Next Launch
NET Sat, 02 Apr 2022 12:41:38 UTC
Local time
Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 12:41 PM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 12:41:38 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Electron | Without Mission A Beat (BlackSky 16-17). The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsRocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle will carry the BlackSky 16 and 17 satellites into a Sun-Synchronous Orbit on April 2, 2022, at 12:41:38 UTC. The BlackSky satellites are commercial Earth observation satellites designed to provide high-resolution imagery for a variety of applications, including monitoring of natural resources, agriculture, and disaster response. This mission marks the 15th launch of the Electron vehicle, with the rocket itself being a reused B-07 core. ThePerPage mission is notable for being the first Electron launch to carry two BlackSky satellites, demonstrating the vehicle's ability to accommodate multiple payloads.
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Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 12:41 PM UTC
Provider
Rocket Lab
Rocket
Electron
Launch Site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Mission Type
Earth Science
Country
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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