Mission: Owl Around The World (StriX Launch 11)
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit
Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.
Customers: Synspective
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRIX-9 2026-201A | Payload | 537 × 582 km · 38.0° | Globe |
| ELECTRON R/B 2026-201B | Rocket body | re-entered 2026-10-10 | |
| ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B 2026-201C | Rocket body | 370 × 535 km · 38.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2026-201. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Where to watch
Replay Official Webcast Rocket Lab - 'Owl Around The World' Launch Rocket Lab · EnglishTimeline
T−00:02:00StartupT−00:00:02IgnitionT+00:00:00LiftoffT+00:01:07SupersonicT+00:01:12Max-QT+00:02:35MECOT+00:02:38Stage 2 SeparationT+00:02:41SEST+00:03:14Fairing SeparationT+00:06:36Battery HotswapT+00:09:09SECOT+00:09:13Kick Stage SeparationT+00:52:45Kick Stage IgnitionT+00:55:25Kick Stage Cut-offT+00:56:16Payload Separation
Updates
- Launch success with satellite in operation. source
- Spacecraft separation. source
- Liftoff. source
- New T-0. source
- Hold at T-12:00 for ground winds. source
- Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started source
- Updated T-0 and launch weather. source
- Updated launch pad. source
- Tweaked T-0. source
- Delayed to NET September 2 due to launch site weather. source
- Tweaked T-0. source
- Delayed to NET September 1. source
- Tweaked T-0. source
- GO for launch. source
- NET early Q3. source
- NET August. source
- Adding launch TBD 2025-2027 source