Rocket Lab Sets Launch Date for Second Dedicated Kinéis Mission to Deploy IoT Constellation
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced its 53rd Electron Launch, the second of five dedicated launches for French company Kinéis. The mission, named 'Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star', is set to launch from New Zealand during a 14-day window opening on September 17, 2024. This launch follows just three months after Kinéis' first mission with Rocket Lab.
The mission will deploy five new satellites to enhance Kinéis' global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity constellation. Once complete, the 25-satellite constellation will connect objects worldwide, transmitting near-real-time data with low energy consumption. The technology will also include ship-tracking capabilities through an Automatic Identification System (AIS).
Rocket Lab's Electron launcher will provide precise orbital deployment, important for constellation operators. The mission includes specific parameters such as an instantaneous launch window, multiple Curie engine burns for precise orbit placement, and a tailored deployment sequence for the satellites.
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) ha annunciato il suo 53esimo lancio dell’Electron, il secondo di cinque lanci dedicati per la compagnia francese Kinéis. La missione, intitolata 'Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star', è prevista per il lancio dalla Nuova Zelanda durante una finestra di 14 giorni che si aprirà il 17 settembre 2024. Questo lancio avviene solo tre mesi dopo la prima missione di Kinéis con Rocket Lab.
La missione prevede il dispiegamento di cinque nuovi satelliti per potenziare la costellazione di connettività globale per l’Internet delle Cose (IoT) di Kinéis. Una volta completata, la costellazione di 25 satelliti connecterà oggetti in tutto il mondo, trasmettendo dati quasi in tempo reale con un basso consumo energetico. La tecnologia includerà anche capacità di monitoraggio delle navi tramite un Sistema di Identificazione Automatica (AIS).
Il razzo Electron di Rocket Lab garantirà un dispiegamento orbitale preciso, fondamentale per gli operatori di costellazione. La missione include parametri specifici come una finestra di lancio istantanea, più accensioni del motore Curie per un posizionamento orbitale preciso e una sequenza di dispiegamento personalizzata per i satelliti.
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) ha anunciado su 53º lanzamiento de Electron, el segundo de cinco lanzamientos dedicados para la empresa francesa Kinéis. La misión, titulada 'Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star', está programada para lanzarse desde Nueva Zelanda durante una ventana de 14 días que comienza el 17 de septiembre de 2024. Este lanzamiento se lleva a cabo solo tres meses después de la primera misión de Kinéis con Rocket Lab.
La misión desplegará cinco nuevos satélites para mejorar la constelación de conectividad global de Internet de las Cosas (IoT) de Kinéis. Una vez completada, la constelación de 25 satélites conectará objetos en todo el mundo, transmitiendo datos casi en tiempo real con bajo consumo de energía. La tecnología también incluirá capacidades de seguimiento de barcos a través de un Sistema de Identificación Automática (AIS).
El cohete Electron de Rocket Lab proporcionará un despliegue orbital preciso, importante para los operadores de constelaciones. La misión incluye parámetros específicos como una ventana de lanzamiento instantánea, múltiples encendidos del motor Curie para un posicionamiento orbital preciso y una secuencia de despliegue personalizada para los satélites.
로켓랩(Nasdaq: RKLB)이 프랑스 기업 키네이즈를 위한 다섯 번의 전담 발사의 두 번째인 53번째 일렉트론 발사를 발표했습니다. '키네이즈가 라디오트 스타를 죽였다'는 이름의 이 임무는 2024년 9월 17일에 열리는 14일 간의 발사 창 동안 뉴질랜드에서 발사될 예정입니다. 이 발사는 로켓랩과의 첫 번째 임무 이후 불과 3개월 만에 이루어집니다.
이번 임무에서는 키네이즈의 글로벌 사물인터넷(IoT) 연결성 별자리를 강화하기 위해 다섯 개의 새로운 위성을 배치합니다. 25개의 위성으로 구성된 별자리가 완성되면, 전 세계의 물체를 연결하며, 저전력 소모로 거의 실시간 데이터를 전송하게 됩니다. 이 기술은 또한 자동 식별 시스템(AIS)을 통한 선박 추적 기능을 포함합니다.
로켓랩의 일렉트론 발사기는 별자리 운영자에게 중요한 정확한 궤도 배치를 제공합니다. 이 임무는 즉각적인 발사 창, 정확한 궤도 배치에 대한 여러 큐리 엔진 연소 및 위성을 위한 맞춤형 배치 순서와 같은 특정 매개변수를 포함합니다.
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) a annoncé son 53e lancement d'Electron, le deuxième de cinq lancements dédiés pour l'entreprise française Kinéis. La mission, intitulée 'Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star', doit être lancée depuis la Nouvelle-Zélande pendant une fenêtre de 14 jours qui commence le 17 septembre 2024. Ce lancement suit seulement trois mois après la première mission de Kinéis avec Rocket Lab.
