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
Latest
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.
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
2 Launches In 4 Minutes; Rocket Lab and SpaceX Conduct Simultaneous Launches
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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