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Kick Stage

Subsystem
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Class: PropulsionSubclass: Propulsion UnitOrganization: Rocket Lab
Specifications
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SpecificationValueSources
Propellantliquid
Rocket Lab launches NASA TROPICS cubesats
Electron - Spaceflight - "Make it Rain" - June 29, 2019 (04:30 UTC)
Additional Information
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Other Info

Example Mission

Value

TROPICS cubesats deployment

Sources

37b81c45 9e72 4e28 9835 Cf9c89250836

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Deployment Confirmation

Value

ground stations confirmed deployment about 20 minutes later

Sources

37b81c45 9e72 4e28 9835 Cf9c89250836

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Function Orbit Delivery

Value

Delivers payloads to precise, individual circular orbits

Sources

Ff96dda3 6d72 4367 89db 247d034473d9

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Function Debris Mitigation

Value

Removes risk of spacecraft recontact during deployment

Sources

Ff96dda3 6d72 4367 89db 247d034473d9

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Deployment Time After Liftoff

Value

approximately 35 minutes

Sources

37b81c45 9e72 4e28 9835 Cf9c89250836

Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1
Synthesis Evidence
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“Rocket Lab stated the Kick Stage delivered payloads to precise, individual circular orbits and removed the risk of spacecraft recontact during deployment.”

Electron - Spaceflight - "Make it Rain" - June 29, 2019 (04:30 UTC)Feb 3, 2026ff96dda3-6d72-4367-89db-247d034473d9

“Rocket Lab’s kick stage deployed the two TROPICS cubesats about 35 minutes after liftoff and ground stations confirmed deployment about 20 minutes later.”

Rocket Lab launches NASA TROPICS cubesatsMay 7, 202337b81c45-9e72-4e28-9835-cf9c89250836
Mention Sources
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Electron - Spaceflight - "Make it Rain" - June 29, 2019 (04:30 UTC)1 mention

Feb 3, 2026

Rocket Lab launches NASA TROPICS cubesats1 mention

May 7, 2023

Entity Mentions
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Rocket Lab’s kick stage deployed the two TROPICS cubesats about 35 minutes after liftoff and ground stations confirmed deployment about 20 minutes later.

Mentioned as: Kick StageSourceMay 7, 2023

Rocket Lab stated the Kick Stage delivered payloads to precise, individual circular orbits and removed the risk of spacecraft recontact during deployment.

Mentioned as: Kick StageSourceFeb 3, 2026