Electron | I Can’t Believe It’s Not Optical (Capella 2 & First Light)

Rocket Lab flew Electron | I Can’t Believe It’s Not Optical (Capella 2 & First Light) on a Electron out of Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Rocket Lab
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Electron
Launch site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Electron | I Can’t Believe It’s Not Optical (Capella 2 & First Light) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2020-08-31T03:05:47.000Z
    Liftoff
    Electron roars off the pad at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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