ELECTRON R/B

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

ROCKET BODYDECAYED

Key statistics

Satellite ELECTRON R/B at a glance.

Uptime

8

Days in orbit

Revolutions

≈ 16.4

Per day

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth Orbit

Inclination

59.0

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Satellite identification and parameters

Extended collection of information and parameters for ELECTRON R/B.

Object identification

Identified? True

Debris? False

Object name: ELECTRON R/B

International designator: 2025-033C

Object number (NORAD): 63028

Object ID (CCSDS): 63028

Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)

Current information (Y/N): Y

RCS size: MEDIUM

Orbital parameters

Decay date: Feb. 26, 2025

Period: 87.641 minutes

Inclination: 58.9964 deg

SMA: 6535.785 km

Apoapsis: 192.268 km

Periapsis: 123.033 km

RAAN: 75.2812 deg

Eccentricy: 0.0052966

Argument of periapsis: 270.2695 deg

Mean anomaly: 186.1265 deg

Mean motion: 16.4307016 rev/day

Mean motion (dot): 0.25107025 rev/day2

B* drag term: 0.00030531 1/REarth

Two-line elements (TLE)

Creation date: Feb. 26, 2025, 12:56 a.m.

Reference frame: TEME

Reference center: EARTH

Epoch: Feb. 26, 2025, 12:20 a.m. UTC

TLE line 0: 0 ELECTRON R/B

TLE line 1: 1 63028U 25033C 25057.01430395 .25107025 10876-4 30531-3 0 9999

TLE line 2: 2 63028 58.9964 75.2812 0052966 270.2695 186.1265 16.43070160 1127

Live tracking on map

Satellite ELECTRON R/B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.

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 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.

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

News about space launch
2 Launches In 4 Minutes; Rocket Lab and SpaceX Conduct Simultaneous Launches

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News about space launch
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).

News about space launch
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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