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The Beat Goes On

BlackSky
Friday, March 24, 2023 09:14 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, "The Beat Goes On," signifies Rocket Lab's continued reliable service and the ongoing operations of BlackSky's Earth observation constellation, echoing the persistence implied by the popular idiom.

"The Beat Goes On"

Mission Overview

Payload consists of 2 second generation Earth-imaging satellites for BlackSky. They are part of a constellation of 60 Low Earth Orbit Earth imaging satellites adding capacity to the company’s real-time geospatial intelligence and monitoring capabilities.

Technical Details

Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Unknown
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
120 kg
≈ 48 kiwis
Customer
BlackSky

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