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Low Earth Orbit

Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5)

Note: Payload and customer identities were not publicly announced. 5th of the BlackSky Gen-3 high resolution Earth-imaging satellites.

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Overview

The mission

Note: Payload and customer identities were not publicly announced. 5th of the BlackSky Gen-3 high resolution Earth-imaging satellites.

Launch profile

The launch

Launch: September 11, 2026 at 03:28 UTC
Launch location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch vehicle: Electron
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Trajectory

Mission timeline

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