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CTOnews.com March 18 news, Rocket Lab recently successfully launched the "Stronger Together" rocket mission from the Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) of the Atlantic Regional Spaceport. It was the company's second launch from Complex and its 34th Electron mission.

Capella Space will launch two SAR satellites approximately 57.5 minutes after liftoff to a circular orbit 600 kilometers above Earth, providing customers with all-weather detailed images of the Earth and the highest quality, highest resolution commercial SAR images.

The Electron rocket was 18 meters long and 1.2 meters in diameter. It can carry a nominal payload of 320 kg/ 440 lb, can fly to an altitude of 500 km, and has a total mass of 13000 kg at takeoff. It uses liquid oxygen/kerosene propellant.

Launch Complex 2 is Rocket Lab's first launch site on U.S. soil and can launch once a month. CTOnews.com learned from the report that Rocket Lab said it would not attempt to recycle Electron rockets for this mission.

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