January 21, 2018 1:43 am
Still Testing (Dove Pioneer, 2 x Lemur-2)
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Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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The second test flight of the Electron small satellite launch vehicle. It is also the first Electron flight to carry commercial payload. It includes a Dove cubesat for company Planet intended for Earth observation. And also two Lemur-2 cubesats for company Spire which carry payloads for meteorology and ship traffic tracking.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:30 UTC
Window Close
05:30 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 21, 2018 · 01:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch Pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Rocket Lab
Payload
Still Testing (Dove Pioneer, 2 x Lemur-2)
Rocket
Electron
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
The second test flight of the Electron small satellite launch vehicle. It is also the first Electron flight to carry commercial payload. It includes a Dove cubesat for company Planet intended for Earth observation. And also two Lemur-2 cubesats for company Spire which carry payloads for meteorology and ship traffic tracking.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:30 UTC
Window Close
05:30 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 21, 2018 · 01:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch Pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Rocket Lab
Payload
Still Testing (Dove Pioneer, 2 x Lemur-2)
Rocket
Electron
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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