LOXSAT 1
Rocket Lab · Electron · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Scheduled for
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC
Countdown
16d 13h 11m
Status: To Be Determined
The mission
LOXSAT 1 is a demonstration satellite of a complete cryogenic oxygen fluid management system in orbit, developed by Eta Space and sponsored by NASA's Tipping Point program. The system will be integrated on a Rocket Lab Photon-LEO satellite bus and collect critical cryogenic fluid management data in orbit for 9 months, demonstrating capabilities of in-space cryogenic storage and transferal. Eta Space plans to use technology developed for this mission to develop a truly commercial depot intended to serve multiple customers in the future.
Launch details
- Provider
- Rocket Lab
- Rocket
- Electron
- Launch pad
- Unknown Pad
- Location
- Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
- Country
- New Zealand
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
- Window
- 00:00–00:00 UTC
Weather at the launch site
Launch data: The Space Devs / Launch Library 2. Launch times change frequently.