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Rocket Lab deploys satellite for Synspective's constellation

EditorNatashya Angelica
Published 12/03/2024, 18:20
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MAHIA, New Zealand - Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB), a provider of launch services and space systems, announced the successful deployment of a synthetic aperture radar satellite for Synspective's Earth-observation constellation. The mission, named "Owl Night Long," was carried out by Rocket Lab's Electron rocket, marking its 45th launch.

The Electron rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, on Tuesday, delivering the StriX-3 satellite into a 561km Sun Synchronous Orbit. This deployment adds to Synspective's constellation aimed at providing high-resolution Earth observation data.

Rocket Lab has been the exclusive launch provider for Synspective, previously deploying three satellites for the company in September 2022, February 2022, and December 2020. The company is slated to launch two additional missions for Synspective as part of a multi-launch agreement signed in 2023.

This event marks Rocket Lab's third Electron mission of the year. The next launch is scheduled no earlier than March 20th from Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia, for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab has a track record of mission success, offering launch services, satellite manufacture, spacecraft components, and on-orbit management solutions. The Electron vehicle has delivered 178 satellites to orbit since its first launch in January 2018, becoming the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually.

Synspective, established in 2018, provides synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data and solutions, combining SAR with IoT data, machine learning, and data science techniques.

This article is based on a press release statement from Rocket Lab USA, Inc. and contains no endorsements of claims. It presents the information as provided by the company without additional analysis or commentary.

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