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Kineis 4A-4E

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on March 18, 2025, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 18, 2025 · 01:31 UTCLaunch 2025-056Launch no. 6,907 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 18, 2025, 01:31
Launch designation
2025-056
Mission
Kineis 4A-4E
Flight name
High Five
Vehicle flight ID
62

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
184 km
Initial apogee
629 km
Inclination
97.9°
Payload mass to orbit
0.140 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kineis-4E2025-056ANORAD 63300KineisCommunications28 kgIn orbit
Kineis-4C2025-056BNORAD 63301KineisCommunications28 kgIn orbit
Kineis-4D2025-056CNORAD 63302KineisCommunications28 kgIn orbit
Kineis-4A2025-056DNORAD 63303KineisCommunications28 kgIn orbit
Kineis-4B2025-056ENORAD 63304KineisCommunications28 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.