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Still Testing (Dove Pioneer, 2 x Lemur-2)

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Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 01:43 AM UTC
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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Mission Overview

The second test flight of the Electron small satellite launch vehicle. It is also the first Electron flight to carry commercial payload. It includes a Dove cubesat for company Planet intended for Earth observation. And also two Lemur-2 cubesats for company Spire which carry payloads for meteorology and ship traffic tracking.

Payloads
1
Type
Test Flight
Vehicle
Electron
Window
01:30 AM UTC – 05:30 AM UTC

Rocket

Rocket Lab
Electron
Rocket Lab

Launch Site

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Orbit

LEO·Low Earth Orbit

Launch Window

Opens01:30 AM UTC
Closes05:30 AM UTC

Launch Site Weather

14°CMist
Wind10 km/h NE
Humidity94%
Visibility2 km

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Satellites Deployed
Spire Global LEMUR satellites are tracked live
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