PADRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
SITERocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
MISSION OVERVIEW
Note: Payload and customer identities were not publicly announced.
4th of the BlackSky Gen-3 high resolution Earth-imaging satellites.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
ElectronAGENCY
Rocket LabMISSION
Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4)
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1ACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 3de97847-11cd-40e3-ba7f-e16b276612de
Reported date: Mar 5, 2026 at 23:53 UTC
Last synced: 4 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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PAYLOAD →
BlackSky Gen 3
Earth Observation
BlackSkyOPERATOR
LEO · 450 kmORBIT
55 kgMASS
3TOTAL LAUNCHES
DEEP SPACE PROBE →
InSight
Mars
NASA / JPLOPERATOR
LanderTYPE
1.52 AUFROM SUN
LANDER →
InSight
Elysium Planitia
NASA / JPLOPERATOR
MarsBODY
CompletedSTATUS
VEHICLE — Electron →
MANUFACTURER
Rocket Lab
FLIGHTS
84
SUCCESSES
80
SUCCESS RATE
95.2%
Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Electron | Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4) launch?
The Electron | Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4) is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4)?
The Electron | Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4) mission uses the Electron rocket, manufactured by Rocket Lab. The Electron has flown 84 times with a 95.2% success rate.
Where is the Electron | Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4) launching from?
The launch takes place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
What orbit is Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4) going to?
The Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4) mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4)?
The Electron | Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4) is operated by Rocket Lab.
Can I watch the Electron | Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed (BlackSky Gen-3 4) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 24, 2026 15:23 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Mar 22, 2026 17:25 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 22, 2026 17:25 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 5, 2026 at 23:53 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Rocket Lab
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 4 minutes ago
●Launch Library 24 minutes ago
Launch ID: 3de97847-11cd-40e3-ba7f-e16b276612de
●Open-Meteo Weather4 minutes ago
Pad weather at -39.26, 177.86
●YouTube Video Search4 minutes ago
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