StriX

This is the first of a bulk buy of 10 Electron launches by Synspective to deliver their StriX satellites to low Earth orbit. StriX satellites can collect data with a ground resolution of 1-3m and a swath width of more than 10-30km. Each Electron launch will deliver 1 StriX satellite into orbit. This will be the overall 7th StriX satellite launched by Rocket Lab for Synspective.

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Payload deploy confirmed!

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Go no-go poll is complete, they are go for launch.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Battery hotswap confirmed.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

MECO, stage separation, Rutherford vacuum engine ignition, and fairing jettison confirmed.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

RocketLab webcast is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkvby1Prnjs

This mission is using the custom "arrowhead" fairing to accommodate the shape of the satellite.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Liftoff!

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

SECO, nominal transfer orbit, and kickstage separation confirmed.

Curie engine ignition is scheduled for T+46:24.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Nominal Curie burn confirmed.