Live, Laugh, Launch | Electron/Curie

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SECS

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:30:00

Saturday August 23, 2025

Watch Livestream

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Mission Details

Launch Notes

Rocket Lab did not announce the identity of the customer or the payload for this mission.

EchoStar Lyra-2

EchoStar Lyra Block 1 is a 4-satellite constellation that will deliver global Internet of Things (IoT), machine-to-machine (M2M) and other data services. EchoStar will operate the constellation from its Australian subsidiary, EchoStar Global.

Manufacturer: Astro Digital

Operator: EchoStar Global

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

74 kilograms

Unknown Payloads

Another 4 confidential payloads are also onboard this mission.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

4 Payloads

Rocket

Active

Electron/Curie

Active Since 2018

Agency

Rocket Lab

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

SE

SW

Launching

South

Unknown Pad

Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand

Unknown Pad

Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand

Stats

Electron

70th

Mission

12th

Mission of 2025

Rocket Lab

70th

Mission

12th

Mission of 2025

2025

190th

Orbital launch attempt