From contract to launch in just four months, Rocket Lab deploys eight satellites for wildfire detection mission.
Rocket Lab
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.
