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Monolith

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on July 29, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 29, 2021 · 06:00 UTCLaunch 2021-068Launch no. 6,105 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 29, 2021, 06:00
Launch designation
2021-068
Mission
Monolith
Flight name
It's a Little Chile UpH.
Vehicle flight ID
21
Flight code
STP-27RM

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
238 km
Initial apogee
610 km
Inclination
37.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.020 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Monolith2021-068ANORAD 49052USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramTechnology20 kgIn orbit

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