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Neonsat-1

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on April 23, 2024, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 23, 2024 · 22:32 UTCLaunch 2024-077Launch no. 6,664 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 23, 2024, 22:32
Launch designation
2024-077
Mission
Neonsat-1
Flight name
Beginning of the Swarm
Vehicle flight ID
47
Flight code
Neonsat-1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
169 km
Initial apogee
513 km
Inclination
97.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.116 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Neonsat-12024-077ANORAD 59587Korea Advanced Institute for Space TechnologyOptical imaging100 kgIn orbit
ACS32024-077BNORAD 59588NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett FieldTechnology16 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.