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CAPSTONE

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on June 28, 2022, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 28, 2022 · 09:55 UTCLaunch 2022-070Launch no. 6,252 in the log
RocketElectronvariant L
SpaceportMahiapad LC1B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 28, 2022, 09:55
Launch designation
2022-070
Mission
CAPSTONE
Vehicle flight ID
27

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
154 km
Initial apogee
171 km
Inclination
39.1°
Payload mass to orbit
0.325 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CAPSTONE2022-070ANORAD 52914Advanced SpaceDeep space25 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jul 4, 2022
Lunar Photon2022-070CNORAD 52916Rocket Lab Ltd.Deep space275 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jul 4, 2022

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