Live, Laugh, Launch
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-08-23 22:42 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (NZST) | 2025-08-24 10:42 |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1A, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Booster recovery | No |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customer | EchoStar and Undisclosed |
| Payload | EchoStar Lyra-2 and others |
| Mass | 74+ kg |
| Target orbit | Sun-Synchronous Orbit |
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OggyCnnCJec |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asTCN3IblAw |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EJo9ZbAN5s |
Stats
- 12th launch for Rocket Lab this year.
- 70th overall launch for Rocket Lab.
Payload info:
EchoStar Lyra-2
EchoStar Lyra Block 1 is a 4-satellite constellation that will deliver global Internet of Things (IoT), machine-to-machine (M2M) and other data services. EchoStar will operate the constellation from its Australian subsidiary, EchoStar Global.
Previous mission: The Harvest Goddess Thrives
Next mission: HASTE JENNA
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Go no-go poll is complete. Everything is green.
MECO, stage separation, stage 2 ignition, and fairing jettison confirmed.
Hosted webcast is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OggyCnnCJec
Prachi Sukhnani (Systems Engineer) and Sam Pieters (Learning & Development Advisor) are hosting.
Battery hot-swap confirmed.
SECO, kickstage separation, and nominal transfer orbit confirmed.
Edit: Webcast ended. No further coverage of the kickstage at the request of their customer.
Liftoff!
Payload deploy confirmed: https://bsky.app/profile/rocketlabcorp.com/post/3lx45lt3ctk2s
MISSION SUCCESS for Electron’s 70th launch and latest lift-off from LC-1!
https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social/post/3lx4426w7h22g
LAUNCH at 2242 UTC Aug 23 of Rocket Lab Electron from Mahia, New Zealand with 5 secret commercial satellites - possibly for Echostar Australia or perhaps E-Space.
https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social/post/3lx6fr2jqak2a
Three objects cataloged from the Electron launch; one payload and kick stage in 653 x 669 km x 98.0 deg orbit, stage 2 in 170 x 658 km orbit