The mission will be Rocket Lab’s fourth mission
for Japanese constellation operator Synspective
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the
Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems,
today announced the launch window for its 45th Electron launch, a
dedicated mission for Synspective, a Japanese Earth-imaging
satellite constellation operator.
The “Owl Night Long” mission is scheduled to launch during a
14-day window that opens on March 10th NZDT (March 9th UTC). The
mission will lift off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New
Zealand and will deploy a StriX-3 satellite to orbit, continuing a
multi-launch agreement to deliver Synspective’s StriX-series
satellites to low Earth orbit.
Rocket Lab has been the exclusive launch provider for
Synspective to date and the “Owl Night Long” mission will be Rocket
Lab’s fourth launch for the constellation operator following
launches in 2020 and 2022:
- The Owls’ Night Begins: Launched December 2020
- The Owl’s Night Continues: Launched February 2022
- The Owl Spreads its Wings: Launched September 2022
Synspective is a satellite data solutions provider with its own
constellation of SAR satellites. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is
an active system that transmits microwave pulses toward the Earth's
surface and receives the reflected signals to create an image of
the target area. Unlike other imaging technologies, SAR can
penetrate clouds and other atmospheric conditions, enabling it to
collect data day or night with frequent revisit rates.
SAR data contain information that helps to understand the shape
and physical properties of terrain and structures. Observing the
same target under constant conditions makes it well-suited for
time-series analysis and change detection, enabling the capture of
ongoing economic and environmental changes.
By flying as a dedicated payload on Electron, Synspective has a
high degree of control over the launch schedule and orbital
deployment parameters. Electron is also an ideal launch vehicle for
the StriX constellation due to a unique Synspective deployment
requirement. Electron’s Kick Stage performs an advanced mid-mission
maneuver to shield the StriX satellite from the sun to reduce
radiation exposure ahead of payload deployment, a level of mission
customization not available on large rideshare missions.
Rocket Lab founder and Chief Executive, Peter Beck, says: “We’re
excited to continue our strong partnership with Synspective having
been their sole launch provider to date. Electron delivers a
tailored, customized launch service that offers Synspective a rare
level of precision deployment to ensure their satellites are placed
in perfect orbits on rapid timelines. We look forward to helping
another owl take flight and expanding Synspective’s
constellation.”
Synspective founder and CEO, Dr. Motoyuki Arai, says: “I am
delighted to be able to take on another challenge with the Rocket
Lab team, who have led us to launch three satellites into their
target orbits successfully. I also want to express my gratitude to
the dedicated teams of both companies and everyone involved in the
StriX-3 project. StriX-3 is our fourth satellite, enabling us to
offer more data services to our new and existing customers. This
year, we plan to expand our business through multiple launches, and
StriX-3 will be the first satellite aimed at full-scale
constellation operations. Through this launch, we will advance our
understanding of the manufacturing process, enhance our satellite
operation know-how, increase the volume of data supply, and
strengthen our data analysis capabilities. To address all
sustainable development challenges within our generation, we will
push forward our analytics platform business, enabling societal
progress through data-driven insights and collective learning.”
“Owl Night Long” will be Rocket Lab’s 3rd Electron launch in
2024 and more Synspective launches are planned as part of the
multi-launch agreement.
+ About Rocket Lab
Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with
an established track record of mission success. We deliver reliable
launch services, satellite manufacture, spacecraft components, and
on-orbit management solutions that make it faster, easier, and more
affordable to access space. Headquartered in Long Beach,
California, Rocket Lab designs and manufactures the Electron small
orbital launch vehicle, the Photon satellite platform, and the
Company is developing the large Neutron launch vehicle for
constellation deployment. Since its first orbital launch in January
2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the second
most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered 177
satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations,
enabling operations in national security, scientific research,
space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and
communications. Rocket Lab’s Photon spacecraft platform has been
selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as
the first private commercial mission to Venus. Rocket Lab has three
launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a
private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a third
launch pad in Virginia. To learn more, visit
www.rocketlabusa.com.
+ About Synspective
Synspective, established in 2018, is an end-to-end SAR satellite
data and solution provider with the mission to realize a learning
world for people to expand their capabilities and make tangible
progress with new data and technologies.
With a SAR satellite constellation that enables high-frequency
and high-resolution Earth observation, Synspective delivers
satellite data and various solutions that combine SAR and IoT data
with machine learning and data science techniques.
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