"The Cosmos Will See You Now": 2 КА – Electron/Kick Stage (fl 80) – Mahia LC-1A (NZ) – 22.01.2026 10:52 UTC

[zandr]

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2011962098457493571

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
Electron's first mission of the year is scheduled for launch from LC-1 in just 5 days' time.
"The Cosmos Will See You Now" is launching for @Open_Cosmos to a 1,050km orbit with 2x spacecraft.
Launch window opens:
 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
 11:09 UTC, Jan 20
 6:09 am ET, Jan 20
 03:09 am PT, Jan 20
 11:09 am GMT, Jan 20

[zandr]

https://rocketlabcorp.com/missions/launches/the-cosmos-will-see-you-now/

The Cosmos Will See You Now

Mission Name       The Cosmos Will See You Now
Vehicle                 Electron
Launch DateNET   January 21
Launch TimeNET   12:09 a.m. NZDT
Launch SiteLaunch Complex 1
Overview              A dedicated launch for Open Cosmos to a 1,050km orbit
Payload                2x spacecraft
Orbit                    1,050km LEO
Inclination             89 degrees
Launch Window

Time Zone	Window Open
NZDT	12:09 a.m.
UTC	11:09
GMT	11:09 a.m.
EST	6:09 a.m.
PST	3:09 a.m.

Launch Safety

"The Cosmos Will See You Now" is a dedicated launch on Electron for Open Cosmos, a U.K.-based space technology company.

The mission will deploy two satellites into a 1,050 km circular Earth orbit for Open Cosmos, a first-time dedicated launch customer. This higher-altitude deployment showcases Electron's wide payload trajectory range, maintaining its reputation as a versatile and dependable small satellite and spacecraft launch vehicle that meets diverse mission requirements.

The mission will be Rocket Lab's first launch of 2026 and 80th launch overall.

[zandr]

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2013117070662365537

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
Wet Dress Rehearsal is complete and Electron is ready for its 1st launch of the year with @open_cosmos - though strong winds are a watch item for the launch attempt tomorrow.
Launch window opens:
 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
 11:09 UTC, Jan 20
 6:09 am ET, Jan 20
 03:09 am PT, Jan 20
 11:09 am GMT, Jan 20

[zandr]

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
Launch update: Due to strong winds and incoming bad weather, we're rescheduling our launch attempt for @open_cosmos. New launch date will be later this week, weather pending.

Плохая погода.
Отложен.

[zandr]

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2014154396591096132

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
We're getting ready  Preparations have begun for tonight's mission for @open_cosmos on Electron from LC-1.
Launch window opens:
 11:52 pm NZDT, Jan 22
 10:52 UTC, Jan 22
 5:52 am ET, Jan 22
 2:52 am PT, Jan 22
 10:52 am GMT, Jan 22

[zandr]

https://x.com/Dillonshrop06/status/2014168138229956672

Dillon  @Dillonshrop06
Hazard Map for The Cosmos Will See You Now
https://bit.ly/4jNCWC1           
NET January 22 1052 UTC
 

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Показали внешний вид КА. Вроде это: https://www.open-cosmos.com/open-constellation

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улетела

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[zandr]

Коротко

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_KGdoO2Xpk

1:56
Electron launches two Open Cosmos satellites
  SciNews
Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle launched "The Cosmos Will See You Now" mission, two Open Cosmos satellites to a 1,050km orbit, from Pad A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, on 22 January 2026, at 10:52 UTC (23:52 NZDT).
Credit: Rocket Lab

[zandr]

Кадр из анимации перед синхронным отделением спутников
https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2014308197969129558

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
Mission success. Payload deployment confirmed for @open_cosmos. Welcome to orbit!

Вы не можете просматривать это вложение.
Миссия успешна.

[zandr]

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2014319497155625174

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
Electron on its way to orbit for its 80th launch with  mission success for @Open_Cosmos
   

[zandr]

Найдены четыре объекта запуска
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements

2026-015A    67556   2026-015A       106.46   89.00   1,066   1,059   0.0004546
2026-015B    67557   2026-015B        106.46   89.00   1,066   1,059   0.0004696
2026-015C    67558   ELECTRON R/B   97.34   89.00   1,081   182   0.0641559
2026-015D    67559   ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B      98.29   89.05   1,059   294   0.0542068

Спутники даже чуть выше заявленной целевой.
KICK STAGE эффективно понизил орбиту, чтобы сойти примерно за полгода. Ступень - пораньше