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Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

23:17:00

Tuesday February 18, 2025

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BlackSky Global 31

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 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.

Manufacturer: BlackSky

Operator: BlackSky

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Active
Electron/Curie

Active Since 2018


Price

$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

Launch Site

General Trajectory

E

S

Launching

Southeast

Rocket Lab LC-1B

Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand

Fastest Turnaround

8 days 20 hours

Stats

Electron


60th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2025

Rocket Lab


60th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2025

2025


33rd

Orbital launch attempt