Electron • ‘Owl for One, Owl for All’

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched a StriX synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite on behalf of the Japanese Earth observation company, Synspective. Following the deployment of the satellite, Rocket Lab said the rocket’s kick stage “will perform an advanced mid-mission maneuver… to shield the satellite from the sun and reduce radiation exposure.” Delayed from July 30/31 due to poor weather.