From contract to launch in just four months, Rocket Lab deploys eight satellites for wildfire detection mission.
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Rocket Lab will provide 200 solar panels, inclusive of carbon composite panel substrates, solar cells and photovoltaic assemblies.
Rocket Lab will acquire a majority stake in Mynaric for an initial $75m, payable in cash or shares, with an additional $75m tied to revenue targets.
The mission will add high-resolution 35-cm imaging capability to BlackSky’s high-cadence, low-latency data and AI-enabled analytics offerings.
The Pioneer spacecraft designed, built and tested by Rocket Lab is the second spacecraft delivered to Varda for launch within a month.
OroraTech is developing a constellation of satellites to detect and monitor wildfires, providing early warnings of fires to alert first responders.
Neutron is scheduled for its debut launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 in Virginia from mid-2025.