Space Force Launches Satellite in Under 17 Hours in Tactically Responsive Mission
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Courtney Albon
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The Space Force successfully executed its second live Tactically Responsive Space mission, Victus Haze, launching a satellite to low-Earth orbit in under 17 hours. The mission used Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from New Zealand, with the satellite launching just 16 hours and 42 minutes after receiving orders. The spacecraft will now conduct maneuver demonstrations with another vehicle in orbit.
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· 3 pulledThe Space Force started its second live Tactically Responsive Space mission June 19, working with a contractor to launch a satellite to low-Earth orbit in less than 17 hours.
The mission, dubbed Victus Haze, launched from Rocket Lab's private spaceport on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand.
Rocket Lab said its Electron rocket lifted off with its Pioneer satellite to low-Earth orbit early June 19, just 16 hours and 42 minutes after receiving launch orders from the Space Force
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