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Global-8/Global-9

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on May 15, 2021, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 15, 2021 · 11:11 UTCLaunch 2021-F02Launch no. 6,075 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeFailurestage 2 ignition failure
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 15, 2021, 11:11
Launch designation
2021-F02
Mission
Global-8/Global-9
Flight name
Running out of Toes
Vehicle flight ID
20

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,060 km
Initial apogee
136 km
Inclination
50.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.110 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S2I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Global-102021-F02BlackSky Global———
Global-112021-F02BlackSky Global———

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