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Rocket Lab Electron "Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed" launch thread
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threelonmusketeers sh.itjust.works threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
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Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed

Scheduled for (UTC) 2026-03-05 23:53:00
Scheduled for (NZDT) 2026-03-06 12:53:00
Launch site Rocket Lab LC-1A, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand
Booster recovery No
Launch vehicle Electron + Curie
Customer BlackSky
Payload 1x Earth Observation satellite
Mass unknown
Target orbit 470 km, 42 degrees
Stream Link
Rocket Lab (official) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQhLu0hOB14
Space Affairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E858sHqWZgU
The Launch Pad https://www.youtube.com/@TheLaunchPad/streams
Everyday Astronaut https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayAstronaut/streams

Stats

  • 4th Rocket Lab launch in 2026, 83rd overall
  • 72nd launch from LC-1

Payload info:

Rocket Lab mission page

NextSpaceflight:

BlackSky Gen-3 Mission 4

BlackSky Technology's fourth of five missions deploying its new next-generation BlackSky Gen-3 satellites. The commercial constellation of Gen-3 satellites has the capability to produce 50-centimeter resolution imagery and host multiple sensors, including shortwave infrared (SWIR). The improved resolution and enhanced spectral diversity of the Gen-3 satellites will expand BlackSky's ability to provide real-time information to its customers.

Previous mission: That’s Not A Knife

Next mission: TBD
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threelonmusketeers Moderator threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
#2 · Quote Reply

Surprise launch! We didn't have much notice for this one!

Liftoff, MECO, stage separation, and fairing separation confirmed!
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threelonmusketeers Moderator threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
#3 · Quote Reply

Battery hotswap confirmed.
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threelonmusketeers Moderator threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
#4 · Quote Reply

SECO and nominal parking orbit confirmed. No webcast coverage of the kickstage.
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threelonmusketeers Moderator threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
#5 · (edited) Quote Reply

Orbit catalogued by Jonathan McDowell: https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social

The BlackSky Global satellite launched on Electron on Mar 5-6 has been cataloged in a 467 x 477 km x 42.0 deg orbit, confirming successful launch.
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