kenthebin, 3 months ago

Update ...

Rocket Lab - Flight #44 'On Closer Inspection' (ADRAS-J (Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan))
Electron from Māhia LC-1

Pri: Sun Feb 18 UTC at ~~11:45-16:00 UTC.

The launch period runs through Sat Mar 02 at ~~11:45-16:00 UTC each day (notices only issued through Sun Feb 25).

Note: "the exact T-0 will only be defined the day prior to launch and the required LTAN accuracy only allows for +/- 15 seconds."

#LaunchSchedule #RocketLab #OnCloserInspection #Astroscale #ADRASJ

kenthebin, 3 months ago

Rocket Lab - Flight #44 'On Closer Inspection' (ADRAS-J (Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan))
Electron from Māhia LC-1B

Press Kit: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/F44-On-Closer-Inspection-Press-Kit-web.pdf

#LaunchInformation #RocketLab #OnCloserInspection #Astroscale #ADRASJ

kenthebin, 3 months ago

Rocket Lab - Flight #44 'On Closer Inspection' (ADRAS-J (Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan))
Electron from Māhia LC-1B

Pri: Sun Feb 18 UTC at ~14:52 UTC.

The launch period runs through Sat Mar 02 at ~~11:45-16:00 UTC each day (notices only issued through Sun Feb 25).

Note: "the exact T-0 will only be defined the day prior to launch and the required LTAN accuracy only allows for +/- 15 seconds."

#LaunchSchedule #RocketLab #OnCloserInspection #Astroscale #ADRASJ

kenthebin, 3 months ago

Rocket Lab - Flight #44 'On Closer Inspection' (ADRAS-J (Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan))
Electron from Māhia LC-1B

Rocket Lab webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcuZMP1m_g8

#LaunchInformation #RocketLab #OnCloserInspection #Astroscale #ADRASJ

kenthebin, 3 months ago

Added Astroscale Press Kit ...

Rocket Lab - Flight #44 'On Closer Inspection' (ADRAS-J (Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan))
Electron from Māhia LC-1B

Rocket Lab Press Kit: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/F44-On-Closer-Inspection-Press-Kit-web.pdf

Astroscale Press Kit: https://astroscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ADRAS-J-Press-Kit-English-2024.pdf

#LaunchInformation #RocketLab #OnCloserInspection #Astroscale #ADRASJ

kenthebin, 3 months ago

Rocket Lab - Flight #44 'On Closer Inspection' (ADRAS-J (Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan))
Electron from Māhia LC-1B

Rocket Lab is live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcuZMP1m_g8

#LaunchInformation #RocketLab #OnCloserInspection #Astroscale #ADRASJ

kenthebin, 3 months ago

Rocket Lab - Flight #44 'On Closer Inspection' (ADRAS-J (Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan))
Electron from Māhia LC-1B

Rocket Lab: "MISSION SUCCESS! ADRAS-J has been successfully deployed to orbit by Electron’s Kick Stage. Congratulations to the team at @Astroscale_HQ."

#LaunchInformation #RocketLab #OnCloserInspection #Astroscale #ADRASJ

ottaross, 3 months ago

@kenthebin nice! I'd meant to watch this launch but missed it.

Do you know if the #ADRASJ project will be sharing any live imagery or updates for the debris-object rendezvous?

kenthebin, 3 months ago

@ottaross They put out a press kit for the mission (link below). Because they did that, I assume that they will also provide some level of updates. I have no idea about imagery.

https://astroscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ADRAS-J-Press-Kit-English-2024.pdf

ottaross, 3 months ago

@kenthebin nice - thx!