Rocket Lab Launch Window to Deploy Synspective Satellite Begins Dec. 18

(Long Beach, California) Space launch services and systems company Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) today announced a launch window beginning on December 18th NZDT (Dec. 17 UTC) for an upcoming Electron mission to deploy the latest satellite in Japanese Earth observation company Synspective’s growing constellation; the “Owl the Way Up” mission will be Rocket Lab’s sixth out of a total 16 missions booked on Electron by Synspective.

Photo of Rocket Lab's Electron rocket taking off courtesy of Rocket Lab.

The "Owl the Way Up" mission will deploy a single StriX satellite to orbit.

Rocket Lab first launched for Synspective in December 2020 and has been the sole launch provider for Synspective’s constellation to date.

To date, Rocket Lab has launched 14 missions in 2024, beating its previous launch record of 10 missions in 2023.

“As the sole launch provider for Synspective to date, we’ve developed an enduring relationship with their team built on trust and reliability across multiple Electron missions,” said Rocket Lab Founder and CEO, Sir Peter Beck. “By flying as the dedicated customer, rather than ridesharing, we’ve put Synspective in control of their launch schedule and mission parameters, affording them a level of control over their mission not traditionally afforded to small satellite operators.