Mission Status
Still Testing
Last Updated: 57 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Unknown
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Profile
Test Flight
Sunday, January 21, 2018 01:43 AM UTC Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Source: RocketLabCorp
Mission State
Schedule
Date and time on file
This mission currently has a dated launch window in the tracker.
Coverage
Official livestream linked
The primary watch link points to an official Rocket Lab source.
Name Origin
AI
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
Rocket Lab launch vehicle
Launch Site
Launch Complex 1A
LC-1A · Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Planned deployment regime
Mission Profile
Test Flight
Mission architecture
Payload Mass
13 kg
5
kiwisCustomer
Unknown
Mission customer