Electron | Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes (Protosat-1)
Electron launched the Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes (Protosat-1) mission for Rocket Lab from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand on Nov 5, 2024 (UTC).
Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Electron | Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes (Protosat-1)
Launched Nov 5, 2024 7:54:00 PMSuccess
Flight direction
190° S
estimated from the target orbit · inclination 97.6°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Launch of a yet to identified satellite to SSO for an undisclosed customer. The customer is highly likely to be Low Earth Orbit communication satellite constellation operator E-Space. Launch contract was signed less than 2 months before launch.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Tue, Nov 5 · 7:54:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Rocket Lab
- Rocket
- Electron
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- SSO
- Launch pad
- Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand