Electron
SuccessTwo Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2) · Rocket Lab
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Mar 28, 2019, 23:27 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Mar 28, 2019, 22:30 UTC – Friday, Mar 29, 2019, 02:30 UTC
Provider
Rocket Lab
Rocket
Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission
Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2)
Type
Communications
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Radio Frequency Risk Reduction Deployment Demonstration (R3D2) is a mission for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It will test a prototype reflect array antenna which is intended to improve radio communications in small spacecraft.
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