2023-062 Success
Electron | Rocket Like A Hurricane (TROPICS-2)
May 8, 2023, 01:00 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Electron
Agency
Rocket Lab
Site / Pad
MAHIA / LC1B
Outcome
Success
Flight
36
COSPAR Designator
2023-062
Mission
TROPICS-2 (Earth Science)
Third and fourth operational (TROPICS-04 & TROPICS-05) satellites for NASA's Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of SmallSats (TROPICS) mission. The CubeSats are designed to provide rapid-refresh microwave measurements that can be used to determine temperature, pressure, and humidity inside hurricanes as they form and evolve.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Electron
Provider
Rocket Lab
Agency launches
36 (4 YTD)
Site launches
34 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
8 (2 YTD)