Mission Name: Get The Hawk Outta HereRocket: ElectronLaunch Date: 26 June 2025Launch Site: Launch Complex 1Launch Time: 17:00 UTCPayload: 3 satellites and 1 experimental satellite
Rocket Lab Executes Responsive Reschedule of Electron Manifest to Launch Next Mission in Two Days’ TimeJun 24, 2025Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced a swift turnaround in Electron’s launch manifest to fly the next mission in a multi-launch contract for geospatial analytics company HawkEye 360. The mission will fly from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in just two days’ time.The mission, named ‘Get The Hawk Outta Here’, is scheduled to launch no earlier than Thursday, June 26th UTC from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, ahead of a previous Electron mission that has been rescheduled to allow for additional checkouts. This unprecedented announcement-to-launch timeline underscores Rocket Lab’s responsiveness amid a back-to-back launch schedule that requires peak operational efficiency and flexibility.The dedicated launch for HawkEye 360 will deploy four satellites built to extract mission-critical intelligence from the radiofrequency (RF) spectrum in support of national and global security: a trio of microsats called Cluster 12 to collect and geolocate radio frequency signals from around the world, and Kestrel-0A, an experimental satellite designed to evaluate emerging capabilities and future technology enhancements.‘Get The Hawk Outta Here’ is the third of four launches scheduled to take place this month from Launch Complex 1, following earlier successful missions on June 3rd and June 11th, and an additional mission, ‘Symphony in the Stars’, expected to launch this month. This dynamic launch schedule highlights Rocket Lab's growing adaptability and underscores the Company’s commitment to satisfying the diverse needs of its small satellite customers.Mission Name: Get The Hawk Outta HereCustomer: HawkEye 360Launch Window: Opens June 26 at 17:00 UTC / June 27, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. NZSTLaunch Site: Launch Complex 1, New ZealandLive launch broadcast: Live from around T-20 minutes on launch day www.rocketlabusa.com/live-streamImages and video: www.flickr.com/photos/rocketlab
240628Z JUN 25HYDROPAC 1640/25(76).WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.NEW ZEALAND.DNC 06.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1500Z TO 1845Z DAILY 25 JUN THRU 08 JUL: A. ROCKET LAUNCHING IN AREA BOUND BY 39-12.00S 177-49.00E, 39-12.00S 177-57.00E, 39-24.00S 178-12.00E, 39-30.00S 178-12.00E, 39-54.00S 177-48.00E, 39-48.00S 177-36.00E, 39-24.00S 177-36.00E. B. SPACE DEBRIS IN AREA BOUND BY 43-00.00S 175-48.00E, 43-12.00S 177-48.00E, 47-18.00S 177-00.00E, 47-00.00S 174-36.00E.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 081945Z JUL 25.//
240557Z JUN 25HYDROPAC 1639/25(76).WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.DNC 06.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1500Z TO 1845Z DAILY 25 JUN THRU 08 JUL IN AREA BOUND BY 50-36.00S 172-00.00E, 51-00.00S 175-00.00E, 59-00.00S 172-30.00E, 58-00.00S 168-42.00E.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 081945Z JUL 25.//
It’s Launch Day. Let’s do this!Later today, Electron will lift off from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand to deploy four satellites for @hawkeye360 with mission 'Get The Hawk Outta Here'. Today’s milestones:✅ 3rd Electron launch this month✅ 9th Electron launch this year✅ 67th Electron launch overall
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HawkEye 360 Establishes Contact with Cluster 12June 26, 2025HawkEye 360 Inc., the global leader in commercial signals intelligence and data analytics, announced today that it has made successful contact with its Cluster 12 satellites following their launch from New Zealand aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket.Cluster 12 was launched on June 26 (ET) / June 27 (NZT) and includes three formation-flying satellites designed to detect, characterize, and geolocate radio frequency (RF) signals. The mission also included Kestrel-0A, an experimental satellite designed to evaluate emerging capabilities and inform future technological advancements.“Successful contact with Cluster 12 is the result of meticulous engineering, rigorous testing, and seamless coordination with our launch and mission partners,” said Lorin Metzger, Senior Vice President of Engineering at HawkEye 360. “We’re proud of the team’s work in ensuring a smooth deployment and look forward to bringing this new cluster fully online in the coming weeks.”As the first HawkEye 360 cluster to operate in a dawn/dusk sun-synchronous orbit, Cluster 12 fills a critical coverage gap in polar orbit revisit and expands the company’s ability to deliver timely RF insights in strategically significant regions. The cluster continues the proven design of Clusters 9 through 11 and includes a demonstration of a Ka-band downlink to evaluate higher throughput for potential future use.[...]
