Launch details

Electron | Get The Hawk Outta Here (4x HawkEye 360)

Rocket Lab

Commercial • USA

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

Onenui Station

Jun 27 at 05:00am

Launchpad time•+1200

Jun 26 at 05:00pm

Your local time•+0000

Current status

Launch Successful

Electron

Launch vehicle

Get The Hawk Outta Here (4x HawkEye 360)

Mission

-39.2628

Latitude

177.8645

Longitude

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Note: For all launches the scheduled launch dates and times are subject to change due to weather, equipment, crew and other factors.

Mission description

HawkEye 360 is a a space-based civil global intelligence satellite network using radio frequency (RF) technology to help monitor transportation across air, land and sea and assist with emergencies, and to provide civil SIGINT (Signal Intelligence) mission. The constellation of small satellites (named Hawk) will collect information on specific radio signals worldwide to provide high-precision radio frequency mapping and analytics from Low Earth orbit (LEO). 3 of the satellites will comprise HawkEye 360’s Cluster 12 and will operate in a dawn-to-dusk polar orbit, while the 4th is Kestrel-0A, an experimental satellite designed to evaluate emerging capabilities and future technology enhancements.

— Get The Hawk Outta Here (4x HawkEye 360)

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Attending a launch in person

Viewing from the launch site is restricted to site personnel. All areas on the peninsula with a view of the launch are typically closed off on launch day. As such there are usually no publically-accessible spots to view launches at Onenui Station.

This may change in the future as Rocket Lab's commercial operations ramp up.

How to get there

The closest airport is Hawke's Bay Airport (aka Napier Airport) in Napier. From the airport take a rental car 3 hours north to Māhia. Alternatively take a bus to Māhia Peninsula and a taxi the rest of the way. Buses are infrequent in this area as it is mostly rural.

Note that Onenui Station is private property and does not allow general access to the public.

Accomodation

Nearby hotels in Māhia Peninsula.

Nearby parking

Parking not available on-site.

Agency details

Rocket Lab is a private aerospace company specializing in small satellite launches. It offers cost-effective, frequent launch services with its Electron rocket. Known for its innovative Rutherford engine and the Photon satellite platform, Rocket Lab supports various commercial and government missions.