Key statistics
Satellite ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B at a glance.
Uptime
28
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 15.3
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
59.0
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B
International designator: 2025-033A
Object number (NORAD): 63026
Object ID (CCSDS): 63026
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Period: 93.926 minutes
Inclination: 59.003 deg
SMA: 6844.663 km
Apoapsis: 473.389 km
Periapsis: 459.667 km
RAAN: 358.7749 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0010024
Argument of periapsis: 27.4958 deg
Mean anomaly: 332.6644 deg
Mean motion: 15.33114655 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00057328 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0017687 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: March 18, 2025, 2:25 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: March 17, 2025, 9:16 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B
TLE line 1: 1 63026U 25033A 25076.88648036 .00057328 00000-0 17687-2 0 9999
TLE line 2: 2 63026 59.0030 358.7749 0010024 27.4958 332.6644 15.33114655 4120
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B.
Associated space launch
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.
ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Electron | Fasten Your Space Belts (BlackSky Gen-3 1)’, on board a Electron space rocket.
The launch took place on Feb. 18, 2025, 11:17 p.m. from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B.
For more information about the launch, click the button.
Electron | Fasten Your Space Belts (BlackSky Gen-3 1)
Agency: BlackSky
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Feb. 18, 2025, 11:17 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Electron
Launch pad: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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Latest news about this satellite
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2 Launches In 4 Minutes; Rocket Lab and SpaceX Conduct Simultaneous Launches
Rocket Lab to launch BlackSky Gen-3 satellite on 60th Electron flight
The mission, dubbed ‘Fasten Your Space Belts,’ will be Rocket Lab’s second launch of the year and its ninth launch supporting BlackSky as a customer. Liftoff from New Zealand is set for 12:15 p.m. NZDT on Feb. 19 (6:15 p.m. EST, 2315 UCT on Feb. 18).
Rocket Lab and SpaceX perform launches minutes apart
Rocket Lab launched the first new generation imaging satellite for BlackSky Feb. 18 at almost the same time SpaceX achieved a new Falcon 9 milestone. The post Rocket Lab and SpaceX perform launches minutes apart appeared first on SpaceNews.
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