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Electron 02 Rideshare

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on January 21, 2018, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 21, 2018 · 01:43 UTCLaunch 2018-010Launch no. 5,712 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 21, 2018, 01:43
Launch designation
2018-010
Mission
Electron 02 Rideshare
Flight name
Still Testing
Vehicle flight ID
2
Flight code
Dove/Lemurs

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
290 km
Initial apogee
525 km
Inclination
82.9°
Payload mass to orbit
0.022 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Dove Pioneer2018-010ANORAD 43163Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 22, 2019
Lemur-2-Marshall2018-010CNORAD 43165SpireCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 22, 2023
Lemur-2-Tallhamn-ATC2018-010ENORAD 43167SpireCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 9, 2023
Humanity Star2018-010FNORAD 43168Rocket Lab Ltd.Technology8 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 22, 2018

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