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It's A Test

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on May 25, 2017, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 25, 2017 · 04:20 UTCLaunch 2017-F02Launch no. 5,640 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeFailureaccidental destruct
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 25, 2017, 04:20
Launch designation
2017-F02
Flight name
It's A Test
Vehicle flight ID
1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-4,000 km
Initial apogee
224 km
Inclination
82.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.020 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · AD

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
It's A Test2017-F02Rocket Lab Ltd.———
Humanity Star2017-F02Rocket Lab Ltd.———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.