Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather
Mission Name
Birds of a Feather
Rocket
Electron
Electron Name
Birds of a Feather
Launch Date
31 January 2020
Launch Time
15:56 NZDT / 02:56 UTC
Launch Site
Launch Complex 1

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Mission Overview

Rocket Lab's 11th Electron flight - Birds of a Feather - launched a dedicated mission for the United States National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The mission successfully lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 at 15:56 NZDT, 31 January 2020. 

The NRO competitively awarded the contract under the Rapid Acquisition of a Small Rocket (RASR) contract vehicle. RASR allows the NRO to explore new launch opportunities that can provide a streamlined, commercial approach for getting small satellites into space.

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Lift-off Lift-off
Fairing Fairing
On the pad On the pad
Electron in flight Electron in flight