NorthStar 2

Rocket Lab's Electron is set to launch the NorthStar 2 mission from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, on December 31, 2029, at 12:00 AM UTC. Electron, provided by Rocket Lab, will carry the payload into Low Earth Orbit. This mission is scheduled to deliver four space situational awareness satellites. Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, located on the Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, will serve as the launch site for the Electron launch vehicle.

Aboard the rocket, the payload consists of four space situational awareness satellites, operated by Canadian company NorthStar Earth and Space. Electron, provided by Rocket Lab, is scheduled to deliver these satellites to Low Earth Orbit, where they will serve their intended function of space situational awareness. The NorthStar 2 mission will utilize the capabilities of the Electron launch vehicle to reach the targeted Low Earth Orbit, and Rocket Lab will provide the necessary launch services to ensure the successful deployment of the payload.