Launch Details

Space launch mission information

Electron | Fasten Your Space Belts (BlackSky Gen-3 1)

Launch Successful
117 days ago2/18/2025, 11:17:00 PM
Electron | Fasten Your Space Belts (BlackSky Gen-3 1)

Mission Description

The first of five BlackSky Technology missions to deploy its new next-generation BlackSky Gen-3 satellites. The commercial constellation of Gen-3 satellites has the capability to produce imagery with 50-centimeter resolution and host multiple sensors, including in shortwave infrared (SWIR). The improved resolution and enhanced spectral diversity of the Gen-3 satellites will expand BlackSky's ability to provide real-time information to its customers.

Launch Videos

Rocket Lab - 'Fasten Your Space Belts' Launch

Rocket Lab - 'Fasten Your Space Belts' Launch

Rocket Lab - 'Fasten Your Space Belts' Launch

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Mission Updates

Nosu

Nosu

8/10/2023, 8:22:10 AM

Adding launch NET 2024

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Cosmic_Penguin

Cosmic_Penguin

10/22/2024, 8:31:00 AM

NET November.

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Cosmic_Penguin

1/24/2025, 12:20:00 AM

NET February.

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Cosmic_Penguin

Cosmic_Penguin

2/11/2025, 2:33:00 AM

GO for launch.

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LL2

LL2

2/18/2025, 10:56:00 PM

Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started

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Cosmic_Penguin

2/18/2025, 10:54:00 PM

New T-0.

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Cosmic_Penguin

Cosmic_Penguin

2/18/2025, 11:18:00 PM

Liftoff.

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Cosmic_Penguin

2/19/2025, 12:13:00 AM

Spacecraft separation.

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Cosmic_Penguin

2/19/2025, 3:51:00 PM

Launch success.

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Launch Details

Launch Window

2/18/2025, 11:17:00 PM

Rocket Details

Electron

Launch Facility

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand