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The Owl's Night Begins
Synspective
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 10:09 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 marks the debut of Synspective's 'StriX' constellation, signifying the start of their advanced radar Earth observation capabilities, like an owl beginning its vigilant watch in the night.
"The Owl's Night Begins"
Mission Overview
Deployed StriX-α, Synspective's first synthetic aperture radar satellite, to a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit. First of many planned "Owl" missions for Synspective's SAR constellation.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Unknown
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
150 kg
≈ 60
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