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Thread for the third of 5 launches on Electron carrying 5 Kinéis satellites each from LC-1 on 25 November 2024 at 03:55 UTC. Mission is named "Ice AIS Baby".

NSF Threads for Kinéis:
- Mission I (20 June 2024)
- Mission II (18 September 2024)
- Mission III (24 November 2024)
- Mission IV (8 February 2025)
- Mission V (March 2025)



The 3rd Electron launch for Kinéis is currently planned between November 21 & December 3 per https://www.kineislaunch.com/en/launch/.
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Mission is named "Ice AIS Baby":

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🌟🚀 Like we say in french “Jamais 2 sans 3“ (Good things come in threes) so for the third time…Drumroll, Please... 🌟🚀

We are revealing the mission patch for our third launch, thanks to our incredible partner, @RocketLab !

🌌✨Discover "Ice AIS Baby" – We’re ready to be the coolest in the game.

🎤 So Stop, collaborate, and listen - Because just like the track, our Ice AIS Baby mission is here to make waves and bring chill-worthy enhancements to global maritime even in the iciest, most remote regions 😉 !

🌟🚀 We getting closer to the third launch! Stay tuned for more updates and let's keep making history together!
https://kineislaunch.com/en/launch/

#Kineislaunch #KineisConstellation  #Satelliteconnectivity #internetofthings #AIS

https://twitter.com/KineisIoT/status/1853814601420243363
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The 3rd Electron launch for Kinéis is currently planned between November 21 & December 3 per https://www.kineislaunch.com/en/launch/.

Launch date has been removed von the Kinéis website, though "2 months after the success of its 2nd launch" still indicates late November / early December.
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Confirmed as the next launch, NET November 23rd:

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Rocket Lab Schedules Next Launch for Constellation Operator Kinéis
11/12/2024

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch provider and space systems company, today announced it has scheduled the next Electron launch for Kinéis, a global Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider.

The “Ice AIS Baby” mission is scheduled to launch during a 14-day window that opens on November 23 rd NZDT. Lift-off will take place from Rocket Lab’s private orbital launch site, Launch Complex 1, in New Zealand. The mission is the third of five dedicated Electron launches booked by Kinéis in a multi-launch contract that will see Rocket Lab deploy an entire constellation of 25 IoT satellites. The first two missions were successfully launched by Electron in June and September 2024.

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The mission is one of several Electron launches scheduled for lift-off before the end of the year, with 12 Electron launches already completed successfully in 2024, making this Rocket Lab’s busiest launch year to date.
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Lift-off will be at 02:49 UTC:

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🚀 3rd Batch of Kinéis Nanosatellites set for their Launch with RocketLab!

🛰️ The 3rd launch of our nanosatellites, has been scheduled to launch between November 21st and December 3rd 2024 by our trusted partner Rocket Lab! 🚀

The launch is scheduled for exactly:
UTC | 02:49
FR | 03:49
NZDT | 15:49
EST | 21:49 (November 20th - December 2nd)

This mission, ICE AIS Baby is named after our constellation’s second mission, the AIS (Automatic Identification System), designed to revolutionize maritime tracking and global IoT connectivity.

Read our Latest BreaK'In News for more informations ⬇
bit.ly/BreaKInNewsOct…

And following #KineisLaunch. The countdown to #AISICEBaby begins! ⏳✨

#IoT #Innovation #AIS#Kineislaunch #KineisConstellation

https://twitter.com/KineisIoT/status/1856575221857157286
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1-hour adjustment to the T-0 (presumably due to some daylight savings confusion):

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Schedule Update!
UTC | 03:49
FR | 04:49
NZDT | 16:49
EST | 22:49 (Day -1)

We still advise you to connect to Rocket Lab's live at the time of the first post - it's better to be early than late! 😉

https://twitter.com/KineisIoT/status/1856706838525280519
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The Rocket Lab Next Mission webpage has been updated.

https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/

Quote from: Rocket Lab
Mission Name: Ice AIS Baby
Rocket: Electron
Launch Date: No earlier than November 23, NZDT
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
Launch Time: TBC
Payload: 5x internet of things satellites

Mission Overview

The “Ice AIS Baby” mission is scheduled to launch during a 14-day window that opens on November 23rd NZDT, 2024. Lift-off will take place from Rocket Lab’s private orbital launch site, Launch Complex 1, in New Zealand. The mission is the third of five dedicated Electron launches booked by Kinéis in a multi-launch contract that will see Rocket Lab deploy an entire constellation of 25 IoT satellites.  The first two missions were successfully launched by Electron in June and September 2024.

