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NET Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:00:00 UTC
Local time
Tue, Jan 24, 2023, 11:00 PM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:00:00 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Electron | Virginia is for Launch Lovers (Hawk 6A-C). The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsThe Electron | Virginia is for Launch Lovers (Hawk 6A-C) mission is a dedicated rideshare launch carrying multiple small satellite payloads into Low Earth Orbit. The primary payload is a commercial Earth observation satellite, which will provide high-resolution imaging services for a variety of applications, including agriculture, forestry, and disaster response. This mission marks the 13th launch of the Electron rocket and the 6th launch from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, USA. The Electron booster will be reused for the first time, carrying a payload of 34 small satellites, including the primary Earth observation satellite. The mission is expected to demonstrate the reliability and efficiency of the Electron rocket for commercial satellite launches.
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Tue, Jan 24, 2023, 11:00 PM UTC
Provider
Rocket Lab
Rocket
Electron
Launch Site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
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Mission Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Country
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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