Earth Science
Rocket Lab(RL)CommercialPayload consists of 2 second generation Earth-imaging satellites for BlackSky. They are part of a constellation of 60 Low Earth Orbit Earth imaging satellites adding capacity to the company’s real-time geospatial intelligence and monitoring capabilities.
Orbital Attempt
#6,414
RL Mission
#35
Pad Launch
#7
Location Launch
#33
Designator
2023-041
Mar 24, 2023, 9:14 AM
Second
1 update
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 is a commercial spaceport located close to Ahuriri Point at the southern tip of Māhia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is owned and operated by private spaceflight company Rocket Lab and supports launches of the company's Electron rocket for small satellites. With the launch of Electron on 25 May 2017, it became the first private spaceport to host an orbital launch attempt, and the first site in New Zealand to host an orbital launch attempt. With the Electron launch of 21 January 2018, it became the first private spaceport to host a successful orbital launch.
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Local Launch Time
Mar 24, 2023, 10:14 PM
Total Launches
78
Total Landings
17
Coordinates
-39.2608, 177.8659
