28 June 2025 year Fr. 07:08 (UTC) from the launch complex LC-1B, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand using a launch vehicle «Rocket Lab Electron “It’s Business Time” Launch» an unknown spacecraft was launched into sun-synchronous orbit.
The mission customer is not reported, And the useful load is confidential.
«Symphony In The Stars» is the first of two specialized missions using a launch vehicle «Electron», the purpose of which is to launch one spacecraft into a sun-synchronous high-altitude orbit 650 km for a confidential commercial client.
A second similar launch is planned by the end 2025 year.
According to open sources, a possible payload could be a satellite «Lyra Block 1» is an S-band telecommunications satellite from EchoStar Global LLC (of EchoStar's Australian subsidiary). A total of four such devices are planned to be launched, however, there is no official confirmation.
These specialized launches demonstrate Rocket Lab's strong capabilities in fast and flexible launches, as well as the increasing frequency of missions.
In view of 100% the success of all Electron launches this year, Rocket Lab is in constant demand among commercial satellite operators, civilian and government missions, and remains on track for another record year of launches.
PH «Electron» — a two-stage disposable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage), developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab and designed to launch small satellites and cubesats into sun-synchronous orbit and low Earth orbit.
According to the CCS