Mission Status
It Argos Up From Here
Last Updated: 1 hour ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
General Atomics
Friday, October 7, 2022 05:09 PM UTC
Source: YouTube
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Name Origin
This mission name is a clever pun, playing on the idiom "It's all uphill from here." By substituting "all uphill" with "Argos up," Rocket Lab creatively links the rocket's ascent with the Argos payload mission.
"It Argos Up From Here"
Mission Overview
The “It Argos Up From Here” mission will launch the General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems designed and manufactured satellite GAzelle, carrying Argos-4 Advanced Data Collection System (A-DCS) hosted payload, part of the international Argos program that collects data from thousands of sensors and transmitters located around the world.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission Type
Technology
Payload Mass
118 kg
47
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General Atomics