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Global-18/Global-20

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on April 2, 2022, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 2022 · 12:41 UTCLaunch 2022-034Launch no. 6,214 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 2022, 12:41
Launch designation
2022-034
Mission
Global-18/Global-20
Flight name
Without Mission a Beat
Vehicle flight ID
25

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
162 km
Initial apogee
328 km
Inclination
52.9°
Payload mass to orbit
0.130 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Global-182022-034BNORAD 52196BlackSky GlobalOptical imaging55 kgIn orbit
Global-202022-034CNORAD 52197BlackSky GlobalOptical imaging55 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 5, 2025

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