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Rocket Lab

US
commercialFounded 2006
www.rocketlabusa.com
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Rocket Lab will provide separation systems for 84 satellites built by Lockheed Martin and another undisclosed manufacturer for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2022Rocket Lab wins $14 million in contracts to supply hardware for U.S. military satellites

Rocket Lab will supply Lightband separation systems produced by its subsidiary Planetary Systems Corporation (PSC).

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2022Rocket Lab wins $14 million in contracts to supply hardware for U.S. military satellites

On 2022-11-09, Rocket Lab USA won two contracts worth $14,000,000 to provide separation systems for U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency satellites.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2022Rocket Lab wins $14 million in contracts to supply hardware for U.S. military satellites

Planetary Systems Corporation is a Maryland-based supplier of separation systems and satellite dispensers that Rocket Lab acquired in 2021.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2022Rocket Lab wins $14 million in contracts to supply hardware for U.S. military satellites

Neutron is Rocket Lab’s reusable rocket in development designed to provide a cost-effective, reliable, and responsive launch service for building mega-constellations and delivering large spacecraft to low-Earth orbit, geostationary orbit, and interplanetary destinations.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative CapabilityNov 8, 2022Rocket Lab Opens Archimedes Engine Test Stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center

Rocket Lab USA began operations for testing the Archimedes engine with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Mentioned as: Rocket Lab USANarrative CapabilityNov 8, 2022Rocket Lab Opens Archimedes Engine Test Stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center

Rocket Lab successfully launched the CAPSTONE spacecraft, a NASA pathfinder satellite designed to test the same orbit intended for Gateway.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanNov 7, 2022Rocket Lab Ships Final Solar Panels for NASA's Gateway Power and Propulsion Element

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. kicked off operations for testing the Archimedes engine at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Mentioned as: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.Narrative PlanNov 7, 2022Rocket Lab opens Archimedes engine Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center

Neutron is Rocket Lab’s reusable rocket in development designed to help build mega-constellations and deliver large spacecraft to low-Earth orbit, geostationary orbit, and interplanetary destinations.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative CapabilityNov 7, 2022Rocket Lab opens Archimedes engine Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center

The solar panels incorporate Rocket Lab’s quadruple-junction Z4J solar cells and utilize automated assembly methods developed by Rocket Lab’s Albuquerque-based team for high-volume production of satellite solar panels.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative CapabilityNov 6, 2022Rocket Lab delivers the final solar panels for NASA Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has begun operations for testing the Archimedes engine at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Mentioned as: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.Narrative CapabilityNov 6, 2022Rocket Lab opens their Archimedes engine test stand at NASA’ s Stennis Space Center

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. delivered the final solar panels to Maxar that will fly on the Power and Propulsion Element for NASA’s Gateway lunar space station.

Mentioned as: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.Org RelationshipNov 6, 2022Rocket Lab delivers the final solar panels for NASA Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element

Archimedes is a reusable liquid oxygen/methane gas generator cycle engine designed and manufactured in-house by Rocket Lab.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative CapabilityNov 6, 2022Rocket Lab opens their Archimedes engine test stand at NASA’ s Stennis Space Center

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has been selected by Inmarsat Government to develop and manufacture an L-band radio in support of NASA’s Communications Services Project.

Mentioned as: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.Org RelationshipNov 6, 2022Rocket Lab and Inmarsat Government to develop L-Band radio for NASA’s Communications Services Project

Neutron is a reusable rocket in development by Rocket Lab designed to provide cost-effective, reliable, and responsive launch services for building mega-constellations and delivering large spacecraft to low Earth orbit, geostationary orbit, and interplanetary destinations.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative CapabilityNov 6, 2022Rocket Lab opens their Archimedes engine test stand at NASA’ s Stennis Space Center

Rocket Lab launched the CAPSTONE spacecraft, a NASA pathfinder satellite designed to test the same orbit intended for Gateway.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative CapabilityNov 6, 2022Rocket Lab delivers the final solar panels for NASA Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element

SolAero Technologies Inc., acquired by Rocket Lab, was awarded a contract in 2019 from Maxar to design and manufacture the solar panels for Gateway.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2022Rocket Lab delivers the final solar panels for NASA Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element

The Archimedes Test Complex at Stennis Space Center will be home to engine testing for the 165,000 lbf engines to be used on Rocket Lab’s reusable Neutron rocket.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative CapabilityNov 6, 2022Rocket Lab opens their Archimedes engine test stand at NASA’ s Stennis Space Center

The 2022-11-04 mission was Rocket Lab’s second attempt to perform a mid-air recovery of an Electron booster.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanNov 4, 2022Rocket Lab launches Swedish satellite, fails to catch booster

Rocket Lab launched a Swedish atmospheric science satellite on an Electron rocket on 2022-11-04.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanNov 4, 2022Rocket Lab launches Swedish satellite, fails to catch booster
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