NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Finding Hot Wildfires Near You

Launch Time
Wed Mar 26, 2025 15:30 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

OroraTech Constellation Phase 1

OroraTech is developing a constellation of satellites with thermal infrared cameras that can provide 24/7 monitoring of wildfires globally, supporting better and faster wildfire response to protect forests, people, and infrastructure worldwide. The mission will deploy its latest plane of satellites called OTC-P1 to their current constellation, further expanding OroraTech’s capabilities to first responders, governments, and industry partners. The company will expand their constellation with up to 100 satellites in total by 2028.

Payloads: 8
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

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

Stats

2025

61st orbital launch attempt

Rocket Lab

63rd mission
5th mission of 2025
59th successful mission
22nd consecutive successful mission

Electron

63rd mission
5th mission of 2025
59th successful mission
22nd consecutive successful mission