Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T)

Electron is set to launch the Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T) mission from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, on January 20, 2021, at 07:26 AM UTC. The mission utilizes the Electron launch vehicle provided by Rocket Lab, with the goal of placing the communications payload into a Polar Orbit. This dedicated mission marks the 18th Electron flight by Rocket Lab.

The Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T) mission is part of a broader program aimed at enabling specific frequencies to support future services from orbit. The communications payload, a single microsatellite, will be responsible for providing these frequencies, paving the way for enhanced communication services in the future.