Electron | Birds of a Feather (NROL-151)

Name: Electron | Birds of a Feather (NROL-151)
Start: 2020-01-31T02:56:00Z
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

This is a dedicated launch for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The contract was awarded under Rapid Acquisition of a Small Rocket (RASR) program.

Mission Details

Launch date: January 31, 2020 at 02:56 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Electron
Operator: Rocket Lab
Launch site: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Mission type: Government/Top Secret