The Beat Goes On
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
09:14:00
Friday March 24, 2023
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BlackSky 9 and 10
BlackSky 9 and 10 are part of sixty high-resolution Earth observation microsatellites in the BlackSky constellation. This constellation will provide real-time earth observation. the constellation is built by Blacksky, a SpaceFlight Subsidiary, and the satellites are produced by LeoStella LLC, a joint venture of Spaceflight Industries and Thales Alenia Space. The second generation of satellites has improved solar arrays and better imaging equipment.
Low Earth Orbit
2 Payloads
224 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
Rocket LabPrice
$7.50 million
Rocket
Height: 18m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 320 kg
Liftoff Thrust
224 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.2m
Height: 4.05m
Stages
3
Launch Site
Stats
Electron
35th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2023
Rocket Lab
35th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2023
2023
46th
Orbital launch attempt