"Fasten Your Space Belts": BlackSky Gen-3 – Electron/Kick Stage (fl 60) – Mahia LC-1B (NZ) – 18.02.2025 23:17 UTC

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https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1889065942589821279

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
'Fasten Your Space Belts', Electron is going to space for @BlackSky_Inc once again. Next launch from LC-1 is scheduled NET Feb 18th UTC/Feb 19th NZT.
More info: https://bit.ly/42PfzBx
 

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The mission, Rocket Lab's ninth launch for BlackSky overall, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand in February.

Long Beach, Calif. February 10, 2025: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it will soon launch a satellite on a dedicated Electron mission, the first of a bulk order of multiple new missions for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky (NYSE: BSKY).
The mission, named "Fasten Your Space Belts", will launch from Rocket Lab's private orbital launch site, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on February 18th UTC. The mission will launch the first Gen-3 satellite in BlackSky's mid-inclination, Earth-imaging constellation to a circular 470km orbit. The mission is the ninth launch for BlackSky since 2019, making Rocket Lab the most prolific launch provider for BlackSky's constellation to date.
Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Sir Peter Beck, says: "Electron is a trusted and reliable constellation builder for companies like BlackSky, allowing them to be in control of how, when, and where to deploy their constellation. BlackSky is one of our earliest and longest-standing commercial satellite customers, and it's great to be heading back to the pad with them once again to continue to advance and expand their constellation."
"This launch represents a major inflection point for our global defense and intelligence customer base as BlackSky introduces low-latency, very high-resolution Gen-3 satellite to our dynamic, high-frequency monitoring constellation," said Brian O'Toole, BlackSky CEO. "As more Gen-3 satellites complete production, we expect a regular cadence of additional launches over the coming year."
The mission will bring the total number of satellites delivered to space by Rocket Lab to 210 and follows a record year of 16 successful launches 2024. Each mission for BlackSky includes a Rocket Lab Motorized Lightband separation system for BlackSky's satellites, demonstrating Rocket Lab's vertical integration strategy and ability to provide commercial launch, satellite, and spacecraft components solutions across the mission spectrum.
"Fasten Your Space Belts" will be Rocket Lab's second mission of 2025 and its 60th Electron launch overall. Rocket Lab's 2025 launch manifest includes Electron missions for commercial and government customers, as well as HASTE missions from Launch Complex 2. Launch windows for each will be announced in due course.

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https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/

Fasten Your Space Belts
Next Launch

Mission Name: Fasten Your Space Belts
Rocket: Electron
Launch Date: NET February 18, 2025
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
Launch Time: NET 23:15 UTC
Payload: 1x Gen-3 satellite

Mission Overview
'Fasten Your Space Belts' will be Rocket Lab's ninth launch overall for BlackSky across multiple launch contracts beginning from 2019. The mission will introduce their newest 35cm high-resolution Gen-3 satellites to orbit, allowing them to greatly enhance and optimize their geospatial intelligence capabilities.
Like earlier Black Sky launches on Electron, this mission will be supported by a Rocket Lab manufactured Motorized Lightband; separation systems for the satellite to attach to and deploy from Electron once in space.
'Fasten Your Space Belts' will be the ninth launch for BlackSky since 2019, making Rocket Lab the most prolific launch provider for BlackSky's constellation to date.

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https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1890503875758522818

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
We're coming up to our 60th Electron mission next week and our ninth launch for @BlackSky_Inc Encapsulation is complete and BlackSky's Gen-3 satellite is integrated to Electron, ready for launch.

Launch timing and mission details:  https://rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/

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https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1891231301627248987

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
We're ready and rollin' out to the pad for our launch for @BlackSky_Inc this week. Launch rehearsal is up next, then it's onward to launch for our 60th Electron mission.

Mission info: https://rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/

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https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1891646450624496121

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
Onward to launch! Our Wet Dress Rehearsal is complete and Electron is ready to launch its next mission tomorrow for @BlackSky_Inc
Launch window opens Tuesday 18 February UTC:
UTC  23:15
PT  3:15 pm
ET  6:15 pm
NZDT  12:15 pm (Weds 19 Feb)
Mission info: https://rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/

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https://vk.com/spacex?w=wall-41152133_518906

Запуск 60-й миссии компании Rocket Lab
Старт - 19 февраля в 2:15 МСК (23:15 UTC)
Миссия - Fasten Your Space Belts
Место старта: LC-1B, Махия, Новая Зеландия
ПН - спутник BlackSky Gen-3 компании BlackSky для наблюдения Земли.
Космический аппарат будет запущен на низкую околоземную орбиту высотой 470 км. Развёртывание спутника планируется через 55 минут.
РН - Electron. Одноразовая конфигурация.
Это будет 2-й запуск Rocket Lab этого года и 60-я миссия компании за всё время
Трансляция начнётся за 20 минут до старта.

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https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1891914447582789699

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
'Fasten Your Space Belts', today is launch day for @blacksky_inc!
Electron is on the pad at LC-1, Pad B and ready for its 60th mission.

Mission info:
Window opens  12:15 pm NZDT
Payload  Gen-3 satellite for @blacksky
Launch Site  Launch Complex 1
Webcast: https://rocketlabusa.com/live-stream

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv_Zw8UK3H0

Rocket Lab - 'Fasten Your Space Belts' Launch
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https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1891965855690334219

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
LOX loading has begun on Electron and the lift-off time has been set for today's mission.
'Fasten Your Space Belts' for launch at:
NZDT  12:17 pm
UTC  23:17
ET  06:17 pm
PT  03:17 pm

Заправляют РН.

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https://x.com/BlackSky_Inc/status/1882427978883240022

BlackSky  @BlackSky_Inc  ·  Jan 23
News: $BKSY ships first Gen-3 satellite today for expected launch in February via @RocketLab. Gen-3 satellites to add very high-resolution 35-centimeter imagery to the company's AI-enabled dynamic monitoring platform, delivering data at sub-hourly, #ISR mission-relevant speeds.
For more https://blacksky.com/blacksky-ships-first-gen-3-satellite-for-expected-launch-in-february/

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https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1891983217239974094

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
Just 30 minutes to go until lift-off for today's 60th Electron mission!
Join us on the livestream: https://rocketlabusa.com/live-stream
Lift-off set for:
NZDT  12:17 pm
UTC  23:17
ET  6:17 pm
PT  3:17 pm

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https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1892005158030278881

Rocket Lab  @RocketLab
PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT CONFIRMED! That's mission success for Electron's 60th launch
Welcome to space, @blacksky_inc

Подтверждение отделения пришло.
Миссия успешна.

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Внесены в каталог три объекта запуска

2025-033A    63026   2025-033A   94.07   59.00   478   469   0.0006839
2025-033B    63027   2025-033B   94.07   59.00   479   468   0.0007672
2025-033C    63028   ELECTRON R/B   90.91   59.01   462   176   0.0213846