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Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

12:43:00

Thursday November 20, 2025

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Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Payload and customer identities unconfirmed, identification based on mission patch and rocket drop zones analysis.

BlackSky Gen-3 Mission 3

The third of five BlackSky Technology missions deploying its new next-generation BlackSky Gen-3 satellites. The commercial constellation of Gen-3 satellites has the capability to produce images with a resolution of 50 centimeters and to host multiple sensors, including shortwave infrared (SWIR). The improved resolution and enhanced spectral diversity of the Gen-3 satellites will expand BlackSky's ability to provide real-time information to its customers.

Manufacturer: BlackSky

Operator: BlackSky

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Active
Electron/Curie

Active Since 2018


Price

$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

General Trajectory

E

S

Launching

Southeast

Rocket Lab LC-1A

Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand

Fastest Turnaround

15 days 1 hour

Stats

Electron


76th

Mission

18th

Mission of 2025

Rocket Lab


76th

Mission

18th

Mission of 2025

2025


273rd

Orbital launch attempt