More about Kinéis: https://www.kineis.com/en/spatial-iot-connectivity/

Note that the name of the image starts with F56, implying that the HASTE launch is still expected to be Flight #55.
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NGA combo Rocket Launching and Space Debris notice.

Quote from: NGA
181027Z NOV 24
HYDROPAC 3565/24(76).
WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
NEW ZEALAND.
DNC 06.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   0145Z TO 0430Z DAILY 23 NOV THRU 06 DEC
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   39-12.00S 178-00.00E, 39-18.00S 178-03.00E,
   39-27.18S 177-58.44E, 39-40.56S 177-51.72E,
   39-54.00S 177-45.00E, 39-57.00S 177-39.00E,
   39-42.00S 177-39.00E, 39-25.44S 177-39.00E,
   39-12.00S 177-39.00E, 39-06.00S 177-45.00E.
2. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0145Z TO 0430Z DAILY 23 NOV THRU 06 DEC
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   46-24.00S 174-54.00E, 44-06.00S 175-48.00E,
   44-18.00S 176-54.00E, 46-48.00S 176-15.00E.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 060530Z DEC 24.//
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https://twitter.com/KineisIoT/status/1858548133250114034

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🚀 November 23, 2024. Mission 3. ICE AIS BABY. It’s ON!🗓️

Our third mission "ICE AIS BABY", is scheduled to launch on November 23, 2024, by
@RocketLab
!

As we count down to the big day, here’s a special look at the Electron rocket’s fairing, prepared to carry our mission into orbit. 🌌✨

📅 Launch times:

UTC | 03:55 AM
FR | 04:55 AM
NZDT | 4:55 PM
EST | 10:55 PM (Day -1)

Stay tuned for updates and follow the hashtag #KineisLaunch. The countdown to #ICEAISBaby is on! ⏳ ⬇️

https://kineislaunch.com/en/launch/

#Innovation #IoT #KineisConstellation #Kineislaunch #AIS
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Press Kit: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/Ice-AIS-Baby-Press-Kit.pdf

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NGA combo Rocket Launching and Space Debris notice.

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Launch Update 🚀

Lift-off for the 3rd of 5 dedicated Electron launches to deploy @Kineis’s IoT constellation is now scheduled for:

NZT: 24 Nov, 4:55pm
PT: 23 Nov, 7:55 pm
ET: 23 Nov, 10:55 pm
UTC: 24 Nov, 03:55 am

https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1859368984740757797
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Updated Next Mission webpage: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/

Quote from: Rocket Lab
Mission Name: Ice AIS Baby
Rocket: Electron
Launch Date: No earlier than November 24, NZDT
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
Launch Time: 04:55 pm
Payload: 5x internet of things satellites

Note that both the date and the time are NZDT.

Updated press kit: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/Ice-AIS-Baby-Press-Kit2.pdf
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Two Electron launches on opposite sides of the planet within the same hour:
Looks like it has slipped by another day:

ROCKET LAB HIPPO, WALLOPS VA
PRIMARY:   11/24/24   0300Z-0730Z
BACKUP:   11/25/24   0300Z-0730Z

(UTC + 13 hours = NZ DST)
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Two Electron launches on opposite sides of the planet within the same hour:
Looks like it has slipped by another day:

ROCKET LAB HIPPO, WALLOPS VA
PRIMARY:   11/24/24   0300Z-0730Z
BACKUP:   11/25/24   0300Z-0730Z

(UTC + 13 hours = NZ DST)

Well no more now - it looks like Rocket Lab cannot handle 2 launch operations at the same time.

https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1860163019550192020

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Now targeting no earlier than Nov 25th NZT for the launch of 'Ice AIS Baby' for @KineisIoT, our 3rd mission of 5 to deploy the complete @KineisIoT constellation.
 
Lift-off 🚀
⏰ NZT: 25 Nov, 4:55pm 
⏰ PT: 24 Nov, 7:55 pm
⏰ ET: 24 Nov, 10:55 pm 
⏰ UTC: 25 Nov, 03:55 am
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Let’s see if we can pull off a world first,  2 launches within 24 hrs from 2 different hemispheres.

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T-60 min to live stream. 
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Polling is underway at t-12 min

Poling ended: all green Go for Launch
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