Rocket Lab

StriX Launch 17

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2027

StatusTBD

VehicleElectron

OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

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Mission

Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.

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VehicleElectron

OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

SiteRocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

WindowFriday December 31 2027, 00:00:00 UTC→Friday December 31 2027, 00:00:00 UTC

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Rocket Lab

StriX Launch 17

TBD

Electron

T-minus to liftoff

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00

HOURS

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00

MINUTES

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00

SECONDS

2027

StatusTBD

Scrub riskHIGH

Go25%

VehicleElectron

OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

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Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

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Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

-39.261, 177.866

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Mission

Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go25%Wind7 m/sGusts17 m/sCloud100%Temp10°C

Limiting rule: No flight within 5 nmi of cloud associated with disturbed weather (moderate+ precip, freezing level penetration).

NWS forecast at 2026-08-19T23:00: 71% PoP · HRRR forecast: cloudy layer crosses freezing (5,504 ft), reaches 9,698 ft · 71% PoP at T-0, 100% high-altitude cloud

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VehicleElectron

OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

SiteRocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

WindowFriday December 31 2027, 00:00:00 UTC→Friday December 31 2027, 00:00:00 UTC

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

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Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Unknown Pad

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

-39.261, 177.866

Scrub riskHIGH

Go25%

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go25%Wind7 m/sGusts17 m/sCloud100%Temp10°C

Limiting rule: No flight within 5 nmi of cloud associated with disturbed weather (moderate+ precip, freezing level penetration).

NWS forecast at 2026-08-19T23:00: 71% PoP · HRRR forecast: cloudy layer crosses freezing (5,504 ft), reaches 9,698 ft · 71% PoP at T-0, 100% high-altitude cloud