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Celeste

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on March 28, 2026, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 28, 2026 · 09:14 UTCLaunch 2026-065Launch no. 7,247 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 28, 2026, 09:14
Launch designation
2026-065
Mission
Celeste
Flight name
Daughter of the Stars
Vehicle flight ID
85

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
207 km
Initial apogee
497 km
Inclination
97.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.138 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
LPTNSAT-0012026-065ANORAD 68408European Space AgencyNavigation20 kgIn orbit
LPTNSAT-0022026-065BNORAD 68409European Space AgencyNavigation30 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.