2024-034 Success
Electron | On Closer Inspection (ADRAS-J)
Feb 18, 2024, 02:52 PM UTC
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Vehicle
Electron
Agency
Rocket Lab
Site / Pad
MAHIA / LC1B
Outcome
Success
Flight
44
COSPAR Designator
2024-034
Mission
On Closer Inspection (ADRAS-J) (Earth Science)
The Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) mission consists of a spacecraft developed and operated by Astroscale aiming to rendezvous with and characterize a large piece of debris. Its target is the H-2A upper stage left in Low Earth Orbit after the launch of the GOSAT Earth observation satellite in 2009.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Electron
Provider
Rocket Lab
Agency launches
44 (2 YTD)
Site launches
41 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
15 (2 YTD)