- Rocket Lab's 11th Electron flight - Birds of a Feather - will launch a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The launch window is scheduled to open on 31 January NZDT and the mission will lift off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1.
The NRO competitively awarded the contract under the Rapid Acquisition of a Small Rocket (RASR) contract vehicle. RASR allows the NRO to explore new launch opportunities that can provide a streamlined, commercial approach for getting small satellites into space.
VIEWING A LAUNCH
The best way to view a launch is via Rocket Lab’s live video webcast. This offers the best views of launch and includes helpful commentary about the launch process. A livestream will be made available approximately 15 - 20 minutes prior to a launch attempt. Rocket Lab will post links to the webcast when live via Facebook and Twitter. The livestream is viewable at www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream and Rocket Lab's YouTube channel.
Wairoa District Council has allocated a public rocket launch viewing area near Nuhaka, accessible via Blucks Pit Road. Visit www.visitwairoa. co.nz/welcome-to-wairoa/space-coast-new-zealand/ for more information.
- Mission Name: Birds of a Feather
- Rocket: Electron
- Electron Name: Birds of a Feather
- Launch Window: NET: 31 January 2020
- Launch Time: 00:00 - 04:00 UTC / 13:00 - 17:00 NZDT
- Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
- Hits: 1451
- Article: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/
- :
- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
