Electron | Finding Hot Wildfires Near You (OroraTech OTC-P1)
Electron launched the Finding Hot Wildfires Near You (OroraTech OTC-P1) mission for Rocket Lab from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand on Mar 26, 2025 (UTC).
Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Electron | Finding Hot Wildfires Near You (OroraTech OTC-P1)
Launched Mar 27, 2025 12:30:00 AMSuccess
9 objects in orbit now
Flight direction
190° S
measured from the launched 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
8 satellites for a constellation of satellites developed by Orora Technologies (OroraTech) of Germany, with thermal infrared cameras that can provide 24/7 monitoring of wildfires globally, supporting better and faster wildfire response to protect forests, people, and infrastructure worldwide. The company plans to expand their constellation with up to 100 satellites in total by 2028.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- LEMUR 2 ESPERANZA · NORAD 63352
- LEMUR 2 KREMPEL-BRO1 · NORAD 63357
- LEMUR 2 KREMPEL-BRO2 · NORAD 63353
- LEMUR 2 LANGER2SPACE · NORAD 63358
- LEMUR 2 NEUROSPICY · NORAD 63355
- LEMUR 2 THERMORAPTOR · NORAD 63354
- LEMUR 2 TILLINFINITY · NORAD 63356
- LEMUR 2 UNTITLED-SC · NORAD 63351
- ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B · NORAD 63359
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Thu, Mar 27 · 12:30:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Rocket Lab
- Rocket
- Electron
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Target orbit
- SSO
- Launch pad
- Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand