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Hawk 12/Kestrel 0A

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on June 26, 2025, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 26, 2025 · 17:28 UTCLaunch 2025-138Launch no. 6,993 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 26, 2025, 17:28
Launch designation
2025-138
Mission
Hawk 12/Kestrel 0A
Flight name
Get the Hawk Outta Here
Vehicle flight ID
67

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
251 km
Initial apogee
608 km
Inclination
97.3°
Payload mass to orbit
0.105 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hawk 12C2025-138ANORAD 64621HawkEye 360 Inc.Signals intelligence31 kgIn orbit
Hawk 12B2025-138BNORAD 64622HawkEye 360 Inc.Signals intelligence31 kgIn orbit
Hawk 12A2025-138CNORAD 64623HawkEye 360 Inc.Signals intelligence31 kgIn orbit
Kestrel-0A2025-138DNORAD 64624HawkEye 360 Inc.Signals intelligence12 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.