Aspera
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Vehicle
Electron
Profile →Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle...
Provider
Rocket Lab
Profile →USA • Founded 2006
Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded...
Mission Brief
Aspera houses an ultraviolet telescope and will examine hot gas in the intergalactic medium, thought to be contributing to the birth of stars and planets. Aspera will be the first NASA astrophysics mission to gather and map these ultraviolet light signatures, potentially unlocking a deeper understanding of the origins of stars, planets, and life in the universe.
Mission Timeline
0 / 150%Launch Autosequence Begins
Electron enters its automated terminal countdown
- Launch Autosequence BeginsT-02:0011:58 PM UTC
- Rutherford IgnitionT-00:0211:59 PM UTC
Launch Site
Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
