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Rocket Lab "Live, Laugh, Launch" launch thread (sh.itjust.works)
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Live, Laugh, Launch

| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-08-23 22:42 | |

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| | Scheduled for (NZST) | 2025-08-24 10:42 | | Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1A, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand | | Booster recovery | No | | Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie | | Customer | EchoStar and Undisclosed | | Payload | EchoStar Lyra-2 and others | | Mass | 74+ kg | | Target orbit | Sun-Synchronous Orbit |

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OggyCnnCJec | | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asTCN3IblAw | | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EJo9ZbAN5s |

Stats

  • 12th launch for Rocket Lab this year.
  • 70th overall launch for Rocket Lab.

Payload info:

Rocket Lab mission page

NextSpaceflight:

EchoStar Lyra-2

EchoStar Lyra Block 1 is a 4-satellite constellation that will deliver global Internet of Things (IoT), machine-to-machine (M2M) and other data services. EchoStar will operate the constellation from its Australian subsidiary, EchoStar Global.

Previous mission: The Harvest Goddess Thrives

Next mission: HASTE JENNA

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 1 points 6 months ago

Go no-go poll is complete. Everything is green.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

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

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Hosted webcast is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OggyCnnCJec

Prachi Sukhnani (Systems Engineer) and Sam Pieters (Learning & Development Advisor) are hosting.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Battery hot-swap confirmed.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

SECO, kickstage separation, and nominal transfer orbit confirmed.

Edit: Webcast ended. No further coverage of the kickstage at the request of their customer.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Liftoff!

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Payload deploy confirmed: https://bsky.app/profile/rocketlabcorp.com/post/3lx45lt3ctk2s

MISSION SUCCESS for Electron’s 70th launch and latest lift-off from LC-1!

https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social/post/3lx4426w7h22g

LAUNCH at 2242 UTC Aug 23 of Rocket Lab Electron from Mahia, New Zealand with 5 secret commercial satellites - possibly for Echostar Australia or perhaps E-Space.

https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social/post/3lx6fr2jqak2a

Three objects cataloged from the Electron launch; one payload and kick stage in 653 x 669 km x 98.0 deg orbit, stage 2 in 170 x 658 km orbit