Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
00:02:07
Thursday December 9, 2021
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BlackSky Global 16 and 17 are part of sixty high resolution earth observation microsatellites in the BlackSky constellation. This constellation will provide real-time earth observation. the constellation is built by Blacksky, a SpaceFlight Subsidiary, and the satellites are produced by LeoStella LLC, a joint venture of Spaceflight Industries and Thales Alenia Space. The second generation of satellites has improved solar arrays and better imaging equipment.
Low Earth Orbit
2 Payloads
112 kilograms
Agency
Rocket LabPrice
$7.50 million
Rocket
Height: 18m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 320 kg
Liftoff Thrust
224 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.2m
Height: 4.05m
Stages
3
23rd
Mission
6th
Mission of 2021
23rd
Mission
6th
Mission of 2021
127th
Orbital launch attempt