Another One Leaves The Crust as Rocket Lab successfully launches 18th Electron rocket, bringing the total number of satellites deployed by the company to 97.
Rocket Lab has successfully launched a communication satellite for German company OHB Group January 20 in the first Electron mission of the year.
The mission named Another One Leaves The Crust, lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealands M?hia Peninsula at 07:26 UTC (20:26 NZDT). From the Electron launch vehicles Kick Stage, a single communication microsatellite was deployed to enable specific frequencies to support future services from orbit. The launch was procured for OHB Group through OHB Cosmos International Launch Service GmbH.
On a successful launch, Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Peter Beck, said: Congratulations to our mission partners at OHB Group. Were thrilled to have kicked off a busy year with a dedicated mission that once again demonstrates Electrons unique ability to provide our small satellite customers with control over their mission schedule and orbital parameters.
