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Electron 39 Rideshare

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on July 18, 2023, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 18, 2023 · 01:27 UTCLaunch 2023-100Launch no. 6,471 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 18, 2023, 01:27
Launch designation
2023-100
Mission
Electron 39 Rideshare
Flight name
Baby Come Back
Vehicle flight ID
39
Flight code
LEO-3/Starling/Lemur

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
200 km
Initial apogee
579 km
Inclination
99.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.088 t
Payloads
7
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starling 42023-100ANORAD 57386NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett FieldTechnology12 kgIn orbit
Starling 22023-100BNORAD 57387NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett FieldTechnology12 kgIn orbit
Starling 12023-100CNORAD 57388NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett FieldTechnology12 kgIn orbit
Starling 32023-100DNORAD 57389NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett FieldTechnology12 kgIn orbit
Lemur-2-Mano2023-100ENORAD 57390SpireCommunications5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 30, 2026
Lemur-2-Deverill-M-T2023-100FNORAD 57391SpireCommunications5 kgIn orbit
Telesat LEO 32023-100GNORAD 57392Telesat Canada (Loral)Communications30 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.