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The Lightning God Defends (iQPS Launch 8)
Electron
ProviderRocket Lab
PadUnknown Pad
DateAug 20, 2026
Time (UTC)01:00 PM UTC
Launch clockT– to liftoff
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LOADS 2
SM-65F AtlasUnited States Air Force576A2
Saturday, August 7, 1971 · 12:11 AM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
High-density satellite designed to obtain atmospheric density data at low altitudes.
PayloadLOADS 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages2
Pad576A2, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
576A2
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 34.739°N
- Longitude
- 120.621°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
12:11 AM UTC - 12:11 AM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
