Success
Still Testing
Planet Labs, Spire Global
Sunday, January 21, 2018 01:43 AM 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 signifies Rocket Lab's ongoing commitment to testing and refining the Electron launch vehicle's capabilities, ensuring continuous improvement and reliability for future operations.
"Still Testing"
Mission Overview
The second test flight of the Electron small satellite launch vehicle. It is also the first Electron flight to carry commercial payload. It includes a Dove cubesat for company Planet intended for Earth observation. And also two Lemur-2 cubesats for company Spire which carry payloads for meteorology and ship traffic tracking.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Unknown
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Test Flight
Payload Mass
13 kg
≈ 5
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Planet Labs, Spire Global