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Electron | Still Testing

Rocket LabRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A — Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Still Testing (Dove Pioneer, 2 x Lemur-2)
Type
Test Flight
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Electron
Provider
Rocket Lab
Type
Commercial
Country
USA

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launch site

Pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
NZL
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland