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NRO/ANDESITE/M2PF

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on June 13, 2020, carrying 13 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 13, 2020 · 05:12 UTCLaunch 2020-037Launch no. 5,960 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 13, 2020, 05:12
Launch designation
2020-037
Mission
NRO/ANDESITE/M2PF
Flight name
Don't Stop Me Now
Vehicle flight ID
12

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
173 km
Initial apogee
429 km
Inclination
97.7°
Payload mass to orbit
0.213 t
Payloads
13
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 3012020-037ANORAD 45723National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence50 kgIn orbit
USA 3022020-037BNORAD 45724National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence50 kgIn orbit
USA 3032020-037CNORAD 45725National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence50 kgIn orbit
ANDESITE2020-037DNORAD 45726Boston UniversityTechnology2 kgIn orbit
RAAF M2 Pathfinder2020-037ENORAD 45727Royal Australian Air ForceCommunications4 kgIn orbit
ANDESITE Node 12020-037Boston University———
ANDESITE Node 22020-037Boston University———
ANDESITE Node 32020-037Boston University———
ANDESITE Node 42020-037Boston University———
ANDESITE Node 52020-037Boston University———
ANDESITE Node 62020-037Boston University———
ANDESITE Node 72020-037Boston University———
ANDESITE Node 82020-037Boston University———

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