Electron | Full Stream Ahead (BlackSky Gen-3 2)
Electron launched the Full Stream Ahead (BlackSky Gen-3 2) mission for Rocket Lab from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand on Jun 2, 2025 (UTC).
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Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Electron | Full Stream Ahead (BlackSky Gen-3 2)
Launched Jun 3, 2025 8:57:00 AMSuccess
1 object in orbit now
Flight direction
42° NE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 59.0°
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
2nd of the BlackSky Gen-3 high resolution Earth-imaging satellites.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Tue, Jun 3 · 8:57:00 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Rocket Lab
- Rocket
- Electron
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand