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Rocket Lab "Get The Hawk Outta Here" launch thread (sh.itjust.works)
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Get The Hawk Outta Here

| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-06-26 17:28 | |

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| | Scheduled for (NZST) | 2025-06-27 07:28 | | Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1BA, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand | | Booster recovery | No | | Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie | | Customer | HawkEye | | Payloads | HawkEye 360 Cluster 12, Kestrel-0A | | Mass | 90 kg, 15.3 kg | | Target orbit | LEO |

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Rocket Lab (official) | https://youtube.com/watch?v=sincLVbpw4w | | Space Affairs | https://youtube.com/watch?v=4tLiDKJui-4 | | The Launch Pad | https://youtube.com/watch?v=fSinsZ2WPBg |

Stats

  • 9th launch for Rocket Lab this year.
  • 67th overall launch for Rocket Lab.

Payload info:

Rocket Lab mission page

NextSpaceflight

HawkEye 360 Cluster 12

HawkEye 360 is a radio frequency geospatial analytics provider.

Their constellation, comprised of 15 satellites in 5 shells, aims to deliver precise mapping of radio frequency emissions anywhere in the world.

Kestrel-0A

Demonstration mission of HawkEye 360's new spacecraft design, known as Block 3 Lite. Kestrel-0A primarily differs from HawkEye's previous satellites in that it has an 8U cubesat form factor and will have an Iridium satellite transceiver for communications between the satellite and the ground network via the Iridium constellation.

Previous mission: The Mountain God Guards

Next mission: Symphony In The Stars

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 small community, so feedback is very valuable!

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Liftoff!

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

MECO, stage separation, stage 2 ignition, and fairing separation confirmed.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Battery hotswap confirmed.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

SECO, kickstage separation, and nominal transfer orbit confirmed.

Curie circularization burn scheduled for around T+47 minutes.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 weeks ago

Nice! I was asleep but I watched it after the fact. I like the behind the scenes stuff they put in the rocket lab stream to give a bit of info into their processes.