Rocket Lab 色花堂es Next Batch of Satellites for Kin茅is Constellation
The mission was the fourth mission in a five-launch deal with Kin茅is to deploy the French company鈥檚 entire internet-of-things constellation
Mahia, New Zealand. February 9, 2025. 鈥 色花堂, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (鈥淩ocket Lab鈥 or 鈥渢he Company鈥), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 59th Electron mission, deploying five satellites to Low Earth Orbit for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operator Kin茅is.
The 鈥淚OT 4 You and Me鈥 mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab 色花堂 Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 9:43 am NZDT on 9 February (20:43 UTC), successfully deploying five satellites to a 647 km low Earth orbit. The mission was Rocket Lab鈥檚 first Electron launch of 2025, fourth launch for Kin茅is to date, and 59th Electron launch overall.
Rocket Lab founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck said: 鈥淭hat鈥檚 four launches done and one still to go for Kin茅is, then we鈥檒l have deployed their entire constellation in less than a year. It鈥檚 not uncommon for constellation operators to wait longer than that for their first launch, let alone have a full constellation deployed and operating. Once again Electron has shown its strength as a pinpoint accurate constellation launcher that lets customers tailor missions and schedules to their needs.鈥
Kin茅is CTO Michel Sarthou said: "Producing 25 nanosatellites and launching them into orbit in just eight months is an unprecedented feat鈥攁nd above all, a remarkable challenge! With this fourth and penultimate launch, Kin茅is moves one step closer to its ambitious goal: delivering global IoT coverage through a complete constellation of 25 nanosatellites. This milestone showcases the expertise and determination of our teams and partners like Rocket Lab. We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support and commitment we have received since Kin茅is was founded鈥.
The Kin茅is constellation is designed to make it possible to connect and locate any connected object anywhere in the world, enabling data transmission to users in near-real time, at low bit rates and with very low energy consumption. By enabling internet connection to the Earth鈥檚 most remote locations, Kin茅is constellation can support forest fire detection, water resource management, infrastructure and energy network monitoring, transport and logistics tracking, and much more.
The launch date for the fifth Kin茅is launch in this series of missions will be announced in the coming weeks.
The next Electron launch is scheduled for lift-off in February, with the specific launch window and customer details to be announced in the coming days.聽
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