Electron | LOXSAT 1
No earlier than Sep 30, 2026
Launch Library's precision for this date: Month, so no time is shown.
STATUS
To Be Determined. Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.
MISSION
- Mission
- LOXSAT 1
- Type
- Technology
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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.
ROCKET AND PROVIDER
- Rocket
- Electron
- Provider
- Rocket Lab (commercial)
- On SpaceDew
- Rocket Lab
LAUNCH SITE
- Pad
- Unknown Pad
- Location
- Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Source: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs), record updated Aug 24, 2026, 01:41 UTC. Times are UTC. Every launch SpaceDew tracks