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LOXSAT 1

ElectronRocket LabUnknown Pad
Friday, July 17, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextLaunch Autosequence BeginsT-02:00

Time to launch

05
DAYS
:
15
HRS
:
07
MIN
:
55
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Electron

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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...

Height18 m
LEO Payload300 kg
Launches134
Successes87

Provider

Rocket Lab

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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

LOXSAT 1 is a demonstration satellite of a complete cryogenic oxygen fluid management system in orbit, developed by Eta Space and sponsored by NASA's Tipping Point program. The system will be integrated on a Rocket Lab Photon-LEO satellite bus and collect critical cryogenic fluid management data in orbit for 9 months, demonstrating capabilities of in-space cryogenic storage and transferal. Eta Space plans to use technology developed for this mission to develop a truly commercial depot intended to serve multiple customers in the future.

PayloadLOXSAT 1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerRocket Lab
Stages3
PadUnknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

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Launch Autosequence Begins

Electron enters its automated terminal countdown

T-02:00
11:58 PM UTC
  • Launch Autosequence BeginsT-02:00
  • Rutherford IgnitionT-00:02

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Unknown Pad

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
39.261°S
Longitude
177.866°E

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
54 F
Surface wind
4 mph NW

Forecasted weather at launch time (12:00 AM UTC): Clear. Source: Open-Meteo global forecast

Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Delay History

1
Jun 25Jul 17TBD → TBD

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