Mission Status
Ready, Aim, PREFIRE
Last Updated: 1 hour ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Saturday, May 25, 2024 07:41 AM UTC
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
First 6U Cubesat carrying a miniaturized IR spectrometer, covering 0- 45 μm at 0.84 μm spectral resolution, operating for one seasonal cycle for NASAs PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
15 kg
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