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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Launch update: Our next Electron launch from LC-1 will be a dedicated mission for @kaistpr. The launch window for 'Bridging The Swarm' will open Thursday Dec 11 NZDT.
 1:45pm, Dec 11 NZDT
 00:45, Dec 11 UTC
 9:45am, Dec 11 KST
 7:45pm, Dec 10 ET
 4:45pm, Dec 10 PT
Find out more: https://rocketlabcorp.com/missions/next-mission/
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Mission NameBridging The Swarm
VehicleElectron
Launch DateDecember 11
Launch TimeNET 00:45 UTC
Launch SiteLaunch Complex 1
Payload  NEONSAT-1A
Orbit  540 km LEO
Inclination  97.4 degrees
Launch Window

[th]Time Zone	Window Open[/th]
NZDT	December 11, 1:45 PM
UTC	December 11, 00:45
KST	December 11, 9:45 AM
EST	December 10, 7:45 PM
PST	December 10, 4:45 PM

Electron's 77th mission, 'Bridging The Swarm', is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on December 11 UTC.
'Bridging The Swarm' is a dedicated launch for the Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC) at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea's leading university dedicated to science and technology. The mission will deploy NEONSAT-1A, an advanced Earth observation satellite equipped with a high-resolution optical camera. 
Designed to capture near-real time natural disaster monitoring for the Korean peninsula, KAIST's NEONSAT constellation is a collaboration across multiple Korean academic, industry, and research institutions, including SaTReC, which is leading the program's system design and engineering. The NEONSAT program is funded by the Korean government's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT).

Цитироватьhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntz0PywY25c
Rocket Lab - 'Bridging The Swarm' Launch
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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
It's launch day! Our next Electron mission from LC-1 is "Bridging The Swarm" for @kaistpr, scheduled for liftoff today from 1:55 pm NZDT/00:55 UTC.
9:55 am KST
7:55 pm EST
4:55 pm PST
00:55 UTC
1:55 pm NZDT

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
We're standing down from today's launch attempt to assess sensor data, but we have plenty of back up opportunities in the coming days. New target launch date for @kaistpr to be posted shortly

ЦитироватьBridging The Swarm
Liftoff Time
No Earlier Than December, 2025
Mission Details
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NeonSat-1A
The NeonSat-1A, carrying a high-resolution optical camera, is designed to test the constellation capabilities of the South Korean government's Earth observation micro-satellite constellation NeonSat (New-space Earth Observation Satellite), in particular technology improvements identified from operations of NeonSat-1 after its launch in April 2024. These technologies will in turn be incorporated into the next 10 NeonSat under construction, as well as providing more site re-visiting capabilities along with NeonSat-1.
The NeonSat constellation is the first satellite system developed by the government using a mass-production approach for precise monitoring of the Korean Peninsula, lead by the Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC) at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea's leading university dedicated to science and technology. Designed to capture near-real time natural disaster monitoring for the Korean peninsula, KAIST's NEONSAT constellation is a collaboration across multiple Korean academic, industry, and research institutions, including SaTReC, which is leading the program's system design and engineering.
The NEONSAT program is funded by the Korean government's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT).

Manufacturer: KAIST
Operator: KASA
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
100 kilograms
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ЦитироватьBridging The Swarm
Liftoff Time (UTC)
00:55:44
Tuesday December 16, 2025

ЦитироватьLaunch Details
Mission Name: BRIDGING THE SWARM
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1, Mahia, New Zealand
Planned Launch Time: 13:55:44 [NZDT] | 00:55:44 [UTC]
Planned Launch Date: Tuesday 16th December 2025 [NZDT]
Backup Launch Days: 17th - 23rd December, 2025 [NZDT]

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Welcome to launch day. Again!
Less than 48 hours after our last Electron mission was on the pad at LC-1, this time we're ready to liftoff for @KAISTPR.
9:55 am KST
7:55 pm EST
4:55 pm PST
00:55 UTC
1:55 pm NZT
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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Mission info for today's Electron launch for @KAISTpr.
Launching: 1:55p.m. NZT
Launch site: LC-1 Pad A
Mission: Earth-observation
Payload: NEONSAT-1A
Orbit: 540km LEO
Watch launch: https://bit.ly/4qaT1no

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
We're standing down from today's launch attempt after an abort on ignition. As usual, we have back up opportunities in the coming days though so we'll be back with a new T-0 date shortly.

Цитироватьhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBMyFpB9GPI
SCRUB | Rocket Lab - Bridging The Swarm' Launch
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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Safely aborting a launch after engine ignition is an advanced capability - not all rockets can do this. During today's count one of Electron's thousands of sensors noticed out-of-family data and called time on lift-off, exactly as it was designed to do. Team is working the straightforward fix now and will select a new launch date shortly.
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ЦитироватьBridging The Swarm
Liftoff Time (UTC)
22:45:00
Monday January 26, 2026

ЦитироватьLiftoff Time (UTC)
00:55:39
Wednesday January 28, 2026

ЦитироватьLukas C. H.  @GewoonLukas_
Per their launch safety page, Rocket Lab is targeting tonight at 00:55 UTC for their "Bridging The Swarm" mission with NeonSat-1A. However, Rocket Lab has not yet said anything about this next launch attempt. This is now the 3rd time this has happened in the last few months.
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Цитироватьhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ilRYlCaBU
Rocket Lab - Electron - Bridging the Swarm - LC 1 - Mähia, NZ - Space Affairs Live
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ЦитироватьDillon  @Dillonshrop06
Hazard Map for Bridging The Swarm
https://bit.ly/4jNCWC1               
NET January 28 0055 UTC
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ЦитироватьBridging The Swarm
Liftoff Time (UTC)
00:55:39
Friday January 30, 2026

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Launch rehearsal is complete for our next Electron launch: the "Bridging The Swarm" dedicated mission for @KAISTPR, headed to a 540km low Earth orbit for the NEONSAT constellation.
Launch window opens tomorrow:
1:55 pm NZDT, Jan 30
00:55 UTC, Jan 30
9:55 am KST, Jan 30
7:55 pm EST, Jan 29
4:55 pm PST, Jan 29
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Цитироватьhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iie55rBgwZY
Rocket Lab - 'Bridging The Swarm' Launch
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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab  ·  5h
T-3 hours to liftoff for @KAISTPR. Here are the mission details for today's launch:
Mission Name: "Bridging The Swarm"
Launching: 1:55 p.m. NZDT
Mission: Earth-observation
Payload: NEONSAT-1A
Orbit: 540km LEO
Watch launch: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Iie55rBgwZY
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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
MISSION SUCCESS! Payload deployment is confirmed for the 'Bridging The Swarm' mission for @KAISTPR.
 2nd launch in 8 days
 81st launch in total
 100% mission success in 2026
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ЦитироватьJonathan McDowell 10:34 UTC · Jan 30, 2026 (https://x.com/planet4589/status/2017184688083767581)
Korea's Neonsat-1A cataloged in a 535 x 552 km sun-sync orbit, confirming successful launch by Rocket Lab

ЦитироватьАмериканская ракета вывела на орбиту южнокорейский спутник наблюдения за Землей
Москва. 30 января. INTERFAX.RU - Американская ракета Electron в пятницу успешно вывела на орбиту южнокорейский малый спутник дистанционного зондирования Земли NeonSat-1A, сообщила компания-разработчик носителя Rocket Lab.

"Миссия успешно выполнена. Вывод полезной нагрузки подтвержден", - говорится сообщении.

В рамках миссии под названием Bridging the Swarm запуск двухступенчатой ракеты Electron с разгонным блоком Kick Stage Curie был осуществлен со стартового комплекса LC-1, расположенного на полуострове Махия в Новой Зеландии в 14:21 по местному времени (в 04:21 по Москве). Примерно через час космический аппарат был выведен на орбиту высотой 540 км.

Малый спутник, оснащенный оптической камерой высокого разрешения, является вторым в составе орбитальной группировки аналогичных аппаратов NeonSat, создаваемой Институтом науки и технологий Республики Корея (KAIST) при финансовой поддержке Министерства науки и информационно-коммуникационных технологий страны.

Спутники предназначены для наблюдения за Корейским полуостровом, в частности, для мониторинга природных катастроф, оценки урожаев, наблюдения за береговой зоной и морскими районами, городского планирования и выполнения задач в интересах государственной безопасности.

Цитировать2026-019A    67614   NEONSAT-1A    95.52   97.41   552   536   0.0012025
2026-019B    67615   ELECTRON R/B   91.76   97.45   536   186   0.0259152
2026-019C    67616   ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B   92.67   97.40   546   264   0.0207820