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Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)
Electron is set to launch Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360) on Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
To Be DeterminedRocket Lab
Liftoff in
07days
21hrs
38min
NET Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
ElectronVehicle
Rocket LabProvider
Unknown PadPad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Electron to Sun-Synchronous 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
We're Not Hawking Around (3x 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).
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Frequently asked
What time does Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360) launch?
Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360) is scheduled to lift off Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)?
Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360) is an Rocket Lab mission flying on a Electron.
Where does Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360) launch from?
It lifts off from Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.