Electron | Don't Stop Me Now (Rideshare)

Launch information

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Mission description

This rideshare mission carries small satellites for NASA, University of New South Wales and for NRO. The mission has been named "Don't Stop Me Now" in recognition of Rocket Lab board member and avid Queen fan Scott Smith, who recently passed away.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Electron | Don't Stop Me Now (Rideshare)’.

Launch image Electron | Don't Stop Me Now (Rideshare)

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: June 13, 2020, 5:12 a.m.

Timezone: Pacific/Auckland

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Don't Stop Me Now (Rideshare) (SSO)

Launcher

Rocket Lab

Rocket

Electron

Location

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Pad

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

Type

Dedicated Rideshare

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Electron | Don't Stop Me Now (Rideshare)’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
45723 USA 301 SSO 97.76 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit
45724 USA 302 SSO 97.73 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit
45725 USA 303 SSO 97.72 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit
45726 ANDESITE SSO 97.79 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit
45727 M2 PATHFINDER SSO 97.82 AUSTRALIA In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Electron | Don't Stop Me Now (Rideshare)’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#5963

To this date

Location Launch

#12

To this date

Pad Launch

#12

To this date

Agency Launch

#12

To this date

Orbital Launch

#41

Year 2020

Location Launch

#2

Year 2020

Pad Launch

#2

Year 2020

Agency Launch

#2

Year 2020

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