Rocket Lab Neutron Books 5 Launches, Space Brief 8 May 2026
Rocket Lab Neutron launch schedule holds at Q4 2026 for the first flight as a five-launch contract lands; barge recovery starts on flight two.
Launch Date
August 14, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65203
International Designator
2025-176F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:10:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
258.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.55°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-34914
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 65203U 25176F 26200.42373461 .00011355 00000+0 34669-3 0 9992
2 65203 53.1587 258.4200 0001286 90.5475 269.5675 15.34398735 53326
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 10-20-06
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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