Yay, moooaaaaar rockets !
Reiterating the point that Electron is very much a developing system, the Los Angeles-based launch provider has christened the second flight “Still Testing”. While the first flight carried no commercial payloads, “Still Testing” will ferry at least three small satellites to a highly inclined elliptical orbit.
Though the payloads are small, they represent an important milestone in Rocket Lab’s evolution. Riding to orbit on this flight are at least two Lemur-2 satellites as well as a single Dove satellite. The Dove CubeSat, manufactured and operated by Planet Labs, will join Planet’s existing constellation of imaging satellites, adding to the company’s stable of hardware. Likewise, Spire‘s Lemur CubeSats will take their place amongst the company’s impressive collection of weather and tracking satellites.
Via J. Steven York.
Originally shared by Google Lunar XPRIZE
Another launch from New Zealand's Rocket Lab - launch provider of #GLXP team Moon Express - is coming soon!
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/rocket-lab/rocket-lab-prepares-electron-second-test-flight/
Black is a great colour for a rocket.
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