La mission déploiera cinq nouveaux satellites pour améliorer la constellation de connectivité mondiale de l'Internet des Objets (IoT) de Kinéis. Une fois complétée, la constellation de 25 satellites connectera des objets à travers le monde, transmettant des données presque en temps réel avec une faible consommation d'énergie. La technologie inclura également des capacités de suivi des navires via un Système d'Identification Automatique (AIS).
Le lanceur Electron de Rocket Lab fournira un déploiement orbital précis, important pour les opérateurs de constellation. La mission comprend des paramètres spécifiques tels qu'une fenêtre de lancement instantanée, plusieurs allumages du moteur Curie pour un placement orbital précis, et une séquence de déploiement adaptée pour les satellites.
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) hat seinen 53. Electron-Start angekündigt, den zweiten von fünf speziellen Starts für das französische Unternehmen Kinéis. Die Mission mit dem Titel 'Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star' ist geplant, um aus Neuseeland während eines 14-tägigen Zeitfensters, das am 17. September 2024 öffnet, zu starten. Dieser Start erfolgt nur drei Monate nach der ersten Mission von Kinéis mit Rocket Lab.
Die Mission wird fünf neue Satelliten starten, um die globale Internet-of-Things (IoT)-Konstellation von Kinéis zu erweitern. Nach Abschluss wird die 25-Satelliten-Konstellation Objekte weltweit verbinden und nahezu Echtzeitdaten mit geringem Energieverbrauch übertragen. Die Technologie wird auch Schiffsverfolgungsfunktionen über ein automatisches Identifikationssystem (AIS) beinhalten.
Der Electron-Träger von Rocket Lab wird eine präzise orbitalen Bereitstellung bieten, die für Betreiber von Konstellationen wichtig ist. Die Mission umfasst spezifische Parameter wie ein sofortiges Startfenster, mehrere Curie-Motoren-Einschaltungen zur genauen Platzierung in der Umlaufbahn und eine maßgeschneiderte Bereitstellungssequenz für die Satelliten.
- Rocket Lab secures second of five dedicated launches for Kinéis, demonstrating customer retention
- Launch contributes to expanding global IoT connectivity, potentially opening new market opportunities
- Precise orbital deployment capabilities showcase Rocket Lab's technical expertise in constellation launches
- Quick turnaround of 3 months between launches indicates efficient operations and launch capacity
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The upcoming mission will be the second in a series of five dedicated Electron launches for Kinéis, designed to provide global Internet of Things (IoT) accessibility worldwide.
The ‘Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star’ mission is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia,
This mission will launch just three months after the ‘No Time Toulouse’ mission, Kinéis’ first launch with Rocket Lab. ‘Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star’ will be the second of five dedicated Electron launches for Kinéis, a company backed by private and public investors including the French government’s space agency CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales) and CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites), an international space-based solutions provider, to improve global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.
Kinéis’ constellation will connect any object anywhere in the world and guarantee the transmission of targeted and useful data to users, in near-real time, with low energy consumption with more powerful 30kg-class nanosats that integrate IoT technology. The constellation also includes a second mission: a ship-tracking Automatic Identification System (AIS). Once deployed, these technologies will allow Kinéis to expand across multiple industries and scale from 20,000 devices connected to millions. The second constellation launch will add an additional five new satellites to its planned 25 and will enhance Kinéis’ ability to connect the planet and address essential challenges for humanity, its activities, and its environment.
“We’re excited to welcome the Kinéis team on board Electron again as we help them build out their constellation," said Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Sir Peter Beck. “Dedicated launch is key for the kind of precise orbital deployment requirements many constellation operators need, so we’re proud to make that possible once again.”
“The Kinéis teams are ready to build on the success of the first launch. They have capitalized on this first and delicate technical experience of putting our first five satellites into position and are delivering a real technical performance in managing the five new satellites simultaneously, in addition to the five already in the air,” said Alexandre Tisserant, Chairman of Kinéis. “Rocket Lab's Electron launcher made a major contribution to this success, thanks to the precision with which it injected our nanosatellites into their positions. The IoT revolution is underway. Thanks to our space-based connectivity, we'll be able to connect any object anywhere in the world in near real time. Go Kinéis!”
The ‘Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star’ launch has been tailored specifically to meet Kinéis’ mission requirements, giving them greater control over launch schedule, orbit, and deployment parameters than would be possible on a larger rideshare mission. Tailored mission parameters for this launch include:
- Instantaneous launch window,
- After the first Curie engine burn to circularize the Kick Stage’s orbit, Curie will ignite again for an eight second burn to set a specific argument of perigee, enabling Kinéis to deploy five satellites to a precise location for each one of the five launches,
- All five satellites will be deployed in a precise sequence in singles and as pairs to build out the constellation exactly as Kinéis needs it,
- Finally, Curie will conduct a perigee lowering burn to reduce the Kick Stage’s orbital lifetime to keep space sustainable.
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