The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)
Communications
Success
Rocket Lab(RL)CommercialElectronPOorbit
Flight Timeline
- T-02:00Startup
- T-00:02Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+00:56Supersonic
- T+01:07Max-Q
- T+02:25MECO
- T+02:28Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:31SES
- T+03:11Fairing Separation
- T+06:24Battery Hotswap
- T+08:59SECO
- T+09:04Kick Stage Separation
- T+1:04:13Kick Stage Ignition
- T+1:08:57Kick Stage Cut-off
- T+1:09:47Payload Separation
Launch time
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Success
80% weather GoOverview
First 2 satellites (named MR-1 and MR-2) of UK-based Open Cosmos' secure LEO broadband constellation designed to provide independent and resilient connectivity infrastructure for Europe and the world, using high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings by the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,191
RL Mission
#80
Pad Launch
#36
Location Launch
#70
Designator
2026-015
Weather GO
80%
Launch Window
NET
Jan 22, 2026, 10:52 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
10:15 AM
Window Open
1:20 PM
Window Close
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 is a commercial spaceport located close to Ahuriri Point at the southern tip of Māhia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is owned and operated by private spaceflight company Rocket Lab and supports launches of the company's Electron rocket for small satellites. With the launch of Electron on 25 May 2017, it became the first private spaceport to host an orbital launch attempt, and the first site in New Zealand to host an orbital launch attempt. With the Electron launch of 21 January 2018, it became the first private spaceport to host a successful orbital launch.
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Local Launch Time
Jan 22, 2026, 11:52 PM
Total Launches
76
Total Landings
17
Coordinates
-39.2608, 177.8659