NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Full Stream Ahead

Launch Time
Mon Jun 02, 2025 23:57 UTC

Rocket

Electron/Curie
Image Credit: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab
Status: Active
Price: $7.5 million
Liftoff Thrust: 224 kN
Payload to LEO: 320 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 18.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 1.2 m
Fairing Height: 4.05 m

Mission Details

BlackSky Gen-3 Mission 2

The second 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 images with 50-centimeter resolution and to 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/Operator: BlackSky
Payloads: 1
Low Earth Orbit

Location

Rocket Lab LC-1B, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand

Stats

2025

121st orbital launch attempt

Rocket Lab

65th mission
7th mission of 2025
61st successful mission
24th consecutive successful mission

Electron

65th mission
7th mission of 2025
61st successful mission
24th consecutive successful mission