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We Love the Nightlife (Capella Acadia 1)
Earth Science
Rocket Lab(RL)CommercialElectron
LEOorbit
Payload consists of a single SAR Earth-imaging Acadia satellite, a new generation satellite designed, manufactured, and operated by Capella Space. First mission to fly with a reused engine.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 11:45 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,501
RL Mission
#40
Pad Launch
#11
Location Launch
#37
Designator
2023-126
Launch Window
NET
Aug 23, 2023, 11:45 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Electron Specs
Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.
Length
18 m
Diameter
1.2 m
Launch Mass
13 t
Thrust
162 kN
LEO Capacity
300 kg
SSO Capacity
225 kg
Launch Cost
$6M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2017
Fastest Turnaround
21h 55m
Total Launches
88
Successful
84
Failed
4
Consecutive Success
47
Maiden flight: May 25, 2017
Social Flight Log
- Aug 24, 2023, 1:03 AM
Launch success
Source - Aug 23, 2023, 11:45 PM
Liftoff
Source - Aug 23, 2023, 11:27 PM
Livestream has started
Source - Aug 23, 2023, 8:19 AM
New NET T-0, 23:45 UTC.
Source - Aug 14, 2023, 11:13 PM
New launch date and time.
Source - Aug 6, 2023, 7:21 AM
Rocket engine sensor problem requires roll-back to HIF for investigation.
Source - Aug 6, 2023, 4:45 AM
Standing down from today’s launch attempt.
Source - Aug 4, 2023, 4:50 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Aug 3, 2023, 3:08 AM
NET August 6 due to launch site winds.
Source - Jul 31, 2023, 4:18 AM
Delayed to NET August 4 due to weather.
Source - Jul 31, 2023, 2:56 AM
Added new tentative launch time.
Source - Jul 30, 2023, 7:52 AM
Next launch date TBD depending on weather.
Source - Jul 30, 2023, 7:03 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Source - Jul 30, 2023, 7:01 AM
Abort.
Source - Jul 30, 2023, 6:33 AM
Livestream has started
Source - Jul 30, 2023, 4:36 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jul 26, 2023, 4:48 AM
NET July 30 due to weather.
Source - Jul 25, 2023, 2:25 AM
Tweaked launch window and pad.
Source - Jul 24, 2023, 2:23 AM
Go for launch.
Source - Jul 21, 2023, 2:37 AM
NET July 28 UTC.
Source - Mar 1, 2023, 8:11 AM
Adding launch NET H2 2023
Source
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.
Founded
2006
Administrator
CEO: Peter Beck
Total Launches
88
Successful
84
Failed
4
Pending
42
Consecutive Success
47
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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
Aug 24, 2023, 11:45 AM
Total Launches
76
Total Landings
17
Coordinates
-39.2608, 177.8659