July 18, 2023 1:27 am

Baby Come Back (Rideshare)

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Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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The “Baby Come Back” mission includes NASA’s Starling project, which consists of four CubeSats designed to test technologies for future swarm missions. Telesat contributes the LEO 3 demonstration satellite, ensuring continuity for customers and ecosystem vendor testing. Additionally, two 3U satellites carrying GNSS-RO payloads from SpinGlobal will replenish their constellation of over 100 multipurpose satellites.
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:30 UTC
Window Close 01:30 UTC
Lift Off Jul 18, 2023 · 01:27 UTC
Launch Facility Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch Pad Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Rocket Lab
Payload Baby Come Back (Rideshare)
Rocket Electron
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
The “Baby Come Back” mission includes NASA’s Starling project, which consists of four CubeSats designed to test technologies for future swarm missions. Telesat contributes the LEO 3 demonstration satellite, ensuring continuity for customers and ecosystem vendor testing. Additionally, two 3U satellites carrying GNSS-RO payloads from SpinGlobal will replenish their constellation of over 100 multipurpose satellites.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:30 UTC
Window Close 01:30 UTC
Lift Off Jul 18, 2023 · 01:27 UTC
Launch Facility Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch Pad Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Rocket Lab
Payload Baby Come Back (Rideshare)
Rocket Electron
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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