Re: Rocket lab launched reflective ball into space

From: Robert Holdsworth via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:33:04 +1300
Realtime tracking at http://www.thehumanitystar.com/
As the catalogued objects have not yet been identified I have enquired
from RocketLab which is the ID for this one.

Robert.


On 25 January 2018 at 08:03, Marco Langbroek via Seesat-l
<seesat-l_at_satobs.org> wrote:
>
> https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/01/rocket-lab-launched-a-secret-payload-into-space-last-weekend/
>
> Turns out the Electra rocket launched by Rocket Lab from New Zealand had a 'secret' payload, brainchild of the founder: "Humanity Star", a 1-meter diameter, facetted shiny metal sphere. Expected orbital lifespan is 9 months.
>
> - Marco
>
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