Rocket Lab "Live and Let Fly" (NROL-123) Launch Thread!
Rocket Lab "Live and Let Fly" (NROL-123) Launch Thread!
Live and Let Fly (NROL-123)
Well folks, it's time for another Rocket Lab launch, and the first launch out of Wallops this year!
Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-03-21 06:40 |
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Scheduled for (local, EDT) | 2024-03-21 02:40 |
Scheduled for (NZDT) | 2024-03-21 19:40 |
Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-2, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA |
Booster recovery | No |
Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
Customer | USA National Reconnaissance Agency |
Payload | NROL-123 |
Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into Earth Orbit |
Livestreams
Stream | Link |
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Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coa3GZtotQo |
Everyday Astronaut | |
Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akOkDFQibLs |
The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yUpimXf8k |
Stats
- This will be the 4th launch for Rocket Lab this year.
- This will be the 46th overall launch for Rocket Lab.
Payload info:
NROL-123 is a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Agency.
Previous mission (Owl Night Long) | Next mission (NeonSat-1 & ACS3)
Please post small launch updates, discussions, and questions here! Also feel free to leave feedback or suggestions for the mod team. We’re a brand new community, so feedback is very valuable!
Oh man, finally one in daylight hours and I'm gonna be busy putting kids to bed. Maybe we'll watch a rocket launch during bed time tonight!
4 0 Replyhttps://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1770606499536200165
It's almost time to go to space again.
⏰ Target launch time:
EDT | 2:40 am
PDT | 11:40 pm
NZDT | 7:40 pm
UTC | 6:40 am🛰️ Mission Partner: @NatReconOfc
🌎 Launch Site: LC-2, @NASAWallops @Virginia_Space Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
3 0 Replyhttps://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1770618193612337439
Electron is vertical on the pad at LC-2 for our 46th launch.
📸 @TheFavoritist
https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1770626085891510616
T-5 hours until we 'Live And Let Fly' for @NatReconOfc
2 0 ReplyThanks for posting these mate!
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Oh no, sitting in bed with my 3yo watching and now it's delayed! Waiting to hear on updated launch time.
3 0 ReplyUpdated launch is in about 7 mins!
4 0 Reply