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Jan. 31, 2020
Electron “Birds of a Feather” launch
Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle launched the “Birds of a Feather” mission from Launch Complex 1 on Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, on 31 January 2020, at 02:56 UTC (15:56 NZDT).
Electron “Birds of a Feather” launch
“Birds of a Feather” is a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and Electron’s 11th mission.
NROL-151 (Illustration)
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched on its 11th flight from a facility on the Mahia Peninsula on New Zealand’s North Island. The Electron rocket and its Curie upper stage will place an undisclosed payload into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. government spy satellite agency. The mission is officially designated NROL-151, and Rocket Lab has nicknamed the launch “Birds of a Feather.”
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