(NET) Electron • OTC-P2

(NET) Electron • OTC-P2

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket topped with a Curie upper stage will launch eight wildfire monitoring infrared satellites for OroraTech. They are built to the 6U CubeSat form factor and based on the FOREST 3 prototype satellite. The mission will deliver the Constellation Phase 2 satellites to a 550km orbit to expand its constellation providing data from space to help tackle wildfire challenges globally. OroraTech wants to deploy a constellation of up to 100 satellites by 2028. Rocket Lab's mission will be named "?". Webcast:  https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream https://spaceflightnow.com/

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