Re: Rocket Lab test in the next couple of weeks

From: Robert Holdsworth via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2017 13:13:21 +1200
Unable to find anything on Radio New Zealand site, however this
article gives the relevant information (including that the intention
is for sun-synchronous orbits.)

http://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-reaches-space-but-not-orbit-on-first-electron-launch/

Robert

On 26 May 2017 at 07:22, Robert Holdsworth <robbonz_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Has now been confirmed that it didn't reach orbit.
> Item on our news this morning where Peter Beck spoke about it. Full ink to
> this later but should be available via  http://rnz.co.nz/news
> I will be working towards seeing if we can get them to be more communicative
> about propsed orbit next time round unless there are reasons to classify it.
> Robert.
>
> On 25 May 2017 18:08, "Mark Robinson via Seesat-l" <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle launched at 1620:00NZST this afternoon (0400
>> UTC).
>>
>> Second stage ignition and separation were successful but the video link
>> was lost shortly after max Q.
>>
>>> https://twitter.com/RocketLabUSA/status/867612663764762624
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 19/05/17 01:41, Mark Robinson via Seesat-l wrote:
>>>
>>> Rocket Lab (NZ/USA) plans to launch a passive payload into an elliptical
>>> orbit,
>>> varying between 300 - 500km at an 83 degree inclination on it's Electron
>>> vehicle during a ten day window starting on 22May NZST (GMT+12).
>>>
>>> Intended launch azimuth is 174 degrees from Rocket Lab's launch facility
>>> on the
>>> Māhia Peninsula, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, ll(-39.2618,177.8652).
>>>
>>>> https://twitter.com/rocketlabusa
>>>
>>>
>>>> https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/licenses_permits/media/LLS%2017-095%20-%20Rocket%20Lab%20USA%20-%20License%20and%20Orders%202017-05-15.pdf
>>
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