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Daughter Of The Stars (LEO-PNT Pathfinder A)
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Daughter Of The Stars (LEO-PNT Pathfinder A)

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Mar 28, 09:14:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleElectron
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
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Mission

The European Space Agency (ESA)'s LEO-PNT (Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation and Timing) demonstrator mission will feature a 10-satellite constellation demonstration mission that will assess how a low Earth orbit fleet of satellites can work in combination with the Galileo and EGNOS constellations in higher orbits that provide Europe’s own global navigation system. This launch will lift 2 “Pathfinder A” satellites built by Thales Alenia Space and GMV to a 510 km altitude Low Earth Orbit.

Quick facts

VehicleElectron
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
SiteRocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
WindowMar 28, 09:14:00 UTC→Mar 28, 09:14:00 UTC
Acquiring satellite view…
General trajectory
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launching
South
183° · S
-39.263, 177.864

Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets
Orbit
Apogee516 km
Perigee507 km
Period94.9 min
Inclination97.44°

Launch heading 183° · S from Daughter Of The Stars PO.

Parking orbitDaughter Of The Stars PO› conehigh
1 70051U 26065A 26087.41790509 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 70051 97.4397 329.4904 0248160 214.1088 171.0092 15.73367558 00
OrbitDaughter Of The Starshigh
1 70051U 26065A 26087.41790509 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 70051 97.4397 329.4886 0007003 260.1724 125.3000 15.18175970 01

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

Scrub riskLOW
Go99%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go99%Wind3 ktGusts10 ktCloud0%Temp56°F