Electron • Kinéis Mission 2

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched the second of five dedicated flights on behalf of French Internet-of-Things company Kinéis. Electron and the Curie upper stage added five more satellites to Kinéis’ planned 25-satellite constellation. It was the 53rd flight of the Electron rocket. The mission is nicknamed “Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star’. Delayed from Sept. 16/17 due to poor weather. Launch aborted at T-0 on Sept. 18/19 due to ground systems issue.