2023-073 Success
Electron | Coming To A Storm Near You (TROPICS-3)
May 26, 2023, 03:46 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Electron
Agency
Rocket Lab
Site / Pad
MAHIA / LC1B
Outcome
Success
Flight
37
COSPAR Designator
2023-073
Mission
TROPICS-3 (Earth Science)
Last two operational (TROPICS-06 & TROPICS-07) 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
37 (5 YTD)
Site launches
35 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
9 (3 YTD)