Prometheus Run
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Name Origin
HASTE signifies speed and readiness, crucial for missile defense. Prometheus, a figure from Greek myth, represents foresight and innovation, suggesting a significant, forward-looking test mission for the Missile Defense Agency, likely launching from Vandenberg.
Mission Overview
Sub-orbital launch under Rocket Lab’s Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) program. This mission was lead by MDA and deployed a government-provided primary payload developed by the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL), and multiple secondary payloads by federal and industry partners, which tested key technologies for missile defense applications. The mission was contracted to Rocket Lab through the DIU’s Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities (HyCAT) program, an initiative supporting test and evaluation of new and emerging hypersonic technologies through low cost, responsive and long endurance flight testing.