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Rocket Lab

US
commercialFounded 2006
www.rocketlabusa.com
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Rocket Lab expects it is unlikely to complete all 22 projected Electron launches in 2024 because of customer schedule delays.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipMay 7, 2024Rocket Lab pushes back Neutron debut to 2025

Since its first orbital launch in January 2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has delivered more than 180 satellites to orbit.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipMay 7, 2024CesiumAstro Selected by Rocket Lab to Provide Multi-Beam Ka-Band Communications Payloads for its Space Development Agency Tranche 2 Transport Layer Constellation

Rocket Lab is constructing Launch Complex 3 at Wallops Island, Virginia for Neutron operations.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralMay 7, 2024Rocket Lab pushes back Neutron debut to 2025

The satellite buses for the Space Development Agency will be a derivative of the satellite buses Rocket Lab is developing for Globalstar.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductMay 6, 2024Rocket Lab announces supplier agreements for military satellite project

Rocket Lab is the prime contractor on a $515,000,000 firm-fixed-price agreement to lead the design, development, production, test, and operations of 18 satellites for SDA’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL - Beta).

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductMay 6, 2024Rocket Lab Selects Subcontractors to Support SDA Satellite Constellation Development

Parsons Corporation will supply NEBULA Operations – Vendor Architecture (NOVA) as Rocket Lab’s ground system to manage operations for its 18 SDA satellites.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanMay 6, 2024Rocket Lab Selects Subcontractors to Support SDA Satellite Constellation Development

Rocket Lab is manufacturing 18 satellites for the Space Development Agency under a $515,000,000 contract.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipMay 6, 2024Rocket Lab announces supplier agreements for military satellite project

The 18 satellites being developed by Rocket Lab will integrate in-house subsystems and components including solar panels, structures, star trackers, reaction wheels, radio, flight software, avionics, and launch dispensers.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanMay 6, 2024Rocket Lab Selects Subcontractors to Support SDA Satellite Constellation Development

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) completed selection of subcontractors to provide payloads and ground systems for the 18 satellites the company is developing for the Space Development Agency (SDA).

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipMay 6, 2024Rocket Lab Selects Subcontractors to Support SDA Satellite Constellation Development

Rocket Lab selected suppliers on 2024-05-06 to support production of 18 satellites for the U.S. military.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipMay 6, 2024Rocket Lab announces supplier agreements for military satellite project

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has been contracted by Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) to provide antennas and RF hardware for Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 2 Beta variant satellites.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipMay 6, 2024Redwire Selected by Rocket Lab to Provide Antennas for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 2 Satellite Constellation

Mynaric will supply the optical communications terminals for Rocket Lab’s Space Development Agency satellites.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductMay 6, 2024Rocket Lab announces supplier agreements for military satellite project

NASA’s ACS3 satellite launched on Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle on 2024-04-23.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipMay 2, 2024Exolaunch deploys NASA’s ACS3 Satellite

Rocket Lab conducted two back-to-back Electron launches for the TROPICS mission in May 2023.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralApr 30, 2024Rocket Lab Prepares Consecutive Electron Launches for NASA's Climate Change Mission

Rocket Lab launched the CAPSTONE mission to the Moon on Electron and the spacecraft was deployed by a Rocket Lab Explorer spacecraft bus.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralApr 30, 2024Rocket Lab Prepares Consecutive Electron Launches for NASA's Climate Change Mission

Each of the two dedicated PREFIRE missions will deploy one satellite to a 525 km circular orbit from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanApr 30, 2024Rocket Lab Prepares Consecutive Electron Launches for NASA's Climate Change Mission

Rocket Lab USA is preparing two back-to-back Electron launches to deploy NASA’s PREFIRE mission.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralApr 30, 2024Rocket Lab Prepares Consecutive Electron Launches for NASA's Climate Change Mission

Each of the two dedicated Rocket Lab missions will deploy one satellite to a 525 km circular orbit from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanApr 29, 2024Rocket Lab Prepares Back-To-Back Launches For Climate Change Research Mission For NASA

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is preparing two back-to-back Electron launches to deploy NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission.

Mentioned as: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.Technical ProductApr 29, 2024Rocket Lab readies back-to-back launches for NASA’s climate change research mission

Rocket Lab USA, True Anomaly, Space Exploration Engineering, and Eta Space will assist Gravitics in refining mission architecture, developing use-case-specific outfitting, and developing flight hardware under the contract.

Mentioned as: Rocket Lab USAOrg RelationshipApr 29, 2024Gravitics Secures $1.7M Space Force Contract for Tactically Responsive Space Development
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