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OTC Phase 1

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on March 26, 2025, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 26, 2025 · 15:30 UTCLaunch 2025-061Launch no. 6,912 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 26, 2025, 15:30
Launch designation
2025-061
Mission
OTC Phase 1
Flight name
Finding Hot Wildfires..
Vehicle flight ID
63

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
182 km
Initial apogee
523 km
Inclination
97.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.100 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OTC-P1-12025-061ANORAD 63351Orora Technologies GmbHOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
OTC-P1-22025-061BNORAD 63352Orora Technologies GmbHOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
OTC-P1-32025-061CNORAD 63353Orora Technologies GmbHOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
OTC-P1-42025-061DNORAD 63354Orora Technologies GmbHOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
OTC-P1-52025-061ENORAD 63355Orora Technologies GmbHOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
OTC-P1-62025-061FNORAD 63356Orora Technologies GmbHOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
OTC-P1-72025-061GNORAD 63357Orora Technologies GmbHOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
OTC-P1-82025-061HNORAD 63358Orora Technologies GmbHOptical imaging15 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.