Rocket Lab announces launch window for 50th Electron mission
The milestone mission is the first of five dedicated launches to deploy a 25-satellite constellation for French Internet-of-Things company Kinéis.
The milestone mission is the first of five dedicated launches to deploy a 25-satellite constellation for French Internet-of-Things company Kinéis.
The mission consists of two shoebox-size cube satellites, or CubeSats, that will measure the amount of heat Earth radiates into space from two of the coldest, most remote regions on ...
Synspective built the satellite as part of establishing its production system to produce several satellites concurrently.
The mission follows on from Rocket Labs two previous launches for Capella.
The mission is the second marine recovery attempt of Electron this year after the success of the 35th mission.
The launch of Electron from the NASA-controlled Wallops Flight Facility also marked the introduction of the agencys autonomous flight termination capability, known as NAFTU.
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