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Rocket Lab "A Sky Full Of SARs" Launch Thread! (sh.itjust.works)
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A Sky Full Of SARs

| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-08-11 13:18 | |

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| | Scheduled for (NZST) | 2024-08-12 01:18 | | Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1B, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand | | Booster recovery | No | | Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie | | Customers | Capella Space | | Payload | Acadia-3 | | Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into desired orbit |

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| | Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFH0ZS2GHd8 | | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1EIRGMhgWg | | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKC0aVLJvas |

Stats

  • This will be the 10th launch for Rocket Lab this year.
  • This will be the 52nd overall launch for Rocket Lab.

Payload info:

Rocket Lab mission page

NextSpaceflight:

Acadia-3

Capella Space introduced its latest generation of satellites named "Acadia", which offer increased imaging capability and improved communications connectivity. These satellites are smaller and lighter than previous models, but offer higher resolution and detection capabilities, enabling better Earth observation and more accurate decision-making.

Capella Space's new generation of satellites feature synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, which allows them to capture images of the Earth in all weather conditions and at any time of the day or night. In addition, these satellites have enhanced communication capabilities, allowing them to transmit data and images faster and more efficiently.

Previous mission: Owl For One, One For Owl

Next mission: Kinéis Killed The RadIoT Star

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[–] quitethekiwi 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunate name especially for those who remember 2002-2004 in Asia

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Severe acute respiratory syndrome?

[–] walter_wiggles 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

FinCEN is going to shit a brick.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why?

[–] walter_wiggles 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

Ah, I see. Someone else mentioned Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, so I think there are a number of things with the acronym SAR(s).

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Ground winds and a range violation delayed the launch a couple hours from the start of the window, but launch eventually occurred at 13:18 UTC.

Nominal liftoff, Max-Q, staging, fairing separation, battery hotswap, battery hotswap, SECO, Curie ignition and shutdown, payload deploy and mission success.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1822022597527453925

Launch rehearsal complete for our weekend mission for @capellaspace, with greens across the board for Sunday's launch attempt from Launch Complex 1.

Launch window opens August 11:
🚀NZT | 11:15 PM
🚀UTC | 11:15
🚀PDT | 04:15 AM
🚀EDT | 07:15 AM