University of Wisconsin–Madison

Second PREFIRE Satellite Launched!

05 Jun 2024 | Tim Michaels

PREFIRE-SAT1 launch
Just after liftoff during Rocket Lab’s PREFIRE and Ice launch, the Electron rocket carries the second of two PREFIRE satellites toward space. Credit: Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab successfully launched the second of two PREFIRE satellites from Mahia, New Zealand at 3:15 pm NZST (3:15 am UTC)! Webcast of the launch

This work is supported by NASA.