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Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)
Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1) launched on Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC — a Rocket Lab mission.
Launch SuccessfulRocket Lab
Lifted offNET Jan 2026
NET Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
ElectronVehicle
Rocket LabProvider
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1APad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- StartupT- 00:02:00
- IgnitionT- 00:00:02
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- SupersonicT+ 00:00:56
- Max-QT+ 00:01:07
- MECOT+ 00:02:25
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:28
- SEST+ 00:02:31
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:11
- Battery HotswapT+ 00:06:24
- SECOT+ 00:08:59
- Kick Stage SeparationT+ 00:09:04
- Kick Stage IgnitionT+ 01:04:13
- Kick Stage Cut-offT+ 01:08:57
- Payload SeparationT+ 01:09:47
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Electron to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Electron ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1) launch?
Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1) is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)?
Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1) is an Rocket Lab mission flying on a Electron.
Where does Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1) launch from?
It lifts off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.