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StriX-6

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on March 20, 2026, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 20, 2026 · 18:10 UTCLaunch 2026-056Launch no. 7,238 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 20, 2026, 18:10
Launch designation
2026-056
Mission
StriX-6
Flight name
Eight Days A Week
Vehicle flight ID
84

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
170 km
Initial apogee
467 km
Inclination
50.2°
Payload mass to orbit
0.150 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
StriX-62026-056ANORAD 68291Synspective Inc.Radar imaging150 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.