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Owl Night Long (StriX-3)

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Owl Night Long (StriX-3)

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Mar 12, 15:03:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleElectron
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
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Mission

StriX-3 is a synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective. It can gather high resolution Earth observation data regardless of conditions or daylight, offering a resilient and effective resource for the purposes of urban development, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster response.

Quick facts

VehicleElectron
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
SiteRocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
WindowMar 12, 14:00:00 UTC→Mar 12, 15:15:00 UTC
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
-39.263, 177.864
Scrub riskLOW
Go99%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go99%Wind3 ktGusts10 ktCloud0%Temp56°F