“RAISE And Shine”: RAISE-4 – Electron/Kick Stage (fl 77) – Mahia LC-1 (NZ) – 07.12.2025 03:00 UTC

[zandr]

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Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
RAISE And Shine! Our next Electron launch will be a dedicated mission for @JAXA_en from Launch Complex 1 to a 540km LEO.
The launch will deploy JAXA'S RAISE-4 mission that includes a single satellite with 8x tech demonstrations by companies, universities, and research institutions throughout Japan.
"RAISE And Shine" will launch NET December 5th.
Mission info: https://rocketlabcorp.com/missions/next-mission/

[zandr]

https://rocketlabcorp.com/missions/next-mission/

RAISE And Shine

Next Launch

Mission Name: RAISE And Shine
Rocket: Electron
Launch Date: NET 5 December 2025
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
Launch Time: NET 03:00 UTC
Payload: RAISE-4

Mission Overview
"RAISE And Shine" is the first of two dedicated Electron launches with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
"RAISE And Shine" will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens December 5, UTC. This mission will deploy the Agency's RApid Innovative payload demonstration SatellitE-4 (RAISE-4) spacecraft, a single satellite that will demonstrate eight technologies developed by private companies, universities, and research institutions throughout Japan.
The mission is Rocket Lab's first dedicated Electron launch directly contracted with JAXA, emphasizing Electron's importance to reliable global space access for both domestic and allied international space agencies.

[zandr]

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Rocket Lab @RocketLab
We've completed payload integration and encapsulation at LC-1 with @JAXA_en for our 77th Electron launch.

Next up: Wet Dress Rehearsal for the "RAISE and Shine" mission before the launch window opens on December 5 UTC.

Собрана КГЧ.

[zandr]

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1995711990535520570

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
Due to unfavorable weather over Launch Complex 1 this week, we're now targeting no earlier than Sunday December 7 NZDT for the launch of "RAISE And Shine" for @jaxa_en.
The launch window opens NET:
UTC 03:00, Dec 7
NZDT 4:00pm, Dec 7
JST 12:00pm, Dec 7
PT 7:00pm, Dec 6
ET 10:00pm, Dec 6

Перенос по погоде.