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NEONSAT-1A

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on January 30, 2026, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 30, 2026 · 01:21 UTCLaunch 2026-019Launch no. 7,200 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1B?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 30, 2026, 01:21
Launch designation
2026-019
Mission
NEONSAT-1A
Flight name
Bridging the Swarm
Vehicle flight ID
81

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
187 km
Initial apogee
556 km
Inclination
97.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.100 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Neonsat-1A2026-019ANORAD 67614Korea Advanced Institute for Space TechnologyOptical imaging100 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.