Mission Status
The Owl's Night Begins
Last Updated: 55 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Synspective
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 10:09 AM UTC
Source: YouTube
Disclaimer: This livestream is from a third-party channel and is not an official Rocket Lab broadcast.
Name Origin
This mission marks the debut of Synspective's 'StriX' constellation, signifying the start of their advanced radar Earth observation capabilities, like an owl beginning its vigilant watch in the night.
"The Owl's Night Begins"
Mission Overview
StriX-α is a demonstration mission for Japanese company Synspective which plans to deploy a constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites. For this mission, Rocket Lab will utilize a custom expanded fairing to encompass Synspective’s wide-body satellite – the first use of the expanded fairing options that Rocket Lab recently introduced.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
150 kg
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Synspective