Mission name: On Closer Inspection
Launch Vehicle: Electron
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1 – Pad B, Mahia New Zealand
NZDT Launch Window: Opens 03:52, February 19th 2024
UTC Launch Window: 14:52, February 18th 2024
ET Launch Window: 09:52, February 18th 2024
PT Launch Window: 06:52, February 18th 2024
Mission Overview: ‘On Closer Inspection’ is an advanced mission by Rocket Lab, launching a single satellite, ADRAS-J, for Astroscale. This mission focuses on approaching and monitoring a piece of space junk to assess the potential for servicing or de-orbiting the debris in the future. It marks Rocket Lab’s second mission of 2024 and its 44th Electron launch overall.

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