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Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T)

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January 20, 2021 · 07:26 UTC

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Summary

Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T) launched on a Rocket Lab Electron from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand on January 20, 2021 at 07:26 UTC. The launch window ran from 06:58 to 08:15 UTC. It was Rocket Lab's 18th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 6,041st orbital launch attempt. It was the 18th Electron flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Polar Orbit (PO). GMS-T, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 225 × 1,221 km orbit inclined 90.0°. 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Electron · Rocket Lab
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Communications · Polar Orbit (PO)
Milestone
18th Electron flight · 1st this yearRocket Lab's 18th launch1st this yearhumanity's 6,041st orbital launch attempt4th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

90.0°Inclination
225 × 1221 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
99.1 minPeriodfrom mean elements
229.8°Ascending node
2095 d agoElement epoch2021-01-20 08:53 UTC · stale

GMS-T · NORAD 47346 · 2021-004 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 3 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2020-004A
Epoch
2021-01-20 08:53:16 UTC
Mean motion
14.52922371 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0701809
Inclination
90.0099°
Ascending node
229.809°
Arg. of perigee
271.859°
Mean anomaly
249.1087°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: PO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

3 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 rocket stages; 2 still in orbit

  • GMS-T · NORAD 47346 · in orbit

Electron 18 Kick Stage · in orbit

Electron 18 Stage 2 · re-entered September 16, 2021

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Dedicated mission for a single communication microsatellite that will enable specific frequencies to support future services from orbit. The launch will be Rocket Lab’s 18th Electron mission.

Related page: Another One Leaves The Crust

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Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

18th launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, 1st this year · 18th from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Local pad time at liftoff: Jan 20, 8:26 PM GMT+13, in daylight

43 launches from this pad · 84 from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

35 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Successful launch

Nosu · Jan 20, 2021 · source

Show 9 earlier updates

  • Updating T-0

    SwGustav · 1/20/2021 · source

  • Setting GO

    SwGustav · 1/18/2021 · source

  • NET Jan 20th

    SwGustav · 1/17/2021 · source

  • spacevogel · 1/16/2021 · source

  • standing down from todays launch window

    scottm3 · 1/16/2021 · source

  • Adjusting T-0

    SwGustav · 1/16/2021 · source

  • Adjusting T-0

    SwGustav · 1/15/2021 · source

  • Adding window and setting GO

    SwGustav · 1/7/2021 · source

  • Adding launch, liftoff time TBD

    SwGustav · 1/5/2021 · source

Questions

When did Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T) launch?

Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T) launched on January 20, 2021 at 07:26 UTC. The launch window ran from 06:58 to 08:15 UTC.

Where can I watch Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T)?

Coverage: Electron Another One Leaves The Crust Full Flight; Rocket Lab - Another One Leaves The Crust Launch 01/20/2021. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T)?

Electron, flown by Rocket Lab. Electron spec sheet

Where did Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T) launch from?

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand. Liftoff was Jan 20, 8:26 PM GMT+13 local time at the pad.

What orbit did Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T) reach?

GMS-T, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 225 × 1,221 km orbit inclined 90.0°.

How many satellites did Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T) launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).