Electron/Curie | Live, Laugh, Launch

Status

Success

Live, Laugh, Launch

Launch Time
Sat Aug 23, 2025 22:42 UTC

Rocket Lab did not announce the identity of the customer or the payload for this mission.

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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

Details

Mission Details

Track Payloads

EchoStar Lyra-2

EchoStar Lyra Block 1 is a 4-satellite constellation that will deliver global Internet of Things (IoT), machine-to-machine (M2M) and other data services. EchoStar will operate the constellation from its Australian subsidiary, EchoStar Global.

Manufacturer: Astro Digital

Operator: EchoStar Global

Payloads: 1

Total Mass: 74.0 kg

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Unknown Payloads

Another 4 confidential payloads are also onboard this mission.

Payloads: 4

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

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

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Stats

2025

190th orbital launch attempt

Rocket Lab

70th mission

12th mission of 2025

66th successful mission

29th consecutive successful mission

Electron

70th mission

12th mission of 2025

66th successful mission

29th consecutive successful mission