Electron | VICTUS HAZE

Launch Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Launch Site: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Launch Vehicle: Electron

Status: To Be Determined

Mission Details

VICTUS HAZE will see Rocket Lab design, build, launch, and operate a rendezvous proximity operation (RPO) capable spacecraft. U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC)’s Space Safari’s VICTUS HAZE mission will be an exercise of a realistic threat-response scenario and on-orbit space domain awareness (SDA) demonstration. Once the spacecraft build is complete, Rocket Lab will be entered into a Hot Standby Phase awaiting further direction. Once the exercise begins, Rocket Lab will be given notice to launch the spacecraft into a target orbit. After reaching orbit, the spacecraft will be rapidly commissioned and readied for operations. Rocket Lab will configure a Pioneer class spacecraft bus to meet the unique requirements of the VICTUS HAZE mission. The mission will improve Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) processes and timelines, demonstrating the ability to respond to on-orbit threats on very short timelines and validating techniques for space domain awareness (SDA) and on-orbit characterization. Rocket Lab’s constellation-class production capability and discriminating technical capabilities in the areas of in-space propulsion, precision attitude control, low latency communications, and autonomous operations are key enablers for this mission.

Launch Service Provider

Rocket Lab (RL)

Rocket Information

Configuration: Electron
Manufacturer: Rocket Lab
Payload Capacity to LEO: 300 kg
Height: 18 meters
Diameter: 1.2 meters

Launch Pad

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand Unknown Pad

Updates

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:28:00 GMT
NET October.
by Cosmic_Penguin
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:56:00 GMT
Added launch.
by Cosmic_Penguin