As The Crow FliesElectron Rocket Lab Ltd Launch Status Success Wed · Oct 16th, 2019 9:22 PM - 11:00 PM EDT Watch Online https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI_Ng4SGyUY Mission As The Crow Flies Type: Earth Science Encapsulated in Electron's fairing will be a single spacecraft for Astro Digital, a California-based satellite manufacturer and operator. The Landmapper-BC remote sensing satellite features a broad coverage multispectral imaging system with a resolution of 22 meters per pixel. Eventually, Astro Digital plans to extend the Landmapper-BC constellation to capture daily, multispectral imagery of the world’s arable land. The mission is named 'As The Crow Flies' in a nod to Astro Digital's Corvus Platform, which provides flexible and cost-effective solutions across a wide range of applications and mission profiles on bus variants ranging from 6U and 16U CubeSats to ESPA Class. Corvus is also a widely-distributed genus of birds which includes crows. Location Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand 17 launches have been at this location. Rocket Electron Length: 18 meters Diameter: 1.2 meters First Launched: May 25, 2017 Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage. The Electron rocket has been launched a total of 16 times with 14 successful and 2 failed launches. Agency Rocket Lab Ltd Type: Commercial Abbreviation: RL Administration: CEO: Peter Beck Founded: 2006 Launchers: Electron Spacecraft: Country: USA Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. Electron currently launches from only Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand however they are currently looking into developing a facility in the US. View Rocket Launch Schedule