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The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)
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Rocket Lab

The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)

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Jan 22, 10:52:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleElectron
OrbitPolar Orbit
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
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Mission

First 2 satellites (named MR-1 and MR-2) of UK-based Open Cosmos' secure LEO broadband constellation designed to provide independent and resilient connectivity infrastructure for Europe and the world, using high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings by the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Quick facts

VehicleElectron
OrbitPolar Orbit
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
SiteRocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
WindowJan 22, 10:15:00 UTC→Jan 22, 13:20:00 UTC
Acquiring satellite view…
General trajectory
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launching
South
178° · S
-39.263, 177.864

Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets
Orbit
Apogee1,053 km
Perigee1,045 km
Period106.2 min
Inclination89.02°

Launch heading 178° · S from The Cosmos Will See You Now PO.

Parking orbitThe Cosmos Will See You Now PO› conelow
1 70011U 26015A 26022.45901620 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 70011 89.0235 283.2596 0627842 253.8900 342.0000 14.79786400 04
OrbitThe Cosmos Will See You Nowlow
1 70011U 26015A 26022.49927083 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 70011 89.0235 283.2547 0005386 088.4200 000.0000 13.56346800 09

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%LL2 Go80%Wind3 ktGusts10 ktCloud0%Temp55°F