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Electron | 6x HawkEye 360
Electron is set to launch Electron | 6x HawkEye 360 on Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
To Be DeterminedRocket Lab
Liftoff inNET Dec 2026
NET Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
ElectronVehicle
Rocket LabProvider
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C)Pad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Electron to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Electron ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
6x HawkEye 360
HawkEye 360 is a a space-based civil global intelligence satellite network using radio frequency (RF) technology to help monitor transportation across air, land and sea and assist with emergencies, and to provide civil SIGINT (Signal Intelligence) mission. The constellation of small satellites (named Hawk ) will collect information on specific radio signals worldwide to provide high-precision radio frequency mapping and analytics from Low Earth orbit (LEO).
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Electron | 6x HawkEye 360 launch?
Electron | 6x HawkEye 360 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Electron | 6x HawkEye 360?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Electron | 6x HawkEye 360?
Electron | 6x HawkEye 360 is an Rocket Lab mission flying on a Electron.
Where does Electron | 6x HawkEye 360 launch from?
It lifts off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.