Description: Authentic-ROCKET LAB 35- "THE BEAT GOES ON" -ELECTRON- Launch--BlackSky- GEN-2- x 2-RL-LC-1B-Mission SPACE Launch PATCH “The Beat Goes On” mission launched two of BlackSky Gen-2 Earth-imaging satellites from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, and brought the total number of satellites delivered by Electron to orbit to 159. The pair of high-resolution, multi-spectral, Gen-2 satellites launched on Electron expanded the BlackSky network in space and its offering of real-time geospatial intelligence and monitoring services. BlackSky combines high-resolution images captured by its constellation of microsatellites with its proprietary artificial intelligence software to deliver analytics and insights to industries including transportation, infrastructure, land use, defense, supply chain management, and humanitarian aid.BlackSky, a part of Spaceflight Industries, provides around-the-clock geospatial intelligence to the private sector and government agencies. Like other startup Earth observation companies, BlackSky operates a constellation of SmallSats instead of fleets of car size or larger satellites.This provides the ability for BlackSky to make regular upgrades to its fleet. Currently, the company is operating its second-generation satellites, with third-generation satellites already in the works.First recovery mission of the yearA difference in this launch is that it featured a secondary mission of recovering the Electron’s second stage. Rocket Lab has been working towards adapting its Electron rocket to be recoverable. Its current method consists of parachutes that slow the booster down enough to make a gentle splashdown in the ocean.Initially, Rocket Lab was attempting to recover the booster using a helicopter, yes the Electron’s first stage is that light. However, both attempts were unsuccessful but had better-than-expected sea recoveries. So for this mission, Rocket Lab skipped the helicopter to verify that sea recoveries could be made the primary recovery method.At the end of the stream, we heard confirmations of good parachute deployments and splashdown, but we have not received word yet on whether the booster has been recovered.This mark’s the company’s third mission for 2023 and puts their average rate at one launch every month. Rocket Lab is on its way to beating last year’s record-breaking nine launches and the first double-digit year. rocketlabpatches.com USAFSPACE.com THIS - ORIGINAL - 100% EMBROIDERED - ROCKET LAB -35 Mission PATCH IS - 4.25" x 3.75" - AND IS IN - MINT - CONDITIONusafspace.comapollopatches.com apollospacepatches.com area51patches.com artemispatches.com artemiscrewpatches.com deepspacepatches.com usafspacepatches.com spacexpatches.com spacexmissionpatches.com launchpatches.com missionpatches.com marspatches.com marscrewpatches.com nasacrewpatches.com nasaspacepatches.com ussfpatches.com ussfcoins.com spaceforcepatches.com nropatches.com nrocoins.com orionpatches.com orioncrewpatches.com rocketlabpatches.com © 2002 - 2023 usafspace.com. All Rights Reserved. THANKS FOR LOOKING, I WILL BE HAPPY TO COMBINE ITEMS TO SAVE ON SHIPPING**** PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR - EBAY STORE - AND OTHER EBAY AUCTIONS **** A LOTMORE GREAT PATCHES CHALLENGE COINS, FLOWN MEDALLIONS, SPACE STICKERS, AND INCREDIBLE SIGNED NASA PHOTOSNASA LITHOS AND SPACE COLLECTIBLES ARE LISTED...
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Type: ROCKET LAB PATCH
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