Owl For One, One For Owl
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-08-02 16:39 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (NZST) | 2024-08-03 04:39 |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1B, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Booster recovery | No |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customers | Synspective |
| Payload | StriX satellite |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into desired orbit |
Livestreams
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdikUDvKYmc |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svnhIFuI4ro |
Stats
- This will be the 9th launch for Rocket Lab this year.
- This will be the 51st overall launch for Rocket Lab.
Payload info:
StriX Launch 5
This is the first of a bulk buy of two Electron launches by Synspective to deliver their StriX satellites to low Earth orbit. StriX satellites can collect data with a ground resolution of 1-3m and a swath width of more than 10-30km. Each Electron launch will deliver 1 StriX satellite into orbit. This will be the overall 5th StriX satellite launched by Rocket Lab for Synspective.
Previous mission: No Time Toulouse
Next mission: A Sky Full Of SARs
Please post small launch updates, discussions, and questions here! Also feel free to leave feedback or suggestions for the mod team. We’re a relatively new community, so feedback is very valuable!
https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1818142760370868636
Less than 12 hours to go until Electron lifts-off for @synspective once again! 🚀
The launch window for our 51st launch opens:
⏰ 04:19 am NZST
⏰ 04:19 pm UTC
⏰ 12:19 pm EDT
⏰ 09:19 am PDT
Launch attempt scrubbed due to weather: https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1818270583991509045
With an increased POV of ~80%, we’re standing down from today’s launch attempt for @synspective due to weather. Details to come on our new target launch date.
Probability of violation, I think. The likelihood that one of the launch criteria (acceptable clouds, wind, lightning, etc.) will be violated during the launch window.
SECO and kickstage separation.
Mission success: https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1819428179909791756
Looks like they’re targeting Friday / Saturday now.
