Mission
Ten Owl Of Ten
Last Updated: 6 days ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Synspective
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Profile
Earth Science
Friday, June 26, 2026 05:43 PM 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.
Launch Updates
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Launch success, satellite in operation.
by Cosmic_Penguin Source: synspective.com -
Spacecraft separation.
by Cosmic_Penguin Source: youtube.com -
Liftoff!
by hitura-nobad Source: youtube.com
Updates via Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs).
Name Origin
AI
The name 'Ten Owl Of Ten' references the mission's status as the tenth launch for Synspective's StriX satellite constellation. The 'Owl' refers to the StriX satellite's ability to see through darkness and clouds using Synthetic Aperture Radar, much like an owl's nocturnal vision.
"Ten Owl Of Ten"
Mission Overview
Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Rocket Lab launch vehicle
Launch Site
Launch Complex 1B
LC-1B · Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Planned deployment regime
Mission Profile
Earth Science
Mission architecture
Payload Mass
100 kg
40
kiwisBooster Recovery
Not attempted
First-stage recovery outcome
Pad Turnaround
Since the previous launch from this pad
Mission Links
- Ten Owl Of Ten rocketlabcorp.com
Customer
Synspective
Mission customer
Launch data cross-checked against Wikipedia.
Space-Object Catalog
Flight 91 · Orbital · Success
3 tracked objects
| Object | Operator | Built by | Mass | Orbit | Status | NORAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strix-8 2026-146A · Payload | Operator Synspective Inc. | Built by Synspective Inc. StriX | Mass 150 kg | Orbit 547 × 557 km · 42.0° | Status On orbit | NORAD 69701 |
Electron 91 Stage 2 2026-146B · Stage | Operator Rocket Lab Ltd. | Built by Rocket Lab Ltd. Electron St2 | Mass 250 kg | Orbit 175 × 228 km · 42.1° | Status Decayed 2026-08-07 | NORAD 69702 |
Electron 91 Kick Stage 2026-146C · Stage | Operator Rocket Lab Ltd. | Built by Rocket Lab Ltd. Kick Stage | Mass 50 kg | Orbit 544 × 557 km · 42.0° | Status On orbit | NORAD 69703 |
Catalog data: J. McDowell, planet4589.org (CC BY 4.0) and CelesTrak