Electron | Kinéis Killed the RadIoT Star (Kinéis 6-10)
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Launch Window
Sept. 20, 2024, 11:01 p.m. - Sept. 20, 2024, 11:01 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Sept. 20, 2024, 11:01 p.m. - Sept. 20, 2024, 11:01 p.m.
Second batch of five satellites for the French Kinéis IoT constellation designed to operate with 25 nanosatellites of 30 kg each.
Launch success.
Payload deployment confirmed.
Liftoff.
Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started
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Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.
See DetailsRocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.
INFO WIKI
An Electron launched a second set of satellites for French startup Kinéis Sept. 20, putting that company on track to begin offering Internet of Things services.
When it launches, the mission will be the 53rd launch of an Electron rocket to date. It was scrubbed as the nine Rutherford engines were firing, but prior to liftoff.
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