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The Owl Spreads Its Wings (StriX 1)
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Rocket Lab

The Owl Spreads Its Wings (StriX 1)

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Sep 15, 20:38:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleElectron
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
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Mission

Second of three launches of a StriX satellite as part of Synspective’s SAR constellation. StriX-1 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
WindowSep 15, 20:38:00 UTC→Sep 15, 20:38:00 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%LL2 Go80%Wind3 ktGusts10 ktCloud0%Temp55°F

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
First Stage · New30
expended1st flight
Flights1
Landings—
Fastest turn—
Expended — no recovery planned

Booster used for the "The Owl Spreads Its Wings" mission.