer Inspection

Last Updated: 58 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Profile
Earth Science
Sunday, February 18, 2024 02:52 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

The mission name "On Closer Inspection" reflects the core objective: to closely examine and assess space debris, employing Astroscale's Active Debris Removal (ADRAS-J) technology for future mitigation.

"On Closer Inspection"

Mission Overview

The Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) mission consists of a spacecraft developed and operated by Astroscale aiming to rendezvous with and characterize a large piece of debris. Its target is the H-2A upper stage left in Low Earth Orbit after the launch of the GOSAT Earth observation satellite in 2009.

Technical Details

Vehicle
Electron
Rocket Lab launch vehicle
Launch Site
Launch Complex 1B
LC-1B · Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Planned deployment regime
Mission Profile
Earth Science
Mission architecture
Payload Mass
150 kg
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Customer
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