Source: RocketLabCorp
Name Origin
This Rocket Lab mission supports NASA's PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment) initiative, studying Earth's heat. The name is a clever wordplay on 'Ready, Aim, Fire,' linking to the launch and the mission's scientific aim.
"Ready, Aim, PREFIRE"
Mission Overview
Deployed NASA's first PREFIRE 6U CubeSat equipped with a thermal infrared spectrometer to measure far-infrared radiation lost from Earth's polar regions. Part of a two-mission campaign to improve climate models.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Unknown
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
15 kg
≈ 6
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